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China Eximbank provides loan for Zaire Provincial Hospital Construction Project

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Government of Angola
Country	Angola
Start Date	Jan 01, 2012
End Date	Apr 10, 2032
Duration	7,405 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`68456`

Grant Description

China Eximbank provides loan for Zaire Provincial Hospital Construction Project On 20 August, 2012, Angola's Minister of Health laid the cornerstone for the Zaire Provincial Hospital Construction Project. This project was reportedly financed by a China Eximbank loan. The value and terms of this loan are unknown.

The total project cost was estimated to be about $42 million.

This hospital is located in Kiowa, on the outskirts of the city of M'banza Kongo (Mbanza-Kongo), which is the capital of Zaire Province.

It was supposed to be the largest comprehensive hospital in Zaire Province, with a total construction area of about 23,000 square meters and 332 beds. China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) was the contractor responsible for implementation. Construction began on 7 November 2013. Then, on 1 June, 2014, several Chinese MOFCOM officials inspected the project site.

It is unknown whether of when this project was completed.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 安哥拉扎伊尔省医院项目 or 扎伊尔省总医院.This loan is not included in the database of Chinese loan commitments that SAIS-CARI released in July 2020.China Eximbank reportedly issued a subsidiary loan through a credit line for this project; however, the specific credit line that was utilized is unknown (See: 'OBRAS DE CONSTRUÇÃO DO NOVO HOSPITAL ORÇADAS EM QUATRO MIL MILHÕES DE KWANZAS').

📚 Sources & References

驻安哥拉大使崔爱民访问扎伊尔省
Zaire to gain new provincial hospital
We are building the best highway in Angola: CRBC manager
中国企业助力安哥拉北部经济腾飞
安哥拉扎伊尔省医院
安哥拉扎伊尔省医院项目
Zaire Province Hospital Project in Angola
OBRAS DE CONSTRUÇÃO DO NOVO HOSPITAL ORÇADAS EM QUATRO MIL MILHÕES DE KWANZAS
GOVERNMENT REITERATES COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING HEALTH SERVICES
Chinese Loans to Africa Database
驻安哥拉使馆经商处检查中国路桥承建的扎伊尔省总医院项目 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.

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Government of Angola

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