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China Eximbank provides second, 5-year grace period extension on RMB 440 million loan for Nuku'alofa Central Business District (CBD) Reconstruction Project (Linked to Record ID#37646, #64926)


Funder Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country Tonga
Start Date Jan 01, 2018
End Date Feb 12, 2033
Duration 5,521 days
Number of Grantees 1
Roles Recipient
Data Source AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID 73428
Grant Description

On November 19, 2007, China Eximbank and the Government of Tonga signed an RMB 440 million (or TOP 118 million) government concessional loan (GCL) agreement for the Nuku'alofa Central Business District (CBD) Reconstruction Project (as recorded in Record ID#37646).

📋 Loan / Grant Terms
📅 Maturity20 years
⏳ Grace Period5 years
💹 Interest Rate2%

Then, in September 2013, China Eximbank and the Government of Tonga signed a debt rescheduling agreement (captured via Record ID#64926), which amended the original borrowing terms by extending the grace period from 5-years to 10-years. All other borrowing terms (maturity, interest rate, and fees) were left untouched.

The loan was thus rescheduled for semi-annual repayment between September 21, 2018 and September 21, 2028.

Then, in November 2018, China Eximbank and the Government of Tonga signed a debt rescheduling agreement (captured via Record ID#73248), which amended the original borrowing terms by extending the grace period from 5-years to 15-years. All other borrowing terms (maturity, interest rate, and fees) were left untouched.

The loan was thus rescheduled for semi-annual repayment between September 21, 2023 and September 21, 2028.

📚 Sources & References
  • Tonga gets five years' grace on Chinese loan as Pacific nation joins Belt and Road initiative
  • Tonga loan deferment “not related” to signing of Belt and Road Initiative
  • China defers Tonga's loan payments as Pacific nation signs up to Belt and Road
  • Budget Statement 2015/2016
  • Budget Statement English 2019-20_0.pdf 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 the Kingdom of Tonga

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