Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Dongguan City funds construction of two sidewalks in Nuku’alofa, Tonga

$13M USD

Funder	Guangdong Provincial Government\|People's Government of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province
Recipient Organization	Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jul 25, 2018
End Date	Nov 28, 2028
Duration	3,779 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93144`

Grant Description

On July 25, 2018, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the "China (Dongguan of Guangdong Province)-aided Tonga's Capital Sidewalk" [sic] project. The ceremony was attended by HRH Prince Atta of Tonga, and Chinese ambassador Wang Baodong. The purpose of the project was to build two sidewalks in Tonga's capital city, Nuku’alofa.

The construction of the sidewalks was funded by Dongguan City, in Guangdong province, which has been undertaking a number of projects in Tonga. The project was valued at 13 million pa’anga.

The project was completed and handed over by Chinese ambassador Cao Xiaolin, to Tongan Minister of Infrastructure, Akosita Havili Lavulavu, on November 27th, 2020.

📋 Staff Comments

The project is also known as the 'Nuku’alofa Sidewalk Project' or the '广东省援助汤加人行步道项目'.

📚 Sources & References

驻汤加大使王保东会见广东省东莞市访问团
NUKU’ALOFA AREA SIDEWALK PROJECT STARTS IN NUKU’ALOFA, “Government of Tonga signed with the Government of Dongguan Municipality for the handover of 50 solar streetlights”
The Belt and Road Initiative: A Promising Path for China-Tonga Joint Development 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.