Chinese Government provides RMB 73 million grant for Heavy Machinery Equipment Project

¥73M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jan 01, 2020
End Date	Dec 10, 2033
Duration	5,092 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95457`

Grant Description

In 2020, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 73 million (TOP $26 million) grant to the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga for the Heavy Machinery Equipment Project.

The purpose of the project was to support the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga’s road construction efforts by providing 119 pieces of heavy machinery, including rollers, loaders, excavators, bulldozers, tractors, and trucks. The equipment was officially handed over to the local authorities on February 11, 2022.

📚 Sources & References

BUDGET STATEMENT 2020/2021
Tonga National Infrastructure Investment Plan
Chinese modernization and China-Tonga friendly relations and cooperation
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin’s Regular Press Conference on February 15, 2022
The Chinese Modernization and China-Tonga Friendly Relations & Cooperation
Tonga thanks China for sending emergency necessities to cope with volcano eruption
Tokoni taimi tonu mei Siaina ki he langa fakapule'anga 'a Tonga 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.