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Chinese Government provides TOP $ 5.5 million grant for Nuku'alofa Sidewalk Project

$5.5M USD

Funder	People's Government of Dongguan City, Guangdong Province
Recipient Organization	Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Mar 29, 2026
Duration	3,009 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95460`

Grant Description

In 2018, Dongguan City from China’s Guangdong Province provided a grant worth approximately TOP $ 5.5 million to the Government of Tonga for the Nuku'alofa Sidewalk Project. The purpose of the project was to construct a 30 km dual way sidewalk in Nuku’alofa. The project officially commenced on July 25, 2018. it was originally expected to reach completion by the end of 2020.

However, it was ultimately completed on November 27, 2022.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Pedestrian Pathway Project. The Chinese project title is 汤加人行步道项目.
Some sources suggest that the grant commitment was worth TOP $13 million rather than TOP $5.5 million. This issue warrants further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

广东省援助汤加人行步道项目竣工
BUDGET STATEMENT 2020/2021
Tonga National Infrastructure Investment Plan
广东省援助汤加人行步道项目竣工
NUKU’ALOFA AREA SIDEWALK PROJECT STARTS IN NUKU’ALOFA
Facebook post from the Chinese Embassy in Tonga dated November 29, 2020 starting 'The Chinese Ambassador to Tonga'
Official ceremony on Dongguan City sidewalk project completed 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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