Loading grant details…
Chinese Government provides RMB 92.64 million interest-free loan for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building Construction Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Mozambique |
| Country | Mozambique |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2001 |
| End Date | May 24, 2033 |
| Duration | 11,831 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 21904 |
Grant Description
Chinese Government provides RMB 92.64 million interest-free loan for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building Construction Project In 2001, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 92.64 million interest-free loan to the Government of Mozambique for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building Construction Project.
This project involved the construction of of five-story office building that is 21.60 meters high.
The building includes conference rooms, offices, a library, a reception area, a restaurant, a courtyard, a rooftop terrace, central air conditioning, fire sprinklers, fire alarms, telephone systems, computer systems, and simultaneous interpretation systems.
Wuhan Architectural Design Institute was responsible for the design of the project and Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Corporation (AFECC) was responsible fo the implementation of the project. Construction began on December 31, 2001 and ended on September 10, 2003. The project was officially completed and handed over to the authorities in October 28, 2003.
Upon completion, China’s Ministry of Commerce inspected the project and judged it to be of “excellent” quality. Then, on June 25, 2004, the President of Mozambique inaugurated the new Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building.
Staff Comments
- The Chinese project title is 援莫桑比克外交与合作部办公楼项目.
- Since the borrowing terms of the interest-free loan are unavailable, AidData has set the maturity to 20-years by default and grace period to 10-years by default.per China's Foreign Assistance White Paper (http://www.cidca.gov.cn/2018-08/06/c_129925064_3.htm) which states that the maturity of interest-free loans is 20-years, with a drawdown period of 5-years, grace period of 5-years, and repayment over 10-years. AidData treats the drawdown period as providing 5-years of additional grace.
Sources & References
- http://allafrica.com/stories/200406250624.html
- Roses and thorns in the relationship
- Difficulty in public debt restructuring is cause for alarmism?
- Chinese construction company wins trust in Mozambique
- New Office Building for Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mozambique
- 中国援建的莫桑比克外交部办公楼竣工并移交
- 我援建莫桑比克外交部大楼正式启用
- 双边经贸合作
- 我援建的莫外交与合作部办公大楼正式启用 希萨诺总统出席启用仪式盛赞莫中友谊
- 我援莫工程中检获优良
- Patterns of Chinese investment, aid and trade in Mozambique 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.
All Grantees
Government of Mozambique
Interested in applying for this grant?
Complete our application form to express your interest and we'll guide you through the process.
Apply for This GrantQuick Summary
Related Grants
