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China Eximbank provides $108.8 million preferential buyer’s credit for the Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge Project
| Funder | Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Cambodia |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Start Date | Nov 09, 2022 |
| End Date | Dec 19, 2027 |
| Duration | 1,866 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 61801 |
Grant Description
China Eximbank provides $108.8 million preferential buyer’s credit for the Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge Project On April 25, 2018, Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced the future construction of a bridge crossing the Mekong River in Kratie northeastern province.
Then, in mid-2019, the Chinese Government pledged to provide a concessional loan to the Government Cambodia for the construction of Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge. As of June 24, 2021, the project was still awaiting Prime Minister Hun Sen's approval.
Then, on November 9, 2022, China Eximbank and the Government of Cambodia signed a $108,879,500 preferential buyer’s credit (PBC) agreement for the Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge Project.
The purpose of the project is to construct a bridge crossing the Mekong River linking Kratie to Kampong Thom province.
The bridge is expected to stretch for 1,761 meters and connect Bos Leav commune’s Talus village on the east side of the river with Thma Reab village to the west. The bridge is expected to connect to National Road (NR) 6, NR71B, NR7 and NR73.
It is also expected to ease the travel of people in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces to Kampong Thom province — and vice versa. Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) is the contractor responsible for project implementation. Its work is supervised by Guangzhou Wanan Construction Supervision Co Ltd. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on January 2, 2023.
The project's construction period was originally expected to last three years.
Staff Comments
1. This project is also known as the Kratie Bridge over Mekong River Project and the Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge Project. The Chinese project title is 中国援建桔井省跨湄河大桥 or 桔井湄公河大桥及接线公路项目.
Sources & References
- Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge to be Built Next year
- Enhancement Public Transportation
- China Gives $2 Billion for Roads
- Bridge
- Mekong River Bridge Planned for Kratie Province
- PM Hun Sen: Cambodia To Build Another Bridge Across Mekong River
- Cambodian premier asks China to fund the construction of new bridge
- Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge awaiting Hun Sen’s approval
- Cambodia to build Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge Under China's Loan
- 中国援建桔井省跨湄河大桥或今年年底动工
- 斥资数十亿美元！柬埔寨7大工程即将开建
- 人民日报海外版：中企承建柬埔寨桔井湄公河大桥及接线公路开工
- 中企承建柬埔寨桔井湄公河大桥及接线公路开工
- 新 闻 资 讯
- Project/Program Information and Implementation Arrangements
- Construction work begins on Mekong River bridge in Kratie
- The Bridge in Kratie has started and will be completed in 2026
- IN PICTURES: Bridge across Mekong in Kratie province will temporarily open to traffic in September 2025
- Cambodia starts to build bridge across Mekong River with funds from China
- Project status report for $108.8 million preferential buyer’s credit for the Kratie-Kampong Thom Mekong River Bridge Project generated on 4/11/2025
- Construction of Over US $ 114 million Bridge in Kratie Province Kicks Off
- Work on China's BRI-backed Mekong River bridge in NE Cambodia in full swing, with 51 pct completed
- New Kratie bridge now almost 50% complete
- Work on China's BRI-backed Mekong River bridge in NE Cambodia in full swing, with 51 pct completed
- Kratie Bridge over Mekong River Project 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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