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Grenada receives partial disbursement of airport loan from China

This story was posted 1 year ago
26 May 2021
in Business, Politics
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Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). Photo: GIS
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by Linda Straker

  • China Export and Import concessional loan valued US$67 million
  • Chinese Yuan official currency component of Government’s external portfolio

Government has commenced drawing down money from the China Export and Import US$67 million concessional loan that is to be used for the upgrading of the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA). At the same time, the Chinese Yuan (CNY) was officially made a currency component of the Government’s external portfolio.

“For the first time, the Chinese Yuan (CNY) is a currency component of GoG’s external portfolio (2.8%) as a loan from the Republic of China was partially disbursed in the first quarter of 2021 for the St George’s Airport Runway and Road Upgrade and Rehabilitation Project,” said the first quarter public bulletin which is published on the Ministry of Finance website. The bulletin did not provide the amount of money that was disbursed.

“Irrespective, the United States Dollars remained the dominant currency contributing 66.0% of the external portfolio. It was followed by instruments contracted in Special Drawing Rights,” the bulletin explained.

Announced in 2018, the signing and ceremonial launch of the project was done in the last quarter of 2020. The project was described by the Chinese officials at the sod-turning ceremony in October 2020 as another milestone for bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative. The Belt and Road initiative is a strategy initiated by the People’s Republic of China that seeks to connect Asia with Africa and Europe via land and maritime networks with the aim of improving regional integration, increasing trade, and stimulating economic growth.

Work to be done at the airport includes: Resurfacing of the existing Runway and pavement of Runway Shoulders; Construction of an aircraft Turning Bay, Apron and Taxiway expansion; Upgrading of the Airfield Lighting System; Construction of 2-way apron service lane; installation of 2 Passenger Boarding Bridges and all relating Pier Works; Remodelling the airside arrival area to accommodate the 2 Passenger Boarding Bridges and the installation of elevators, escalators and/or stairs; Remodelling of the forecourt roads outside the terminal, and construction of the Emergency Office Centre.

Besides the loan from China, Grenada is set to benefit from a regional World Bank project which seeks to “enhance regional connectivity by improving the safety of air transport and the resilience of airport infrastructure to natural disasters.” The World Bank in May 2020 disclosed that the International Development Association financing of US$17 million has been approved for Grenada.

The Grenada project, according to a World Bank press release, “will support increased safety and efficiency of airport operations and navigation, make climate resilience improvements, and strengthen the country’s capacity in civil aviation and airport management. This includes installation of air navigation and safety equipment at the main international airport, construction of a runway end safety area, and a resilient air cargo facility, and preparation of an aviation sector strategic plan.”

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  1. . says:
    8 months ago

    Whole time Europe and America never give anything to Grenada. Whole time Grenadians just talk and take no action towards Contributing towards their country. Europe and drained us into poverty while America took the best of our people. Right now Grenadians studying in China so they can come back to be engineers. Right now China building Homes for the poor and are bringing agricultural technology to the country. When was the last time I heard a western country do something good for Grenada? God bless China for the good of what they do.

    Western countries destroy Africa steal exploit and rape as Corrupt puppets continue to allow that to happen. Meanwhile Africans complain while they take no action towards creating good for themselves. China is building roads, hospitals, schools, and much more in developing countries. Nothing that those who had destroyed can do. God Bless China and it’s people! Well done!

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  2. GC says:
    1 year ago

    The works described above do not sound like US$67 million to me…resurface the runway sure, that has to happen regularly but the other stuff is just bling and surely non-essential in a time like this ffs??

    There must be a story behind that story…

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  3. Mike says:
    1 year ago

    let’s not trust China until the end

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  4. Esme Ambrose says:
    1 year ago

    Belt and road. China’s plan for world domination. Run Grenada run. All advanced countries and economies backing out of it but Mutch kitchell not seeing the news. I guess same way he didn’t know the roads in Grenada are horrible. He head in the clouds or in the Chinese pocket. Long live the people’s revolution. Forward ever. Backward never. Next revo please. Ah tired.

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    • Jazmine Charles says:
      12 months ago

      Yes, yes, that be the way is, China seek domination, a child can see that as so simple for all to see. Beware Grenada, get I fear it has gone too far. The China fisherman soon to reel you in then where you be I ask you?

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    • D Antoine says:
      12 months ago

      Remember, why are you waiting for someone else to start it?

      Reply
  5. Storm says:
    1 year ago

    Please keep these figures in your head as they represent the kind of cash coming into Grenada .
    US$84M is the figure that is being injected into Grenada and I sure hope it is managed properly regardless of who is in government.

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    • Dude Arday says:
      12 months ago

      At least the dodgy doc pm’s supply of fine scotch and cigars is now assured for another couple of months.

      Reply
      • D Antoine says:
        12 months ago

        And I know you will be sharing on it, birds of a feather.

        Reply

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