Loans, Grants, and Technical Assistance For East and South Asia and the Pacific
as of 31 October 2011
Tel: (+965) 22999 000 - Fax: (+965) 22999 090 P.O.Box: 2921 Safat, Kuwait 13030 www.kuwait-fund.org Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development
The establishment of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in 1961 was an inspired decision reflecting the wisdom and great enlightment of the political leadership of theState of Kuwait for supporting developing countries in their efforts to achieve economic and social development. The Fund’s operations were confined to Arab countries up to mid 1974 when the law of the Fund was amended and its capital was increased from KD 200 million to KD 1,000 million (about US$ 3,400 million), with the scope of operations extended to include in addition to Arab countries other developing countries. Later in 1981, the Law of the Fund was further amended to increase the Fund’s capital from KD 1,000 million to KD 2,000 (about US$ 6,800 million) in response to the increasing requests for funding projects and the rise in the cost of development operations, in general. The Fund which is the first development institution in the world to be established by a developing country has been active in supporting developing countries in their development efforts over the last forty-nine years. Over the years, financing of projects has been the principal activity of Kuwait Fund. In addition to project lending operations, the Fund also extended technical assistance to help countries and institutions in capacity building to strengthen and accelerate their development efforts. Apart from those activities, the Fund, acting on behalf of the State of Kuwait, also made contributions to the resources of regional and international financing institutions, and undertook the responsibility for administering grants extended directly by the Government of the State of Kuwait to Arab and other developing states. Up until 2000, the Fund’s operations focused on financing projects in such sectors as agriculture, transport, communication, energy, industry, water and sewerage. In the following years, the Fund activities included also lending to finance projects in the health and education sectors, with the aim of reinforcing the contribution of these other sectors to the development objectives of recipients, and to help them in their efforts to achieve the targets of the Millennium Development Goals. Total loan commitments at about US$ 15.6 billion as of October 31, 2011 benefitted 102 countries, including 16 Arab countries, 40 African countries, 19 in East, South Asia and the Pacific, 16 in Central Asia and Europe, and 11 in Latin America and the Caribbean region. In addition to loans, the Fund provided financing for a variety of technical services aimed at helping recipients to carry out certain activities to facilitate the implementation of development operations. Such services include, among other things, the preparation of project feasibility studies, expert services for assisting in the planning and execution of development projects and programmes, and in training, especially for upgrading the technical skills and capacities of the staff assigned for the management and operation of projects, as deemed necessary during project appraisal. Hence training was often included as a component of the financed project. The total net value of technical assistance and grants extended by the Fund reached about US$ 368 million
2 on October 31, 2011. Apart from the aid provided directly by the Government and Kuwait Fund to developing countries, the State of Kuwait also makes contributions to the resources of a number of regional and international institutions involved in assisting developing countries in their economic and social development. Over the past years, the Fund made contributions on behalf of the State of Kuwait to the capital and replenishment of resources of some regional and international financing institutions. The cumulative value of committed contributions reached about US$ 1080 million on March 31, 2011. In certain circumstances, the Government of the State of Kuwait provides assistance in the form of grants to finance urgently needed projects including schools, hospitals, housing facilities and other social amenities especially in post-conflict situations or where countries faced consequences of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and extreme drought. Such grants are normally administered and supervised by the Fund. All projects financed from the proceeds of government grants are governed by the procedures applicable to Kuwait Fund supported projects, with due consideration to the nature and objectives of the former type of projects. The total value of grants extended by the government reached around $1194 million on October 31, 2011. The beneficiaries included 12 Arab countries, 17 African countries, two Central Asian and Europian Countries,3 South East Asian and Pacific countries, one country in Latin America and the Caribbean region, and one Instiute. Recognizing the importance of advice and consultation, the Fund has since its inception availed its partners of the advisory services of its professional staff in the field of engineering, economics, finance and law. Over time, they have helped recipient countries in the various project cycle activities including, inter alia, advice on the preparation of feasibility studies, conditions of contract and tender documents, selection of consultants, contractors, and suppliers, as well as sharing with them the Fund’s experiences and lessons drawn in respect of similar operations. The advisory activities have been a major part of the daily responsibilities, duties, and tasks of the Fund’s professional staff. The Fund’s activities are guided by flexible policies, simplified procedures, and transparent practices with the aim of sparing recipients the burden of unduly rigid operational guidelines and directives. The Fund’s main concern in applying its policies and lending conditions is to ensure the timely and orderly implementation of projects and the realization of their expected benefits. Having been involved in development operations over a relatively long period, the Fund has gained considerable experience, with lessons drawn leading to the adoption and the implementation of best practices in executing development projects. In conjunction with its long standing development efforts, the Fund has over time been able to maintain close cooperation with its various development partners and contribute to the promotion of friendly relations between them and the State of Kuwait.
3 Kuwait Fund For Arab Economic Development
PROFILE Amount Amount AS OF 31 October 2011 (K.D. Million) (U.S.$ Million)
Capital 2000 6600 Loans Commitment 4593 15616 Total Disbursements of Loans 3813 12965
Total Repayments of Loans 2188 7439 Amount of Kuwait Fund Grants 97 330 Amount of Technical Assistant 11 38 Amount of Kuwait Government Grants 351 1194
Number of Loans 804 Number of Beneficiary Countries (Loans) 102 Number of Kuwait Fund Grants 185 Number of Technical Assistant 44 Number of Kuwait Government Grants 57 Number of Beneficiary Countries & Institution (K.F. Grants) 91 Number of Beneficiary Countries & Institution (Tech. Assistance) 32 Number of Beneficiary Countries & Institution (Kuwait Govt. Grants) 36
Sectoral Distribution of Fund Loans East,South and Pacific Countries at 31 October 2011
No.of Amount K.D Amount U.S $ Per Sector Loans (million) (million) %
Transportation 56 297 1,010 33.43 % Agriculture 23 105 357 11.80% Industry 21 125 426 14.08% Energy 41 280 953 31.53% Water and Sewerage 3 17 57 1.88% Social 5 44 149 4.93% Development Banks 1 2 5 0.17% Others 3 19 66 2.18% Total 153 889 3,022 100%
4 Sectoral & Georgraphical Distribution of Loans at 31 October 2011
No. of No. of Amount Amount Countries countries Loans ( K.D. Million) ( U.S.$ Million)
Arab Countries 16 306 2,515 8,552 Central, Asia and Europe Countries 16 57 291 988 Central, South and East African Countries 21 108 334 1,135 East, South Asia and the Pacific Countries 19 153 889 3,023 Latin America and the Caribbean Countries 11 39 111 378 West African Countries 19 141 453 1,540 Total 102 804 4,593 15,616
Geographical distribution of Loans (Percentage)
Arab Countries 54.77 % Central Asian and Euoropean Countries 6.33 % Central, South and East African Countries 7.27 % South Asian and Pacific Counties 19.35 % Latin American and the Caribbean Countries 2.42 % West African Countries 9.86 %
Sectoral Distribution of Loans (Percentage)
Transportation 34.94 % Energy 26.31 % Agriculture 12.05 % Industry 7.36 % Water & Sewerage 9.36 % Communications 2.20 % Development Bank 2.93 % Social 3.85 % Others 1.00 %
5 ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
The Republic of Afghanistan is considered one of many countries to benefit from Kuwait Fund. In 1977 Afghanistan was granted a 29.1 million US dollars loan to provide a sugar production project. The fund also endowed a 31.1 million US dollars grant to finance a number of different projects.
Basic Information
Official Name : Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Area : 652,230 sq km Capital : Kabul Infant mortality rate : 103 per 1,000 live births Population density : 52.7 persons per sq km (2010) Illiteracy rate : 63.7 % Population growth rate : 2.8 % Gross domestic product : $11.76 billion (2008) Life expectancy (2009) : 48 Years Monetary unit : afghani
6 Afganistan
Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
1 Baghlan Sugar Factory 19/06/1977 8,565,132 29,121,448
Total 8,565,132 29,121,448
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
a. Livestock 1 07/11/1974 347,532 1,181,610 b. Farah rad a. Reconstruction of Afghanistan 2 b. Rehabilation & Reconstruction of 10/03/2002 8,904,235 30,000,000 Kandahar-Spinbldak Road
Total 9,251,767 31,181,610
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Bahlan Sugar Factory Project:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 29.1 million US for the financing of Baghlan Sugar Factory Project. The Project aimed at the construction of a factory for the processing of sugar beet with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes/per day during the crop harvesting season (equivalent to 200,000 tonnes per annum) in order to extract 27,000 tonnes of sugar annually. The main important objective of the project was to help substitute domestic sugar production for imported sugar.
7 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
The Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh is considered one of the many countries to profit from Kuwait Fund. The first contract between the Fund and Bangladesh was endorsed on June 30, 1975 to build a hydro-electric power plant that cost 21.6 million US dollars. The total amount of loans received to Bangladesh is around 472 million US dollars, and on another note, the Fund also provided technical assistance to finance a feasibility studies for a total of 625 thousand US dollars.
Basic Information
Official Name : People’s Republic of Bangladesh Area : 130.17 Thousand sq km Capital : Dhaka Infant mortality rate : 38 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 148.7 million Illiteracy rate : 44 % Population growth rate : 1.1 % Gross domestic product : 100.1 billion $ (2010) Population density : 1142 persons per sq km Monetary unit : 1 Taka Life expectancy (2009) : 68 Years GDP per capita : US $: 673 (2010)
Rural Electrification
8 Loans Bangladesh Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ Power Supply for Irrigation 1 30/06/1975 6,376,026 21,678,488 Schemes Stage (1) 2 Manu River 30/06/1975 2,300,000 7,820,000 3 East-West Electrical Interconnector 04/07/1978 6,750,000 22,950,000 4 East-West Electrical Interconnector 15/12/1980 3,306,745 11,242,932 5 Eight Rural Areas Electrification 09/05/1981 7,825,350 26,606,190 Deep Tubewells (North 6 14/07/1981 4,618,944 15,704,409 Western Region) 7 Ashuganj Thermal Power 02/12/1982 7,907,148 26,884,302 Four Rural Areas 8 12/10/1993 9,920,174 33,728,590 Electrification Project 9 Sylhet-Tamabil-Jaflong Road 21/10/1996 7,000,000 23,800,000 Rural Electrification in 10 24/06/1997 2,125,353 7,226,202 Nilphamari District Rural Electrification Shariatpur 11 09/06/1998 1,707,315 5,804,871 District Project Shikarpur and Doarika Bridges 12 28/06/1998 6,040,436 20,537,483 and Access Roads 13 Shahjibazar Power Station Project 03/05/1999 4,748,498 16,144,893 Greater Rajshahi Power 14 26/10/1999 3,066,700 10,426,781 Transmission and Distribution Project Greater Chittagong Power 15 Transmission and Distribution 12/06/2000 11,199,940 38,079,795 Development Project III 16 Dapdapia bridge Project 19/03/2001 10,000,000 34,000,000 17 Sylhet-Tamabil-Jaflong Road 12/01/2003 833,378 2,833,486 18 Three bridges project 23/03/2004 8,600,000 29,240,000 19 Third Karnaphuli Bridge 02/07/2005 15,500,000 52,700,000 Greater Chittagong Power Transmission 20 06/12/2007 4,000,000 13,600,000 And Distribution Development Project Shikalbaha 225 MW (Dual Fuel fo & Gas) 21 30/01/2011 15,000,000 51,000,000 Combined cycle power plant Total 138,826,007 472,008,422 Grants & Technical Assistance Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ Feasibility Study for the two Flyovers at 1 11/11/2001 183,887 625,217 Mogh Bazaar and Mouchak Intersections Total 183,887 625,217 Government Grants
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ Kuwait Goodwill Fund for the Promotion of 1 30/01/2011 2,931,600 10,000,000 Food Security in Islamic Countries Total 2,931,600 10,000,000
9 Kingdom of Cambodia
Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom of Cambodia two technical assistance in the years 2008 and 2010.
Basic Information
Official Name : Kingdom of Cambodia Area : 176.52 thousand sq km Capital : Phnom Penh Infant mortality rate : 43 deaths per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 14.0 million Illiteracy rate : 22 % Population growth rate: 1.1% Gross domestic product : 11.343 billion $ (2010) Population density : 78 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 802 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 62 Years Monetary unit : riel
10 Grants & Technical Assistance Cambodia Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
Feasibility Studies For The Irrigation Devel- 1 10/09/2008 300,000 1,020,000 opment Project In Stung Sen River
Feasibility Studies for the KompongSpeu- 2 29/11/2010 150,000 510.000 oral-Uldong Road
Total 450.000 1,600,000
11 KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
In 1983 the Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom of Bhutan its first loan to construct a Gedu Wood Industries Complex. The Fund continued to provide loans to the Kingdom of Bhutan that reached a total 28.2 million US dollars, in addition to two technical assistance in the years 1984 and 1992.
Basic Information
Official Name : Kingdom of Bhutan Area : 38,390 sq km Capital : Thimphu Infant mortality rate : 44 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 0.7 million Illiteracy rate : 44.4% Population growth rate : 1.7 % Gross domestic product : 1.516 billion $ (2010) Population density : 18 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 2088 Life expectancy (2009) : 67 Years Monetary unit : ngultrum
Calcium Carbide
12 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ Bhutan 1 Gedu Wood Industries Complex 16/05/1983 1,761,022 5,987,476
2 Tala Particle Boards Factory 07/03/1984 2,000,000 6,800,000
3 Bhutan Calcium Carbide 22/05/1985 1,963,078 6,674,464
4 Tala Particle Boards Factory 25/11/1986 1,077,680 3,664,111
Program of operation of the Bhutan 5 18/06/1992 1,493,888 5,079,219 development finance corporation (BDFC)
Total 8,295,668 28,205,270
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
Engineering Designs, Distribution 1 25/04/1984 17,263 58,694 System of Phuntsholing
Prep. of Feasibility Study in the 2 13/09/1992 250,000 850,000 Industrial & Power Sectors
Total 267,263 908,694
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Tala Participle Board Plant Project:
The Kuwait Fund contributed $ 10.4 million US for the financing of Tala Particle Board Plant Project. The Project aims at increasing the country’s foreign and local revenues by exploiting its rich forest resources. This involves the construction of a plant for the production of about 80 cubic meters per day of graded partical boards utilizing over-mature forest resources and wastes such as lops and tops, and core veneer from the existing forest industries. The project consists of civil works for the construction of the factory, houses and offices, the procurement of machinery and equipment, the provision of the necessary utilities such as power and water, as well as the provision of vehicles, trucks, mobile cranes, laboratory equipment and technical and engineering services.
13 PEOPLE,S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Ningguo Cement was the first project in China financed by Kuwait Fund in 1982, until present time the loans have not stopped. Where as the total amount of loans to the government of China has reached a total of 863 million US dollars that contribute to 34 projects, that contain electric power plants and railroad tracks.
Basic Information
Official Name : People’s Republic of China Area : 9,327,480 sq km Capital : Beijing Infant mortality rate : 16 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 1338.3 million Illiteracy rate : 6% Population growth rate : 0.5 % Gross domestic product : 5.878 trillion $ (2010) Population density : 143 persons per sq km GDP per capita : $ 4393 (2010) Life expectancy : 73 Years Monetary unit : yuan
Xiamen Airport
14 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Ningguo Cement 05/07/1982 13,985,786 47,551,672 2 Hunan Wood Based Plant 08/11/1982 10,000,000 34,000,000 3 Xiamen International Airport 02/12/1982 5,871,383 19,962,701 China 4 Urumqi Fertilizer Plant 04/05/1983 11,731,776 39,888,039 5 Shaqikou Hydro-Electric 05/01/1985 8,951,525 30,435,187 6 Tianjin Mini Vehicle Manufacturing 06/07/1985 3,997,949 13,593,027 7 Beijing Silk Fabrics 12/02/1986 1,978,256 6,726,072 8 Qi-Lu Ceramic Tiles Plant Porject 15/11/1986 1,991,364 6,770,639 9 Luoyang Polypropylene Plant 19/03/1987 6,200,000 21,080,000 10 Jinzhou Harbour (First Phase) 09/03/1988 4,872,617 16,566,897 11 Jinan Yao-Qiang Airport 13/12/1988 2,633,084 8,952,486 12 Beitai Ductile Cast Iron Pipe Project 21/09/1989 5,970,600 20,300,041 13 Shenzhen Airport Project 21/03/1990 8,000,000 27,200,000 14 Cheng Du Aluminium Foil 27/12/1990 8,668,862 29,474,131 15 Kaifeng Graphite Electrode 25/10/1991 8,636,758 29,364,976 16 Xiamen Iternational Airport Development Project 30/10/1992 5,300,000 18,020,000 17 Jingdezhen and Ganzhou Airports 05/04/1993 3,421,096 11,631,726 18 Xi,an-Baoji Highway Project 15/10/1993 9,100,000 30,940,000 19 Zhengzhou Xuedian Airport 06/04/1995 4,472,069 15,205,035 Ningxia Integrated Rural 20 25/11/1996 10,000,000 34,000,000 Development Project (First Stage)
The Ningxia Integrated Rural 21 20/06/1999 10,000,000 34,000,000 Development Project (First Phase)
Xiamen International Airport 22 12/10/1999 1,500,000 5,100,000 Development Project
The Inner Mongolia Railway 23 21/02/2000 9,215,016 31,331,054 Project (Xuejiawan Hushi) 24 Qinzhou Port Project (Phase II) 12/02/2001 6,000,000 20,400,000 25 Panzhihua Airport Project 31/08/2001 9,500,000 32,300,000 26 Jiuzhai-Huanglong Airport 27/02/2002 6,250,000 21,250,000 27 Yulin - Jingbian Express Way Project 06/01/2003 9,563,121 32,514,613 28 Quizhouport - xiniujiao Highway 03/12/2003 8,799,987 29,919,957
29 The Inner Mongolia Railway (huhhot - Zhungeer) 26/03/2004 10,732,813 36,491,565
30 Yibin - Changning Road 01/08/2005 8,275,000 28,135,000 31 Ningxia People’s Hospital Project 14/09/2006 10,000,000 34,000,000 32 Chuzhou City Comprehensive Environment Rehabilitation.Project 05/03/2008 10,000,000 34,000,000 33 Lake Bosten River Basin Environment Protection And Development 10/05/2009 6,800,000 23,120,000 34 Qinghai Vocational Education Development 18/06/2010 11,500,000 39,100,000 Total 253,919,064 863,324,818
15 REPUBLIC OF INDIA
Kuwait Fund has put forth a major effort in development projects, for the development and growth of the Republic of India. The Fund’s activities began in 1976 to finance the Kalindi Hydro-Electric Project (Stage1), with a 49.5 million US dollars loan. The Republic of India has received a grand total of 8 loans that equal 278.3 million.
Basic Information
Official Name : Republic of India Area : 2,973,190 sq km Capital : New Delhi Infant mortality rate : 48 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 1171 million Illiteracy rate : 37% Population growth rate : 1.3 % Gross domestic product : 1729 billion $ (2010) Population density : 394 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 1477 (2010) Life expectancy female : 65 Years Monetary unit : Indian rupee
Aquaculture Project
16 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
1 Kalinadi Hydro-Electric Stage (1) 27/01/1976 15,000,000 51,000,000 2 Kopili Hydro-Electric 04/07/1978 8,938,527 30,390,993 3 Anpara Power Stage (1) 10/05/1981 16,000,000 54,400,000 Anpara Power (Coal Transportation India 4 22/09/1981 9,000,000 30,600,000 and Handling) 5 Thal Fertilizer 12/07/1982 14,300,000 48,620,000 6 South Bassein Gas 27/10/1983 11,614,662 39,489,851 7 Kalinadi Hydro-Electric (Stage-II) 12/02/1986 6,479,339 22,029,752 8 Kerala Fisheries Development 24/02/1989 537,631 1,827,944 Total 81,870,159 278,358,540
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Anpara Power Project (Stage I) :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 54.5 million US for the financing of Anpara Power Project Stage (1). The Project aims at meeting the increase in demand for power in Uttar Pradesh, the least developed, most densely populated and most in need of assistance among the states of India. The project consists of the construction of 3130 MW station utilizing Anpara coal which is to be implemented in three stages: Stage I consists of three 210 MW generators; stage II consists of two 500 MW; and Stage III consists of three 500 MW. The project also involves the provision of turbines, steam generators, power transformers as well as crushing, electric and mechanical equipment and other necessary civil works.
Kalinadi Hydro-Electric Project (Stage I):
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 51 million US for the financing of Kalinadi Hydro-Electric (Stage I). The aim of the project is to meet the increasing demand on electric power in different sectors in the state of Karnataka, particularly the agricultural and industrial sectors. The project represents the least cost solution and has financial return of about 1.7%1
17 REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
Kuwait Fund has contributed to the finance of 9 different projects in the Republic of Indonesia through its loans. It started its activity in the Republic of Indonesia on 10/04/1977 by entering into loan agreement for electricity distribution project in Bandung at a total amount of about US $ 18.2
Basic Information
Official Name : Republic of Indonesia Area : 1,811,570 sq km Capital : Jakarta Infant mortality rate : 27 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 239.9 million Illiteracy rate : 8 % Population growth rate : 1 % Gross domestic product : 706.6 billion $ (2010) Population density : 132 persons per sq km GDP per capita : $ 2946 Life expectancy (2009) : 68 Years Monetary unit : Indonesian rupiah
Pasteur Cikapayang Road & Bridge
18 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Bandung Electricity Distribution 10/04/1977 5,372,361 18,266,029 Belwan-Medan-Tanjung 2 01/08/1979 5,000,000 17,000,000 Morawa Highway 3 Greater Bandung Power Distribution 14/07/1981 8,374,873 28,474,569 4 Jakarta-Cikampek Highway 21/11/1981 12,500,000 42.500,000
5 Padalarang-Cileuny Toll Highway 23/03/1987 5,600,601 19,042,042 Indonesia 6 Roads Betterment Project 09/12/1988 5,500,000 18,700,000 7 Roads Betterment Project 06/05/1992 1,246,132 4,236,850 The Pasteur-Cikapayang - Surapati elevated 8 10/01/1996 12,200,000 41,480,000 Road and Bridge Project in Bandung
The Pasteur-Cikapayang - Surapati elevated 9 29/03/2006 3,290,614 11,188,088 Road and Bridge Project in Bandung
Total 59,084,582 200,887,578
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Pasteur-Cikapayang-Surapati Elevated Road and Bridge Project:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 52.6 million US for the financing the Pasteur-Cikapayang-Surapati Elevated Road and Bridge Project. The aim of the project is to reduce traffic congestion in Central Bandung by meeting the increasing demand for road transport between the east and the west of the city. In addition, the project will support the regional economy by reducing vehicle operating cost and journey time, and improve the city environment by reducing pollution levels. The project consists of constructing an elevated four lanes primary arterial road of 2.3 kilometers in length linking Pasteur Road in the west of Bandung with Surapati Road in the east through Cikapayang, incorporating cable stayed bridge over Cikapayang river, in addition to the provision of consultancy services for detailed design and supervision of the construction works.
19 Lao People,s Democratic Republic
Kuwait Fund offered the Lao People,s Democratic Republic 24.9 million US Dollars on 07/01/2010 to finance the115 KV Transmission line and distribution network project.
Basic Information
Official Name : Lao People,s Democratic Republic Area : 230.800 thousand sq km Capital : vientiane Infant mortality rate : 42 deaths per 1,000 live Population (2010) : 6 million Illiteracy rate : 26.8% Population growth rate : 1.4% Gross domestic product : $ 7.492 billion (2010) Population density : 26 persons per sq km GDP per capita : $ 1208 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 67 years Monetary unit : new Kip
20 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
115 KV Transmission line (Namthoung- Louang Namtha Namo) and distribution 07/01/2010 7,350,000 24,990,000 network Total 7,350,000 24,990,000
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. Laos Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
F.S For The Rehabilitation Of Nabong- 340.000 100،000 10/09/2008 Khaksa Pumping Irrigation Project
Total 100.000 340.000
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
115 KV Transmission line (Namthong-Louang Namtha-Namo) and Distribution Networks Project Kuwait Fund contributed $ 24.9 million US for financing of 115 KV Transmission line (Namthong-Louang Namtha-Namo) and Distribution Networks Project.
The project aims at meeting the demand for electerical energy in the northern provinces of Bokeo, Louang Parabang and Oudomxai in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic until the year 2020. It will serve to supply electricity to about 70% of the population in these provinces as well as to small and medium-size industries in the area. it also aims at increasing the capacity of transmission and export of electrical energy to neighboring countries in the north.
21 MALAYSIA
Malaysia was offered 4 loans from Kuwait Fund. The first was a 23.2 million US dollars loan that was received on the 25th of June 1975 to finance the Palong Land Settlement.
Basic Information
Official Name : Malaysia Area : 328.550 thousand sq km Capital : Kuala lumpur Infant mortality rate : 15 per 1,000 live births (2009) Population (2010) : 28.4 million Illiteracy rate : 8.1 % Population growth rate : 1.6 % Gross domestic product : 237.8 billion $ (2010) Population density : 96 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 8373 Life expectancy (2009) : 74 Years Monetary unit : ringgit malaysia
Tringanav Oil Palm
22 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Palong Land Settlement 25/06/1975 6,850,832 23,292,829 2 Trengganu Oil Palm 14/06/1977 2,300,000 7,820,000 3 Trengganu Hydro-Electric 09/03/1980 5,462,240 18,571,616 4 Ladang Tunjuk Laut Palm Oil 16/05/1984 868,812 2,953,962 Total 15,481,884 52,638,407
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Malaysia Palong Land Settlement Project:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 23.2 million US for the financing in Palong Land Settlement Project. The aim of this project is to clear a forest area of about 84,000 acres to convert it into rubber plantations and to resettle about 5,500 impoverished families. The new settlers will also be provided with housing and transport facilities, farming machinery, fertilizers and insecticides.
Tringo Palm Oil Project:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 7.8 million US for the financing of Tringo Palm Oil project. The project aims at increasing the production of palm oil in the province of Tringano on the east coast by replacement of forests covering an area of 25,000 acres by oil palm plantations and the construction of a palm oil extraction and processing mills, as well as the provision of infrastcture facilities.
23 MALDIVES
The expansion of Hulule Airport (Male International Airport) in the Maldives is considered as the first contribution by Kuwait Fund to the Maldives. Since 1976 until today the Fund hasn’t stopped contributing, in fact the Fund has participated in the financing of 10 different development projects for a total of 72.7 million US dollars in the form of soft loans, in addition to a 4.7 million US dollars in the form of Technical assistance and grants.
Basic Information
Official Name : Republic of Maldives Area : 300 sq km Capital : Male Infant mortality rate : 14 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 0.32 million Illiteracy rate : 2 % Population growth rate : 1.3 % Gross domestic product : 1.48 billion US $ (2010) Population density : 1067 persons per sq km GDP per capita :US $ 4685 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 76 Years Monetary unit : rufiyaa
International Airport
24 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Hulule Airport Expansion 29/06/1976 1,500,000 5,100,000 2 Expansion of Merchant Shipping 20/03/1980 1,026,008 3,488,428 3 Fishwealth Exploitation 05/11/1980 2,900,000 9,860,000 4 Hulule Airport Expansion 28/06/1981 650,000 2,210,000 5 Male International Airport Upgrading 18/11/1987 2,500,000 8,500,000 6 The Maandhu Island Fisheries Project 21/06/1992 2,799,706 9,519,002 Male International Airport Upgrading 7 25/10/1998 2,976,327 10,119,510 Project (Phase 4) 8 Maldives Ports Development Project 24/10/1999 2,900,000 9,860,000 9 Maldives Ports development Project 16/01/2005 1,592,460 5,414,364 Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged 10 08/11/2005 2,550,000 8,670,000 Utilities
Total 21,394,501 72,741,304 Maldives
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Technical Assistance for Planning 07/04/1979 119,574 406,552 Study of the Tourism Sector 2 29/12/1979 109,534 372,416 in Maldives Cost of 5 Experts Service to Assist 3 03/02/1982 153,087 520,497 Hulule Airport Authority 4 Technical Assistance for Planing 28/05/1986 224,022 761,676 Instit. Support, Min. of Plan 5 29/03/1997 150,000 510,000 Human Res. & Environment Technical Assistance for 6 22/11/1999 237,200 806,480 Fisheries Sector Feasibility Study for a new hospital 7 02/06/2004 141,339 480,552 in the Hulhumali Island The Improvement of the 8 13/02/2005 256,000 870,400 Institutional Support Program
Total 1,390,756 4,728,573
25 Government Grants
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
Kuwait Goodwill Fund for the Promotion of 1 30/01/2011 586,722 2,000,000 Food Security in Islamic Countries
Total 586,722 2,000,000
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Male international airport upgrading (Project Phase IV):
Since 1976, The Kuwait Fund has been participating in the financing of the upgrading of Male International Airport throughout 4 phases. The Kuwait Fund loans for this purpose amounts to 26 million US $ including financing of upgrading works, protection works, and infrastructure facilities.
Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Utilities:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 8.6 million US in 2005 for the financing of the Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Utilities. The project includes:(a) Rehabilitation of Tsunami-damaged harbor works in Thimarafusi and Veymandhoo Islands of Thaa Atoll and in Vilingili Island of Gaafu Alifu Atoll, and (b) Rehabilitation of Tsunami-damaged sanitary facilities in Thimarafushi Island of Thaa Atoll and in Hinnavaru Island of Lhaviyani Atoll.
26 Mali Airport
27 MONGOLIA
Kuwait Fund signed its first loan with Mongolia in 27 of November 1996, to finance the 18.7 million US dollars Darkhan-Erdenet Road Project.
Basic Information
Official Name : Mongolia Area : 1,553.560 thousand sq km Capital : Ulaanbaatar Infant mortality rate : 26 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 2.8 million Illiteracy rate : 3 % Population growth rate : 1.6 % Gross domestic product : 6.083 billion $ (2010) Population density : 1.8 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 2207 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 68 Years Monetary unit : Tugrik
Darkhan Erdenet Road
28 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Darkhan-Erdenet Road Project 27/11/1996 5,500,000 18,700,000 2 Taishir Hydropower Project 14/10/1999 6,500,000 22,100,000 3 Erdenet - Bulgan Unt Road Project 07/01/2003 6,000,000 20,400,000 Unt -Tarialan Road Project on Unt 4 08/03/2010 6,000,000 20,400,000 Moron Corridor Total 24,000,000 81,600,000
Government Grants
Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Construction the new parliament Building 06/08/2006 3,488,160 12,000,000 Total 3,488,160 12,000,000
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Mongolia Unt - Tarialan Road Project on Unt - Moron Corridor Road Project : Kuwait Fund contributed $ 20.4 million US for financing the Unt -Tarialan Project. The Project aims to enhance the economic and social development of the Bulgan and Khuvsgul Provinces, with the Capital Ulaanbaatar, thus enhancing economic activities,specially tourism in Khuvsgul Province, by facilitating road transport of passengers and goods to meet the existing forecast and generated demand on road transport efficiently and safely, and to reduce vehicle oprating cost and journey time. The project will contribute also in improving safety on the road, and reinforcing the capacity of the road department for executing and maintaining roads projects
Erdent Bulgan-Untroad Project: The Kuwait Fund contributed $ 20.4 million US for financing of Erdenet - Bulgan - Untroad road project The project aims to support the economic and social development of the central and western regions of northern Mongolia, by facilitating road transport of passengers and goods to meet the existing, forecast and generated demand on road transport efficiently and safely, and to reduce vehicle operating cost and journey time. The Project will contribute also to improving safety on the road, and reinforce the capacity of the Road Department for executing and maintaining roads projects.
29 Union of Myanmar
Kuwait Fund offered the union of Myanmar 1.326 million US dollars.
BasicInformation
Official Name : Union of Myanmar Area : 653.520 thousand sq km Capital : Yangon Infant mortality rate : 50 deaths per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 47.6 million Illiteracy rate : 8% Population growth : 0.8% Monetary unit : Kyat Population density : 70 persons per sq km Life expectancy (2009) : 64 years
30 Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
Phyu Chaung Multipurpose Dam 10/09/2008 250،000 850.000 1
F.S and Preliminary Design For The Transmission Line and Power 09/02/2009 140،000 476.000 2 Sub -Station Total 390،000 1.326
Myanmar
31 Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Kuwait Fund offered 4 loans to Nepal with a total of 38.6 Million US Dollars. The first loan was in 1976 to finance Kulekhani Hydro- Electric. Kuwait Fund provided Nepal, also 935 thousand US Dollars for two technical assistances.
Basic Information
Official Name : Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Area : 143.350 thousand sq km Capital : Kathmandu Infant mortality rate : 41 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 29.9 million Illiterary rate : 41 % Population growth rate : 1.8 % Gross domestic product : 15.7 billion $ (2010) Population density : 209 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 524 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 68 Years monetary unit : nepalese rupee
32 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Kulekhani Hydro-Electric 17/01/1976 5,000,000 17,000,000 2 Kulekhani Hydro-Electric 01/05/1979 2,000,000 6,800,000 3 Marsyangdi Hydro-Electric Power 26/01/1985 2,874,883 9,774,602 4 Praganna Irrigation 26/10/1998 1,498,080 5,093,473 Total 11,372,963 38,668,075
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Dairy 18/06/1975 75,000 255,000 Preparation of Technical and Economic Fea- 2 sibility Study And Preliminary Design for 20/03/2011 200,000 680,000 The Sitapaila - Dharke Road Project Total 275,000 935,000
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund Kulekhani Hydro-Electric Power Project : Nepal Kuwait Fund contributed $ 17 million US for financing of Kulekhani Hydro Electric Power Project. The Project aims at the Kulekhani Dam, situated near the Capital, Kathamandu, in electric power generation. It consists of the construction of a 107 meter-high rockfill dam across the Kulekhani river, a spillway, an underground power station containing two 30 MW turbines, four electric transformers as well as the installation of transmission lines.
MarsyAngdi Hydro - Electric Power Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 9.7 million US for financing of Marsy Angdi Hydro-Electric Power Project. The Project aims at participating to meet the growing demand for power in the Kingdom of Nepal by exploiting the water falls of Marsyangdi River. The project consists of involves extension and upgrading of distribution network in Kathmandu in addition to technical services for the design, supervision of the project and training of personnel of the Electricity Authority.
33 DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Kuwait Fund offered North Korea a 21 million US dollars loan for the project of renovation and modernization of the water supply and drainage of Pyong Yang and the loan agreement signed on 28th of March 2002.
Basic Information
Official Name : Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Area : 120.538 Thousand sq km Capital : Pyong Yang Illiteracy rate : 1% Population (2008) : 23.9 million Infant mortality rate : 51 per 1,000 live births Population growth rate : 0.3 % Population density : 188 persons per sq km Life expectancy : 67 Years
Renovation and Modernization of Water Supply and Drainage System of Pyong Yang
34 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ Renovation and Modernization 1 of Water Supply and Drainage 28/03/2002 6,192,983 21,056,144 System of Pyong Yang
Pyongyang City Wastewater Project 2 19/11/2008 6,200,000 21,080,000 ( Pumping Stations )
Total 12,392,983 42,136,144
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund Pyongyang City Wastewater project (Pumping Stations)
Kuwait Fund contributed 21 million $ to financing the Pyongyang City Wastewater Project (Pumping Stations) The project aims at improvement of environment and the public health of the citizens of Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, through comprehensive upgrading and rehabilitation of the sewage pumping system of the city wastewater collection network. The project consists of Upgrading of a total twenty three (23) existing pumping stations on the wastewater collection system including replacement of a total of 125 pumps of different capacities (5.5-526 kW), discharges of 40-3800 m3/H complete with all other equipment and ancillaries.
Renovation and Modernization of water supply and Drainage System of North korea Pyongyang City Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 21 million US for financing of renovation and modernization of water supply and drainage system of Pyongyang city project. The Project aims at meeting the water demand in Pyongyang City upto the year 2013, through renovation and modernization of the existing water supply system and the augmentation of water resources to avail about 160 million m3 annually of additional potable water. The Project also provided flood protection measures in the flood prone areas of the city.
The project consists of renovation, expansion of 6 water treatment plants, the rehabilation of about 1185 km of transmission mains and distribution pipes, provision of necessary instruments and equipment for the installation of SCADA system; supply, installation and rehabilation of about 1100 pumps of different capacities; supply of equipment and vehicles necessary for water leakage control; reabilation of water drainage system in the flood prone areas.
35 Islamic Republic of Pakistan
In 1976 the Guddu - Karachi Transmission Line was the first project that Kuwait Fund financed in Pakistan. Since then, Kuwait Fund has given a grand total of 412 million US dollars to develop 16 projects that contain the Quetta and Gadani Potable water supply, the Irrigation Development in Baluchistan, the improvement of facilities operations and railways, Hydro-Electric Stations, Natural Gas Pipelines, and others.
Basic Information
Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan Area : 770,880 sq km Capital : Islamabad Infant mortality rate : 70 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 170.5 million Illiteracy rate : 44 % Population growth rate : 1.8 % Gross domestic product : 174.8 billion $ (2010) Population density : 221 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 1007 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 65 Years monetary unit : 1 pakistani rupee
Tarbela Dam
36 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Guddu-Karachi Transmission Line 10/04/1976 12,949,737 44,029,105 Improvement of the Facilities and Operations of 19/06/1977 6,150,426 20,911,447 2 Pakistan Railways Repairs, Modifications and Additional Works of 13/06/1979 4,664,624 15,859,720 3 Tarbela Dam 4 Fauji Fertilizer 04/05/1981 1,874,303 6,372,632 5 Quetta Natural Gas Pipeline 22/06/1981 6,364,470 21,639,197 6 Rural Electrification in Baluchistan Province 14/07/1981 3,998,944 13,596,408 7 Quetta and Gadani Potable Water Supply 21/11/1981 4,314,849 14,670,488 Small Irrigation Development 05/07/1982 3,849,468 13,088,193 8 Schemes in Baluchistan Province Rehabilitation and Improvement of 20/11/1990 5,862,370 19,932,058 9 Track on Pakistan Railway The Second Rural Electrification Project in Balu- 03/04/1994 5,000,000 17,000,000 10 cistan Province Secondary Transmission Lines and Grid Stations 07/01/1996 10,000,000 34,000,000 11 in Baluchistan Province Transmission Line From Ghazi Barotha 29/09/1998 9,000,000 30,600,000 12 Hydro-Electric Station Project 13 Lyari Expressway 11/01/2005 10,000,000 34,000,000 14 Golen – Gol - Hydropower Project 21/03/2007 11,000,000 37,400,000 The Reconstruction of higher education institu- 04/01/2010 14,300,000 48,620,000 15 tions project of AJK 16 The Neelum - Jhelum Hydro- Power Project 25/11/2010 12,000,000 40,800,000 Total 121,329,190 412,519,248 Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund Neelum-Jhelum Hydro-Power Project : Pakistan Kuwait fund contributes by about $ 40.8 million US in the financing the Neelum-Jhelum Hydro- Power Project.
The project aims at developing the (a) national power generation system to meet the increasing electricity demand in the country, (b) indigenous renewable energy resources namely the hydro resources.
The Project consists of the construction of a hydropower scheme, Utilizing a gross head of about 420 meters by diverting the Neelum River water from Nauseri to the lower line of jhelum River, capable of developing about 969 MW of electric power to produce about 5,150 Gwh a year. It comprises a diversion dam and its related structures at Nauseri about 41 km east of Muzaffarabad on the neelum River, a 32.5 km tunnel system to convey the water to the power house near chattar kalas about 22 km south of Muzaffarabad and a tail race to discharge the water at tha lowest reach of the jhelum River at Zaminabad. The Project implementation started in the second quarter of 2008 and is expected to be completed bythe end of 2015.
37 INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Kuwait Fund financed two projects amounting to 9.6 million US dollars for the ports development project and the Watabung- Chuave Road Project.
Basic Information
Official Name : Independent State of Papua New Guinea Area : 452.860 thousand sq km Capital : Port Moresby Infant mortality rate : 47 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 6.7 million Illiteracy rate : 40 % Population growth rate : 2.3 % Gross domestic product : 9.5 billion $ (2010) Population density : 15 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 1382 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 62 Years monetary unit : kina
Watabung Chuave Road
38 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Ports Development 01/08/1978 841,842 2,862,262 2 Watabung-Chuave Road 18/12/1987 2,000,000 6,800,000 Total 2,841,842 9,662,262
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Watabung - Chauave road Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 6.8 million US in financing of Watabung-Chuave road Project. The aim of the Project is to promote economic and social development in the Highland region by facilitating and absorbing the expected increase in traffic on the High and Highway which links areas of production with the important Port of Lae.
Ports Development Porject:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 2.8 million US in financing of Port development project. The aim of the project is to expand and develop the facilities of Port Moresby the capital city of the country. In order to be capable of handling containers and to increase its cargo-handling efficiency. The project consists of the reclamation of 1.6 ha. of land the construction of a new berth and an extension to the existing storage shed. It also includes the supply of pilotage launches improvements to the access roads adjacent to the port, the replacement of Samarai berth as well as the provision of a technical assistance grant for a management and financial study of the Harbour Board and for training.
New Guinea
39 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Kuwait Fund financed 4 projects equal to about 43.7 million US dollars for development projects in the Philippines. The Zamboango Electrification and the Miindanao Road Improvement Project, are just one of the contributions of the Fund.
Basic Information
Official Name : Republic of the Philippines Area : 298.170 thousand sq km Capital : Manila Infant mortality rate : 23 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 91.7 million Illiteracy rate : 5 % Population growth rate : 1.7 % Gross domestic product : 199.6 billion $ (2010) Population density : 308 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 2140 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 68 Years monetary unit : philippine peso
Mindanao Roads
40 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Zamboanga Electrification 10/03/1977 2,736,132 9,302,849 Mindanao Roads Improvement 2 26/12/1984 3,000,000 10,200,000 (Molave-Oroquieta, Pagadian-Tucuran)
Mindanao Roads Improvement 3 05/05/1992 1,436,781 4,885,056 (Molave-Oroquieta, Pagadian-Tucuran)
Mindanao Second Road 4 08/06/1998 5,705,993 19,400,377 Improvement Project
Total 12,878,906 43,788,282
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Zamboanga Electrification Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 9.3 million US for financing of Zamboanga Electrification project. This project aims at supplying the Zamboanga region, which is part of the Mindanao Island and one of the least developed regions of the Philippines, with electric power through the construction of transmission lines connecting it with the Mindanao network. The project consists of the construction of 213 KM. of transmission lines from Aurora to the western part of Zamboanga, as well as 3557 KM. of transmission lines supplying electric power to the northern and central parts of Zamboanga. The project also includes the construction of a sub-station and other auxiliary facilities.
Mindanao Roads Improvement (Molve-Oroquieta, Pagadian-Tucuran) Project:
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 15 million US for financing the Mindanao roads improvement project. The project aims at facilitating traffic movement between Cities and Villages and raising the Philippines standards of safety on the roads. The project involves the construction of a road of two sectors: 91 km Oroquieta - Molava; and 19 km. Tucurran - Pagadian.
41 INDEPENDENT STATE OF SAMOA
Kuwait Fund offered the Independant State of Samoa 375 thousand US dollars on the 23th of March 1983 to finance the Project.
Basic Information
Official Name : Independent State of Samoa Area : 2.830 thousand sq km Capital : Apia Infant mortality rate : 17 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 0.2 million Illiteracy rate : 1.3 % Population growth rate : 0.4 % Gross domestic product : 0.565 billion $ (2010) Population density : 71 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 3087 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 72 Years monetaey unit : tala
42 Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Agreement Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
F.S. Development of Asau Harbour with 1 23/03/1983 110,302 375,027 Development of Woodchi PS Industry
Total 110,302 375,027
Samoa
43 SOLOMON ISLANDS
In 1984 Kuwait Fund signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands for 5.2 million dollars to construct the Henderson Airport.
Basic Information
Official Name : Solomon Islands Area : 27,990 sq km Capital : Honiara Infant mortality rate : 23 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 0.52 million Gross domestic product : 0.678 billion $ (2010) Population growth rate : 2.6 % GDP per capita : US $ 1261 (2010) Population density : 19 persons per sq km monetary unit : solomon islands dollar Life expectancy (2009) : 67 Years
44 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
1 Henderson Airport 16/05/1984 1,550,000 5,270,000 2 Honiara Main Road Upgrading 01/04/1995 1,729,623 5,880,719 Total 3,279,623 11,150,719
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
The Honiara Main Road Uprgrading Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 5.8 million US in financing the Honiara main road upgrading project. The primary objective of the Project is to serve and connect the residential areas, the commercial district, the port, the new industrial zone, and the International Airport of Honiara, thus, it will help to stimulate the economy of the region of Honiara.
Henderson Airport Project:
Kuwait Fund has contributed 5.2 million US to finance the Henderson Airport Project. The Project aims at modernizing a major service that contributes to that countries’ tourism and economic resources by expanding the economic necessities required to increase the air traffic and improving safety.
Solomon Islands
45 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA
Kuwait Fund has put forth an effort to expand the development in the Democratic Socialist Republic or Sri lanka, by giving loans for plantation projects and igniting electrification projects. In 1975 the Funds’ efforts began by advancing the Urea Fertilizer project with a 24.2 million US dollars loan. The Fund has offered Sir Lanka 11 loans that total up to 168.8 million US dollars, in addition to a 1.8 million US dollars technical assistance in 1997 and 2005.
Basic Information
Official Name : Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Area : 62,710 sq km Capital : Colombo Infant mortality rate : 14 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 20.7 million Illiteracy rate : 8.5 % Population growth rate : 0.90 % Gross domestic product : 49.5 billion $ (2010) Population density : 330 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 2375 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 75 Years monetary unit : sri lanka rupee
Mahalwi Ganga Development
46 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Urea Fertilizer 22/09/1975 7,132,810 24,251,553 2 Urea Fertilizer 21/01/1980 937,190 3,186,447 3 Mahaweli Ganga Development Stage (C) 12/07/1982 12,860,000 43,724,000 4 Mahaweli Ganga Development Project System “C” 04/04/1994 1,305,139 4,437,474 5 Bridges reconstruction and Rehabilitation 27/03/1995 3,300,000 11,220,000 6 Hambantota Irrigation Rehabilitation Project 04/05/1999 2,021,862 6,874,332 7 Rural Electrification Project - V 14/06/2000 2,299,253 7,817,460 8 Bridges Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project 03/09/2001 1,800,000 6,120,000 Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Edu- 9 cation and Adminstrative Institutions 11/11/2005 6,000,000 20,400,000 South Eastern Univeraity Of Srilanka 10 Development Project Phase(A) 17/07/2007 2,000,000 6,800,000
11 Kalu Ganga Development Project 09/03/2009 10,000,000 34,000,000
Total 49,656,254 168,831,266
Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $ 1 Morga Hakanda Dam Project 21/06/1997 286,659 974,643 2 F.S. For The Moragolla Power Mw) Project 27) 04/06/2005 250,000 850,000 Total 536,659 1,824,643
Project Financed by Kuwait Fund South Eastern University Project (Phase 1”A”).
The Project represents Phase 1”A” of a Development Plan, for the University of South Eastern Sri Lanka in Ampara District that aims to support the social development and economic growth of Sri Lanka by improving the quality of Degree Courses at the said University to reflect regional and national needs and at the same time increase student numbers by developing the necessary academic infrastructure and introducing new demand driven degree programmes.
Kalu Ganga Development Project
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 34 million to Financing the Kalu Ganga Development Project in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The purpose of the project is to increase agricultural production in the Mahaweli Basin through providing the water needed to increase cultivated land, thereby increasing food production and improving the living standard of the population. The Project is a component of the Mahaweli development program. Sri lanka
47 THAILAND
The Kingdom of Thailand has recieved 5 different loans from Kuwait Fund, the first was signed on the 10th of April 1976 for villages electrification in three Southern Provinces. The Fund has offered a total of 68.2 million US dollars in loans to Thailand.
Basic Information
Official Name : Kingdom of Thailand Area : 510.890 thousand sq km Capital : Bangkok Infant mortality rate : 11 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 68.7 million Illiteracy rate : 5.9 % Population growth rate : 0.60 % Gross domestic product : 318.8 billion $ (2010) Population density : 134 persons per sq km GDP per capita :US $ 4613 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 74 Years monetary unit : baht
Village Electricity
48 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
Villages Electrification in Three 1 10/04/1976 997,500 3,391,499 Southern Provinces
2 Patani Hydro-Electric Power 03/12/1977 5,841,114 19,859,787 3 Bang Pakong Thermal Power Station 05/07/1979 5,363,809 18,236,950
Bang Pakong Thermal Power 4 22/09/1981 4,711,221 16,018,151 Station Stage (II)
5 Chiew larn Hydro-Electric 02/12/1982 3,160,941 10,747,199 Total 20,074,584 68,253,586
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Bang Pakong Thermal Power Station Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed $ 16 million US for financing of Bang Pakong Thermal Power Station Project. The aim of the project is to construct the first unit of the Bang Pakong Thermal Power Station at the mouth of Bang Pakong River about 60 km south east of Bangkok. It consists of the construction of necessary civil works, the supply of a turbo-generator of 550 mw capacity, the construction of a double circuit transmission line 110 km long as well as the supply of equipment for three sub- stations.
Patani Hydro-Electric Power Project :
Kuwait Fund contributed US $ 19.8 million for financing of the Patani Hydro-Electric Power Project. The aim of the project is to meet expected power demands in the same region up to 1984. it also aims, however, at irrigating 61,000 hectares of agricultural land, constructing installations to control flood waters, and the further exploitation of fish resources in the project area. The project consists of the construction of a dam on the Patani river, a hydro-electric power station with three generators of 20 MW each, with the necessary transformer station, and the construction of a transmission line of 115 KV from the dam to the transformer station at Yala, with the necessary communication equipment.
Thailand
49 SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Within the realm of exceptional relations between Kuwait and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Kuwait Fund has endorsed loans that add up to almost 123.5 million dollars since 1979. The Fund also offered 284.7 thousand US dollars loan in technical assistance.
Basic Information
Official Name : Socialist Republic of Vietnam Area :310.07 thousand sq km Capital : Hanoi Infant mortality rate : 19 per 1,000 live births Population (2010) : 86.4 million Illiteracy rate : 6.6 % Population growth rate : 1.1 % Gross domestic product : 103.6 billion $ (2010) Population density : 277 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $ 1191 (2010) Life expectancy (2009) : 75 Years monetaey unit : new dong
Dav Tieng Irrigation
50 Loans
Project Agreement Loan Amt. Loan Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
1 Dau Tieng Irrigation 05/07/1979 2,900,000 9,860,000 2 Dau Tieng Agricultural 25/04/1984 5,971,336 20,302,543 3 Van Dinh Water Logging Control 22/12/1987 3,860,045 13,124,152 4 Ayun Irrigation Project 17/06/1993 4,973,409 16,909,592 5 Nghe An Cement Plant 23/06/1999 818,348 2,782,384 6 Dak Ta-Ngoclinh Rural Road 05/12/2003 2,003,544 6,812,049 7 Dak Lak Province Irrigation Project 29/05/2006 3,500,000 11,900,000 Phuthong Khang Ninh Road Project in 8 11/01/2008 4,000,000 13,600,000 Backan Province Cha to Muong Tung Road Project in Dien 9 12/03/2010 4,000,000 13,600,000 Bien Province Rural Infrastructure Development Project 10 25/03/2011 4,300,000 14,620,000 in Ha tinh Province Total 36,326,682 123,510,720 Grants & Technical Assistance
Project Grant Grant Amt. Grant Amt. No. Name Sign Date in K.D. in U.S. $
F.S.: Cane Sugar Plantation 1 30/12/1976 83.752 284,758 & Processing Factory
Total 83.752 284,758
Projects Financed by Kuwait Fund
Rural Infrastructure Development Project Kuwait Fund contributed US $ 14.6 million for financing of Rural Infrastructure Development Project. The Project aims to Support the rural economic and social deveopment and poverty reduction by improving the rural infrastructure development in selected about 77poorest communes within about 11 districts of Ha Tinh province.
Cha To-Muong Tung Road Project Kuwait Fund contributed US $ 13.6 million US for financing of Cha To-Muong Tung Road Project. The Project aims at supporting economic and social development and the program for poverty alleviation in the Dian Bien province, through improvments to the inter-district traffic system; thereby reducing travel time for goods and people and enhancing the economic activities in the province. 51 Vietnam اتحاد مينمار Myanmar مملكة كمبوديا Kingdom of Cambodia
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