Aiding Transparency: What We Can Learn About China ExIm Bank’s Concessional Loans

Paul Hubbard ()

No 126, Working Papers from Center for Global Development

Abstract: The Chinese government, through the China Exim Bank, is pledging billions of dollars worth of concessional lending to the developing world. More information on these lending practices can be gleaned from Chinese language sources than is readily available in English. However, this material is insufficient to draw more than tentative conclusions about the real nature and scope of China’s concessional lending. Over 48 countries have agreements with China for concessional loans. An average loan of US$20-30 million is made available to Chinese exporting firms to develop infrastructure and facilities in developing countries. While these loan sizes are not huge when compared to other aid flows, China’s status as the dominant lender of concessional loans amongst some recipients makes this program significant. Finally, it is still not clear if the loans could be considered Official Development Assistance according to the DAC definition.

Keywords: development; concessional loans; China; Official Development Assistance (ODA) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17 pages
Date: 2007-09
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