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

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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.

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  • Paul Hubbard, 2007. "Aiding Transparency: What We Can Learn About China ExIm Bank’s Concessional Loans," Working Papers 126, Center for Global Development.
    • Handle: RePEc:cgd:wpaper:126
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    1. K. A. Gemueva, 2018. "Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: Credit Financing," Outlines of global transformations: politics, economics, law, Center for Crisis Society Studies, vol. 11(5).
    2. Benedicte Vibe Christensen, 2010. "China in Africa: A Macroeconomic Perspective," Working Papers id:3169, eSocialSciences.
    3. Mattlin, Mikael & Nojonen, Matti, 2011. "Conditionality in Chinese bilateral lending," BOFIT Discussion Papers 14/2011, Bank of Finland, Institute for Economies in Transition.
    4. Hensengerth, Oliver, 2018. "South-South technology transfer: Who benefits? A case study of the Chinese-built Bui dam in Ghana," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 114(C), pages 499-507.
    5. repec:zbw:bofitp:2011_014 is not listed on IDEAS
    6. Mattlin, Mikael & Nojonen, Matti, 2011. "Conditionality in Chinese bilateral lending," BOFIT Discussion Papers 14/2011, Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT).
    7. Broich, T. & Szirmai, A., 2014. "China's economic embrace of Africa: An international comparative perspective," MERIT Working Papers 2014-049, United Nations University - Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (MERIT).

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