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Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank)

චීන අපනයන-ආනයන බැංකුව (China Exim Bank)

EXIM CHINA FRAMEWORK

China Exim Bank financed Sri Lanka's largest post-2005 mega-infrastructure developments, including the country's primary baseload coal power plant, expressway extensions, and maritime ports.

Current Outstanding$4.8 BRs. 1,449.6 B
Share of Total Debt5.2%13.2% of External Portfolio
Total Recorded Borrowing$8.2 BFirst: 2005 | Latest: 2024
Principal Repaid$3.4 BInterest: $1.62 B

Restructuring Treatment & Terms

Restructured under bilateral agreement framework finalized in 2024, providing maturity extensions through 2034 with grace period relief and interest rate step-downs on commercial tranches.

Typical Rate: 2.00% Concessional – 6.50% Commercial Buyer Credits
Average Tenure: 20 Years (Grace: 5y)

Currency Composition

USD88%
CNY12%

Major National Infrastructure Projects Financed

Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant Phase 1 & 2
Hambantota Magampura Port Phase 1 & 2
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
Southern Expressway Extension (Matara to Hambantota)
Central Expressway Section 1 (Kadawatha to Mirigama)
Colombo Lotus Tower Infrastructure

Recorded Credit Facilities in LankaScope (2)

Loan IDFacility NameYearPrincipalOutstandingStatusDossier
SL-EXT-2005-001Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant (Phase I - 300MW)2005$455M$195MRESTRUCTURED
SL-EXT-2007-002Hambantota Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (Phase I)2007$307M$217MRESTRUCTURED