East, South Asia & PacificEast, South Asia & Pacific
ProfileProfileProfileProfile
As of 30As of 30thth September September 20092009
Amount Amount
(K.D. Million)(K.D. Million)
AmountAmount
(U.S. $ Million)(U.S. $ Million)
Authorized and Paid Up Authorized and Paid Up CapitalCapital
20002000 66006600
Total ReservesTotal Reserves 2.2092.209 7510.67510.6
Loans CommitmentLoans Commitment 42094209 1430914309
Total Disbursements of Total Disbursements of LoansLoans
34913491 11871187
Total Repayments of LoansTotal Repayments of Loans 19571957 66536653
Amount of Kuwait Fund Amount of Kuwait Fund GrantsGrants
9191 309309
Amount of Technical Amount of Technical Assistant Assistant
1010 3535
Amount of Technical Amount of Technical AssistantAssistant
286286 973973
Contribution to development Contribution to development Institution (Paid Up)Institution (Paid Up)
312312 10291029
Number of LoansNumber of Loans 760760
Number of Beneficiary Countries Number of Beneficiary Countries (Loans)(Loans)
101101
Number of Kuwait Fund GrantsNumber of Kuwait Fund Grants 169169
Number of Technical AssistantNumber of Technical Assistant 4646
Number of Kuwait Government Number of Kuwait Government GrantsGrants
3737
Number of Beneficiary Countries Number of Beneficiary Countries and Institutions (K.F. Grants)and Institutions (K.F. Grants)
7575
Number of Beneficiary Countries & Number of Beneficiary Countries & Institution (Tech. Assistance)Institution (Tech. Assistance)
3636
Number of Beneficiary Countries & Number of Beneficiary Countries & Institution (Kuwait Govt. Grants)Institution (Kuwait Govt. Grants)
2424
Sectoral & Geographical Distribution of LoansSectoral & Geographical Distribution of Loans
CountriesCountries No. of No. of CountriesCountries
No. of LoansNo. of Loans Loan Loan Amount Amount
(K.D. Million)(K.D. Million)
Loan Amount Loan Amount (U.S. $ Million)(U.S. $ Million)
Per %Per %
Arab CountriesArab Countries 1616 291291 2.2912.291 7.7877.787 54.42%54.42%
Central, Asia & Central, Asia & Europe Europe
CountriesCountries
1616 5252 262262 889889 6.21%6.21%
Central, South Central, South & East African & East African
CountriesCountries
2121 102102 312312 1.0611.061 7.41%7.41%
East, South East, South Asia & the Asia & the
Pacific Pacific CountriesCountries
1818 145145 816816 2.7752.775 19.39%19.39%
Latin America Latin America & the & the
Caribbean Caribbean CountriesCountries
1111 3737 105105 358358 2.5%2.5%
West African West African CountriesCountries
1919 133133 423423 1.4391.439 10.06%10.06%
TotalTotal 101101 760760 4.2094.209 14.30914.309 100%100%
Sectoral & Geographical Distribution of Loans
20%18%
16%
16%19%
11%
Arab Countries
Central, Asia & EuropeCountries
Central, South & EastAfrican Countries
East, South Asia & thePacific Countries
Latin America & theCaribbean Countries
West African Countries
Sectoral Distribution of Fund Loans East, South Asia & Pacific Sectoral Distribution of Fund Loans East, South Asia & Pacific as at 30as at 30thth September 2009 September 2009
SectorSector No. of LoansNo. of Loans Amount K.D. Amount K.D. (Million)(Million)
Amount U.S.$ Amount U.S.$ (Million)(Million)
Per %Per %
TransportationTransportation 5454 287.8287.8 978.5978.5 35.26%35.26%
AgricultureAgriculture 2222 100.6100.6 342342 12.32%12.32%
IndustryIndustry 2121 125.2125.2 425.5425.5 15.34%15.34%
EnergyEnergy 3838 247247 840840 30.27%30.27%
Water & Water & SewerageSewerage
33 16.716.7 5757 2.05%2.05%
SocialSocial 33 1818 6161 2.21%2.21%
Development Development BanksBanks
11 1.41.4 55 0.18%0.18%
OthersOthers 33 19.319.3 6666 2.37%2.37%
TotalTotal 145145 816816 2.7752.775 100%100%
Sectoral Distribution of Fund Loans East, South Asia & Pacific as at 30th September
2009
15%14%
38%26%
2% 2% 2%
1%Transportation
Agriculture
Industry
Energy
Water &Sewerage
Social
DevelopmentBanks
Others
Islamic State of AfghanistanIslamic State of Afghanistan
The Republic of Afghanistan is considered The Republic of Afghanistan is considered one of the many countries to benefit from one of the many countries to benefit from Kuwait Fund.Kuwait Fund.
In 1977 Afghanistan was granted a 29.1 In 1977 Afghanistan was granted a 29.1 million US dollars loan to provide a sugar million US dollars loan to provide a sugar production project. production project.
The fund also endoured a 31.1 million US The fund also endoured a 31.1 million US dollars grant to finance a number of dollars grant to finance a number of different projects.different projects.
Afghanistan – Basic InformationAfghanistan – Basic Information
Official Name : Islamic State of AfghanistanOfficial Name : Islamic State of Afghanistan Area : 652.1 thousand sq kmArea : 652.1 thousand sq km Capital : KabulCapital : Kabul Infant mortality rate : 152 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 152 per 1,000 live births Population density : 52 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 52 persons per sq km Illiteracy rate : 63.7Illiteracy rate : 63.7 Life expectancy : 44 Years Life expectancy : 44 Years Gross domestic product : 10.2 billion (2007)Gross domestic product : 10.2 billion (2007) Monetary unit : afghaniMonetary unit : afghani
Afghanistan - LoansAfghanistan - Loans
No.No. Project Project NameName
Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt Loan Amt in K.D.in K.D.
Loan Amt. Loan Amt. in U.S.$in U.S.$
11 Baghlan Baghlan Sugar Sugar
FactoryFactory
19\6\197719\6\1977 8.565.1328.565.132 29.121.44829.121.448
TotalTotal 8.565.1328.565.132 29.121.44829.121.448
Afghanistan - Technical AssistanceAfghanistan - Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Grant Sign Grant Sign DateDate
Grant Amt in Grant Amt in K.D.K.D.
Grant Amt. in Grant Amt. in U.S. $U.S. $
11 a.a. LivestockLivestock
b.b. Farah radFarah rad
7/11/19747/11/1974 347.532347.532 1.181.6101.181.610
22 a.a. Reconstruction of Reconstruction of Afghanistan Afghanistan
b.b. Rehabilitation & Rehabilitation & Reconstruction of Reconstruction of Kandahar – Spinbldak Kandahar – Spinbldak RoadRoad
10/3/200210/3/2002 8.916.0778.916.077 30.000.00030.000.000
TotalTotal 9.263.6099.263.609 31.181.61031.181.610
People’s Republic of BangladeshPeople’s Republic of Bangladesh
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is considered The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is considered one of the many countries to profit from Kuwait one of the many countries to profit from Kuwait Fund.Fund.
The first contract between the Fund and The first contract between the Fund and Bangladesh was endorsed on June 30, 1975 to Bangladesh was endorsed on June 30, 1975 to build a hydro-electric power plant that cost 21.6 build a hydro-electric power plant that cost 21.6 million US dollars.million US dollars.
The total amount of loans received to Bangladesh The total amount of loans received to Bangladesh is around 424 million US dollars, and on another is around 424 million US dollars, and on another note, the Fund also provided technical assistance note, the Fund also provided technical assistance to finance different contemplations for a total of 668 to finance different contemplations for a total of 668 thousand US dollars.thousand US dollars.
Bangladesh – Basic InformationBangladesh – Basic Information Official Name : People’s Republic of BangladeshOfficial Name : People’s Republic of Bangladesh Area : 144 thousand sq kmArea : 144 thousand sq km Capital : DhakaCapital : Dhaka Infant mortality rate : 59 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 59 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 156.050.88 millionPopulation (2008) : 156.050.88 million Illiteracy rate : 46.5 %Illiteracy rate : 46.5 % Population growth rate : 1.29 % Population growth rate : 1.29 % Gross domestic product : 79 billion $Gross domestic product : 79 billion $ Population density : 1.165 persons per sq km Population density : 1.165 persons per sq km Monetary unit : 1 TakaMonetary unit : 1 Taka Life expectancy : 66 Years Life expectancy : 66 Years GDP per capita : US $: 520GDP per capita : US $: 520
Bangladesh - LoansBangladesh - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign
DateDateLoan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S. $U.S. $
11 Power Supply for Irrigation Power Supply for Irrigation Schemes Stage ISchemes Stage I
30/6/197530/6/1975 6.376.0266.376.026 21.678.48821.678.488
22 Manu RiverManu River 30/6/197530/6/1975 2.300.0002.300.000 7.820.0007.820.000
33 East – West Electrical East – West Electrical InterconnectorInterconnector
4/7/19784/7/1978 6.750.0006.750.000 22.950.00022.950.000
44 East – West Electrical East – West Electrical InterconnectorInterconnector
15/12/198015/12/1980 3.306.7453.306.745 11.242.93211.242.932
55 Eight Rural Areas ElectrificationEight Rural Areas Electrification 9/5/19819/5/1981 7.825.3507.825.350 26.606.19026.606.190
66 Deep Tube wells (North Western Deep Tube wells (North Western Region)Region)
14/7/198114/7/1981 4.618.9444.618.944 15.704.40915.704.409
77 Ashuganj Thermal PowerAshuganj Thermal Power 2/12/19822/12/1982 7.907.1487.907.148 26.884.30226.884.302
88 Four Rural Areas Electrification Four Rural Areas Electrification ProjectProject
12/10/199312/10/1993 9.920.1749.920.174 33.728.59033.728.590
99 Sylhet – Tamabil – Jaflong RoadSylhet – Tamabil – Jaflong Road 21/10/199621/10/1996 7.000.0007.000.000 23.800.00023.800.000
1010 Rural Electrification in Nilphamari Rural Electrification in Nilphamari DistrictDistrict
24/6/199724/6/1997 2.125.3532.125.353 7.226.2027.226.202
1111 Rural Electrification Shariatpur District Rural Electrification Shariatpur District ProjectProject
9/6/19989/6/1998 1.707.3151.707.315 5.804.8715.804.871
1212 Shikarpur and Doarika Bridges and Shikarpur and Doarika Bridges and Access RoadsAccess Roads
28/6/199828/6/1998 6.040.4366.040.436 20.537.48320.537.483
1313 Shahjibazar Power Station ProjectShahjibazar Power Station Project 3/5/19993/5/1999 4.748.4984.748.498 16.144.89316.144.893
1414 Greater Rajshahi Power Transmission Greater Rajshahi Power Transmission and Distribution Projectand Distribution Project
26/10/199926/10/1999 3.066.7003.066.700 10.144.89210.144.892
1515 Greater Chittagong Power Greater Chittagong Power Transmission and Distribution Transmission and Distribution Development Project IIIDevelopment Project III
12/6/200012/6/2000 12.300.00012.300.000 41.820.00041.820.000
1616 Dapdapia Bridge ProjectDapdapia Bridge Project 19/3/200119/3/2001 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
1717 Sylhet – Tamabil – Jaflong RoadSylhet – Tamabil – Jaflong Road 12/1/200312/1/2003 833.378833.378 2.833.4862.833.486
1818 Three Bridges ProjectThree Bridges Project 23/3/200423/3/2004 8.600.0008.600.000 29.240.00029.240.000
1919 Third Karnaphuli BridgeThird Karnaphuli Bridge 2/7/20052/7/2005 15.500.00015.500.000 52.700.00052.700.000
2020 Greater Chittagong Power Greater Chittagong Power Transmission and Distribution Transmission and Distribution Development ProjectDevelopment Project
6/12/20076/12/2007 4.000.0004.000.000 13.600.00013.600.000
TotalTotal 124.926.067124.926.067 424.748.627424.748.627
Bangladesh – Technical AssistanceBangladesh – Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Grant Sign Grant Sign DateDate
Grant Amt in Grant Amt in K.D.K.D.
Grant Amt in Grant Amt in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Feasibility Study for the Feasibility Study for the two flyovers at Mogh two flyovers at Mogh bazaar and mouchak bazaar and mouchak
intersectionsintersections
11/11/200111/11/2001 183.887183.887 625.217625.217
TotalTotal 183.887183.887 625.217625.217
Kingdom of BhutanKingdom of Bhutan
In 1983 the Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom In 1983 the Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom of Bhutan its first loan to construct a Gedu of Bhutan its first loan to construct a Gedu Wood Industries Complex. Wood Industries Complex.
The Fund continued to provide loans to the The Fund continued to provide loans to the Kingdom of Bhutan that reached a total 28.2 Kingdom of Bhutan that reached a total 28.2 million US dollars, in addition to two technical million US dollars, in addition to two technical assistance in the years 1984 and 1992.assistance in the years 1984 and 1992.
Bhutan – Basic InformationBhutan – Basic Information Official Name : Kingdom of BhutanOfficial Name : Kingdom of Bhutan Area : 47.000 sq kmArea : 47.000 sq km Capital : Thimphu Capital : Thimphu Infant mortality rate : 49 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 49 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 0.7 millionPopulation (2008) : 0.7 million Illiteracy rate : 44.4Illiteracy rate : 44.4 Population growth rate : 1.6 % Population growth rate : 1.6 % Gross domestic product : 1.4 million $Gross domestic product : 1.4 million $ Population density : 15 persons per sq km Population density : 15 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $: 1900GDP per capita : US $: 1900 Life expectancy : 66 Years Life expectancy : 66 Years Monetary unit : ngultrumMonetary unit : ngultrum
Bhutan - LoansBhutan - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign
DateDateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Gedu Wood Gedu Wood Industries ComplexIndustries Complex
16/5/198316/5/1983 1.761.0221.761.022 5.987.4765.987.476
22 Tala Particle Boards Tala Particle Boards FactoryFactory
7/3/19847/3/1984 2.000.0002.000.000 6.800.0006.800.000
33 Bhutan Calcium Bhutan Calcium CarbideCarbide
22/5/198522/5/1985 1.963.0781.963.078 6.674.4646.674.464
44 Tala Particle Boards Tala Particle Boards FactoryFactory
25/11/198625/11/1986 1.077.6801.077.680 3.664.1113.664.111
55 Program of Program of Operations of the Operations of the
Bhutan Bhutan Development Development
Finance Corporation Finance Corporation (BDFC) (BDFC)
18/6/199218/6/1992 1.493.8881.493.888 5.079.2195.079.219
TotalTotal 8.295.6688.295.668 28.205.27028.205.270
Bhutan – Technical AssistanceBhutan – Technical AssistanceNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Engineering Engineering Designs, Designs,
Distribution Distribution System of System of
PhuntsholingPhuntsholing
25/4/198425/4/1984 17.26317.263 58.69458.694
22 Prep. Of Prep. Of Feasibility Feasibility
Study in the Study in the Industrial & Industrial &
Power Power SectorsSectors
13/9/199213/9/1992 250.000250.000 850.000850.000
TotalTotal 267.263267.263 908.694908.694
People’s Republic of ChinaPeople’s Republic of China
Ningguo Cement was the first project in China Ningguo Cement was the first project in China financed by Kuwait Fund in 1982, until our financed by Kuwait Fund in 1982, until our present time the loans have not stopped. present time the loans have not stopped.
Where as the total amount of loans to the Where as the total amount of loans to the government of China has reached a total 824 government of China has reached a total 824 million US dollars that contribute to 33 projects, million US dollars that contribute to 33 projects, that contain electric power plants and railroad that contain electric power plants and railroad tracks.tracks.
China – Basic InformationChina – Basic Information Official Name : People’s Republic of China Official Name : People’s Republic of China Area : 9598.1 sq kmArea : 9598.1 sq km Capital : BeijingCapital : Beijing Infant mortality rate : 20 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 20 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 1325.6 millionPopulation (2008) : 1325.6 million Illiteracy rate : 6.7%Illiteracy rate : 6.7% Population growth rate : 0.6 % Population growth rate : 0.6 % Gross domestic product : 4.326 trillion $Gross domestic product : 4.326 trillion $ Population density : 144 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 144 persons per sq km GDP per capita : $:2940GDP per capita : $:2940 Life expectancy : 73 YearsLife expectancy : 73 Years Monetary unit : yuanMonetary unit : yuan
China - LoansChina - Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Ningguo CementNingguo Cement 5/7/19825/7/1982 13.985.78613.985.786 47.551.67247.551.672
22 Hunan Wood Based Hunan Wood Based PlantPlant
8/11/19828/11/1982 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
33 Xiamen International Xiamen International AirportAirport
2/12/19822/12/1982 5.871.3835.871.383 19.962.70119.962.701
44 Urumqi Fertilizer Urumqi Fertilizer PlantPlant
4/5/19834/5/1983 11.731.77611.731.776 39.888.03939.888.039
55 Shaqikou Hydro - Shaqikou Hydro - ElectricElectric
5/1/19855/1/1985 8.951.5258.951.525 30.435.18730.435.187
66 Tianjin Mini Vehicle Tianjin Mini Vehicle ManufacturingManufacturing
6/7/19856/7/1985 3.997.9493.997.949 13.593.02713.593.027
77 Beijing Silk FabricsBeijing Silk Fabrics 12/2/198612/2/1986 1.978.2561.978.256 6.726.0726.726.072
88 Qi – Lu Ceramic Qi – Lu Ceramic Tiles Plant ProjectTiles Plant Project
15/11/198615/11/1986 1.991.3641.991.364 6.770.6396.770.639
99 Luoyang Polypropylene PlantLuoyang Polypropylene Plant 19/3/198719/3/1987 6.200.0006.200.000 21.080.00021.080.000
1010 Jinzhou Harbour (First Phase)Jinzhou Harbour (First Phase) 9/3/19889/3/1988 4.872.6174.872.617 16.566.89716.566.897
1111 Jinan Yao – Qiang AirportJinan Yao – Qiang Airport 13/12/198813/12/1988 2.633.0842.633.084 8.952.4868.952.486
1212 Beitai Ductile Cast Iron Pipe Beitai Ductile Cast Iron Pipe ProjectProject
21/9/198921/9/1989 5.970.6005.970.600 20.300.04120.300.041
1313 Shenzhen Airport ProjectShenzhen Airport Project 21/3/199021/3/1990 8.000.0008.000.000 27.200.00027.200.000
1414 Cheng Du Aluminum FoilCheng Du Aluminum Foil 27/12/199027/12/1990 8.668.8628.668.862 29.474.13129.474.131
1515 Kaifeng Graphite ElectrodeKaifeng Graphite Electrode 25/10/199125/10/1991 8.636.7588.636.758 29.364.97629.364.976
1616 Xiamen International Airport Xiamen International Airport Development ProjectDevelopment Project
30/10/199230/10/1992 5.300.0005.300.000 18.020.00018.020.000
1717 Jingdezhen and Ganzhou Jingdezhen and Ganzhou AirportsAirports
5/4/19935/4/1993 3.421.0963.421.096 11.631.72611.631.726
1818 Xi,an – Baoji Highway ProjectXi,an – Baoji Highway Project 15/10/199315/10/1993 9.100.0009.100.000 30.940.00030.940.000
1919 Zhengzhou Xuedian AirportZhengzhou Xuedian Airport 6/4/19956/4/1995 4.472.0694.472.069 15.205.03515.205.035
2020 Ningxia Integrated Rural Ningxia Integrated Rural Development Project (First Development Project (First
Stage)Stage)
25/11/199625/11/1996 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
2121 Ningxia Integrated Rural Development Ningxia Integrated Rural Development Project (First Stage)Project (First Stage)
20/6/199920/6/1999 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
2222 Xiamen International Airport Development Xiamen International Airport Development ProjectProject
12/10/199912/10/1999 1.500.0001.500.000 5.100.0005.100.000
2323 The Inner Mongolia Railway Project The Inner Mongolia Railway Project (Xuejiawan Hushi)(Xuejiawan Hushi)
21/2/200021/2/2000 9.215.0169.215.016 31.331.05431.331.054
2424 Qinzhou Port Project (Phase II)Qinzhou Port Project (Phase II) 12/2/200112/2/2001 6.000.0006.000.000 20.400.00020.400.000
2525 Panzhihua Airport ProjectPanzhihua Airport Project 31/8/200131/8/2001 9.500.0009.500.000 32.300.00032.300.000
2626 Jiuzhai – Huanglong AirportJiuzhai – Huanglong Airport 27/2/200227/2/2002 6.250.0006.250.000 21.250.00021.250.000
2727 Yulin – Jingbian Express Way ProjectYulin – Jingbian Express Way Project 6/1/20036/1/2003 9.563.1219.563.121 32.514.61332.514.613
2828 Quizhouport – Xiniujiao HighwayQuizhouport – Xiniujiao Highway 3/12/20033/12/2003 9.300.0009.300.000 31.620.00031.620.000
2929 The Inner Mongolia Railway Project The Inner Mongolia Railway Project (Huhhot – Zhungeer)(Huhhot – Zhungeer)
26/3/200426/3/2004 10.800.00010.800.000 36.720.00036.720.000
3030 Yibin – Changning RoadYibin – Changning Road 1/8/20051/8/2005 8.275.0008.275.000 28.135.00028.135.000
3131 Ningxia People’s Hospital ProjectNingxia People’s Hospital Project 14/9/200614/9/2006 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
3232 Chuzhou City Comprehensive Chuzhou City Comprehensive Environment Rehabilitation ProjectEnvironment Rehabilitation Project
5/3/20085/3/2008 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
3333 Lake Bosten River Basin Environment Lake Bosten River Basin Environment Protection & DevelopmentProtection & Development
10/5/200910/5/2009 6.800.0006.800.000 23.120.00023.120.000
TotalTotal 242.419.064242.419.064 824.224.818824.224.818
Republic of IndiaRepublic of India
Kuwait Fund has put forth a major effort in the Kuwait Fund has put forth a major effort in the development projects, for the development and development projects, for the development and growth of the Republic of India. growth of the Republic of India.
The Fund’s activities began in 1976 to finance The Fund’s activities began in 1976 to finance the Kalindi Hydro-Electric Project (Stage 1), the Kalindi Hydro-Electric Project (Stage 1), with a 49.5 million US dollars loan. with a 49.5 million US dollars loan.
The Republic of India has received a grand The Republic of India has received a grand total of 8 loans that equal 278.3 million in total of 8 loans that equal 278.3 million in addition to a technical assistance that was addition to a technical assistance that was given to India in 1999.given to India in 1999.
India – Basic InformationIndia – Basic Information Official Name : Republic of IndiaOfficial Name : Republic of India Area : 3287.3 thousand sq kmArea : 3287.3 thousand sq km Capital : New DelhiCapital : New Delhi Infant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 1140 millionPopulation (2008) : 1140 million Illiteracy rate : 34Illiteracy rate : 34 Population growth rate : 1.3 % Population growth rate : 1.3 % Gross domestic product : 1217.5 billion $Gross domestic product : 1217.5 billion $ Population density : 392 persons per sq km Population density : 392 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:1070GDP per capita : US $:1070 Life expectancy female : 65 Years Life expectancy female : 65 Years Monetary unit : Indian rupeeMonetary unit : Indian rupee
India - LoansIndia - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign
DateDateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Kalinadi Hydro-Kalinadi Hydro-Electric Stage (I)Electric Stage (I)
27/1/197627/1/1976 15.000.00015.000.000 51.000.00051.000.000
22 Kopili Hydro ElectricKopili Hydro Electric 4/7/19784/7/1978 8.938.5278.938.527 30.390.99330.390.993
33 Anpara Power Stage Anpara Power Stage (I)(I)
10/5/108110/5/1081 16.000.00016.000.000 54.400.00054.400.000
44 Anpara Power (Coal Anpara Power (Coal Transportation and Transportation and
Handling)Handling)
22/9/198122/9/1981 9.000.0009.000.000 30.600.00030.600.000
55 Thal FertilizerThal Fertilizer 12/7/198212/7/1982 14.300.00014.300.000 48.620.00048.620.000
66 South Bassein GasSouth Bassein Gas 27/10/198327/10/1983 11.614.66211.614.662 39.489.85139.489.851
77 Kalinadi Hydro-Kalinadi Hydro-Electric (Stage II)Electric (Stage II)
12/2/198612/2/1986 6.479.3396.479.339 22.029.75222.029.752
88 Kerala Fisheries Kerala Fisheries DevelopmentDevelopment
24/2/198924/2/1989 537.631537.631 1.827.9441.827.944
TotalTotal 81.870.15981.870.159 278.358.540278.358.540
Republic of IndonesiaRepublic of Indonesia
Kuwait Fund has contributed to the finance of 9 Kuwait Fund has contributed to the finance of 9 different projects in the Republic of Indonesia different projects in the Republic of Indonesia through its loans.through its loans.
It started its activity in the Republic of It started its activity in the Republic of Indonesia on 10/04/1977 by entering into loan Indonesia on 10/04/1977 by entering into loan agreement for electricity distribution project in agreement for electricity distribution project in Pandong at a total amount of about US $ 18.2.Pandong at a total amount of about US $ 18.2.
Indonesia – Basic InformationIndonesia – Basic Information Official Name : Republic of IndonesiaOfficial Name : Republic of Indonesia Area : 1,904,570 sq kmArea : 1,904,570 sq km Capital : JakartaCapital : Jakarta Infant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 228.2 millionPopulation (2008) : 228.2 million Illiteracy rate : 10 %Illiteracy rate : 10 % Population growth rate : 1.2 %Population growth rate : 1.2 % Gross domestic product : 514.4 billion $ (2008)Gross domestic product : 514.4 billion $ (2008) Population density : 132 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 132 persons per sq km GDP per capita : ( $:2010 )GDP per capita : ( $:2010 ) Life expectancy : 71 YearsLife expectancy : 71 Years Monetary unit : Indonesian rupiahMonetary unit : Indonesian rupiah
Indonesia - LoansIndonesia - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign
DateDateLoan Amt in K.D.Loan Amt in K.D. Loan Amt. in U.S.Loan Amt. in U.S.
$$
11 Bandung Electricity DistributionBandung Electricity Distribution 10/4/197710/4/1977 5.372.3615.372.361 18.266.02918.266.029
22 Belwan – Medan – Tanjung Belwan – Medan – Tanjung Morawa HighwayMorawa Highway
1/8/19791/8/1979 5.000.0005.000.000 17.000.00017.000.000
33 Greater Bandung Power Greater Bandung Power DistributionDistribution
14/7/198114/7/1981 8.374.8738.374.873 28.474.56928.474.569
44 Jakarta – Cikampek HighwayJakarta – Cikampek Highway 21/11/198121/11/1981 12.500.00012.500.000 42.500.00042.500.000
55 Padalarang – Cileuny Toll HighwayPadalarang – Cileuny Toll Highway 23/3/198723/3/1987 5.600.6015.600.601 19.042.04219.042.042
66 Roads Betterment ProjectRoads Betterment Project 9/12/19889/12/1988 5.500.0005.500.000 18.700.00018.700.000
77 Roads Betterment ProjectRoads Betterment Project 6/5/19926/5/1992 1.246.1321.246.132 4.236.8504.236.850
88 The Pasteur – Cikapayang – The Pasteur – Cikapayang – Surapati elevated Road and Bridge Surapati elevated Road and Bridge
Project in BandungProject in Bandung
10/1/199610/1/1996 12.200.00012.200.000 41.480.00041.480.000
99 The Pasteur – Cikapayang – The Pasteur – Cikapayang – Surapati elevated Road and Bridge Surapati elevated Road and Bridge
Project in BandungProject in Bandung
29/3/200629/3/2006 3.290.6143.290.614 11.118.08811.118.088
TotalTotal 59.084.58259.084.582 200.887.578200.887.578
MalaysiaMalaysia
Malaysia was offered 4 loans from Kuwait Malaysia was offered 4 loans from Kuwait Fund. The first was a 23.2 million US Fund. The first was a 23.2 million US dollars loan that received on the 25th of dollars loan that received on the 25th of June 1975 to finance the Palong Land June 1975 to finance the Palong Land Settlement.Settlement.
Malaysia - Basic InformationMalaysia - Basic Information Official Name : MalaysiaOfficial Name : Malaysia Area : 329.7 thousand sq kmArea : 329.7 thousand sq km Capital : Kuala LumpurCapital : Kuala Lumpur Infant mortality rate : 16 per 1,000 live births (2009)Infant mortality rate : 16 per 1,000 live births (2009) Population (2008) : 27 million Population (2008) : 27 million Illiteracy rate : 8.1 %Illiteracy rate : 8.1 % Population growth rate : 1.70 %Population growth rate : 1.70 % Gross domestic product : 194.9 million $Gross domestic product : 194.9 million $ Population density : 78 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 78 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:6970GDP per capita : US $:6970 Life expectancy : 74 YearsLife expectancy : 74 Years Monetary unit : ringgit MalaysiaMonetary unit : ringgit Malaysia
Malaysia _ LoansMalaysia _ Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Palong Land SettlementPalong Land Settlement 25/6/197525/6/1975 6.850.8326.850.832 23.292.82923.292.829
22 Trengganu Oil PalmTrengganu Oil Palm 14/6/197714/6/1977 2.300.0002.300.000 7.820.0007.820.000
33 Trengganu Hydro - ElectricTrengganu Hydro - Electric 9/3/19809/3/1980 5.462.2405.462.240 18.571.61618.571.616
44 Ladang Tunjuk Laut Palm OilLadang Tunjuk Laut Palm Oil 16/5/198416/5/1984 868.812868.812 2.953.9622.953.962
TotalTotal 15.481.88415.481.884 52.638.40752.638.407
MaldivesMaldives
The expansion of Hulule Airport (Male The expansion of Hulule Airport (Male International Airport) in the Maldives is International Airport) in the Maldives is considered as the first contribution by Kuwait considered as the first contribution by Kuwait Fund to the Maldives. Fund to the Maldives.
Since 1976 until today the Fund hasn’t stopped Since 1976 until today the Fund hasn’t stopped contributing, in fact the Fund has participated in contributing, in fact the Fund has participated in the financing of 10 different development the financing of 10 different development projects for a total of 74.1 million US dollars in projects for a total of 74.1 million US dollars in the form of soft loans, in addition to a 4.8 million the form of soft loans, in addition to a 4.8 million US dollars in the form of Technical assistance US dollars in the form of Technical assistance and grants.and grants.
Maldives – Basic InformationMaldives – Basic Information Official Name : Republic of MaldivesOfficial Name : Republic of Maldives Area : 298 sq kmArea : 298 sq km Capital : MaleCapital : Male Infant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 30 per 1,000 live births Population (2009) : 0.3 millionPopulation (2009) : 0.3 million Illiteracy rate : 3 %Illiteracy rate : 3 % Population growth rate : 1.7 % Population growth rate : 1.7 % Gross domestic product : 1.3 billion US $Gross domestic product : 1.3 billion US $ Population density : 1.321 persons per sq km Population density : 1.321 persons per sq km GDP per capita :US $:3630GDP per capita :US $:3630 Life expectancy : 68 YearsLife expectancy : 68 Years Monetary unit : rufiyaaMonetary unit : rufiyaa
Maldives - LoansMaldives - Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Hulule Airport ExpansionHulule Airport Expansion 29/6/197629/6/1976 1.500.0001.500.000 5.100.0005.100.000
22 Expansion of Merchant Expansion of Merchant ShippingShipping
20/3/198020/3/1980 1.026.0081.026.008 3.488.4283.488.428
33 Fish wealth ExploitationFish wealth Exploitation 5/11/19805/11/1980 2.900.0002.900.000 9.860.0009.860.000
44 Hulule Airport ExpansionHulule Airport Expansion 28/6/198128/6/1981 650.000650.000 2.210.0002.210.000
55 Male International Airport Male International Airport UpgradingUpgrading
18/11/198718/11/1987 2.500.0002.500.000 8.500.0008.500.000
66 The Maandhu Island Fisheries The Maandhu Island Fisheries ProjectProject
21/6/199221/6/1992 2.799.7062.799.706 9.519.0029.519.002
77 Male International Airport Male International Airport Upgrading Project (Phase 4)Upgrading Project (Phase 4)
25/10/199825/10/1998 2.976.3272.976.327 10.119.51010.119.510
88 Maldives Ports Development Maldives Ports Development ProjectProject
24/10/199924/10/1999 2.900.0002.900.000 9.860.0009.860.000
99 Maldives Ports Development Maldives Ports Development ProjectProject
16/1/200516/1/2005 2.000.0002.000.000 6.800.0006.800.000
1010 Rehabilitation of Tsunami Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Utilities Damaged Utilities
8/11/20058/11/2005 2.550.0002.550.000 8.670.0008.670.000
TotalTotal 21.802.04121.802.041 74.126.94074.126.940
Maldives – Grants & Technical AssistanceMaldives – Grants & Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in K.D.Loan Amt in K.D. Loan Amt. in U.S.Loan Amt. in U.S.$$
11 Technical Assistance for PlanningTechnical Assistance for Planning 7/4/19797/4/1979 119.574119.574 406.552406.552
22 Study of the Tourism Sector in Study of the Tourism Sector in MaldivesMaldives
29/12/197929/12/1979 109.534109.534 372.416372.416
33 Cost of 5 Experts Service to Assist Cost of 5 Experts Service to Assist Hulule Airport AuthorityHulule Airport Authority
3/2/19823/2/1982 153.087153.087 520.497520.497
44 Technical Assistance for PlanningTechnical Assistance for Planning 28/5/198628/5/1986 224.022224.022 761.676761.676
55 Instit. Support, Min. of Plan Human Instit. Support, Min. of Plan Human Res. & EnvironmentRes. & Environment
29/3/199729/3/1997 150.000150.000 510.000510.000
66 Technical Assistance for Fisheries Technical Assistance for Fisheries SectorSector
22/11/199922/11/1999 237.120237.120 806.480806.480
77 Feasibility Study for a new hospital in Feasibility Study for a new hospital in the Hulhumali Islandthe Hulhumali Island
2/6/20042/6/2004 150.000150.000 510.000510.000
88 The Improvement of the Institutional The Improvement of the Institutional Support ProgramSupport Program
13/2/200513/2/2005 256.000256.000 870.400870.400
TotalTotal 1.399.4181.399.418 4.758.0214.758.021
MongoliaMongolia
Kuwait Fund signed its first loan with Mongolia Kuwait Fund signed its first loan with Mongolia in 27 of November 1996, and that was to in 27 of November 1996, and that was to finance the 18.7 million US dollars Darkhan-finance the 18.7 million US dollars Darkhan-Erdenet Road Project.Erdenet Road Project.
Mongolia – Basic InformationMongolia – Basic Information Official Name : MongoliaOfficial Name : Mongolia Area : 1566.5 thousand sq kmArea : 1566.5 thousand sq km Capital : UlaanbaatarCapital : Ulaanbaatar Infant mortality rate : 40 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 40 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 2.6 millionPopulation (2008) : 2.6 million Illiteracy rate : 2.7 %Illiteracy rate : 2.7 % Population growth rate : 1.49 %Population growth rate : 1.49 % Gross domestic product : 5.3 billion $Gross domestic product : 5.3 billion $ Population density : 1.9 persons per sq km Population density : 1.9 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:1680GDP per capita : US $:1680 Life expectancy : 67 YearsLife expectancy : 67 Years Monetary unit : TugrikMonetary unit : Tugrik
Mongolia - LoansMongolia - Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Darkhan – Darkhan – Erdenet Road Erdenet Road
ProjectProject
27/11/199627/11/1996 5.500.0005.500.000 18.700.00018.700.000
22 Taishir Taishir Hydropower Hydropower
ProjectProject
14/10/199914/10/1999 6.500.0006.500.000 22.100.00022.100.000
33 Erdenet – Erdenet – Bulgan Unt Bulgan Unt
Road ProjectRoad Project
7/1/20037/1/2003 6.000.0006.000.000 20.400.00020.400.000
TotalTotal 18.000.00018.000.000 61.200.00061.200.000
Mongolia – Government GrantsMongolia – Government Grants
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Construction of the New Construction of the New Parliament BuildingParliament Building
24/4/200724/4/2007 3.488.1603.488.160 12.000.00012.000.000
TotalTotal 3.488.1603.488.160 12.000.00012.000.000
NepalNepal
Kuwait Fund offered 4 loans to Kingdom of Kuwait Fund offered 4 loans to Kingdom of Nepal with a total of 38.6 Million US Nepal with a total of 38.6 Million US Dollars.Dollars.
The first loan was in 1976 to finance The first loan was in 1976 to finance Kulekhani Hydro-Electric, and 255 US Kulekhani Hydro-Electric, and 255 US Dollars for technical assistance loans for Dollars for technical assistance loans for the Diary Products.the Diary Products.
Nepal – Basic InformationNepal – Basic Information Official Name : NepalOfficial Name : Nepal Area : 147.2 thousand sq kmArea : 147.2 thousand sq km Capital : KathmanduCapital : Kathmandu Infant mortality rate : 47 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 47 per 1,000 live births Population (2009) : 28.6 million Population (2009) : 28.6 million Illiteracy rate : 43.5 %Illiteracy rate : 43.5 % Population growth rate : 1.7 %Population growth rate : 1.7 % Gross domestic product : 12.6 billion $Gross domestic product : 12.6 billion $ Population density : 200 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 200 persons per sq km GDP per capita :US $: 400GDP per capita :US $: 400 Life expectancy : 64 Years Life expectancy : 64 Years Monetary Unit : Nepalese rupeeMonetary Unit : Nepalese rupee
Nepal - LoansNepal - Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign DateDate
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Kulekhani Hydro ElectricKulekhani Hydro Electric 17/1/197617/1/1976 5.000.0005.000.000 17.000.00017.000.000
22 Kulekhani Hydro ElectricKulekhani Hydro Electric 1/5/19791/5/1979 2.000.0002.000.000 6.800.0006.800.000
33 Marsyangdi Hydro Marsyangdi Hydro Electric PowerElectric Power
26/1/198526/1/1985 2.874.8832.874.883 9.774.6019.774.601
44 Praganna IrrigationPraganna Irrigation 26/10/199826/10/1998 1.498.0801.498.080 5.093.4735.093.473
TotalTotal 11.372.96311.372.963 38.668.07438.668.074
Nepal – Technical Assistance Nepal – Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Grant Sign DateGrant Sign Date Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 DairyDairy 18/6/197518/6/1975 75.00075.000 255.000255.000
TotalTotal 75.00075.000 255.000255.000
Democratic People’s Republic of Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaKorea
Kuwait Fund offered North Korea a 21 Kuwait Fund offered North Korea a 21 million US dollars loan for the project of million US dollars loan for the project of renovate and modernize the water supply renovate and modernize the water supply and drainage of Pyong Yang and the loan and drainage of Pyong Yang and the loan agreement signed on 28th of March 2002.agreement signed on 28th of March 2002.
Korea – Basic InformationKorea – Basic Information Official Name : Democratic People’s Republic of Official Name : Democratic People’s Republic of
Korea Korea Area : 120,538 Thousand sq kmArea : 120,538 Thousand sq km Capital : Pyong YangCapital : Pyong Yang Illiteracy rate : 1Illiteracy rate : 1 Population (2008) : 23.9 millionPopulation (2008) : 23.9 million Infant mortality rate : 51 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 51 per 1,000 live births Population growth rate : 0.3 %Population growth rate : 0.3 % Population density : 188 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 188 persons per sq km Life expectancy : 67 YearsLife expectancy : 67 Years
Korea – Loans Korea – Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Renovation and Renovation and Modernization of Water Modernization of Water Supply and Drainage Supply and Drainage
System of Pyong YangSystem of Pyong Yang
28/3/200228/3/2002 6.192.9836.192.983 21.056.14421.056.144
22 Pyong Yang City Waste Pyong Yang City Waste Water Project (Pumping Water Project (Pumping
Station)Station)
19/11/200819/11/2008 6.200.0006.200.000 21.080.00021.080.000
TotalTotal 12.392.98312.392.983 42.136.14442.136.144
PakistanPakistan
In 1976 the Guddu - Karachi Transmission Line was In 1976 the Guddu - Karachi Transmission Line was the first project that Kuwait Fund financed in Pakistan.the first project that Kuwait Fund financed in Pakistan.
Since then, Kuwait Fund has given a grand total of Since then, Kuwait Fund has given a grand total of
323 million US dollars to develop 14 projects that 323 million US dollars to develop 14 projects that contain the Quetta and Gadani Potable water supply, contain the Quetta and Gadani Potable water supply, the Irrigation Development in Baluchistan, the the Irrigation Development in Baluchistan, the improvement of facilities, operations and railways, improvement of facilities, operations and railways, Hydro-Electric Stations, Natural Gas Pipelines, and Hydro-Electric Stations, Natural Gas Pipelines, and others.others.
Pakistan – Basic InformationPakistan – Basic Information Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan Area : Official Name : Islamic Republic of Pakistan Area :
796.095 thousand sq km796.095 thousand sq km Capital : IslamabadCapital : Islamabad Infant mortality rate : 59 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 59 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 166 millionPopulation (2008) : 166 million Illiteracy rate : 50 %Illiteracy rate : 50 % Population growth rate : 2.2 % Population growth rate : 2.2 % Gross domestic product : 168.3 billion $Gross domestic product : 168.3 billion $ Population density : 226 persons per sq km Population density : 226 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:980GDP per capita : US $:980 Life expectancy : 65 Years Life expectancy : 65 Years Monetary Unit : 1 Pakistani rupeeMonetary Unit : 1 Pakistani rupee
Pakistan - LoansPakistan - Loans
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Guddu Karachi Transmission Guddu Karachi Transmission LineLine
10/4/197610/4/1976 12.949.73712.949.737 44.029.10544.029.105
22 Improvement of the Facilities Improvement of the Facilities and Operations of Pakistan and Operations of Pakistan
RailwaysRailways
19/6/197719/6/1977 6.150.4266.150.426 20.911.44720.911.447
33 Repairs, Modifications and Repairs, Modifications and Additional Works of Tarbela Additional Works of Tarbela
DamDam
13/6/197913/6/1979 4.664.6244.664.624 15.859.72015.859.720
44 Fauji FertilizerFauji Fertilizer 4/5/19814/5/1981 1.874.3031.874.303 6.372.6326.372.632
55 Quetta Natural Gas PipelineQuetta Natural Gas Pipeline 22/6/198122/6/1981 6.364.4706.364.470 21.639.19721.639.197
66 Rural Electrification in Rural Electrification in Baluchistan ProvinceBaluchistan Province
14/7/198114/7/1981 3.998.9443.998.944 13.596.40813.596.408
77 Quetta and Gadani Potable Quetta and Gadani Potable Water SupplyWater Supply
21/11/198121/11/1981 4.314.8494.314.849 14.670.48814.670.488
Pakistan - LoansPakistan - Loans88 Small Irrigation Development Small Irrigation Development
Schemes in Baluchistan ProvinceSchemes in Baluchistan Province5/7/19825/7/1982 3.849.4683.849.468 13.088.19313.088.193
99 Rehabilitation & Improvement of Rehabilitation & Improvement of Track on Pakistan RailwayTrack on Pakistan Railway
20/11/199020/11/1990 5.862.3705.862.370 19.932.05819.932.058
1010 The Second Rural Electrification The Second Rural Electrification Project in Baluchistan ProvinceProject in Baluchistan Province
3/4/19943/4/1994 5.000.0005.000.000 17.000.00017.000.000
1111 Secondary Transmission Lines and Secondary Transmission Lines and Grid Station in Baluchistan Grid Station in Baluchistan
ProvinceProvince
7/1/19967/1/1996 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
1212 Transmission Line from Ghazi Transmission Line from Ghazi Barotha Hydro Electric Station Barotha Hydro Electric Station
ProjectProject
29/9/199829/9/1998 9.000.0009.000.000 30.600.00030.600.000
1313 Lyari ExpresswayLyari Expressway 11/1/200511/1/2005 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
1414 Golen Gol hydropower ProjectGolen Gol hydropower Project 21/3/200721/3/2007 11.000.00011.000.000 37.400.00037.400.000
TotalTotal 95.029.19095.029.190 323.099.248323.099.248
Independent State of Papua New Independent State of Papua New GuineaGuinea
Kuwait Fund financed two projects Kuwait Fund financed two projects amounting to 9.6 million US dollars for the amounting to 9.6 million US dollars for the ports development project and the ports development project and the Watabung-Chuave Road Project.Watabung-Chuave Road Project.
Papua New Guinea-Basic Papua New Guinea-Basic InformationInformation
Official Name : Independent State of Papua New Guinea Official Name : Independent State of Papua New Guinea Area : 462.840 thousand sq kmArea : 462.840 thousand sq km Capital : Port MoresbyCapital : Port Moresby Infant mortality rate : 45 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 45 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 6.4 million Population (2008) : 6.4 million Illiteracy rate : 42.2 %Illiteracy rate : 42.2 % Population growth rate : 2.07 % Population growth rate : 2.07 % Gross domestic product : 8.2 billion $Gross domestic product : 8.2 billion $ Population density : 13 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 13 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:1010GDP per capita : US $:1010 Life expectancy : 57 Years Life expectancy : 57 Years Monetary Unit : kinaMonetary Unit : kina
Papua New Guinea - LoansPapua New Guinea - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Ports DevelopmentPorts Development 1/8/19781/8/1978 841.842841.842 2.862.2622.862.262
22 Watabung – Chuave RoadWatabung – Chuave Road 18/12/198718/12/1987 2.000.0002.000.000 6.800.0006.800.000
TotalTotal 2.841.8422.841.842 9.662.2629.662.262
Republic of the PhilippinesRepublic of the Philippines
Kuwait Fund financed 4 projects equal to about Kuwait Fund financed 4 projects equal to about 43.7 million US dollars for development projects 43.7 million US dollars for development projects in the Philippines. in the Philippines.
The Zamboango Electrification and the The Zamboango Electrification and the Miindanao Road Improvement Project, are just Miindanao Road Improvement Project, are just one of the contributions of the Fund. one of the contributions of the Fund.
Philippines – Basic InformationPhilippines – Basic Information Official Name : Republic of the PhilippinesOfficial Name : Republic of the Philippines Area : 300,000 thousand sq kmArea : 300,000 thousand sq km Capital : Manila Capital : Manila Infant mortality rate : 21 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 21 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 90.3 millionPopulation (2008) : 90.3 million Illiteracy rate : 6.6 %Illiteracy rate : 6.6 % Population growth rate : 1.96 % Population growth rate : 1.96 % Gross domestic product : 166.9 billion $Gross domestic product : 166.9 billion $ Population density : 329 persons per sq km Population density : 329 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:1890GDP per capita : US $:1890 Life expectancy : 72 Years Life expectancy : 72 Years Monetary Unit : Philippine pesoMonetary Unit : Philippine peso
Philippines - LoansPhilippines - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Zamboanga ElectrificationZamboanga Electrification 10/3/197710/3/1977 2.736.1322.736.132 9.302.8499.302.849
22 Mindanao Roads Mindanao Roads Improvement (Molave – Improvement (Molave – Oroquieta, Pagadian-Oroquieta, Pagadian-
Tucuran)Tucuran)
26/12/198426/12/1984 3.000.0003.000.000 10.200.00010.200.000
33 Mindanao Roads Mindanao Roads Improvement (Molave – Improvement (Molave – Oroquieta, Pagadian-Oroquieta, Pagadian-
Tucuran)Tucuran)
5/5/19925/5/1992 1.436.7811.436.781 4.885.0564.885.056
44 Mindanao Second Road Mindanao Second Road Improvement ProjectImprovement Project
8/6/19988/6/1998 5.705.9935.705.993 19.400.37719.400.377
TotalTotal 12.878.90612.878.906 43.788.28243.788.282
Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
In 1984 Kuwait Fund signed an agreement In 1984 Kuwait Fund signed an agreement with the Solomon Islands for 5.2 million with the Solomon Islands for 5.2 million dollars to construct the Henderson Airport.dollars to construct the Henderson Airport.
Solomon Islands – Basic Solomon Islands – Basic InformationInformation
Official Name : Solomon IslandsOfficial Name : Solomon Islands Area : 28.9 sq kmArea : 28.9 sq km Capital : HoniaraCapital : Honiara Infant mortality rate : 19 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 19 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 0.5 millionPopulation (2008) : 0.5 million Gross domestic product : 0.6 billion $Gross domestic product : 0.6 billion $ Population growth rate : 2.3 % Population growth rate : 2.3 % GDP per capita : US $: 1180GDP per capita : US $: 1180 Population density : 22 persons per sq km Population density : 22 persons per sq km Monetary Unit : Solomon Islands Monetary Unit : Solomon Islands Life expectancy : 64 YearsLife expectancy : 64 Years
Solomon Islands - LoansSolomon Islands - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Henderson AirportHenderson Airport 16/5/198416/5/1984 1.550.0001.550.000 5.270.0005.270.000
22 Honiara Main Road UpgradingHoniara Main Road Upgrading 1/4/19951/4/1995 1.729.6231.729.623 5.880.7195.880.719
TotalTotal 3.279.6233.279.623 11.150.71911.150.719
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri LankaLanka
Kuwait Fund has put forth an effort to expand the Kuwait Fund has put forth an effort to expand the development in the Democratic Socialist Republic or development in the Democratic Socialist Republic or Sri lanka, by giving loans for plantation projects and Sri lanka, by giving loans for plantation projects and igniting electrification projects.igniting electrification projects.
In 1975 the Funds’ efforts began by advancing the In 1975 the Funds’ efforts began by advancing the Urea Fertilizer project with a 24.2 million US dollars Urea Fertilizer project with a 24.2 million US dollars loan. loan.
The Fund has offered Sir Lanka 11 loans that total up The Fund has offered Sir Lanka 11 loans that total up to 168.8 million US dollars, in addition to a 1.8 million to 168.8 million US dollars, in addition to a 1.8 million US dollars technical assistance in 1997 and 2005.US dollars technical assistance in 1997 and 2005.
Sri Lanka – Basic InformationSri Lanka – Basic Information Official Name : Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Official Name : Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka Lanka Area : 65,610 sq kmArea : 65,610 sq km Capital : ColomboCapital : Colombo Infant mortality rate : 19 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 19 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 20.2 millionPopulation (2008) : 20.2 million Illiteracy rate : 8.5 %Illiteracy rate : 8.5 % Population growth rate : 0.90 % Population growth rate : 0.90 % Gross domestic product : 40.7 billion $Gross domestic product : 40.7 billion $ Population density : 329 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 329 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $:1780GDP per capita : US $:1780 Life expectancy : 72 Years Life expectancy : 72 Years Monetary Unit : Sri Lanka rupeeMonetary Unit : Sri Lanka rupee
Sri Lanka - LoansSri Lanka - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Sign Agreement Sign
DateDateLoan Amt in K.D.Loan Amt in K.D. Loan Amt. in U.S.$Loan Amt. in U.S.$
11 Urea FertilizerUrea Fertilizer 22/9/197522/9/1975 7.132.8107.132.810 24.251.55324.251.553
22 Urea FertilizerUrea Fertilizer 21/1/198021/1/1980 937.190937.190 3.186.4473.186.447
33 Mahaweli Ganga Development Stage Mahaweli Ganga Development Stage ©©
12/7/198212/7/1982 12.860.00012.860.000 43.724.00043.724.000
44 Mahaweli Ganga Development Project Mahaweli Ganga Development Project System “C”System “C”
4/4/19944/4/1994 1.305.1391.305.139 4.437.4744.437.474
55 Bridges Reconstruction and Bridges Reconstruction and RehabilitationRehabilitation
27/3/199527/3/1995 3.300.0003.300.000 11.220.00011.220.000
66 Hambantota Irrigation Rehabilitation Hambantota Irrigation Rehabilitation ProjectProject
4/5/19994/5/1999 3.700.0003.700.000 12.580.00012.580.000
77 Rural Electrification Project - VRural Electrification Project - V 14/6/200014/6/2000 2.299.2332.299.233 7.817.4607.817.460
88 Bridges Reconstruction and Bridges Reconstruction and Rehabilitation ProjectRehabilitation Project
3/9/20013/9/2001 1.800.0001.800.000 6.120.0006.120.000
99 Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Rehabilitation of Tsunami Damaged Education and Administrative Education and Administrative
InstitutionsInstitutions
11/11/200511/11/2005 6.000.0006.000.000 20.400.00020.400.000
1010 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka South Eastern University of Sri Lanka Development Project Phase (A)Development Project Phase (A)
17/7/200717/7/2007 2.000.0002.000.000 6.800.0006.800.000
1111 Kalu Ganga Development ProjectKalu Ganga Development Project 9/3/20099/3/2009 10.000.00010.000.000 34.000.00034.000.000
TotalTotal 49.656.25449.656.254 168.831.266168.831.266
Sri Lanka – Technical AssistanceSri Lanka – Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 Morga Hakanda Dam Morga Hakanda Dam ProjectProject
21/6/199721/6/1997 286.659286.659 974.643974.643
22 F.S. for the Moragolla F.S. for the Moragolla Power Mw (Project27)Power Mw (Project27)
4/6/20054/6/2005 250.000250.000 850.000850.000
TotalTotal 536.659536.659 1.824.6431.824.643
ThailandThailand
The Kingdom of Thailand has received 5 The Kingdom of Thailand has received 5 different loans from Kuwait Fund, the first different loans from Kuwait Fund, the first was signed on the 10th of April 1976 for was signed on the 10th of April 1976 for villages electrification in three Southern villages electrification in three Southern Provinces. The Fund has offered a total of Provinces. The Fund has offered a total of 68.2 million US dollars in loans to 68.2 million US dollars in loans to Thailand.Thailand.
Thailand – Basic InformationThailand – Basic Information Official Name : Kingdom of Thailand Official Name : Kingdom of Thailand Area : 513,115 thousand sq kmArea : 513,115 thousand sq km Capital : BangkokCapital : Bangkok Infant mortality rate : 18 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 18 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 67.4 millionPopulation (2008) : 67.4 million Illiteracy rate : 5.9 %Illiteracy rate : 5.9 % Population growth rate : 0.60 %Population growth rate : 0.60 % Gross domestic product : 260.7 billion $Gross domestic product : 260.7 billion $ Population density : 129 persons per sq km Population density : 129 persons per sq km GDP per capita :US $: 2840GDP per capita :US $: 2840 Life expectancy : 69 YearsLife expectancy : 69 Years Monetary Unit : BahtMonetary Unit : Baht
Thailand - LoansThailand - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Villages Electrification in Three Villages Electrification in Three Southern ProvincesSouthern Provinces
10/4/197610/4/1976 997.500997.500 3.391.4993.391.499
22 Patani Hydro – Electric PowerPatani Hydro – Electric Power 3/12/19773/12/1977 5.841.1145.841.114 19.859.78719.859.787
33 Bang Pakong Thermal Power Bang Pakong Thermal Power StationStation
5/7/19795/7/1979 5.363.8095.363.809 18.236.95018.236.950
44 Bang Pakong Thermal Power Bang Pakong Thermal Power Station – Stage (II)Station – Stage (II)
22/9/198122/9/1981 4.711.2214.711.221 16.018.15116.018.151
55 Chiew Larn Hydro ElectricChiew Larn Hydro Electric 2/12/19822/12/1982 3.160.9413.160.941 10.747.19910.747.199
TotalTotal 20.074.58420.074.584 68.253.58668.253.586
Socialist Republic of VietnamSocialist Republic of Vietnam
Within the realm of exceptional relations Within the realm of exceptional relations between Kuwait and the Socialist Republic of between Kuwait and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Kuwait Fund has endorsed loans Vietnam, Kuwait Fund has endorsed loans that add up to almost 95.9 million dollars that add up to almost 95.9 million dollars since 1979. The Fund also offered 284.7 US since 1979. The Fund also offered 284.7 US dollars loan in technical assistance.dollars loan in technical assistance.
Vietnam – Basic InformationVietnam – Basic Information Official Name : Socialist Republic of VietnamOfficial Name : Socialist Republic of Vietnam Area : 329,3 thousand sq kmArea : 329,3 thousand sq km Capital : HanoiCapital : Hanoi Infant mortality rate : 23 per 1,000 live births Infant mortality rate : 23 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 86.4 millionPopulation (2008) : 86.4 million Illiteracy rate : 6.6 %Illiteracy rate : 6.6 % Population growth rate : 1.2 % Population growth rate : 1.2 % Gross domestic product : 90.7 billion $Gross domestic product : 90.7 billion $ Population density : 267 persons per sq km Population density : 267 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $: 890GDP per capita : US $: 890 Life expectancy : 74 Years Life expectancy : 74 Years Monetary Unit : New DongMonetary Unit : New Dong
Vietnam - LoansVietnam - LoansNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Dau Tieng IrrigationDau Tieng Irrigation 5/7/19795/7/1979 2.900.0002.900.000 9.860.0009.860.000
22 Dau Tieng AgriculturalDau Tieng Agricultural 25/4/198425/4/1984 5.971.3365.971.336 20.302.54320.302.543
33 Van Dinh Water Logging Van Dinh Water Logging ControlControl
22/12/198722/12/1987 3.860.0453.860.045 13.124.15213.124.152
44 Ayun Irrigation ProjectAyun Irrigation Project 17/6/199317/6/1993 4.973.4094.973.409 16.909.59216.909.592
55 Nghe An Cement PlantNghe An Cement Plant 23/6/199923/6/1999 818.348818.348 2.782.3842.782.384
66 Dak Ta-Ngoclinh Rural RoadDak Ta-Ngoclinh Rural Road 5/12/20035/12/2003 2.200.0002.200.000 7.480.0007.480.000
77 Dak Lak Province Irrigation Dak Lak Province Irrigation ProjectProject
29/5/200629/5/2006 3.500.0003.500.000 11.900.00011.900.000
88 Phuthong Khang Ninh Road Phuthong Khang Ninh Road Project in Backan ProvinceProject in Backan Province
11/1/200811/1/2008 4.000.0004.000.000 13.600.00013.600.000
TotalTotal 28.223.13828.223.138 95.958.67295.958.672
Vietnam – Technical AssistanceVietnam – Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 F.S. : Cane Sugar F.S. : Cane Sugar Plantation & Processing Plantation & Processing
FactoryFactory
30/12/197630/12/1976 83.75283.752 284.758284.758
TotalTotal 83.75283.752 284.758284.758
Independent State Of SamoaIndependent State Of Samoa
Kuwait Fund offered the Independent Kuwait Fund offered the Independent State of Samoa 375 US dollars on the State of Samoa 375 US dollars on the 23th of March 1983 to finance the Project.23th of March 1983 to finance the Project.
Samoa – Basic InformationSamoa – Basic Information Official Name : Independent State of Samoa Official Name : Independent State of Samoa Area : 2,842 thousand sq kmArea : 2,842 thousand sq km Capital : Apia Capital : Apia Infant mortality rate : 24 per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 24 per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 0.2 millionPopulation (2008) : 0.2 million Illiteracy rate : 1.3 %Illiteracy rate : 1.3 % Population growth rate : 1.35 %Population growth rate : 1.35 % Gross domestic product : 0.5 billion $Gross domestic product : 0.5 billion $ Population density : 75 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 75 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $: 2780GDP per capita : US $: 2780 Life expectancy : 72 Years Life expectancy : 72 Years Monetary Unit : TalaMonetary Unit : Tala
Samoa – Technical AssistanceSamoa – Technical Assistance
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 F.S. Dvlpnt of Asau F.S. Dvlpnt of Asau Harbour with Dvlpnt of Harbour with Dvlpnt of Woodchi PS IndustryWoodchi PS Industry
23/3/198323/3/1983 110.302110.302 375.027375.027
TotalTotal 110.302110.302 375.027375.027
Union of MyanmarUnion of Myanmar
Kuwait offered the union of Myanmar Kuwait offered the union of Myanmar 1,326us dollars.1,326us dollars.
Myanmar – Basic InformationMyanmar – Basic Information Official Name : Union of MyanmarOfficial Name : Union of Myanmar Area : 676,552 thousand sq kmArea : 676,552 thousand sq km Capital : YangonCapital : Yangon Infant mortality rate : 48 deaths per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 48 deaths per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 49.2 million Population (2008) : 49.2 million Illiteracy rate : 13.8Illiteracy rate : 13.8 Population growth : 0.8% Population growth : 0.8% Monetary unit : KyatMonetary unit : Kyat Population density : 73 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 73 persons per sq km Life expectancy : 62 yearsLife expectancy : 62 years
Myanmar – Technical AssistanceMyanmar – Technical AssistanceNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Phyu Chaung Phyu Chaung Multipurpose DamMultipurpose Dam
10/9/200810/9/2008 250.000250.000 850.000850.000
22 F.S. and Preliminary F.S. and Preliminary Design for the Design for the
Transmission Line and Transmission Line and Power Sub-StationPower Sub-Station
9/2/20099/2/2009 140.000140.000 476.000476.000
TotalTotal 390.000390.000 1.3261.326
Kingdom of CambodiaKingdom of Cambodia
Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom of Kuwait Fund offered the Kingdom of Cambodia 1.632 us dollars.Cambodia 1.632 us dollars.
Cambodia – Basic InformationCambodia – Basic Information Official Name : Kingdom of CambodiaOfficial Name : Kingdom of Cambodia Area : 181,035 thousand sq kmArea : 181,035 thousand sq km Capital : Phnom PenhCapital : Phnom Penh Infant mortality rate : 55 deaths per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 55 deaths per 1,000 live births Population (2008) : 14.7 millionPopulation (2008) : 14.7 million Illiteracy rate : 23.7Illiteracy rate : 23.7 Population growth rate : 1.7 % Population growth rate : 1.7 % Gross domestic product : 9.6 billion $Gross domestic product : 9.6 billion $ Population density : 82 persons per sq kmPopulation density : 82 persons per sq km GDP per capita : US $: 600GDP per capita : US $: 600 Life expectancy : 60 Years Life expectancy : 60 Years Monetary Unit : RielMonetary Unit : Riel
Cambodia – Technical AssistanceCambodia – Technical AssistanceNo.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement
Sign DateSign DateLoan Amt in Loan Amt in
K.D.K.D.Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in
U.S.$U.S.$
11 Feasibility Studies for Feasibility Studies for the Irrigation the Irrigation
Development Project in Development Project in Stung Sen RiverStung Sen River
10/9/200810/9/2008 300.000300.000 1.020.0001.020.000
22 F.S. for 2 Road F.S. for 2 Road Projects : Thmar Korl-Projects : Thmar Korl-
Bavel-Sampovlun Road Bavel-Sampovlun Road and Damrey-Mali-Saand Damrey-Mali-Sa
9/2/20099/2/2009 180.000180.000 612.000612.000
TotalTotal 480.000480.000 1.632.0001.632.000
Laos People’s Democratic RepublicLaos People’s Democratic Republic
Kuwait Fund offered the Lao People's Kuwait Fund offered the Lao People's Democratic Republic 340us Dollars on Democratic Republic 340us Dollars on 10/9/200810/9/2008
Laos – Basic InformationLaos – Basic Information Official Name : Laos People’s Democratic RepublicOfficial Name : Laos People’s Democratic Republic Area : 236.800 thousand sq kmArea : 236.800 thousand sq km Capital : VientianeCapital : Vientiane Infant mortality rate : 78 deaths per 1,000 live birthsInfant mortality rate : 78 deaths per 1,000 live births Population : 6.2 millionPopulation : 6.2 million Illiteracy rate : 26.8Illiteracy rate : 26.8 Population growth rate : 1.8% Population growth rate : 1.8% Gross domestic product : $ 5.2 billionGross domestic product : $ 5.2 billion Population density : 30 persons per sq km Population density : 30 persons per sq km GDP per capita : $ 740GDP per capita : $ 740 Life expectancy : 65 years Life expectancy : 65 years Monetary Unit : New KipMonetary Unit : New Kip
LaosLaos
No.No. Project NameProject Name Agreement Agreement Sign DateSign Date
Loan Amt in Loan Amt in K.D.K.D.
Loan Amt. in Loan Amt. in U.S.$U.S.$
11 F.S. for The F.S. for The Rehabilitation Of Rehabilitation Of
Nabong – Khaksa Nabong – Khaksa Pumping Irrigation Pumping Irrigation
ProjectProject
10/9/200810/9/2008 100.000100.000 340.000340.000
TotalTotal 100.000100.000 340.000340.000
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