CHINA ROAD AND BRIDGE CORPORATION (CRBC): DELIVERING WITH STANDARDS OF QUALITY

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)

Delivering with standards of quality

INTRODUCTION China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is a largescale, state-owned international contractor serving as a flagship and platform for the overseas operations of China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC). It has carried out its first project - the construction project of Kigali-Rusumo Road - in Rwanda as early as in 1974. According to the data of year 2011 from Rwanda National Statistics Bureau, China Road and Bridge Corporation has completed about 70 percentage of existing asphalt roads in Rwanda.

Quality is the most significant undefeated factor of China Road and Bridge Corporation in Rwanda. Each project in Rwanda undertaken by China Road is strictly completed in accordance with the standards of quality and duration requirements of the client. Since 1974, the company has succeeded in constructing more than 30 major road construction projects, like Kigali-Ruhengeri Road construction, Ruhengeri-Cyanika Road Construction, Butare-Cyangugu Road Construction, Gitarama-Ngororero Road Construction, Ngororero-Mukamira Road Construction, Kigali Urban Road Upgrading Project, Multinational Road Construction Crete Congo/Nile Lot3, Kivu Belt Road Construction Lot4&5, Bugarama-Cimerwa Road Project, Resurfacing works of Aircraft movement area at Kamenbe International Airport, etc. Li Jiang, General Director, CRBC.

During the execution of the projects, China Road has earned trust and credit with the financing banks by providing the projects with high quality and competitive budget evaluation. Till now, the company has undertaken the projects in Rwanda financed by KFW, ADB, IDA, BADEA, World Bank and Export-Import Bank of China, the last of which has financed two projects in Rwanda, and is negotiating with Rwanda Government

Multinational Rwanda/ Burundi Project Lot 4: Mwityazo-Ruvumbu (24.4km) and Lot 5: Ruvumbu-Kibuye (41.6km)

The Most Beautiful Road in Rwanda was funded by Export-Import Bank of China, the project is 66 km in length and was completed in April 2016.

the third one, for all of which China Road is chosen to be the contractor.

In addition to sparing no efforts to make itself one of the international leading contractors, China Road has been warmly raised by Rwanda Government for the social responsibilities it has assumed, and for the generous returns to local Rwandan people and Communities. Whenever and wherever there is

Rehabilitation of Multinational Road Crete Congo/Nile Project Lot3 emergent work like landslide, flood or crushing of a building that needs a rescuing team, China Road is always on call. Every year, China Road Kigali Office receives several appreciation awarding for the quick action and kind offer it gives to different agencies.

Moreover, China Road Kigali Office has offered remarkable number of jobs to local citizens and has provided them with training lessons that help them master a skill to earn their bacon. At the construction sites of China Road Kigali Office, there is an interesting phenomenon that two or even three generations from the same family all work for the same project, which shows the deep trust and friendship between China Road and its Rwandan employees. In 2014, China Road has signed an MOU with WDA of the Republic of Rwanda, promising to offer internship positions to the Rwandan students to help them put the knowledge learnt at school into practice.

During the 40 years, China Road Kigali Office is well-known around Rwanda as a company that always complies with Rwandan customs and regulations, respects strictly to the local laws about labor management, environment protection and adheres to the highest ethical standards. Its proven record of overcoming engineering and environmental challenges has not only earned the company the reputation of being trustable but has also resulted in well-established client relationships which contribute to the development of a prosperous win-win future with the Republic of Rwanda.

KIGALI URBAN ROAD PROJET Funded by Export-Import Bank of China, the project is 36km in length and was completed in October 2011. Because of the well-performed project, CRBC was awarded by Kigali City Council for “the distinguished contribution to the beautification of Kigali City”.