US DFC to loan $ 553 mn to Adani's Colombo terminal

09 Nov 2023 CW Team

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which is the U.S. Government's development finance institution, has announced that it will lend $ 553 million to a deep-water container terminal being constructed by the port's unit of tycoon Gautam Adani at Sri Lanka's Colombo Port. This deal holds significant implications for the parties involved.

The loan serves as a vote of confidence from America's development finance institution in a group that was previously shaken by allegations of accounting fraud, stock manipulation, and other corporate governance issues. These allegations were made by US-based short seller Hindenburg Research in January of this year, resulting in a substantial decrease in share value amounting to millions of dollars. The Adani Group has consistently refuted these allegations.

Additionally, the financing of Colombo West International Terminal represents a strategic move by the U.S. government to counter China's increasing influence in the region. China has made significant investments in Sri Lanka's economy, including its participation in projects such as the Colombo and Hambantota ports, as well as the Colombo Port City project.

This development is noteworthy as it marks the first instance of the U.S. government funding an Adani project through one of its agencies. It is essential to recognize that the Colombo Port holds the distinction of being the largest and busiest transshipment port in the Indian Ocean.

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