Identifying and Tracking Chinese State-Owned Companies in the Andean Region (2000 – 2023)

The purpose of this study is to identify and track projects undertaken by major Chinese state-owned holdings in five Andean countries of South America: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, from 2000 to 2023. Nine state-owned holdings were selected based on their significant and extensive involvement in project implementation in these countries, and their clear alignment with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) economic and political strategy in the region.

A total of 147 projects, valued at over 46 billion dollars, were recorded, detailing the involvement of each holding company in their implementation, whether directly or through subsidiaries, joint ventures, or fully or partially acquired companies. The consolidated data, and in some cases comparative data, include the sectors targeted for investment, the amounts invested, sources of financing, and the current status of the projects. The report also describes and analyzes various irregularities and identified cases of corruption associated with each project.

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