The Bank of China has been selected as the lead bank to form a consortium to provide a loan for the main body of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. The bank will provide RMB22 billion for the main body of the bridge.

     It will start work in accordance with the requirements of the three governments, including working out the details of the loan terms and arrangements. The bank will ensure that in forming the financial consortium, Hong Kong and Macau banks will have the same opportunity as the Mainland in joining the consortium.

     The funding issue for the bridge's main body has been fully resolved. The three governments will work earnestly to start construction this year.