JICA Targets Expansion in Physical Infrastructure, Logistics, and Japanese Direct Investment in Cambodia

• Proeksa Meas
• 18 October 2026
• Construction Focus
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The Japan International Cooperation Agency has expressed a strong intention to expand its development cooperation with Cambodia, focusing on building physical infrastructure, advancing logistics system development, and channeling additional foreign direct investment from Japan to the Kingdom. The strategic dialogue took place on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a high-level meeting between H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, and Mr. Yuho Hayakawa, Senior Vice President of JICA.

During the discussion, JICA Senior Vice President Yuho Hayakawa highlighted that the meeting was convened to reinforce and expand multi-sectoral development cooperation. He underscored JICA’s focus on prioritizing the construction of essential physical infrastructure and the modernization of national logistics networks, which serve as crucial catalysts for attracting Japanese corporate investors and deepening bilateral economic integration.

In response, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol extended a warm welcome and expressed high appreciation for the enduring partnership between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of Japan through JICA. He emphasized that JICA’s sustained assistance and development projects have played a vital role in restoring and driving Cambodia’s socio-economic advancement across multiple primary sectors.

Reaffirming its long-term dedication to the Kingdom’s development roadmap, the JICA delegation pledged to maintain close operational coordination with relevant Cambodian ministries and state institutions to ensure all joint projects achieve fruitful and successful outcomes. Concurrently, the Council for the Development of Cambodia reaffirmed its commitment to delivering comprehensive facilitation and administrative support to all Japanese investors seeking to explore, establish, or expand business operations smoothly across the country. (read more)

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