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JICA Targets Expansion in Physical Infrastructure, Logistics, and Japanese Direct Investment in Cambodia
- 18 October 2026
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...
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Japan’s Tohoku University Research on Cambodia’s Logistics Systems and Economic Corridor Development
- 8 October 2026
MPWT Undersecretary Vasim Sorya meets Japanese delegation led by Professor Yukiharu KOBAYASHI to review JICA-backed logistics initiatives and cross-border transport strategies Phnom Penh: Modernizing national logistics networks and optimizing key economic corridors remain fundamental drivers for lowering transport costs and strengthening Cambodia's regional competitiveness. On September 30, 202...
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Cambodia and Japan Partner to Prioritize Railway Network Rehabilitation and Urban Rail Systems
- 6 October 2026
Cambodia and Japan have officially initiated joint consultations to establish strategic priorities for restoring national railway infrastructure and conducting preliminary studies on urban rail transit systems. The initial high-level session, convened on September 28, 2026, was chaired by H.E. Koy Sodany, Permanent Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The meeting broug...
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Cambodia and Japan formally adopt the Phnom Penh Urban Transport Master Plan 2050
- 1 October 2026
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration and the Japan International Cooperation Agency officially signed off on the completion, adoption, and handover of the Phnom Penh Urban Transport Master Plan 2050 on September 17, 2026. The formal endorsement took place during the fifth Joint Coordinating Committee meeting under the Project for Development of Integrated Urban Transport Management Mechanism in P...
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Ministry of Public Works and JICA Inspect Progress on National Road 5 Upgrade to Ensure Quality and Safety
- 23 September 2026
Public Works Minister Peng Ponea orders strict technical oversight on the Serei Saophoan-Poipet section, prioritizing vehicle weigh station installation and advanced traffic safety equipment Ensuring construction quality, infrastructure longevity, and road safety remains a paramount priority for the Royal Government of Cambodia as it upgrades key economic transit corridors across the Kingdom. O...
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Cambodia’s Transport Ministry and JICA Assess Mekong Riverbank Erosion Threatening Tsubasa Bridge Infrastructure
- 15 September 2026
Technical experts evaluate riverbed scouring and shoreline collapse near Neak Loeung to formulate long-term protective engineering measures Phnom Penh: Hydrological shifts and riverbank erosion along the Mekong River continue to pose structural challenges to major transportation infrastructure in Cambodia. On September 2, 2026, Director General of Public Works H.E. Heng Rathpiseth chaired a tec...
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Ministry of Land Management and JICA Align Phnom Penh Urban Transport Master Plan 2050 with Capital Land Use Vision
- 14 September 2026
Strategic meeting reviews study findings and integrates urban mobility framework into future spatial planning to ensure sustainable metropolitan growth Phnom Penh: Aligning infrastructure growth with comprehensive spatial planning remains a cornerstone strategy for the Royal Government of Cambodia in managing rapid urban expansion and enhancing the quality of life in the capital. Following the ...
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Cambodia Advances Strategic Infrastructure Plan with Upgraded National Road 1 and New Mekong River Bridge
- 28 August 2026
Discussions on JICA's draft final report highlight a 53-kilometer road widening project and an Extradosed Bridge connecting Phnom Penh to Areyksat along the Southern Economic Corridor As Southeast Asian nations continuously upgrade their transport networks to drive economic integration and regional competitiveness, Cambodia is taking significant strides to modernize its core transit corridors. ...
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Japan Extends $114 Million Loan to Modernize Sihanoukville Deep-Sea Port
- 20 August 2026
Cambodia and Japan have officially finalized a major concessional loan agreement worth ¥17,776 million, equivalent to approximately $114 million, to fund the second phase of the Sihanoukville Port New Container Terminal Development Project. Announced by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port on August 11, 2026, the financial commitment marks a significant milestone in modernizing the Kingdom's primary mari...
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Cambodia and Japan Partner to Deploy Electronic Navigational Charts for Enhanced Maritime Safety
- 14 July 2026
Backed by JICA, a four-year capacity-building initiative starting in 2027 will modernize hydrographic charting around Sihanoukville Autonomous Port following the delivery of a new survey vessel later this year. Cambodia and Japan have officially signed a Minutes of Discussion (MoD) to launch a comprehensive development project aimed at strengthening national capacities to produce, update, and d...
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