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SDN Week 2 EASSD Transport Session. CAMBODIA. KEY ISSUES. Relationship with the Government is strained Global economic and Ketsana Storm have affected transport infrastructure Government-owned sector strategy is missing (delays in ‘road law’ approval)
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SDN Week 2EASSD Transport Session CAMBODIA
KEY ISSUES Relationship with the Government is strained Global economic and Ketsana Storm have affected transport infrastructure Government-owned sector strategy is missing (delays in ‘road law’ approval) Maintenance planning and budgeting needs further strengthening
KEY ISSUES Insufficient allocation of funds to meet the maintenance needs Low capacity for design, execution and supervision of road works of the MPWT and MRD Weak Construction Industry and continued evidence of collusion among contractors Increased road related accidents
BANK INVOLVEMENT INVESTMENT PROJECTS Provincial and Rural Infrastructure - (IDA Credit US$20 million. Closing December 2010 Road Asset Management - Co-financed with ADB and AusAID (IDA Credit US$30 million). Closing September 2113
BANK INVOLVEMENT ACTIVE TRUST FUNDS PRIP-PHRD GrantFor Project Implementation TF -US$425,000 RAMP-Korea Trust Fund: ICT for Road Asset Management - US$230,000 AusAID Grant: Enhanced Supervision, Capacity Development and Sector Analysis PROPOSAL SUBMITTED JSDF: Community Motorcycle Helmet Promotion - US$1.786 million
BANK INVOLVEMENT PIPELINE 2011 Emergency Infrastructure Project (TBD). Includes road rehabilitation component 2011 Infrastructure Project (TBD) Options are: Phonm Penh Transport Improvement, Road Safety, or Rural Roads Management GMS Trade and Transport
DONOR PARTNERS COMMUNITY Cooperation is mainly with ADB, JICA, AusAID, ASEAN, and ADF Scope: donor harmonization, roads investments, road safety, HIV/AIDS mitigation, knowledge sharing, and Governance
RECOMMENDATIONS Continue policy dialog with the Government and partners Continue assisting governance strengthening initiatives Development Partners agree on a steady and focused program for capacity development, including the private sector RGC increase funding for road maintenance and improvements
AAKUNE THANK YOU