sdn week 2 eassd transport session cambodia. key issues 1. 1. relationship with the government is...
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SDN Week 2SDN Week 2EASSD Transport SessionEASSD Transport Session
CAMBODIACAMBODIA
KEY ISSUES
1. Relationship with the Government is strained
2. Global economic and Ketsana Storm have affected transport infrastructure
3. Government-owned sector strategy is missing (delays in ‘road law’ approval)
4. Maintenance planning and budgeting needs further strengthening
KEY ISSUES
5. Insufficient allocation of funds to meet the maintenance needs
6. Low capacity for design, execution and supervision of road works of the MPWT and MRD
7. Weak Construction Industry and continued evidence of collusion among contractors
8. 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 Grant For 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
1. Continue policy dialog with the Government and partners
2. Continue assisting governance strengthening initiatives
3. Development Partners agree on a steady and focused program for capacity development, including the private sector
4. RGC increase funding for road maintenance and improvements
AAKUNE
THANK YOU