GMS Flagship Initiative
SOUTHERN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Objective
Promote regional cooperation, foster economic and social integration, support
increased trade and investment, and facilitate exchange and development along the
east-west axis between and among Thailand, Cambodia, and Viet Nam.
Participating GMS Countries
Cambodia, Thailand, and Viet Nam
Programs and Projects
Core Transport
1. Bangkok-Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh City-Vung Tau Road Improvement Project
2. Southern Coastal Road Corridor
3. Southern Lao PDR-Sihanoukville Road Improvement Project
4. Cambodia Central West-East Corridor Project (part of Northern ThailandSouthern Lao PDR-Northeastern Cambodia-Central Viet Nam Corridor Project)
5. Thailand-Cambodia-Viet Nam railway development
6. Water transport development
7. Cross-border facilitation in the movement of goods and people (see flagship
initiative on Facilitating Cross-border Trade and Investment)
8. Human Resource Development for the Transport Sector
Other Infrastructure
9. Development of electric power grid (see flagship initiative on Regional Power
Interconnection and Power Trade Arrangements)
10. Promotion of regional energy cooperation arrangements
11. Telecommunications backbone development (see Telecommunications and
Information and Communications Technology Flagship Initiative)
12. Mekong Tourism Development
13. Thai Cambodian Economic Cooperation Plan
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Program/Project
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Description, Scope and Status
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Bangkok-Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh City-Vung Tau Road Improvement Project
Components
a Bangkok-Aranyaprathet The project will upgrade roads along
40.0
Government of
(Thai/Cambodian
the Thai/Cambodian border. The
Thailand
border) section
210-km Bangkok-Phanom
Sarakham-Kabinburi section has
been upgraded to a four-lane
highway and the 103-km section
from Kabinburi-Cambodian border is
scheduled to be upgraded to a fourlane route within the 9th National
Development Plan period (20022006).
b Poipet (Cambodian/Thai Project will upgrade the 150-km
77.5
ADB: US$50M
border)-Sisophon-Siem connection along route number (RN)
Cambodia:
Reap section
6, east of Tonle Sap. This is
US$18.5M
considered high priority by the
Organization of
Cambodian government. The PoipetPetroleum
Siem Reap section is included in
Exporting
ADB's lending pipeline to Cambodia
Countries
in 2002.
(OPEC) Fund:
US$9M
c Sisophon-Phnom Penh The project restores national road
88.1
ADB: US$68M
(RN) 5 west of Tonle Sap from
(Total cost of OPEC: US$6M
Sisophon to Battambang (60 km),
primary
Australia:
260 km of RN 5 from Pursat to
roads
US$0.9M
Battambang, and damaged sections rehabilitation)
Cambodian
between Phnom Penh and Pursat
government:
and is part of an ADB-financed
US$13.2M
primary roads restoration project for
Cambodia. The section from
Sisophon to Battambang was
financed by an ADB loan for
Cambodia’s emergency flood
rehabiliation project. Other
components include 112 km of RN 6
Implementing Implementation
Agencies
Schedule
Department of
Highways of
Thailand
2002-2006
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Civil works is
expected to
commence in
Jan 2004, and
be completed by
3rd quarter of
2006.
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Expected project
completion date:
end of 2003
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Description, Scope and Status
from Kompong Thmor to the
Kompong Thom provincial boundary
with Siem Reap province, 205 km of
RN 7 from Kompong Cham to Kratie,
and rehabilitation of bridges along
these roads. Civil works is 40%
complete in mid-2002.
d Phnom PenhThe project involves the
Cambodian/Vietnamese construction/reconstruction/urban
border
expansion of roads along the Phnom
Penh-Cambodia-Viet Nam borders,
including minor road improvements,
bridges and flyovers, and other
crossing facilities. The Cambodian
government has requested the
Government of Japan for grant
assistance to reconstruct the Phnom
Penh-Neak Leoung section.
Feasibility study began in December
2001, civil works is expected to
commence in 2004.
Requests have also been made for
the Japanese government to finance
the construction of a bridge across
the Mekong River at Neak Leoung.
Reconstruction of 105 km from the
eastern landing of the Mekong River
ferry crossing at Neak Leoung to the
border with Viet Nam at Bavet, and
construction of border-crossing
facilities at Bavel are being financed
by ADB under the Phnom Penh-Ho
Chi Minh City (HCMC) Highway
Improvement Project for US$57M.
Civil works was 50% complete in
mid-2002. Project includes minor
road improvements for 60 km from
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
57.0
ADB: US$40.0M
(Cost of
Cambodian
Neak Leoung
government:
to Bavet
US$10.7M
section.)
for the Neak
Leoung-Bavet
Cost of entire
section.
length, still to
be estimated. Project seeks
financing for
other sections or
project
components,
particularly from
the Japanese
government.
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Schedule
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Estimated
project
completion date:
30 June 2003
Issues and
Constraints
A study is needed on
the impact of
constructing a bridge
crossing the Mekong
River at Neak
Leoung in lieu of the
regular ferry.
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Program/Project
Description, Scope and Status
Phnom Penh to the Mekong River
ferry. Feasibility study for this section
began in May 2002 with financing
from the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Construction is expected to
commence in 2004 under the
auspices of a grant from the
Government of Japan.
e Cambodian/Vietnamese The project involves the construction
border-Ho Chi Minh City and repair of roads, bridges, border
crossing facilities along the
Cambodia-Viet Nam border.
Reconstruction of 80 km of roads,
construction and repair of 10 bridges,
and construction of border crossing
facilities at Moc Bai are being
financed by ADB under the Phnom
Penh- Ho Chi Minh City Highway
Improvement Project. Civil works
component consists of three
international competitive bidding
contracts whose work progress
exceed 40% as of July 2002.
Changes in technical requirements
and additional works required, such
as flyovers, a bypass road, and
urban road expansion, will move
project completion date to end of
2004.
f Ho Chi Minh City-Vung This 86.5-km section (RN 51) was
Tau
completed in 2000, financed by the
Government of Viet Nam in the
amount of US$45M. A 15-km section
(RN 51B) is being reconstructed, and
is expected to be completed by 2003.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
144.8
ADB:
US$100.0M
Viet Nam
government:
US$44.8M
45.0
Government of
Viet Nam
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Ministry of
Transport of
Viet Nam
Ministry of
Transport of
Viet Nam
Revised civil
works
completion date:
end-2004. All
auxiliary work
will be
completed by
mid-2005.
Completed in
2000
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Description, Scope and Status
Southern Coastal Road Corridor
Components
a Bangkok-Trat – Hat Lek Bangkok-Trat is a four-lane highway
(Thai/Cambodian
for the entire length of 310 km. The
border)
89-km section from Trat to Hat Lek is
planned to be rehabilitated during the
9th National Development Plan period
(2002-2006).
b Koh Kong-KampotProject involves RNs 48, 4, 3, and 33
Vietnamese border
in Cambodia. Rehabilitation of 170
km in RN 48 from Koh Kong-Sre Am
Bil into gravel/laterite road is
underway with locally-arranged
financing (US$5M) and grant aid of
US$2.6M from the Thai government.
Civil works is 78% complete as of 30
July 2002. A 21.5 km section of RN3
is being upgraded as part of a World
Bank-financed (US$6.48M) road
rehabilitation project. Civil works for
the project is 78% complete as of 30
July 2002. The Government of
Cambodia considers this section of
the road from the Cambodia-Thai
border to Sre Ambil, which will link
with RN4, as high priority and has
requested the Government of
Thailand to speed up project
implementation. In the project’s
second phase, the Thai government
will support a study to pave and
improve the capacity of RN48. It has
committed to provide assistance to
for the upgrade of the road from
laterite to double-sealed bituminous,
and to include construction of four
long span bridges.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
18.0
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Government of
Thailand
Various, see Various, see
Status; other Status. Project
costs, to be seeks financing.
determined.
Preparation of
an ADB-assisted
project is
tentatively
included in
ADB's technical
assistance
pipeline to
Cambodia of
US$0.8M for
2004.
Possible ADB
loan for a
section to be
determined by
project
preparatory
technical
assistance, is
tentatively
included in ADB
pipeline to
Cambodia for
2005 of
US$25M.
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Schedule
Department of
Highways of
Thailand
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Work on 21.5 km
of RN3 under a
World Bank
project is
scheduled to be
completed in
2003. Work on
RN 48 will be
completed by
April 2003.
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Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
The Korea International Cooperation
Agency completed a study to
improve another 32 km, including a
new bridge in Kampot.
Implementation of this US$25M
project is expected to start in 2004.
Restoration of about 52 km of RN33
from Kampot to the Cambodia/Viet
Nam border is being planned, to be
financed by the International
Development Association (IDA)World Bank. Civil works for the
project has yet to commence. Small
emergency repair is being
undertaken by the Cambodian
government. Corridor improvement
may include tourism development
and inviting greater private sector
participation. ADB-financed technical
assistance is also being considered
to undertake prefeasibility study in
2004 of Koh Kong–Lok –
Thailand/Cambodia–Cambodia/Viet
Nam border.
c Ha Tien, Ca Mau, and
The transport corridor in Viet Nam
120.0
ADB: US$60M
Nam Can (Southern
territory will include improvement of
(cost
Viet Nam
Provinces Corridor, Viet 222 km of road and covers
estimate of
government:
Nam)
improvement of Highway 63 (117
Viet Nam
US$30M
km), to be designed as category III
government) Project seeks
road in a plain area; and two-lane
cofinancing.
Highway 80 (105 km), to be
upgraded to category II four-lane
road in a plains area. Vietnamese
consultants are undertaking
prefeasibility study of the project.
Corridor improvement may also
include tourism development and
inviting greater private sector
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Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
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Constraints
participation. Project preparation is
tentatively included in ADB's
technical assistance pipeline to Viet
Nam (US$1.0M) for 2004.
ADB loan for the project of
US$60.0M may be provided to Viet
Nam in 2005.
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Southern Lao PDR-Sihanoukville Road Improvement
Project
Components
a Vientiane (Lao PDR) – Assistance has been provided by
Lao/Cambodia border donors including ADB, World Bank,
and the Governments of Australia,
Japan, and Sweden to improve this
road section.
b Lao/Cambodia border to This 198-km section of RN7, which
Kratie
will connect to RN13 in Lao PDR, is
in extremely poor condition. The
Cambodian government considers
rehabilitating this road section a high
priority.
c Kratie-Phnom Penh
60.0
A prefeasibility study financed by the
PRC government was completed in
March 2002. Detailed engineering
design commenced in October 2002.
An agreement between the
Cambodian and PRC governments
was signed during the GMS Summit
in Phnom Penh in November 2002
for the PRC government to provide
concessional assistance to
Cambodia for road improvement.
The project constructs, upgrades, or To be
rehabilitates roads along Kratieestimated
Phnom Penh. The 205-km section
PRC
government
Project seeks
financing from
ADB, OPEC
Ministry of
Communication, Transport,
Post and
Construction of
Lao PDR
Ministry of
Implementation
Public Works
is expected to
and Transport start in 2003.
of Cambodia
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
Current condition of
the road needs to be
assessed.
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Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
from the junction of RN7 and RN11
at Thnal Totuoeng (Chub) to Kratie is
included in ADB’s primary road
rehabilitation project. Work on this
section commenced in Jan 2001 and
will be completed in 2003.
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Fund, and the
Government of
Japan.
Works on some 11.5 km from
Kampong Cham Bridge to the
junction of RN7, RN11, and Maoth
Khmoung is ongoing, financed by a
Japanese government grant aid and
is expected to be completed by the
end of 2003.
Upgrading of 30 km of RN6 from
Thnal Keng to the junction with RN7
at Skun, and 50 km of RN7 from
Skun to Kompong Cham, was
completed in 1999 under Japanese
government financing.
Reconstruction of 45 km from
Phnom Penh to Thnal Keng along
RN6 was completed in 1995, also
with Japanese government
assistance.
d Phnom PenhThis section (RN4) is in good
Sihanoukville
condition.
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Cambodia Central West-East Corridor Project (part of
Northern Thailand-Southern Lao PDR-Northeastern
Cambodia-Central Viet Nam Corridor Project)
Components
a Cambodian component The project involves reconstruction of
70 km of RN7 from the LaoCambodian border to 19 km south of
Stung Treng, and further to the east
for 203 km, from the junction south of
Stung Treng to the Cambodia-Viet
To be
determined
by ongoing
feasibility
study by a
Vietnamese
Project seeks
financing.
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Nam border along RN78.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
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consultant
The Government of Cambodia will
undertake emergency repair of RN78
to temporarily open the road to
traffic. Upgrading of the earth road
and emergency repair on 128-km
section of RN78 from O Pong Moan
to Ratannakiri has been completed.
The Government of Cambodia has
requested Vietnamese government
assistance for this section, including
for a feasibility study and road
construction. The Vietnamese
government has responded with
commitment to provide, in the initial
stage, assistance to undertake a
study as well as to construct a 78-km
section of RN78 from Yadav in the
Cambodia-Viet Nam border to Ban
Lunng (Rattanakiri).
The Cambodian government intends
to extend the route crossing the
Mekong River eastward (250 km) to
link Thala Barivat in the west bank of
Stung Treng and Siem Reap. This
will further develop and promote
tourism in the northern region of
Cambodia.
b Vietnamese component The project involves two routings: (i)
a 251-km route following Route 19
from the Cambodia-Viet Nam border
to the deep-sea port in Quy Nhon,
including a 183-km category III road
and a 68-km category IV road and (ii)
a 355-km route following Route 19
from the Viet Nam-Cambodia border
70.0
Vietnamese
government
Ministry of
Transport of
Viet Nam
2003-2005
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to the junction of Routes 19 and 14,
including 64-km category IV road
291-km category III road, some 12
km south of Plei Ku, proceeding to
the deep-sea port at Da Nang via
Routes 14 and 14B.
Under the auspices of the
Vietnamese government, a
Vietnamese consulting team is
carrying out a master plan for the
road network, including the
Cambodian and Lao components, as
part of the “Development Triangle
Initiative.” The master plan will focus
on the section on RN 78 from Bung
Lung in Cambodia to Duc Co in Viet
Nam.
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Thailand-Cambodia-Viet Nam Railway Development
Components
a Poipet-Phnom Penh
Feasibiity studies have been
undertaken, including a study of the
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link (SKRL)
commissioned by ASEAN. The
Cambodian government has formally
requested ADB assistance in
rehabilitating the 337-km railway line.
Emergency rail construction and
repair was carried out on the Phnom
Penh-Battambang section between
1994-1996 under an ADB special
rehabilitation assistance loan.
Reconstruction of a 48-km section
from Poipet to Sisophon is
considered very high priority for
development by the Cambodian
government and is included in ADB's
tentative investment pipeline to
Cambodia of US$40M for 2004.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
54.4
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Project seeks
financing.
Implementing Implementation
Agencies
Schedule
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Issues and
Constraints
ADB technical
assistance to
Cambodia to
formulate a transport
sector strategy will
reexamine the
economic/financial
viability of the rail
system in Cambodia.
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b Phnom Penh-Ho Chi
Minh City
Feasibility studies have been
undertaken, including a study of the
SKRL commissioned by ASEAN.
Construction of the 255-km railway
line is important to completing the
SKRL.
c Phnom PenhSihanoukville
The project rehabilitates the railway
line from Phnom Penh to
Sihanoukville, where a 40% increase
in freight volume handled has been
noted in the last five years. The
project supports the railway link
between Cambodia and Thailand
and is considered a priority by the
Cambodian government. The
Cambodian government has made a
formal request to the Japanese
government in late 2000 for
assistance to rehabilitate the railway
line.
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Water Transport Development
Components
a New Phnom Penh Port The existing port has been
Development Project
rehabilitated, financed by a grant aid
of US$32M from the Government of
Japan. World Bank has financed the
rehabilitation of the two floating
berths, repaired two dredges, and
provided equipment and facilities
amounting to US$1.6M. A new port,
originally planned for construction
along the Mekong River at
Chrouychangwar, anticipated
increased cargo that did not
materialize. Most cargo tended to
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
489.4
Project seeks
financing.
To be
estimated
Project seeks
financing
To be
estimated
Project seeks
financing
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Agencies
Schedule
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
Issues and
Constraints
ADB technical
assistance to
Cambodia to
formulate a transport
sector strategy will
reexamine the
economic/financial
viability of the rail
system in Cambodia.
ADB technical
assistance to
Cambodia will
formulate a transport
sector strategy and
reexamine the
economic and
financial viability of
the rail system in
Cambodia.
ADB technical
assistance to
Cambodia to
formulate a transport
sector strategy is
assessing issues
and options in the
port subsector in
Cambodia.
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b Sihanoukville Port
Development Project
c Thi Vai-Vung Tau Port
System Development
Project
Description, Scope and Status
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
arrive and exit through Sihanoukville
Port instead. The plan to construct a
new port at Phnom Penh has thus
been deferred with the planned
expansion and rehabilitation of
Sihanoukville Port.
The project will improve the existing
41.0
port and includes dredging, facility
repair, and equipment procurement.
A masterplan and feasibility study
financed by JICA has been
formulated to develop the port of
Sihanoukville. The Government of
Japan has provided a soft loan for
the expansion of the port.
Construction started in April 2002
and is expected to be completed by
the end of 2005.
Considering long-term constraints on
160.0
expanding the Saigon Port, the
for Cai Mep,
Government of Viet Nam has
and
proposed developing a Thi Vai-Vung
80.0
Tau port system. This would serve
for Thi Vai in
primarily Vietnamese traffic, but
the first
could also cater to traffic to and from phase up to
eastern Cambodia. A port
2010.0
development study is being jointly
conducted by the Vietnamese
Ministry of Transport and Japanese
International Cooperation Agency
(JICA), with proposals to develop two
ports, namely, Thi Vai and Cai Mep.
Based on the midterm report, two
new ports in the Vung Tau area are
proposed for development to meet
economic growth targets up to 2010.
The development of two 50,000
deadweight tons (dwt) container
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
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Government of
Japan
Ministry of
Public Works
and Transport
of Cambodia
and the
Sihanoukville
Port Authority
The project is
expected to be
completed in
2005.
Project seeks
financing.
Ministry of
Transport of
Viet Nam
Construction of
berths are
planned to
commence in
2004.
Issues and
Constraints
ADB technical
assistance to
Cambodia to
formulate a transport
sector strategy is
assessing port
subsector issues and
options in Cambodia.
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berths and two 50,000 dwt general
cargo berths are recommended for
Cai Mep and Thi Vai, respectively.
d Construction of Marine The project will focus on collection
Fishing Port
and distribution of fish obtained from
marine fishing areas to wholesalers
and exporters. The port facility will
improve data collection on fisheries
products. A feasibility study of the
project has been completed under
the auspices of JICA.
Cross-Border Facilitation in the Movement of Goods and
People (see flagship initiative on Facilitating Cross-Border
Trade and Investment)
Human Resource Development for the Transport Sector
Components
Project may be included as
components of the transport projects
included in this Corridor.
a Assessment of
personnel capability for
the transport sector
b Preparation of a human
resource development
(HRD) plan
c Conduct of training and
workshops
Development of Electric Power Grid (see flagship initiative
on Regional Power Interconnection and Power Trade
Arrangements)
Promotion of Regional Energy Cooperation
Components
a Ayuthaya-Sakeo-Poipet Project will develop a connecting
Gas Pipeline Feasibility network from Maptaphut to Poipet via
Study
Nakhon, Nayok, Prachinburi and
Sakaeo.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
14.0
Discussions are
underway with
JICA for possible
financing.
56.0
IDR
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Fisheries,
Ministry of
Agriculture,
Forestry, and
Fisheries
Electricity
Generating
Authority of
Thailand
(EGAT)
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b MaptaphutChanthaburi- Koh Kong
Gas Pipeline Feasibility
Study
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Project will link networks of gas
pipelines from Yanado to Ratchaburi,
Bangkok, Map Ta Phut, Trat and Koh
Kong (approximate route distance:
290 km).
Telecommunications Backbone Development (see flagship
initiative on Telecommunications and Information and
Communications Technology)
Mekong Tourism Development (see flagship initiative on
GMS Tourism Development )
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Thai-Cambodian Economic Cooperation
Components
a Thai-Cambodia Joint
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed
Development Study for to develop a common framework for
Economic Cooperation economic cooperation. Financed by
(TCJDS)
the Thai government, the ThaiCambodia Joint Development Study
(TCJDS) promotes cooperation
between the two countries in the
short, medium, and long term. The
study covers five key sectors:
infrastructure, agro-industry and
fisheries, light manufacturing and
industry, tourism, and trade, and
recommends four recurrent
programs, 21 feasibility studies, and
19 investment projects.
b Feasibility Studies
b.1 Study on
The project is considered a high
Environmental Impact priority as the marine waters of
from Coastal Fishery
Cambodia are relatively undisturbed
Promotion
and marine fish stock is considered
to have great economic and
ecological significance.
b.2 Study of Stung
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed
Menam Hydropower
to undertake a prefeasibility study of
Project
the project.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
65.0
IDR
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Issues and
Constraints
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Thai government
financed the
TCJDS.
The joint
development
study has been
completed.
6.9
IDR
Ministry of
Agriculture
Fisheries and
Forestry of
Cambodia
2002-2005
3.5
IDR
Electricity
Generating
Authority (EGA)
2002-2005
The Thai
government will
provide technical
assistance for the
conduct of a
feasibility study and
joint development of
the four projects.
Estimated budget
requirement under
the plan is
US$809,777, see
b3-b6 below.
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Program/Project
b.3 Study on
Establishment of
Wholesale/Export
Market in Cambodia
b.4 Feasibility Study on
the Establishment of an
Industrial Estate in Koh
Kong, Cambodia
b.5 Thailand-Cambodia
Tourism Investment and
Marketing Promotion
b.6 Field Crop
Production
Enhancement Project
Description, Scope and Status
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
The study will focus on market
potential and opportunities for goods
in wholesale/export market in
Cambodia, and involves technical
analysis to set up the market system.
The study will focus on the joint
production industry, and seek mutual
benefits through effective resource
sharing and the idea of a common
production economy. This will
accommodate the private sector's
ability to systematically implement
activities on trade, investment,
production, and tourism, based on
the potential and competitive
advantages of the area.
The project is expected to enhance
cooperation in tourism investment
and sales promotion activities,
encourage private sector investment
in tourism infrastructure, and
increase tourism investment
potentials for Cambodian operators,
and build a tourism investment
network for Cambodian and Thai
investors.
The project will assist Cambodia
improve its cash crop farming and
production (e.g., in soybean, maize,
and caster bean, etc.) and will focus
on technical assistance, transfer of
production technologies,
management of farm products, and
promotion of joint venture
investment.
0.1
0.2
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Implementing Implementation
Agencies
Schedule
of Thailand
Thai government Thai Ministry of
Commerce,
Department of
Business
Commerce
Thai government Industrial
Estate Authority
of Thailand
Issues and
Constraints
2002-2003
Budget submitted for
approval in 2002.
2002-2003
Proposed for budget
approval
0.1
Thai government Tourism
Authority of
Thailand
2002-2003
Proposed for budget
approval
0.4
Thai government Thai Ministry of
Agriculture and
Cooperatives,
and the Office
of Agricultural
Economics
2002-2003
Proposed for budget
approval
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Program/Project
Description, Scope and Status
In the initial stage, emphasis will be
on production of cash crops as
identified in the Agreement for Local
Consumption. The succeeding stage
will emphasize the promotion of
commercial standard production
base in Cambodia to meet its
demand for agro-processing
industries in the future.
Estimated
Cost
(US$M)
Financing
Plan/Sources
or Potential
Sources
Implementing Implementation
Agencies
Schedule
Issues and
Constraints