Outline of the Project

I. Background

In Cambodia, roads are the most important mode of transport. Almost all of the roads in Cambodia were constructed from the 1920s to 1930s, but after the 1970s, the main roads were damaged by the civil conflict. After the end of the civil conflict, despite road and bridge rehabilitation and construction by Cambodia Government with the financial and technical assistance of multilateral donors, the road network has not been sufficiently maintained. The main problems facing the maintenance of roads and bridges are, (1) Financial Constraints, (2) Insufficient Skills and Experience and (3) Lack of Equipment for Road Development Maintenance Works.

Under these circumstances, to tackle the items above, the Cambodia Government requested Japan to conduct a technical cooperation project to strengthen capacity for maintenance of roads and bridges.

II. Outllne of the Project

1. Title of the Project

The Project for Strengthening Capacity for Maintenance of Roads and Bridges

2. Overall Goal

Appropriate Maintenance of roads and bridges is managed by Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).

3. Project Purpose

Capacity of Road Infrastructure Department (RID) under the MPWT to supervise implementing bodies maintaining roads and bridges is enhanced.

4. Outputs

(1) The bridge maintenance cycle is established
(2) Road and bridge inspection capacity of RID is enhanced.
(3) Road and bridge repair capacity of RID is enhanced.
(4) Road and bridge maintenance cycle is introduced to other Department of Public Works and Transports (DPWTs) and concerning agencies.