2026.10.30
On October 28, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Royal Government of Cambodia in the capital city Phnom Penh, to provide Japanese ODA loan for the Emergency Support Loan for Enhancing Economic Resilience and Stable Energy Supply. The signatures were exchanged between Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth of the Royal Government of Cambodia and Chief Representative Iwama Nozomi of JICA Cambodia Office.
Signing ceremony (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia)
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
Kingdom of Cambodia (Throughout the country)
- Program Objective
The objective of the Program is to support the government’s measures for economic stabilization and energy transition to enhance supply chain resilience and mitigate socio-economic impacts in response to soaring energy and raw material prices as well as supply chain disruptions caused by the situation in the Middle East and other factors, by providing budget support, thereby contributing to the socio-economic stabilization and development efforts of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The program contributes to the Partnership on Wide Energy and Resources Resilience Asia (POWERR Asia).
- Program Component
To stabilize the economy and society against the impacts of Middle East situation, the Program will fiscally support the execution of policy measures, particularly regarding economic insulation and energy transition, through the Asian Development Bank's Rapid Intervention for Stabilization of the Economy (RISE) Program co-financing framework.
- Maximum Loan Amount
30 billion Japanese Yen
- Annual
Interest Rate
Program: 2.8%
- Repayment Period
25 Years
-Grace Period
7 Years
- Procurement
General Untied
- Executing Agency
Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 1 (No poverty)
Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy)
Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
Goal 10 (Reduced inequalities)
Goal 13 (Climate action)
Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals)
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Planned Implementation Schedule
1. Completion of the Project: December 2026, when the loan disbursement is completed.
2. Issuing of letters of invitation for consulting services (including detailed design work): Consulting services are not planned for this program.
3. Tendering of announcement of initial procurement package for international competitive bidding on project construction:Construction work with tendering is not planned for this program.
JICA is co-financing this program with the Asian Development Bank (US$ 250 million).
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