Outline of the Project

Project Name

The Project for Improving the Logistics System of Cambodia

Country

Cambodia

Date of R/D signed

November 14, 2017

Term of Cooperation

May 31, 2018 to May 30, 2023

Implementing Organization

Ministry of Public Works and Transport

Background

Located in the center of Southern Exonomic Corridor in the Mekong region, Cambodia has achieved steady economic growth with the expansion of private investment in labor-intensive industries that take advantage of cheap labor and location characteristics. Although the government of the country is expanding and improving its transportation infrastructure to further improve connectivity with neighboring countries, the quality and cost-performance of logistics businesses and services has still not reached to the international standards. The challenge is to strengthen the comprehensive logistics system, including human resources, policy and institutional system.

The Overall Goal

Stable, Reliable and Cost-effective Logistics System, in accordance with transformation and modernization of Cambodia's industrial structure, is developed.

Project Purpose

Logistics Master Plan implementation is strengthened through the enhancement of the capacity building of logistics related stakeholders.

Output

Output 1: Logistics MP is formulated and Inter-organizational Implementation framework of the Logistics MP is established and operated.
Output 2: Priority Action Plans are facilitated/ implemented.
Output 3: Regular Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system to check the progress and to strategically promote logistics system improvement is established and conducted.
Output 4: Regional level coordination in logistics is strengthened."

Project Activities

1.1	Facilitation of MP finalization
1.2	Dissemination of MP among stakeholders
1.3	Secretariat work for the NLC and NLSC
1.4	Review and reform of framework for Public and Private Partnerships
2.1	Facilitation of all priority projects implementation
2.2	Implementation of priority projects
2.2.1	Training Needs Assessment (TNA)
2.2.2	Conceptualization of Regional Warehouse
2.2.3	Preparation of Logistics Policies
2.2.4	Draft of Laws and Regulations
2.2.5	Truck Modernization
3.1	Collection of different modes of data through desk research (statistics data, progress of implementation of MP) and market research
3.2	Analyzation and evaluation of information and produce M&E report
3.3	Dissemination of M&E report to stakeholders
3.4	Data Analysis for Development of Cross-border Logistics Network
4.1.1	Facilitation to improve Cambodia-Vietnam border point
4.1.2	Facilitation to improve Cambodia-Thai border point
4.2	Market Study in neighboring countries

Inputs

Japanese side
Chief Advisor, Consultant Team, Training in Japan (or in Third Countries), Provision of Equipment

Cambodian side
Assignment of Counterpart Personnel, Office Space and Utility Costs