Cambodia Regional Connectivity Improvement Project Phase 1 (WB-P510547)

Countries
  • Cambodia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
B
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Apr 27, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Kingdom of Cambodia
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Industry and Trade
  • Transport
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Loan
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 150.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Project Cost (USD)
$ 165.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Oct 17, 2026

Disclosed by Bank May 23, 2025

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the approved project aims to improve resilient transport connectivity along selected sections of the Asian Highway 21 regional corridor and increase national logistics management capacity. Component 1: Road Corridor Improvement will focus on the improvement and maintenance of about 247 km of existing road infrastructure. The overall framework for the engineering design will follow the ASEAN Highways Class 2 standards, including 7-meter asphalt paved two traffic lanes (3.5 meters for each direction) and paved road shoulders on each side, which will enhance road safety by allocating the road shoulder for two-wheeler traffic. Design engineers will conduct detailed flood and hydrology assessments and integrate resilient and green engineering solutions for infrastructure improvement. Component 2: Institutional Strengthening in Logistics and Trade Facilitation will support institutional strengthening and capacity-building activities, including the provision of goods (ICT and equipment) and technical assistance to improve capacity in logistics, multimodal transport management, and trade facilitation. Component 3: Phase 1 Project Management and Phase 2 Preparation will provide resources for the project management, including capacity building and monitoring in fiduciary and audits, technical assistance, and environmental and social monitoring, as well as Phase 2 preparation support. Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response will provide an immediate response to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, as needed. 

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Environmental and Social Risk: S

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 165.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 150.00 million 


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Task Team Leader: Sadig Aliyev 

Title: Lead Transport Specialist 

Email: saliyev@worldbank.org 

TTL Contact: Veasna Bun 

Title: Senior Infrastructure Specialist 

Email: vbun@worldbank.org 

TTL Contact: Victor Frebault 

Title: Transport Specialist 

Email: vfrebault@worldbank.org 

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