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Regions and Countries Regional Cooperation Regional Cooperation Initiatives Greater Mekong Subregion Publications Proceedings of Ministerial, Forum, and Working Group Meetings Appendix 3-Summary of High-Priority Subregional Transport Sector Initiatives Under the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation Program
Summary of High-Priority Subregional Transport Sector Initiatives Under the Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Cooperation ProgramBangkok-Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh City Road Improvement ProjectBangkok to Thai-Cambodian Border»Bangkok to Phanom Sarakham (165 km) has been upgraded from 2- to 4-lane highway.»Two alignments from Phanom Sarakham to Thai-Cambodian border:
Poipet (Thai-Cambodian Border) to Phnom Penh»Rehabilitation of Phnom Penh-Pursat section and other sections (220 km) was completed in 1996, including permanent bridges with assistance from a number of donor agencies.»Rehabilitation of the remaining section between Phnom Penh-Pursat-Sisophon (in Banteay Meanchey Province, about 260 km) commenced in October 2000 under the ADB-financed Primary Road Rehabilitation Project.
Phnom Penh to Bavet (Cambodian/Vietnamese Border)»The Cambodian Government has requested the Japanese Government for grant assistance to reconstruct the Phnom Penh-Neak Loueng section.»Upgrading of the Neak Loueng-Bavet (107 km) section is underway with ADB assistance; 16 percent completion to date. »Completion is expected in 2002 but this may be revised. Cambodian/Vietnamese Border to Ho Chi Minh City»Rehabilitation of 80 km of road and new construction of 10 bridges and reconstruction of two bridges are underway with ADB assistance.»Land clearance and resettlement according to a proposed plan approved by ADB is 94 percent complete. »Construction is being undertaken under three contracts. Work under the first contract is 30 percent complete, second contract 38 percent complete, and third contract 49 percent complete. »Expected completion is in 2002 but this may be revised Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau»This section (National Road No. 51) was completed in 2000 with financing from the Vietnamese Government.Thailand-Lao PDR Viet Nam East-West Transport Corridor ProjectBridge and approach roads at Mukdahan, Thailand-Savannakhet, Lao PDR»Detailed design of 1,600 meter bridge and about 5 km of approach roads was completed in 2000.»The Governments of Thailand and Lao PDR signed the Implementation Agreement for this project component under the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on 18 March 2001. »The Project Coordination Committee and Bridge Management Committee have been established to direct, coordinate, and management of bridge construction. »The Governments of Lao PDR and Thailand are in the process of preparing the requirements to secure the loan from JBIC. »Civil works are expected to commence in mid-2003. »Expected completion date is in mid-2006 Route 9: Muang Phin to Xeno in Lao PDR»Civil works for the rehabilitation of the Xeno-Phalan (70 km) section are underway with financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).»Detailed design study for the Phalan-Muang Phin (60 km) section is ongoing, and civil works to be financed by JICA will proceed immediately after study completion. »Completion is expected in 2004. Route 9: Xeno to Lao/Vietnamese Border (78 km)»Contracts was signed in September 2000, and civil works are underway with ADB assistance.»As of 31 March 2001, construction is 7 percent complete. »Expected completion is in 2004. Route 9: Lao Bao to Dong Ha in Viet Nam (83 km)»Loan Agreement for improvement of this section was signed by ADB and the Government of Viet Nam on 23 September 2000.»The project includes rehabilitation of 83 km of Route 9, and the construction of bypass road in Dong Ha town. »Consultants' contract was signed in November 2000 »Preconstruction activities are underway, including resettlement work and drafting of prequalification documents. »Expected completion is in 2003. National Highway 1, Dong Ha to Da Nang in Viet Nam»Improvement of this section is underway.»Expected completion is in 2002. Upgrading of Da Nang Port at Tien Sa»Bids are being prepared.»Expected completion is in 2004. Chiang Rai-Kunming via Lao PDR Road Improvement Project (1,250 km)
Kunming-Hanoi-Haiphong Multimodal Transport corridor»The Project involves:
»The bridge crossing the Nan Shi Ho River needs improvement/replacement. » Except for the highway from Hanoi to Haiphong, all transport components within Viet Nam need improvement. »Fact-finding for possible ADB Technical Assistance to prepare this project is scheduled for this year. »A $60 million loan is in the ADB pipeline for Viet Nam for 2003 to support this project. »Sources of co-financing are actively being explored. Mitigation of Nonphysical Barriers to the Cross-Border Movement of Goods and People in the GMS»In November 1999 the Transport Ministers of Thailand, Lao PDR and Viet Nam signed a Trilateral Agreement.»The Ninth GMS Ministerial Conference in January 2000 agreed on a timetable for reaching cross-border agreements.
»Accession by Cambodia to the Trilateral Agreement was welcomed by Lao PDR, Thailand, and Viet Nam. »Discussions and exchange of views and information are currently underway with Myanmar and PRC about this. »Draft Annexes and Protocols were discussed at the Sixth Meeting of the Subregional Transport Forum held in Vientiane, Lao PDR in May 2001 as a start to the process of meeting the 2005 target set by the Ninth GMS Ministerial Conference. Upper Lancang/Mekong River Quadripartite Commercial Navigation Agreement»Agreement was signed in Tachilek, Myanmar on 26 April 2000 (PRC, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand)»Contracting parties have agreed to adopt the navigation regulation and prepare arrangements, such as navigation channel improvement and establishment of a Quadripartite Committee to serve as coordination mechanism. »A Joint Committee on Coordination of Commercial Navigation on the Lancang-Mekong River (JCCCN) will be established. »ADB has been requested to provide assistance for implementing the Agreement »Project preparatory technical assistance is in the ADB GMS program pipeline for 2002 (scope to be determined).
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