The objectives of the project are: (i) to support integration of Cambodia into the regional railway network in the western GMS by providing railway access to Thailand; (ii) to increase the efficiency of transport services within Cambodia and to its neighbors by providing efficient alternative routes and modes of transport for Cambodia's import and export trade; (iii) to reduce the cost of road maintenance and traffic risks by transferring heavy and dangerous cargo to a safe and reliable railway system; and (iv) to pave the way for further subregional integration in the future by facilitating achievement of the Singapore-Kunming railway link.
| Project Name | GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia | ||||||||
| Project Number | 37269-012 | ||||||||
| Country | Regional | ||||||||
| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Technical Assistance |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport - Rail transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | The objectives of the project are: (i) to support integration of Cambodia into the regional railway network in the western GMS by providing railway access to Thailand; (ii) to increase the efficiency of transport services within Cambodia and to its neighbors by providing efficient alternative routes and modes of transport for Cambodia's import and export trade; (iii) to reduce the cost of road maintenance and traffic risks by transferring heavy and dangerous cargo to a safe and reliable railway system; and (iv) to pave the way for further subregional integration in the future by facilitating achievement of the Singapore-Kunming railway link. | ||||||||
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Safeguard Categories
| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
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Business Opportunities
| Consulting Services | An international firm of consultant will execute feasibility study and preliminary design. |
| Procurement | TBD |
Responsible Staff
| Responsible ADB Officer | Broch, Peter |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works and Transport Mr. Chhin Kong Hean, Project Director 4th Floor Eastern Building Corner Norodom Boulevard Street 106 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Timetable
| Concept Clearance | 21 Aug 2003 |
| Fact Finding | 16 Mar 2004 to 19 Mar 2004 |
| MRM | - |
| Approval | 12 Aug 2005 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 16 Mar 2006 |
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 12 Aug 2005 | 09 Sep 2005 | 09 Sep 2005 | 31 Dec 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 | - |
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 625,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 625,000.00 | 12 Aug 2005 | 610,072.06 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia Project (Supplementary) | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Aug 2009 |
| Preparing the Greater Mekong Subregion: Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia - Final Report | Consultants' Reports | Nov 2006 |
| Preparing the Greater Mekong Subregion: Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia (Financed by the Japan Special Fund) | Technical Assistance Reports | Aug 2005 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia: Addendum to the Approved Resettlement Plan | Resettlement Plans | Nov 2007 |
| GMS Rehabilitation of the Railway in Cambodia Project | Resettlement Plans | Jan 2007 |
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
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