Cambodia : Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project

Industry and trade / Small and medium enterprise development - Trade and services

Transport / Water transport (non-urban)

Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban sanitation

Increased tourism employment for men and women living in underdeveloped segments of the GMS Southern Coastal Corridor.

Increased tourism receipts in Kampot, Kep and Koh Kong

Last-mile tourism access infrastructure improved

Environmental services in cross-border tourism centers improved

Institutional capacity to promote inclusive tourism growth strengthened

Effective project implementation and knowledge management

Last-mile tourism access infrastructure improved. Overall progress by taking into account preparation of detailed engineering design, bidding documents and other subproject activities is 93%. Work progress is satisfactory and about 88% of physical works was completed as of 31 December 2021.

Environmental services in cross-border tourism centers improved. Civil works completed. The plant has been formally handed over to Kep Provincial Hall. 32 restaurants and 320 vendors have access to improved sanitation.

Institutional capacity to promote inclusive tourism growth strengthened. The following activities have been undertaken or completed: (i) preparation of destination management plan (100%); (ii) implementation of heritage protection and interpretation program (100%); (iii) implementation of micro and small enterprise support program (100%); (iv) implementation of health, safety and tourism awareness programs (100%); (v) facilitating the establishment of public-private partnership (95%); (vi) implementation of national marketing and promotion program (100%); and (vii) implementation of programs to combat child exploitation and human trafficking (100%).

Effective project implementation and knowledge management. The following activities have been undertaken or completed: (i) establishment of project steering committees (100%); (ii) mobilization of consultants and procure PCU/PIU equipment (100%); (iii) implementing training on financial management (100%); (iv) trainings of PIU/PCU staff to implement comprehensive sex disaggregated PPMS, including safeguard monitoring (100%); (v) establishing and maintaining web-based knowledge center (100%); (vi) implementation of gender action plan (95%); (vii) implementation of GMS marketing and statistics harmonization programs (100%); (viii) implementation of ASEAN tourism standards program (100%); (ix) implementation of operation and maintenance plans with sustainable finance mechanisms (90%); and (x) updating baseline information and prepare end of project impact evaluation (95%).