The project will support the government's transport sector priorities to enhance connectivity and efficient movement in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through national and provincial road rehabilitation and development. The project will also help improve axle load control and strengthen awareness of road safety and potential social problems.
| Project Name | Road Network Improvement Project, Phase 2 | ||||
| Project Number | 53372-001 | ||||
| Country | Cambodia |
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| Project Status | Proposed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||
| Description | The project will support the government's transport sector priorities to enhance connectivity and efficient movement in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) through national and provincial road rehabilitation and development. The project will also help improve axle load control and strengthen awareness of road safety and potential social problems. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Road transport is the principal mode for the movement of goods and people in Cambodia and between countries in the GMS. The domestic need is to provide access between cities and to enhance rural connectivity to broader markets and economic opportunities. The regional need is to facilitate connectivity and trade within the GMS and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and to connect to wider global markets. Roads are critical to social and economic development, especially in areas where they are the only available transport mode. The primary road network in Cambodia includes (i) 2,254 kilometres (km) of national paved roads that connects the country with its borders, the GMS, and the ASEAN network (1-digit national roads); (ii) 5,007 km of inland national roads, of which 70% are paved; and (iii) 9,031 km of provincial roads, of which only 30% are paved. The management of those national and provincial roads is the responsibility of MPWT. The core development problem with Cambodia's road subsector is low connectivity and inefficiency. These problems are caused by (i) lack of selective infrastructure investment to meet national and regional needs, (ii) lack of refined sector policy and effective legislative implementation, and (iii) lack of sustainability in social, environmental and financial aspects. ADB has been supporting improvement of national roads through the Road Network Improvement Project (RNIP), which became effective in 2018. ADB also provided support of the improvement of provincial roads through the Provincial Roads Improvement Project (PRIP), which became effective in 2016. Main issues related to those projects include effective design and delivery of paved roads, efficient road asset management including overload controlling, and maintaining road safety. |
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| Impact | Competitiveness and diversification of the economy enhanced along GMS SEC (Rectangular Strategy IV) | ||||
| Outcome | Transport efficiency increased in national and provincial roads along GMS SEC | ||||
| Outputs | National and provincial road sections improved with climate-resilient design Axle load control enhanced Awareness of road safety and potential social problems strengthened |
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| Geographical Location | Nation-wide | ||||
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
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| Responsible ADB Officer | Islam, Mohammad Nazrul |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works and Transport 4th Floor Eastern Building Corner Norodom Boulevard Street 106 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
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| Concept Clearance | 26 Feb 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 20 Nov 2020 to 30 Nov 2020 |
| MRM | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Approval | - |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 03 Mar 2020 |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Road Network Improvement Project, Phase 2: Concept Paper | Concept Papers | Feb 2020 |
| Road Network Improvement Project, Phase 2: Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Initial Poverty and Social Analysis | Feb 2020 |
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