CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE METHODOLOGY TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE IN CLV COUNTRIES

    • Priority Sector
    • Infrastructure

    • Duration
    • 2021/12/27 - 2024/03/31

    • Call Number
    • MKCF CALL 5

Country of Implementation

  • Cambodia
  • Lao PDR
  • Viet Nam

Project Description

Cambodia relies heavily on its road network for transportation and distribution, making road infrastructure improvement critical to sustainable social and economic development. Roads provide access to essential services and connect the country regionally and globally. Although Cambodia has over 61,000 km of roads, the majority are rural, and only about 6,200 km are paved. Significant efforts in road construction, widening, and rehabilitation are ongoing. Early repair of road damage is essential to extending pavement lifespan. Therefore, improving road maintenance knowledge and skills among relevant officials and construction workers is key to ensuring the long-term durability and quality of road infrastructure.

Our Core Objectives

Activities / Components

Results Achieved

  • The project established the CLV Logistics Database website for data, lessons learned, and knowledge sharing among CLV countries to support logistics sector development in each country and across the region. Furthermore, a Logistics M&E Framework and guidelines were published on the website, serving as crucial tools for improving logistics sector performance.
  • The project facilitated and promoted regional cooperation and collaboration, particularly through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be signed between the General Department of Logistics (GDL) under Cambodia’s MPWT and the Transport Development and Strategy Institute (TDSI) under Viet Nam’s MOT (pending Viet Nam’s internal approval).
  • To enhance public awareness, the importance of road maintenance was widely disseminated through project kick-off meetings, TNA consultation seminars, and media outreach, drawing strong public attention with the participation of numerous stakeholders.

Successful Factors/ Strategies

  • The project team flexibly adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting a hybrid online and offline training model to ensure the smooth implementation of the training plan.
  • The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia and its affiliated institutions played a leading role, working jointly with various domestic and international universities, research institutions, and enterprises to implement the project.

Future Strategies and Plans

  • Strengthen cooperation among CLV national participants in the road sector by organizing regular exchange activities and sharing experiences and technologies in road maintenance, with the aim of jointly promoting regional road infrastructure improvement and development, thereby enhancing economic ties and land transportation connectivity.
  • Establish a long-term project monitoring mechanism to track and evaluate the sustainability and impact of project outcomes.