AKP Phnom Penh, February 13, 2025 --

H.E. Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance and Chairman of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy, chaired a meeting here on Feb. 13 to review the draft “Framework for the Development and Management of River Ports in Cambodia”.

The meeting, held at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, was attended by senior officials of relevant ministries and institutions.

The framework is prepared with the aim of promoting the implementation of the Law on Water Transport and the “Comprehensive Master Plan on Cambodia Intermodal Transport and Logistics System 2023-2033,” the ministry said in a press release. 

It would be a comprehensive roadmap for relevant ministries and institutions to prepare development and investment plans in the river transport sector more effectively and efficiently, it added. 

“This framework aims to expand and increase the use of water transport system by improving water transport infrastructure, improving port service efficiency through the use of modern technology, and reducing logistics costs to contribute to the sustainability of Cambodia’s long-term economic growth and increasing regional and global competitiveness,” read the ministry’s press release issued upon the meeting. 

The meeting discussed some key points and requested that the working group further examine the use of terminology in some parts of the document to ensure consistency and comprehensiveness.

By Chea Vannak