Economic
29 May 2026 9:06 AM• 1 day ago• Lim_Rothanaksambath
World Bank Praises Cambodia's Rapid Progress in Infrastructure Development
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PHNOM PENH – May 29, 2026 – Cambodia is making rapid strides in infrastructure development, earning high marks in the World Bank's latest Benchmarking Infrastructure Development report, which highlights the strengthening of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks across numerous developing countries, according to a report by Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP).
Cambodia is notably recognized as having established a comprehensive and robust legal and regulatory framework governing PPPs. According to the report's findings, the implementation of PPP projects in Cambodia has demonstrated consistent and measurable progress across all key thematic areas.
Project preparation scores increased from 26 points (2019–2022) to 39 points in 2025. Project procurement saw the most dramatic improvement, rising from just 8 points to 51 points. Project management edged up from 76 points to 79 points, while unsolicited projects increased from 17 points to 33 points.
World Bank experts have expressed strong confidence in Cambodia's continued progress in the development and implementation of PPP mechanisms.
The Royal Government has established the Project Development Facility (PDF) to support the preparation of PPP projects and facilitate project development by relevant line ministries, the General Department of Public-Private Partnership of the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated on May 29.
"These advancements are expected to further strengthen national capacity and accelerate the development of key sectors, including transport, energy, water supply, and other critical infrastructure, both in the present and in the future," the statement read.
Source: AKP, May 29, 2026.
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
Cambodia is notably recognized as having established a comprehensive and robust legal and regulatory framework governing PPPs. According to the report's findings, the implementation of PPP projects in Cambodia has demonstrated consistent and measurable progress across all key thematic areas.
Project preparation scores increased from 26 points (2019–2022) to 39 points in 2025. Project procurement saw the most dramatic improvement, rising from just 8 points to 51 points. Project management edged up from 76 points to 79 points, while unsolicited projects increased from 17 points to 33 points.
World Bank experts have expressed strong confidence in Cambodia's continued progress in the development and implementation of PPP mechanisms.
The Royal Government has established the Project Development Facility (PDF) to support the preparation of PPP projects and facilitate project development by relevant line ministries, the General Department of Public-Private Partnership of the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated on May 29.
"These advancements are expected to further strengthen national capacity and accelerate the development of key sectors, including transport, energy, water supply, and other critical infrastructure, both in the present and in the future," the statement read.
Source: AKP, May 29, 2026.
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
Cambodia Public-Private Partnership Overview