Japan donates $30M to expand Svay Rieng water supply system

• Published date: 23 February 2023
• Publication title: The Phnom Penh Post

Japan will provide financial support of $30.6 million to expand the water supply system in Svay Rieng province, as part of 'generous assistance' that the government says will contribute significantly to the country's socio-economic development.

An Exchange of Notes on the financial aid will be signed by Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shunsuke Takei and his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sokhonn on February 24.

In its February 22 press release, the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation described the grant as a 'generous gesture by the Japanese government. Through this grant, it said the relations and cooperation between Cambodia and Japan will be further deepened in all fields ahead of this year's 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations.

Japan will also provide grants of more than $840K to three NGOs, under the Japan Economic Cooperation Project, which will be signed by new Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Atsushi Ueno on February 27.

The recipient organisations include Nature Centre Risen, for sustainable environment and environmental awareness; Shanti Volunteer Association for improving additional education at remote primary schools; and Hearts of Gold for developing higher education institutions and physical education.

In early February, during a bilateral meeting with Japanese ambassador Ueno, Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said that key national...