Phnom Penh: On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Mr. Peng Porna, Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, presided over and signed the signing ceremony of the record of discussions for the project to develop the capacity to produce, update and distribute electronic navigational charts to improve navigational safety with Mr. SANUI Kazumasa, Country Director of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia.
The signing ceremony was held with the aim of establishing a mutual agreement for the implementation of the project by both parties and agreeing on the detailed plan of the project as stipulated in the documents and annexes, which will be implemented within the framework of the Agreement on Technical Cooperation signed in the past.
The objective of the project is to ensure the accurate updating of electronic navigational charts (ENCs) By enhancing the capacity of Ministry of Public Works and Transport officials to produce, update and publish those maps.
The Minister expressed his deep gratitude to the Government of Japan for its continued support for Cambodia’s waterway, maritime and port transport sectors.
Meanwhile, to ensure that the project provides long-term benefits, the Minister requested the technical working group to focus on three priorities: 1. Strengthen coordination between relevant institutions, 2. Enhance the capacity of Cambodian technical experts, and 3. Comply with relevant international standards.
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