Background
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) conducts technical oversight and coordination for national transport infrastructure projects, including major bridge works, through its central directorates and provincial offices. The Koh Ksach Tonle bridge is being constructed under a financing framework provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB), and EIB expert missions have participated in on-site reviews.
Multi-agency review meetings in Cambodia bring together technical staff from MPWT, finance authorities, sector ministries and external financiers to assess construction progress, identify implementation challenges and align project preparation with financing conditions. Project contractors and provincial directorates commonly participate in these reviews to present technical updates and practical needs for continued works.
Key Developments
On 8 September 2026, Secretary of State Nu Sovath of MPWT led a review meeting to examine progress on the Koh Ksach Tonle bridge project. The gathering included MPWT leadership and technical staff, representatives from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, EIB technical experts (on their second mission), the EU Delegation to Cambodia, CHODAI Co., LTD (Japan) as contractor representative, and MPWT Kandal provincial officials.
Project Details
Participants presented project preparation updates, discussed current implementation issues, and identified concrete requirements to advance construction according to planned arrangements. MPWT thanked the European Investment Bank and project partners for their ongoing technical and financial support during the project preparation and implementation phases.
Institutional Role
MPWT acts as the lead implementing agency for bridge construction, coordinating input from sector ministries and interfacing with lenders and contractor teams. The European Investment Bank provides project financing and deploys expert missions to monitor and advise on implementation of financed infrastructure projects in Cambodia.
Official Source
Original notice: Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) Facebook post, 8 September 2026: source.
