On 24 March 2026, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) announced that Secretary of State Poun Sotha led a working meeting and signed a memorandum of understanding with Dr. Sangyoung Park, Project Director of KOMEC at Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-Water).
The signing took place at the ministry and was conducted on behalf of Minister Thor Chetha. The announcement identified Poun Sotha as project director for a construction project financed by the Export-Import Bank of Korea (K-Eximbank). Representatives from the project management unit (PMU) also attended the meeting.
Background
The memorandum of understanding was concluded within the cooperation framework between MOWRAM and KOMEC of K-Water. According to the ministry’s announcement, the document focuses on strengthening cooperation on sustainable water resources management activities in the Mekong region.
Key Points
The announced subject of the memorandum is cooperation in sustainable management of water resources. The ministry stated that both parties expressed a firm commitment to strengthen and expand the scope of cooperation on the basis of mutual benefit.
The stated objective is to support sustainability and effectiveness in the development of the water resources sector. No additional operational terms, implementation schedule, or funding commitments beyond the referenced K-Eximbank project context were specified in the announcement.
Institutional Relevance
The item records a formal cooperation step by MOWRAM with a Korean water-sector institution in relation to water resources management in the Mekong region. It is relevant as an institutional reference point for cross-border or international technical cooperation linked to Cambodia’s water resources sector.
Official Source
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), Facebook post published on 24 March 2026.
