The number of international tourists who arrived Cambodia 250,429 persons in August 2011, which is a 21.2% of
The Consumer Price Index (Phnom Penh) increased by 6.7% in September 2011 compared with the same month of 2010.
The consumer prices have significantly increased to
The preliminary results of the 2011 Economic Census of Cambodia (EC2011) were published by the National Institute of Statistics (NIS).
Cambodia’s road network currently extends approximately 44,709 km, consisting of 5,263 km of national roads and 6,441 km of provincial roads, which are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), and approximately 33,005 km of tertiary roads for which the MRD is responsible. No divided expressway exists yet in Cambodia.
Length of Road Network (as of 2009)
|
Road Classification |
Length (Percentage) |
No. of Bridge (Length) |
Management Authority |
|
1- digit national roads |
2,117 km (4.7%) |
589 (17,643m) |
MPWT |
|
2- digit national roads |
3,146 km (7.1%) |
698 (15,710m) |
|
|
Provincial roads |
6,441 km (14.4%) |
904 (16,309m) |
|
|
Rural roads |
33,005km (73.8%) |
1,869 (26,559m) |
MRD |
|
Total Length |
44.709km (100%) |
4,060 (76,221m) |
- |
Note: The figures of MRD are as of September 2010. The figures of MPWT are as of 2009 for road and as of 2006 for bridge.
Source: Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (2010)
The current situation of the international roads, which link Cambodia with the neighboring countries, is shown in below table. National Roads No. 1 and 5 are a part of Asian Highway 1. National Roads No. 4, 6 and 7 are a part of ASEAN Highway 11. National Roads No. 48, 3 and 33 constitute a part of ASEAN Highway 123, and National Roads No. 66 and 78 constitute a part of the arterial highway of the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS).
International Roads in Cambodia
|
GMS Road No. |
Asian Highway No. |
ASEAN Highway No. |
Cambodian Road No. |
Route |
|
R1 (Central Sub-corridor) |
AH1 |
AH1 |
NR1, NR5 |
Poi Pet -Sisophon -Phnom Penh -Svay Rieng – Bavet |
|
R6 (Inter-Corridor Link) |
AH11 |
AH11 |
NR4, NR6, NR7 |
Sihanoukville -Phnom Penh – Kampong Cham – Stung Treng -Trapeng Kreal |
|
R10 (Southern Coastal Sub-corridor) |
AH123 |
NR48, NR3, NR4, NR33 |
Cham Yeam -Koh Kong -Sre Ambel -Veal Rinh -Kampot -Lork |
|
|
R9 (Northern Sub-corridor) |
NR66, NR7, NR78 |
Siem Reap –Talaborvath- O pongmoan- O Yadav Boder |
Source: Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (2010)
Although many roads in Cambodia were severely damaged during the civil war, most of major roads have been improved under the assistance of international donors. The improvement work of 56km of National Road Number 1 has been almost completed except the last short leg near Phnom Penh. The followings are the remaining sectors of road that are currently under construction or could not been confirmed the current status.
Major Road Improvement Projects in Cambodia
|
No. |
Donor |
Cost ($ mil) |
Length (km) |
Section |
Year |
Fund |
|
|
Start |
End |
||||||
|
1 |
Japan |
80 |
56 |
Phnom Penh- Neak Loeung |
2005 |
- |
Grant |
|
2 |
ADB |
- |
63 |
Kbal Thnal- Takeo |
2001 |
- |
Loan |
|
3 |
China |
71.5 |
109 |
Preak Ta Mak- Anlong Chrey |
2007 |
2010 |
Loan |
|
4 |
ADB |
13 |
17 |
Kampong Trach – Kampot |
2007 |
2010 |
Loan |
|
5 |
China |
57.8 |
157 |
Meanchey- Preah Vihear |
2008 |
2011 |
|
|
6 |
China |
51.9 |
127 |
Snuol- Sen Monorom |
2007 |
2010 |
Loan |
Source: Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (2009)
Japanese government and the RGC signed the Grant Agreement in October 2010 for constructing the Neak Loeung Bridge over Mekong River. It is expected to be an indispensable part of the Southern Economic Corridor and Asian Highway No.1. Currently the traffic on National Road No.1 is blocked by Mekong River and has to cross the river by ferry. Once the new bridge is completed in 2016, the travel time between Phnom Penh and Bavet at Vietnam border will be considerably reduced.
Major Bridge Constructions in Cambodia
|
Name of Bridge |
Donor |
Cost ($ mil) |
Length (km) |
Location |
Year |
Fund |
|
|
Start |
End |
||||||
|
Kizuna |
Japan |
57 |
1.3 |
Kampong Cham NR7 |
1996 |
2001 |
Grant |
|
Chrouy Changvar |
Japan |
23 |
0.7 |
Phnom Penh NR6A |
1992 |
1994 |
Grant |
|
Neak Loeung |
Japan |
131 |
1.6 |
Kandal, Svay Rieng NR1 |
2010 |
2014 |
Grant |
|
Preak Ta Mak |
China |
43.5 |
1.1 |
Prey Veng NR8 & NR6A |
2007 |
2011 |
Loan |
|
Preak Kdam |
China |
28.9 |
1 |
Phnom Penh NR5 & NR61 |
2007 |
2011 |
Loan |
|
Kampong Bai |
Korea |
- |
0.3 |
Kampot, as a part of NR3 |
2005 |
2007 |
Loan |
|
Se Kong |
China |
- |
- |
Toeng Treng, as a part of NR7 |
2005 |
2008 |
Loan |
|
Koh Kong |
Private |
7 |
- |
Koh Kong, NR48 |
2001 |
- |
BOT |
|
Stung Meanchey |
Private |
5 |
- |
Phnom Penh –Chaom Chao |
1999 |
- |
BOT |
|
New 2nd Churoy Changvar |
China |
90 |
- |
Phnom Penh – NR6A |
- |
- |
Loan |
|
Prek Phnov |
Private |
42 |
1.543 |
Phnom Penh – NR6A |
- |
2010 |
BOT |
|
Tek Thla |
- |
- |
- |
Phnom Penh (along NR3) |
2009 |
2010 |
- |
Source: Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (2010), JICA Website
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