15 November 2022

by CHHIENG Pich,
Director General, General Department of Logistics
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Secretariat of National Logistics Council (NLC)
STOM Leader for Cambodia
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1. Institutional and Governance Framework of Logistics,

2. Interim Master Plan on Intermodal Transport Connectivity &
Logistics System (IMP-ITC-LS),
3. Logistics Master Plan,
4. Top 6 Priority Projects,
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Institutional Framework of Logistics Sector in Cambodia

National Logistics Council (NLC)

(MPWT, MEF, CDC, MoC, MoP, & SNEC), main role as policy-maker

National Logistics Steering Committee (NLSC)

(Line Ministries, Private Sector & Academia – 36 members plus all 24 provincial
governors), main role as policy-implementer & Monitoring

Secretariat
(General Department of Logistics, MPWT)
3 Intermodal Transport Connectivity & Logistics System MP

✓ With the support from JICA, an

Interim Master Plan of ITC-LS was
officially adopted by National
Logistics Council (NLC) on 06 Jan
2020,
✓ With support from UNDP, two more
components (Air and Intermodal
transports) have been consolidated
into an Interim Master Plan, It is now
ITC-LS MP. No longer an Interim MP,
✓ Stakeholder Consultation has been
conducted on 17 Jun 2021
participated by 97 people from
relevant line ministries, private sector
and DPs including JICA,
✓ National Logistics Steering
Committee (NLSC) was convened on
25 Jun 2021 to review the
consolidated draft of ITC-LS. NLSC
was conditionally approved the ITC-
LC with some modifications to draft,
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Master Plan on Intermodal Transport Connectivity & Logistics System (ITC-LS)

Vision: Consistent with the vision of the Royal Government of Cambodia, as set out in its Rectangular Strategy
Phase IV, to become an upper-middle-income country in 2030 and a high-income country in 2050,
Cambodia is envisioned as a country seamlessly and comprehensively connected and integrated in the
ASEAN Economic Community (AEC),

1. To transform transport system to a comprehensive, high quality and climate

change resilience infrastructure and sustainable national transport system by
2030,
2. To enhance regional integration in the global supply chain through seamless
transport and high connectivity in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS),
Goal 3. To enhance industrial competitiveness through stronger production networks,
s optimum transport under efficient network and hubs, and modal-mix,
4. To enhance air transport of passengers and cargo in an efficient manner so as
to boost economic activities and increase competitiveness of the civil aviation
industry,
5. To enhance competition in logistics through high quality, diversified and
efficient logistics infrastructure and service to respond to various demands,
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Strategies Projects

1. Enhancement of Multi Growth Pole Development

2. Promotion of National Integration of Provincial Areas

3. Strengthening of Economic Corridors to promote sub- 112

regional integration

4. Enhancement of Rural Socio-Economic Development

for Poverty Reduction

5. Railway Transport Development 11

6. Waterway-Maritime Transport and Ports 67

7. Air Transport Development 12

Total of 202 projects

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Strategies Projects

1. Development of Economic Corridors and 21

International Gateways

2. Development of Logistics Hubs for Multi-Modal 14

Transport
3. Improvement of Cross-Border Management 11
and Trade Procedures
4. Enhancement of Private Logistics Services 20

5. Strengthening of Legal and Institutional 10

Framework

Total of 76 projects
 SMART Logistics 2025
(Sufficient Capacity and Variety by Multi-modality and Advanced Technology for Reliable Transport)
3 Principles
1 Sufficient Capacity
to meet future
demand on volume
2 Sufficient Diversity
of Services to meet
future demand on
quality
3 Speedy, Stable and
Cost-effective to
support industry
SMART Logistics 2025
5 Strategies
Strategy 1: Development of Economic
Corridors and International Gateways
Strategy 2: Development of Logistics
Hubs for Multi-Modal Transport
Strategy 3: Realization of Seamless
Border Transport
Strategy 4: Capacity Enhancement of
Logistics Service Providers
Strategy 5: Strengthening of Legal and
Institutional Framework
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25 Programs
• Road Transport Capacity
•
Enhancement
Promotion of Rail Freight Transport
• Inland Water Transport
Improvements
• Sihanoukville Port Development
•
•
Phnom Penh Port Development
Bavet Border Area Improvement
• Poi Pet Border Area Improvement
•
•
Logistics Complex Development
Air Cargo Hub Development
• Urban Transport Facilitation
•
•
Regional Development Support
Port Management Enhancement
• Introduction of Cambodia National
•
Single Window (CNSW)
Trade Support
•
•
Trade Compliance Improvement
Optimization of CamControl
Functions and Procedures
• Establishment of a Logistics
•
Technical Training Center
Public-Private Dialogue
• Logistics Business Modernization
• Introduction of Modern Logistics
Technologies
•
•
Market Mechanism Enhancement
Capacity Development of GDL
• Development of Logistics
Regulatory Framework
• Facilitation of Trade Agreements
and Borderless Transportation
• Optimization of Logistics Costs
With 76 projects
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Development Phase
Short Term Medium Term Long Term
(2020-2021) (2022-2024) (2025-2030) & beyond

Debottlenecking Reaching Global Activating Logistics

Standards Businesses

• Enhancement of Transport • Global Standards of • Optimum transport under

infrastructure to be fully infrastructure efficient network and hubs,
functioned and modal selection
• Internationalized
• High connectivity in the
• Smooth transit at border import/export permit and
points inspection Mekong Region and
seamless transport
• Harmonized cross-border
• Simple import/export • Diversified logistics services
permit and inspection operation with Thailand
to respond diversified
and Viet Nam transport demand
• Enhancement of
Competition in logistics
market
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Strategy 1: Development of Economic Corridors and
International Gateway

Objectives:
• Capacity expansion to meet increased logistics demand
• Faster and safer movements along economic corridors
• Improvement of other transport modes (railway and inland waterway) to offer
alternatives

Key Policy:
• Sufficient corridor capacity
• Sufficient connectivity to the global supply chain and markets

Programs:
• Road Transport Capacity Enhancement
• Promotion of Railways as an Emerging Transport Mode
• Inland Water Transport Improvements
• Sihanoukville Port Development
• Phnom Penh Port Development
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Economic Corridors and International Gateways (2025 and Beyond)
Major Corridors with feeder networks are enhanced.
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Strategy 1: Development of Economic Corridors & International Gateways 10

Program Short term (2020-2021) Medium term (2022-2024) Long term (2025-2025 and beyond)

P11: Road P11-S1: Debottlenecking Central Corridor (AC upgrade/widening NR1, & NR5) P11-L1: Enhancement Central Sub-
Transport P11-S2: Debottlenecking Inter-corridor link, SHV-PNH section (upgrade/widening NR4, corridor (PHN-BVT Expressway)
Capacity PHN-SHV Expressway) P11-L2: Continue enhancement Inter-
Enhancement P11-S3: Debottlenecking Southern Coastal Corridor Sub-corridor (rehabilitation NR48) corridor link (BtB-Koh Kong road link)
P11-L3: Enhancement NR1, NR3, NR4 &
P11-S4: Overloading control NR6 (4-lane widening)
Capacity Enhancement
P12: Promotion P12-S1: Northern line Railway P12-M1: Northern line railway improvement (conduct FS design, P12-L1: Southern line improvement Ph. 2
of Rail Freight improvement (ongoing basic automatic signaling, sidings, electronic level crossings) Ph. 2 P12-L2: further enhance/develop of
Transport improvement) Ph. 1 (32km Bat P12-M2: Southern line (PAS access to railway) improvement railway economic corridors (new railway
Deung-Pursat, & 9.4km - PNH) project (FS design, automatic signaling, siding, …) line to new PPAP, PNH-Bavet new line)
P13: Inland P13-S1: Mekong river transport improvement (Maintenance, Navigation aids in PPAP, Navigation
Water Channel, Night border Navigation, navigation channel & dredging from PHN-KG Cham, construction
Transport of multi-terminal in Tboung Khum),
Improvement P13-S2: Mekong river transport – (enact inland waterway laws & regulatory framework)
P14: SHV Port P14-S1: SHV Port Capacity Enhancement (New container terminal 14.5m, multi-purpose terminal,
development operational management improvement of PAS)
P14-S2: Vessel Trafficking Management System (VTMS)-(replace radar, install 4 units of AIS, 2 units
of ITV, and 4 units of VHF along the costal)
P14-S3: PAS Improving services Ph.1 (truck parking areas, logistics center in SEZ, dangerous goods
areas)
P14-M1: PAS Improving services Ph.2 (improve railway
connecting, improve Port access railway, develop Port promotion
strategy)
P15: PPAP P15-S1: PPAP Competitiveness Enhancement Ph.1 (port capacity expansion, logistics center, P15-L1: PPAP Competitiveness
development capacity building for maintenance of navigation channel, VTMS, multi-purpose terminals), Enhancement Ph.2 (further port capacity
P15-S2: Water taxi development (15 Docking stations, Operation plan include multimodality with expansion, port promotion strategy).
buses, training of water taxi driver).
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Strategy 2: Development of Logistics Hubs for Multi-Modal Transport
Objectives:
• Enhancement of gateway and logistics hub functions at Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh
• Seamless cross-border movement along the GMS Southern Economic Corridor
• Development of other logistics hubs to enhance capacity and efficiency

Key Policy:
• Efficient transport with a hub and spoke system
• Creation of regional logistics hubs to enhance local economies/development potentials

Programs:
• Bavet Border Improvement
• Poi Pet Border Area Improvement
• Logistics Complex Development
• Air Cargo Hub Development
• Urban Transport facilitation
• Regional Development Support
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Future Multi-Modal Hubs (2025)
Efficient transport through logistic hubs.
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Strategy 2: Development of Logistics Hubs for Multi-Modal Transport

Program Short term (2020-2021) Medium term (2022-2024) Long term (2025-2025 and beyond)

P21: Bavet P21-S1: Bavet Cross-Border Improvement, P21-M1: Bavet Cross-Border Improvement P21-L1: K’am Samnar One Stop Processing
Border Area Ph.1 (Extension of Service Hours & Alignment Project Ph.2 (CBTA study, logistics complex Center project (construct of One Stop Center
Improvement with those of Viet Nam, truck parking space, zoning, develop Common Control Area – CCA at land border area of Cambodia and
road widening, optimize scanning process, and Single-Stop Inspection-SSI, 24h operation, Vietnam Mekong river, 24-hour operation)
enhancing CIQ capacity) new border point),
P22: Poipet P22-S1: Poipet Border Improvement Project, (Extension of Service Hours and Alignment with
border area those of Thailand, construct new border crossing route at Stung Bot, SSI/CCA implementation
improvement under CBTA, 24-7 operation, logistics complex zoning, new rail station, SSI at Poipet Rail station)
P23: Logistics P23-S1: PNH Logistics Complex Project (Zoning plan, Rail ICD extension, truck terminal development)
complex
development P23-S2: SHV Logistics Complex Project (Concept & zoning plan, networking plan, core area P23-L1: Regional Logistics Complex
development). (Battambang, Stung Treng, & Siem Reap).
P24: Air Cargo P24-S1: PHN Air Cargo Hub Development: (i) enhance air cargo terminal including warehouse, P24-L1: KG Chhnang Logistics/business
Hub handling facilities, items, etc, (ii) increase air cargo capacity, (iii) enhance aviation based cold Special Zone (regional air freight hub,
Development chains, VMI station, incentive scheme to invite
global logistics players promotion)
P25: Urban P25-S1: Phnom Penh 24/7 Truck Transport P25-L1: Phnom Penh Ring Road 3 including
Transport Project (Review truck restriction, assessment truck traffic control measures (construct new
Facilitation of possible options to implement). road, revised truck ban)
P26: Regional P26-M1: Specialized Agriculture Logistics Center P26-L1: Enhancement of Regional/Local
Development (in PHN, BtB or Sisophon, in SEZ in BtB, Linkages (BtB-SHV road link, Siem Reab-BtB
Support vegetable export center include cold storage in road links, KG Thom-KG Chhnang link,
Program Siem Reap). improve roads connection)
P26-L2: Battambang Cement Terminal
(demand study, pre-FS, FS location & infra)
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Strategy 3: Realization of Seamless Border Management

Objectives:
• Improvement of import/export-related permits and inspection procedures towards a
Cambodia National Single Window and ASEAN Single Window
• Realization of smooth and flexible border crossing procedures to meet business needs

Key Policy:
• Speedy
• Cost-effective
• Transparent

Programs:
• Port Management Enhancement
• Introduction of Cambodia National Single Window (CNSW)
• Trade Support
• Trade Compliance Improvement
• Optimization of CamControl Functions and Procedures
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Future Border Control Procedures toward CNSW
Speedy, cost effective and transparent procedure through a National Single Window

ASW
CNSW

EDI Speedy CTMS

Cost
Effective Transparency

Best Trader Capacity Service

Development Modernization
AEO
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Strategy 3: Realization of Seamless Border Management

Program Short term (2020-2021) Medium term (2022-2024) Long term (2025-2025 and beyond)

P31: Port P31-S1: Port EDI Implementing Project Ph.1 P31-M1: Port EDI Implementation Project Ph.2
Management (System, user manual & training program) (Connect to NSW, rollout to other ports)
Enhancement P31-S2: Port Management System P31-M2: Port Management System Enhancement
Program Enhancement Ph.1 (Connect Container Ph.2 (full connection of port management system
Terminal Management System [CTMS] to as part of NSW)
truck company & to pre-gate system of
inland depot, computerize payment system),
P32: Introduction P32-S1: Border Clearance Procedures P32-M1: Border Clearance Procedures P32-L1: Border Clearance Procedures
of Cambodia Improvement Ph.1 (e-license module, e- Improvement Ph.2 (align all government agencies Improvement Ph.3 (introduction of new
National Single certificate, revised platform of CNSW, system with forthcoming CNSW system) CNSW system, training programs)
Window (CNSW) develop new platform of CNSW)
P33: Trade P33-S1: Traders Incentive Mechanism P33-M1: Best Traders Incentive Mechanism
Support Program Promotion Ph.1 (Review Authorized Promotion (develop & implement AEO system
Economic Operator (AEO) system, review under WCO rules, clarify benefits of AEO system,
criteria of best traders, select best traders), mutual-recognition of AEO-certify trader)
P33-S2: Institutional and Capacity Building for Customs and Customs Brokers Ph.2 (conduct training
for trainer, develop training material and textbooks, conduct series of trainings)
P34: Trade P34-S1: Working Environment Improvement P34-M1: Compliance Improvement Project
Compliance (develop welfare fund system, implement (develop yearly salary system, implement life
Improvement document acceptant counter, implement style checking system, compliant improvement
Program original-later policy training).
P35: Optimization P35-S1: Reform and Modernization of CamControl Functions (reviewing law and regulation for
of CamControl consistency with international best practice, identify institutions to transfer the responsibilities and
Functions and duties of CamControl, review fees of CamControl).
Procedures
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Strategy 4: Capacity Enhancement of Logistics Service Providers

Objectives:
• Enhancement of private logistics providers (including quantity and quality of services,
reliability, and trust and competition among providers)
• Provision of diverse logistics services

Key Policy:
• Modernization of logistics service providers
• Market activation through competition

Programs:
• Establishment of a Logistics Technical Training Center
• Public-Private Dialogue
• Logistics Business Modernization
• Introduction of Modern Logistics Technologies
• Market Mechanism Enhancement
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Variety of Logistics Services and Providers
Diverse services offered by qualified service providers
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Strategy 4: Capacity Enhancement for Logistics Service Provider (LSP) 19
Program Short term (2020-2021) Medium term (2022-2024) Long term (2025-2025 and beyond)

P41: Establishment P41-S1: Development of logistics Technical
of a Logistics Training Center Ph.1 (assess & analyze current
Technical Training situation, truck driving school plan, training for
Center trainer, curriculum development, infrastructure
development, textbook & test)
P41-S2: MPWT Research Institute Development
P41-M1: Development of logistics Technical
Training Center Ph.2 (study of logistics capacity
development plan including school for driving
of other logistics vehicles, training for trainers,
textbooks)

P42: Public-Private P42-S1: Establish & operate TWG on Logistics development (enhance public-private dialogue to
Dialogue address logistics issues, M&E, organize workshop & study visits, establish feedback mechanism).
P43: Logistics P43-S1: Truck modernization (data collection P43-M1: Green logistics promotion policy P43-L1: truck modernization Ph.2 (study
Business on truck & truck driver, GPS equipment & (review baseline survey, develop action plan, markets for truck, promote eco-truck &
Modernization traffic safety, review vehicle length), and PR on green logistics) new logistics vehicles),
P43-S2: Green Logistics baseline study (CO2 P43-M2: introduce grading system: (establish P43-L2: introduce grading system Ph2.
emission data collection, CO2 regulation, grading system for trucking (grading system for other logistics
inspection/maintenance database, vehicle companies & introducing to custom brokers) companies).
inspection practice, legal framework and
facility).
P44: Introduction P44-S1: enhance LCL (demand study, match P43-S4: tracking & tracing system (analyze
of Modern LCL support, establish one-stop-service for LCL) cargo transport security, seek government
Logistics P44-S2: develop cold chain (develop cold chain support to promote GSP tracking & tracing
Technology & basic infrastructure in complex zone) system)
P44-S3: develop last mile logistics P43-S5: introduce VMI-Vender Manage
(standardizing address & postal code, liberalize Inventory (data collection and analyze, review
domestic parcel delivery market, improve legal framework, promote policy to invite VMI
financial settlement system & clearing house). service providers)
P45: Market P45-S1: improve public logistics service (container terminal operation improvements, air cargo P45-L1: improve market environment
Mechanism terminal operation improvements, freight train operation improvements) (review current system, learn from
Enhancement foreign cases, interview private sector,
identify problems).
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Strategy 5: Strengthening of Legal and Institutional Framework

Objectives:
• Strengthening the legal and regulatory framework to enhance the logistics system
• Development of a self-sustained mechanism for the implementation of the Master
Plan and future logistics improvements

Key Policy:
• Regional and international connectivity and harmonization
• Market initiatives guided by the public sector

Programs:
• Capacity Development of GDL
• Development of Logistics Regulatory Framework
• Facilitation of Trade Agreements and Borderless Transportation
• Optimization of Logistics Costs
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Strategy 5: Strengthening of Legal and Institutional Framework
Legal and institutional framework to support realization of other
strategies/programs

Strategy 5 Strengthening of Legal and Institutional Framework

P52-S1
Strategy 1 Strategy 3
P53-S1
Development of Trade and Cross-
Development of Realization of
Economic Corridors Border Agreements
Railway Regulatory Seamless Border
and International Acceleration
Framework Management
Gateways P53-S2
P52-S2 Cross-Border
Development of Transport Permit
Port and Inland P51-S1 / M1 / L1 Facilitation
Waterway Logistics
Regulatory Institutional P53-M1
Framework Capacity Building Cross-Border
Insurance System
Strategy 2 Strategy 4 Development
Development of Capacity
Logistics Hubs for Enhancement of P54-S1 / M1
Multi-Modal Logistics Service Logistics Cost
Transport Providers Optimization
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10 Projects

Strategy 5: Strengthen Legal & Institutional Framework

Program Short term (2020-2021) Medium term (2022-2024) Long term (2025-2025 and beyond)

P51: Capacity P51-S1: Logistics Institutional Capacity Building P51-M1: Logistics Institutional Capacity Building P51-L1: Logistics Institutional Capacity
Development of Ph.1 (operation of NLC, NLSC, GDL; enhance Ph.2 (enhance project management capacity, Building Ph.3 (review success and
GDL consultation capacity, develop logistics develop proactive facilitation & problem-solving short-comings of MP implementation,
database, enhance M&E capacity) capacity for delayed projects, prepare MPWT data link MPWT data center with CNSW)
center).
P52: Development P52-S1: Development of Railway Regulatory Framework (review railway concession agreement,
of Logistics develop & enact railway laws, develop railway technical standards & operation manual, implement
Regulatory cross-border railway agreement).
Framework P52-S2: Development of Port and Inland Waterway Regulatory Framework (enact port law, maritime
transport law and inland waterway laws, strengthen regulatory framework).
P53: Facilitation of P53-S1: Trade and Cross Border Agreements Acceleration Project (implement zero tariffs with ASEAN,
Trade Agreements implement all WTO agreements, further negotiation on CBTA-bilateral agreement, AFAFGIT and
and Borderless AFAMT)
Transportation
P53-S2: Cross-Border Transport Permit P53-M1: Cross-Border Insurance System Development Project (develop regulatory
Facilitation Project (assess & develop strategic framework for cross-border insurance, improve inter-ministerial and private sector dialogue
cross-border transport permit application on insurances).
system, implement online permit application
system).
P54: Optimization P54-S1: Logistics Cost Optimization Project P54-M1: Logistics Cost Optimization Project Ph.2
of Logistics Costs Ph.1 (review and assess logistics fees/tariff (review regulatory framework & implement the
structure and existing regulations, develop new optimized price/tariffs)
optimized fees/tariffs calculation
methodologies).
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NR 54C
Top 6 Priority Projects:
1. Railway links PNH-Bavet,
2. Upgrading the existing
NR 50C railways to high-speed,
3. Waterway & Logistics
System Development in
Bassac River,
4. Logistics Complex in
Sihanoukville,
Railway
Links 5. NR 54C, Battambang-Siem
Reap,
6. NR 50C, KG Chhnang-KG
Bassac River
Development
Thom
 ក្រសួងសាធារណការ និងដឹរជញ្ជូ ន Ministry of Public Works and Transport
អគ្គនាយដ្ឋានភ័សុ ភាររម្ម
ត General Department of Logistics

លេខាធកា
ិ រដ្ឋានក្រុម្ក្ររ
ឹ ាជាតភ
ិ ័សុ តភាររម្ម Secretariat of National Logistics Council

អាស័យដ្ឋាន: ផ្លូវ ៥៩៨ សង្កាត់ក្រាំងចាំលរេះ ២, 598 Street, Sangkat Chrang Chamres 2, Khan Russey
ខណឌឬសសកី រវ, រាជធានភ
ី នាំលេញ, ១២២០២, ក្រលកសរម្ុុជា Keo, Phnom Penh, 12202, Cambodia

Email: chhiengpich@gmail.com Email: chhiengpich@gmail.com

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