CAMBODIA KICKS OFF A CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON ROAD MAINTENANCE FOR CLV COUNTRIES

Trade and Investment Facilitation

To promote sustainable infrastructure in the region, Cambodia’s Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (TSIPWT) formally launched the “Capacity Building for Road Maintenance Methodology to Promote Sustainable Infrastructure in CLV countries” program in a hybrid event on January 17, 2022. TSIPWT will be implementing an 18-month capacity building program for technicians, relevant government officials and staff, and other stakeholders in the construction sector in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam.

The training program is funded by the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF), through the fund management and coordination of the Mekong Institute (MI). MI was represented in the event by Mr. Madhurjya K. Dutta, MKCF coordinator and Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation Department, and Mr. Robby Rosandi, project manager.

Mr. Dutta, in his keynote address, underscored the issue on the increasing traffic volume in recent years due to the increase in trade and people-to-people connectivity, which requires improvement of road infrastructure as well as road maintenance. 

once the road is built, it is necessary for timely maintenance and monitoring. Maintaining the road is equally important as building the road

there is a gap in capacity building of road maintenance in CLV and, hence, the project that we are launching today should be able to fill the gap.

As a response, H.E. Hoeurn Somnieng, Director General of TSIPWT, emphasized that the road training program will be a sophisticated and unique initiative in Cambodia, featuring a well-structured curriculum to equip the target trainees from the three countries with specialized and updated skills on road maintenance. He strongly hoped that this program will contribute in developing a generation of experts who has the capacity to build quality roads, bridges, and public infrastructure and in promoting a more effective transport and logistics industry development in the region.

H.E. En Nithara, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), stressed that this program provides an opportunity to strengthen the collaboration among the MPWT of Cambodia, the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Lao PDR. HE Nithara also shared that this program “will not only enhance the capacity of the trainees but will provide a platform for knowledge exchange and experiential learning.”  

To elaborate more on the program, Mrs. Brasoeur Molyka, Director of Training Department of TSIPWT, said that the training curriculum will be using a variety of methodologies, such as virtual and physical trainings, seminars, site visits, actual practice on roads, and assignments and projects. She also hoped that, through the program, some long-term benefits will be achieved, such as an improved road maintenance management system, quality road infrastructure, increased social and economic gains, and stronger regional connectivity and multi-modal transport systems.

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Mrs. Guohua Liu

Director, Sustainable Energy & Environment (SEE) Department

Mrs. Liu Guohua is the Director of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Department at the Mekong Institute. Prior to this role, she worked in the Department of International Economic Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, where she played a key role in shaping and implementing China’s cooperation strategies with UN development agencies. During this time, Mrs. Liu was actively involved in advancing initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on climate change and green development. Additionally, she contributed to the evaluation of projects funded by various Chinese initiatives, such as the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, etc.

In addition to her work in the Department of International Economic Affairs, Mrs. Liu has an extensive diplomatic background. She spent 7 years in the Department of African Affairs, followed by a 4-year tenure at the Chinese Embassy in Lao PDR, where she gained deep expertise in both Southeast Asian and African affairs. These diverse experiences have played a crucial role in shaping her approach to sustainable development and international collaboration, particularly in building regional partnerships and tackling global challenges like climate change.

She holds a Master’s degree in Economics, with a specialization in Finance, from the Central University of Finance and Economics, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, specializing in International Economics and Trade, from the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics.