CAMBODIA LAUNCHES MKCF-LOGISTICS MONITORING AND EVALUATION DATABASE PROJECT

Trade and Investment Facilitation

Mekong Institute (MI) officials joined the “Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Logistics Monitoring and Evaluation Database Development in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam” project kick-off online meeting on January 6, 2021 as part of its responsibility as fund manager and coordinator of the Mekong-Republic of Korea Cooperation Fund (MKCF).

With the objective of enhancing the logistics sector in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, Cambodia’s Department of Logistics, Ministry of Public Works and Transport will develop a logistics database for use of the three countries.

Mr. Madhurjya Kumar Dutta, MI Director of Trade and Investment Facilitation, underscored that the project will help build an efficient cross-country logistics system to increase trade competitiveness and boost the number of foreign direct investments.  

“A reliable and comprehensive database of logistics information ranging from transportation, supplies, and warehouse management, will help to enhance performance management, business opportunities, and synergies for the more efficient movement of goods, people, and services among and between Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam,” he said.

This statement was seconded by Mr. Chhieng Pich, the Director General of Cambodia’s Department of Logistics, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who committed to deliver project commitments despite operational challenges brought on by the pandemic.

“It is important for us to commit to information-sharing so we can input current and useful data into the system. By centralizing our data, we will have immediate access to real-time logistics insights for stronger decision-making, planning, transparency, and collaborative course correction, ” Mr. Pich said.

The project is one of 20 supported by MKCF beginning in 2013. Of these 12 are currently being implemented. As fund manager and coordinator of MKCF, MI works with implementing agencies from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea. These have strengthened capacities in information communication technology for market expansion, designing greener growth models for economic and environmental advancement, improving water resource management, facilitating a regional agriculture value chain and deepening regional cooperation through education, skills development, trade and business.

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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.