Japanese agency provides loan for water project in Cambodia

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided a CNY7,161m ($87.40m) loan to Cambodia to finance its Siem Reap water supply expansion project.

The funds, provided through Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA), will be used for civil works and consulting services including detailed design, tender assistance and human resources development.

Letters of invitation for consulting services will be issued next month and tender announcement of an initial procurement package is expected in October 2013.

The project, to be completed in June 2018, will be carried out in four phases by Siem Reap Water Supply Authority and will include the installation of a water treatment plant, intake facilities and distribution pipes.

The demand for safe water in Siem Reap city has been growing since the civil war of Cambodia destroyed the country’s water supply facilities.

After the civil war, a number of donors including Japan have cooperated in order to improve the water supply services, especially in the capital of Phnom Penh.