Cambodia says increased networks with ASEAN, China key to boosting economy

10 December 2014
Ecns.cn
Communications policy and administration / Government / Infrastructure / International relations / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Public Works and Transport / Rail / Transport and shipping / Transport infrastructure and facilities / Waterways and ports
ASEAN / Chinese aid / Ministry of Public Work and Transportation / Sihanoukville Autonomous Port / Singapore-Kunming Railway Project / Southeast Asia / Tram Iv Tek

Cambodia sees the development of physical networks between itself and other Southeast Asian nations and China as key to boosting its economy and achieving closer regional ties, government officials said recently. Transport Minister Tram Iv Tek said Cambodia has well-developed overland roads to connect the country to its neighboring countries, including Vietnam, Laos and Thailand; yet the nation has seen slow progress in the development of its railways and waterways. … Ly Borin, director of the Transport Ministry’s railway department, said the Singapore-Kunming Railway Project stretches from Singapore to Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, as well as China’s Kunming. … Lou Kim Chhun, director-general of the state-owned Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, which is Cambodia’s largest shipping facility, said the sea port is well connected to its neighboring countries and China. …

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