World Bank Commits to Help Cambodia Become Regional Logistics Hub

PHNOM PENH, Mar. 8, 2026 (KPT) – Cambodia and the World Bank have agreed to work together to transform the Kingdom into a competitive logistics hub in Southeast Asia, officials said Sunday.

Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, who also serves as First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, met Friday with a World Bank delegation led by private sector development specialist Ramprakash Sethuramasubbu and senior program manager Quan Zhao.

The two sides reviewed past cooperation, including the Bank’s support in strengthening Cambodia’s private sector competitiveness and preparing for the WTO’s Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) in partnership with the International Trade Centre.

Discussions also covered the outcomes of a recent needs assessment workshop, which examined sector-specific requirements for implementing the IFDA. Chanthol praised the initiative and pressed World Bank experts for deeper analysis to help the government shape policies aligned with global trends.

He urged stakeholders to maintain close collaboration and called for continued World Bank support in advancing Cambodia’s logistics and trade sectors.

World Bank representatives reaffirmed their commitment to assist the government in positioning Cambodia as a high-potential logistics hub. Both sides agreed that, amid global uncertainties, careful investment facilitation is vital to bolstering investor confidence and encouraging greater inflows of capital into the Kingdom.