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Climate Resilient Rice Commercialization Sector Development Program The Climate Resilient Rice Commercialization Sector Development Program (SDP) is proposed to support and accelerate the efficient and effective implementation of the Strategy on Agriculture and Water (SAW) and the "Policy on the Promotion of Paddy Production and Rice Export" (the Rice Policy). It will address food security and rice commercialization by prioritizing:  (i) strengthening the rice value chain; (ii) improving the legal and regulatory framework in agricultural land management; (iii) improving access to credit by paddy producers and rice millers/exporters; and (iv) enhancing paddy production and productivity through improved irrigation water use efficiency, establishment of paddy post-harvesting facilities, and paddy crop insurance pilots.  The SDP will (i) address major strategic thrusts of the 2011-2013 Country Partnership Strategy, and sector strategies and roadmap; and (ii) complement the on-going sector initiatives by emphasizing the commercialization aspects of rice.
Second Decentralized Public Service and Financial Management Sector Development Program, Subprogram 1 The proposed sector development program (SDP) combines a PBL with an investment component to support key reforms in public financial management (PFM) and decentralization. The PBL adopts a programmatic approach to strengthen subnational fiscal planning, PFM, and public administration. This enables the sequencing of reforms and phased support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve service delivery and bridge the urban–rural divide. The programmatic approach builds on ADB’s ongoing first Decentralized Public Service and Financial Management Sector Development Program. The project component will operationalize the National School of Local Administration (NASLA) to provide sustainable capacity development for staff of subnational administrations (SNAs).
Road Network Improvement Project The project aims to provide efficient transportation on the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Southern Economic Corridor (SEC), which passes through Cambodia, through the improvement of the national road sections in Prey Veng, Siem Reap, and Svay Rieng provinces of Cambodia that are unsafe and prone to flooding. The project will also (i) support the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) in road asset management by (a) strengthening its axle load control operation, (b) introducing a quality assurance system, and (c) improving road maintenance execution; and (ii) help project communities in improving their safety and health by implementing a gender-responsive community-based road safety program and an HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness and prevention program (HTAP).
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP) The proposed  Technical and Vocational Education and Training Sector Development Program (TVETSDP) seeks to support the Government of Cambodia in improving access to, and relevance and quality of, the formal technical vocational education and training (TVET) system. The key focus of the project is to achieve a market responsive formal TVET system through partnerships with employers and private sector.
Second Greater Mekong Subregion Regional Communicable Diseases Control Project The project follows Strategy 2020, which realigns ADB's role in the health sector with emphasis on regional, intersector, and interagency cooperation, as also detailed in the operational plan for health. It is in line with ADB s Regional Cooperation and Integration Strategy, the GMS regional cooperation strategy and the country partnership strategies and country operations business plans of Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Viet Nam. The project supports regional public goods and capacity towards regional health and economic security and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for reducing child mortality and malnutrition, halting the spread of communicable diseases, and others. In partnership with WHO, the Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance Cooperation, the Kenan Institute Asia and other partners, it addresses critical funding gaps for the roll-out of the International Health Regulations (2005) and APSED, as well as regional strategies for the control of dengue and NTDs. Under the leadership of WHO, regional and national aid coordination mechanisms are in place including regular meetings, surveys and publications for aid coordination, technical forums, community of practice groups, and websites.
Cambodia Post Bank Expanding Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Lending Project The transaction involves a loan facility of up to $20,000,000 to Cambodia Post Bank Plc (CPB) for the Expanding Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprise Lending Project in Cambodia. The proceeds of the loan will be used to finance MSMEs in Cambodia.
Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program-Subprogram 2 Following the successful implementation of previous and ongoing ADB Financial Sector Programs (FSP and IFSD 1), which demonstrated effective and flexible ways of converting complex policy objectives into implementable policy actions, the government requested continued ADB support to the finance sector through a policy-based loan. The proposed Inclusive Financial Sector Development Program (IFSDP) for a total of $120 million equivalent, from the Asian Development Fund (ADF) comprises three subprograms. This being the second (IFSD 2), it is included in the country operations business plan (COBP) 2018-2020. It has been designed in line with Cambodia's Financial Sector Development Strategy (FSDS) 2016-2025.
Rural Roads Improvement Project II The project will rehabilitate about 1,200 kilometers (km) of rural roads in ten provinces (Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Kampong Cham, Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kampong Thom, Pursat, Siem Reap, Takeo and Thbuong Khmum) to paved condition. The rehabilitated roads will provide poor rural provinces with a safer, cost-effective rural road network with all-year access to markets and other social services. The project will also support a sustainable road maintenance regime in the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), a community-based road safety program, an HIV/AIDS and human trafficking awareness and prevention program (HHTPP), and climate change adaptation measures.
Medium-Voltage Sub-Transmission Expansion Sector Project (former name: Rural Electrification Project) The proposed project will expand the supply of reliable and cost effective grid-electricity in Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, Kandal and Banteay Meanchey province in Cambodia. It will (i) expand the electricity transmission infrastructure by constructing 2,110 kilometer (km) of 22 kilovolt (kV) sub-transmission lines , (ii) support the implementation of the project, and (iii) improve the operational effectiveness and efficiency of Electricite du Cambodge.
Commune Council Development Project (Phase II) Building on the already reviewed achievements and lessons from the Commune Council Development Project 2003-2006 (Loan 1953-CAM), the Project provides a second phase of support to local administration in Cambodia. The Project has three components: a) Commune Council Facilities, which will enable about 235 more commune councils to build their own `Local Assembly' premises, enabling them to function, and to symbolize the permanent status of local democracy across the country, b) civil Registration System Development, to consolidate Cambodia's record achievement in collecting hard-copy civil registration records over 2003-2006 through creating a modern, computerized national civil registration system; and c) Capacity Development, to continue building the awareness, understanding and concept of public services, democratic rights and responsibilities.
Energy Transition Sector Development Program (formerly Energy Efficiency Sector Development Program) Building on ADB’s assistance to Cambodia on climate change since 2011 and clean energy since 2016, the program will provide comprehensive support to the government’s energy transformation agenda, to (i) mainstream renewable energy and energy efficiency while transitioning away from fossil fuels, (ii) adopt data-driven regulation and planning for the power system to enhance flexibility and resilience, and (iii) anchor infrastructure investments on planning
with new technologies and business models as well as implementation through competitive procurement. The programmatic approach will enable sequenced actions to successively strengthen sector governance and the enabling environment, and to provide flexibility for learning and updates, in phases, in the dynamic context of recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic. The program’s combination of policy reforms and project investments will mutually reinforce each other and maximize ADB’s value addition. The policy actions enable and provide a platform for public and private sector investments in critical new technologies, such as energy efficiency and storage; set clean energy targets for the country; and integrate improved power development and energy use planning across sectors, including climate proofing critical infrastructure. The project investments will demonstrate new technologies in energy efficiency and storage including (i) the country’s first grid-connected energy storage system, which will enable additional renewable sources to enter the grid and improve grid stability for consumers; and (ii) comprehensive city-level efficient street-lighting systems in Kampot and Kep provinces, which will demonstrate cost savings and benefits for tourism and public safety. The project component will also improve capacities for new technology scale-up to kick-start new markets.
Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project The proposed project supports fulfilling the government's Agriculture Sector Strategic Development Plan and the Industrial Development Policy, by improving the competitiveness of agribusiness value chains in Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces along the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) southern economic corridor, and in Kampot and Takeo provinces along the south coastal economic corridor. The project will boost the climate resilience of critical agricultural infrastructure and help commercialize rice, maize, cassava, and mango production. It will help increase crop productivity and diversification; improve the capacity for storage, processing, and quality and safety testing; and promote the use of solar and bioenergy. It will strengthen the technical and institutional capacity for climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and create an enabling policy environment for climate-friendly agribusinesses. This will in turn promote long-term environmental sustainability and enhance the profitability for farmers and agribusinesses.
Tonle Sap Poverty Reduction and Smallholder Development Program (Asian Development Fund Loan) The Tonle Sap Poverty Reduction and Smallholder Development Project will foster community-driven development through investments in productivity improvement, rural infrastructure, and capacity development in 196 communes in the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap. The Project will assist the Government in creating (i) community driven development through a commune block grant with the following three subcomponents: (a) improving rural infrastructure supporting agricultural productivity; (b) improving capacity of smallholder farmers; (c) strengthened commune project management capacity; (ii) enabling Environment for Agriculture Productivity and Diversification with the following subcomponents: (a) improving agricultural policy environment; (b) increasing availability of and access to quality seeds; and (c) increasing access to agricultural information and market data; and (iii) Effective Project Management.
Second Power Transmission and Distribution Project Sihanoukville, Cambodia's only deep-sea port, is a fast-growing city with major ongoing developments to (i) expand the port facilities, (ii) upgrade the airport, and (iii) set up an export processing zone, thus making Sihanoukville an import gateway to the southern economic corridor. No power transmission grid connects Sihanoukville to the national grid. The city gets its power from a small, isolated power system based on diesel generators. This mode of power generation is expensive, inefficient, as it does not achieve economies of scale, and cannot meet the demand. The Project will complement previous investments in the transmission and distribution facilities. It will (i) extend the 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line from Kampot to Sihanoukville, (ii) build associated substations and bulk supply distribution facilities, and (iii) carry out institutional development and capacity building for ElectricitÂ¿ du Cambodge (EDC).
Third Education Sector Development Program ESDP III is proposed as the third program in the sequence of education sector development programs. It will build upon and extend the achievements of ESDP I and ESDP II. A key lesson learned from these programs is that rapid expansion of the education system needs to be matched equally with quality improvement. While EEQP addresses this through secondary teacher and curriculum development, there are substantial unmet needs at the lower secondary level, in particular.
Greater Mekong Subregion Southern Economic Corridor Towns Development Project The project will enhance the competitiveness of towns along the Southern Economic Corridor (SEC). The project will transform the corridor towns of Battambang, Bavet, Neak Loeung, and Poipet in Cambodia into economic hubs by improving urban-environmental infrastructure and strengthening institutional capacities of provincial and local authorities. The productivity of economic enterprises in these towns will be significantly improved since there will be increased climate resilience through flood control measures. The environment will be improved through clean wastewater, disposal of solid waste, and enhanced mobility on improved urban roads. The project will provide environmental infrastructure for wastewater treatment and solid waste management, which will, among others, help to reduce the carbon footprint of these towns, making them cleaner and greener, and more livable. The project will finance 8 subprojects in these towns based on Mid-Term Review Mission in November 2018.
Public Financial Management for Rural Development Program - Subprogram 2 The program's objective is to assist in implementing public financial management (PFM) reforms in three rural development ministries, including support to strengthen the capacity of the National Audit Authority (NAA). The program and related project will improve the overall governance framework and support government efforts to meet PFM benchmarks essential to allocating resources efficiently and managing expenditures effectively, transparently, and accountably.
Decentralized Public Service and Financial Management Sector Development Program (Subprogram 2) The Decentralized Public Service and Financial Management sector development program is based on a programmatic cluster approach. The program cluster comprises two subprograms enveloped by a medium term results-based framework. The DPSFM has a policy-based loan and a project loan. Subprogram 2 of the cluster approach is structured around seven major outputs: (i) the development and regular update of a gender sensitive policy and regulatory framework for decentralization; (ii) the establishment of institutions for efficient coordination of SNDD policies; (iii) the definition of clear service delivery responsibilities of SNAs; (iv) assignment of efficient tax and non-tax revenue sources to subnational administrations; (v) the implementation of fiscal transfers that ensure comparable levels of service delivery across SNAs; (vi) the development of capacities for efficient decentralized public financial management; and (vii) the design and implementation of accountability mechanisms for SNAs to their constituencies.

The project loan linked to subprogram 2 will support establishment and operations of the Sub-national Investment Fund (SNIF). The project will allocate $20 million dollar equivalent to the SNIF, a national government grant mechanism for local investment projects. Of the proposed amount, approximately $8 million will be allocated to financing civil works and equipment for SNAs (of an average project value of around $70,000), and approximately $1 million will be allocated to equipment and consultancy services of the SNIF Secretariat between 2016 and 2018. Consultancy services will include: a) training of SNIF Secretariat and SNAs; b) annual performance assessments of SNAs; c) annual evaluation and audit of investments; d) external audit of SNIF finances; and e) technical backstopping support for the SNIF Secretariat. Eligible SNAs will submit project proposals from a positive list of subsectors for investment decided by the SNIF Board. The SNIF Secretariat will evaluate the proposals and submit for approval of the Board. Eligible SNAs will pass the annual performance assessment against a number of criteria including, without limitation, financial management and procurement capacity.
Second Upper Secondary Education Sector Development Program The proposed Second Upper Secondary Education Sector Development Program (USESDP 2) is part of the phased support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop high-quality human resources by improving the effectiveness of upper secondary education (USE).  It builds on and complements ADB's ongoing Upper Secondary Education Sector Development Program (USESDP 1).  The program will (i) improve teacher quality and boost the quality and labor market relevance of USE; and (ii) strengthen institutional capacity for USE planning, management, and delivery. While the policy reforms will apply nationwide, the project activities will cover only selected areas.
Second Financial Sector Program Cluster - Subprogram 4 The overall impact of the FSP II is a sound, market-based finance sector to enhance resource mobilization and support sustainable economic growth. The expected outcome is a growing, resilient, and efficient financial system. Continuing the reforms initiated under subprograms 1, 2, and 3, subprogram 4 has nine key reform actions (triggers) that the government began implementing in January 2010. At the conclusion of subprogram 4, the following outputs will have been accomplished under the FSP II cluster: (1) Improved Confidence and Financial Intermediation, (2) Maintained Stability in the Finance Sector, (3) Promoted Good Governance, and (4) Enhanced Efficiency in the Finance Sector.
Prime Road National Solar Park Project The project finance loan will support Prime Road Alternative (Cambodia) Co. Ltd to develop and operate a 60-megawatt alternating current (MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Kampong Chhnang Province, Cambodia. The project is the culmination of a One ADB effort over several years involving SERD, SDCC, OPPP, and PSOD. The ADB financing will meet the borrower's requirements for longer-tenor, United States (US) dollar-denominated project financing, which local financial institutions are unable to provide. ADB has been leading the transaction and will mobilize over $5 of cofinancing from commercial, development finance, and concessional sources (including CFPSII) for every $1 of ADB investment. Classified effective gender mainstreaming, the project will also promote gender equality and women's empowerment in Cambodia.
Second Financial Sector Program Cluster (Subprogram 2) The Financial Sector Program (FSP) II aims to promote the development of a sound, market-based financial system to support resource mobilization and sustainable economic growth. With a growing, resilient, and efficient financial system as the expected outcome, FSP II will focus on the following activities: (i) Improve confidence and financial intermediation by upgrading the payments, clearance, and settlement system to support growing financial services; enhancing market confidence by improving public financial disclosure and establishing a credit information bureau; establishing a registry for tradable government securities to support the interbank market; and improving the outreach of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in a sustainable manner.
(ii) Maintain stability in the financial sector by revising and updating the law on banking and financial institutions, and related regulations to support financial activities; strengthening prudential supervision and regulations of banks and microfinance institutions; and enhancing the legal and regulatory foundation by drafting a new law on commercial contracts that includes specific sections on agencies and franchising.
(iii) Promote good governance by implementing international initiatives on anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism; enhancing corporate governance and transparency in the insurance industry; establishing commercial dispute resolution mechanisms; and improving the capability and increasing the number of qualified national accountants and auditors.
(iv) Enhance efficiency by computerizing the management information system of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC); and upgrading the skills and capacity of microfinance agencies staff.
Greater Mekong Subregion Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation (CAM) The project will support the Government of Cambodia as it undertakes structural and nonstructural measures to prepare for and manage disaster risks linked to floods and droughts. Project interventions will (i) enhance the regional data, information, and knowledge base for the management of floods and droughts; (ii) upgrade or develop water management infrastructure; and (iii) prepare communities to manage disasters such as floods and droughts, and adapt to climate change. Improved drought management and irrigation water structures in Cambodia will benefit farmers on about 16,000 hectares (ha) of agricultural lands, and at least 10,000 people will benefit from improved flood management.
Second Greater Mekong Subregion Corridor Towns Development Project The Second Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Corridor Towns Development Project (the project) represents the second phase of the ongoing GMS Corridor Towns Development Project in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Viet Nam. It supports the first four strategic thrusts of the GMS Strategic Framework 2012-2022  namely (i) strengthening infrastructure linkages; (ii) facilitating cross-border trade, investment, and tourism; (iii) enhancing private sector participation and competitiveness; and (iv) developing human resources. The focus on corridor town development follows an approach that will maximize the economic benefits of increased trade and traffic flows along the major transport corridors in the GMS with the expected positive impacts resulting from accelerated investments in strategically located towns and cities, and added value on economic growth through development oriented on green growth and climate resilience. The objective is to strengthen competitiveness of the GMS economic corridors through environmental infrastructure.
Strengthening Public Financial Management Program, Subprogram 2 The proposed program is part of the long-standing support of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen governance and institutional capacity in Cambodia through public financial management (PFM). It assists reforms to bolster (i) the policy and regulatory framework for expenditure and revenue management, (ii) the implementation capacity of line ministries, and (iii) external audit functions. Subprogram 2 contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): (i) promoting gender equality and empowering all women and girls at all levels (SDG 5.c); (ii) integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning (SDG 13.2); and (iii) developing effective, accountable, and transparent institutions at all levels (SDG 16.6). The program is aligned with pillar IV (improve governance) of ADB's country partnership strategy (CPS), 2019-2023, for Cambodia.