On May 21st, 2024 at 9:00 AM, at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) will hold the 4th Dissemination Workshop on the 'Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Public-Private Partnerships Projects for 200 participants with the objective of enhancing awareness of the PPP framework in Cambodia among relevant ministries and institutions of the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, as well as development partners, financial institutions, consulting firms in public investment, law firms, insurance companies, and other representatives of the private sector.
This 4th Dissemination Workshop will be presided over by His Excellency Meas Soksensan, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, representing His Excellency Akka Pundit Sapheacha Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. Additionally, the workshop will include Panel Discussion on “Infrastructure Development through Public-Private Partnerships for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for Kampot International Tourism Port” with the General Department of Public-Private Partnerships as moderator and key stakeholders in the sector as panelists. On this occasion, the Ministry of Economy and Finance will also announce the publication of the Lexicon on Public-Private Partnerships in Khmer and English versions.
The “Law on PPP” was promulgated under the Royal Kram No. NS/RKM/1121/018 dated November 18th, 2021 and the “SOP for PPP projects”was subsequently promulgated under the Sub-decree No. 174 ANKr/BK dated on August 31st, 2022 by the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia for comprehensive and efficient preparation, implementation and management of the PPP Projects in Cambodia.