Phnom Penh: By June 2026, the Japanese government had provided Cambodia with financing for 25 projects and programmes totalling approximately US$3.515 billion. Twelve projects were ongoing and 13 had been completed.
On July 15, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth received UENO Atsushi for a courtesy call as he completed his term as Japan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Cambodia.
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed deep gratitude to the Japanese government for its sustained support and major contribution to rebuilding the Kingdom of Cambodia, from the peace-seeking process through to the country’s economic and social development today. Japan has provided official development financing, prioritising concessional loans aligned with the Cambodian government’s strategies, National Strategic Development Plan and priority development programmes.
Specifically, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as the implementing agency, there were 39 Japanese concessional loan agreements by June 2026. They financed 25 projects with a total value of more than ¥422 billion, equivalent to approximately US$3.515 billion. Twelve projects were ongoing and 13 had been completed.
By: ធី លីថូ
