Cambodia is accelerating the modernisation of its transport infrastructure by sending 13 technical officials from several ministries and institutions on an 11-day study visit to Japan, from September 7 to 17, 2026, coordinated by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The joint mission included representatives of the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Environment, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, and the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration. It formed part of a master-planning project to transform Sihanoukville Autonomous Port into a logistics hub and a core regional port, with a long-term vision extending to 2050.
During the study visit, the Cambodian delegation examined management systems at world-class Japanese ports and logistics centres, including Yokohama, Tokyo, Hakata, Nagoya and Shimizu. Key areas of study included carbon-neutral port development planning, modernising transport operations through digital technology, and high-standard warehouse management and cold-chain logistics.
The knowledge
and modern technologies gained from Japanese partners will be adapted and applied to Cambodia’s circumstances to ensure that the new master plan is effective, sustainable and highly competitive. The initiative aims both to raise the standing of Cambodia’s deep-sea port within the region and to provide an important driver for the national economy and Cambodia’s Vision 2050. By: Srey Pi
