Kampong Cham: Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet has reiterated the government’s commitment to modernizing Cambodia’s transport sector, aiming to boost economic growth through the “Comprehensive Master Plan on Cambodia Intermodal Transport and Logistics System 2023-2033.”
Key Strategic Initiatives:
- Logistics Network: The government plans to develop 11 major logistics hubs nationwide, including centers in Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Bavet, Poipet, and seven other provinces.
- Priority Infrastructure: Key projects include upgrading the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville railway, the Poipet-Siem Reap-Phnom Penh railway, the Funan Techo Canal, and the Techo International Airport.
- Policy Reform: To support business efficiency, the permitted cargo weight limit has been increased to 50 tonnes. The Prime Minister underscored the importance of balancing business facilitation with the preservation of national assets, calling for strict enforcement against overloaded vehicles via smart weigh stations.
Cambodia Logistics Master Plan
2023-2033 · 11 Hubs Nationwide
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National Road No. 7 Inauguration
Royal Government of Cambodia
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PM Hun Manet
Planned Hubs
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Nationwide network
Weight Limit Increase
0T
Previously 40T · +25% capacity
Key Corridors
6+
Rail · Road · Water · Air
Master Plan
2023 – 2033
10-year transformation
Priority Infrastructure Projects
Scale indicator
Strategic impact
Hub Distribution by Type
11 total
Central
Coastal
Border
Provincial
The 11 Logistics Hubs
Strategic locations Phnom Penh Capital · Central
Preah Sihanouk Coastal · Port
Bavet Svay Rieng · Border
Poipet Banteay Meanchey · Border
Siem Reap Northwest · Tourism
Kampot Coastal · Port
Kampong Cham Central · Agriculture
Battambang Northwest · Rice belt
Pursat Central · Agriculture
Banteay Meanchey Northwest · Border
Kampong Thom Central · Connectivity
Strategic Implementation Pillars
Public-Private Partnership
Multimodal Connectivity
Integrating roads, railways (PP-SHV & Poipet-SR-PP), waterways, ports, and airports into a seamless network.
Policy & Regulation
Unified truck weight limits (40T → 50T) to boost freight efficiency while protecting road infrastructure.
Mega Infrastructure
Funan Techo Canal linking Mekong/Tonle Sap to the sea, Techo International Airport, and seaport transformation.
“Laws are intended not to burden the public but to achieve a win-win balance between facilitating business and protecting national assets.”
Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet
— Prime Minister of Cambodia
National Road No. 7 Inauguration · Kampong Cham
