Supporting Phnom Penh Tender

Start date of the project 27 12 2016End date of the project 26 12 2036Duration of funding 20 YEARSsectors Social and Inclusive Business Water and sanitationLocation PHNOM PENHFinancing tools Sovereign concessional loanAmount of funding 30000000EURstate IN PROGRESSbeneficiaries The Phnom Penh Water Board PPWSADESCRIPTIVE After a grant of 4 million euros in 2003 aimed at supplying neighborhoods on the outskirts of Phnom Penh AFD continued to support PPWSA with three loans in 2006 2008 and 2013 for the realization of its expansion investments. network and increase the capacity of drinking water treatment. The latter now stands at 560000 m d thus meeting demand until the end of 2019. The project provides for Extension of the network the connections to the existing network will be densified and extended to disadvantaged peripheral districts that are not yet covered by the distribution network. The rehabilitation of the Chamcar Mon station increasing its processing capacity from 14000 m d to 52000 m d. PPWSA will thus be able to satisfy the water demand of the capital until 2021. AFD continues its privileged cooperation with PPWSA which thanks to its exemplary management and the technical and financial support of donors displays technical performances and outstanding financial achievements and is a success story in Cambodia but also beyond its borders. IMPACTS Economic 330000 people will be able to connect to the network Reduction of the water bill for connected households who without the project would have continued to buy their water from private resellers at rates three times higher than the average price of PPWSA. Social extended network to disadvantaged peripheral districts that are not yet covered by the distribution network. Sanitary a better quality of water with a positive effect on the health of the populations and allowing a reduction of the expenses of health of 25