Mech Vannak, Anret Co LtdSeok Yong Yoon, ADBBory Seng, NiDAOum saokosal, npicLudovic Pommier, NIRAS/ADB

Why PPP?2 main reasons:

sustainabilityovercome initial barriers (eg large investment, lack of capacity, insufficient human resources…)

PPP for ICT: Main areas of application

Infrastructure (fiber optics, mobile telephony…)

Services and content development

Capacity building

Some examples of PPPNon ICT

Road construction with tollsElectricité du Cambodge

ICTTelecom infrastructure in rural areas

(large investment with low short/medium term profits)

E-Gov services (vehicle registration,…) Training, HR development

Barriers/obstacles to PPPLegal environment:

Contractual lawsCapital accessOperational capacity

Coordination organizationModel need refinement and

confrontation with practice

Key to PPP for Rural ICT in Cambodia 1/2

RCG to clarify regulatory framework and provide incentives to private operatorsFlexibilityInnovationPolitical will/supportAlignment with de-concentration and decentralization RCG process communes

Key to PPP for Rural ICT in Cambodia 2/2

Need to create Good practices to be replicated

Rural market/customer to be explored

Khmer localization of servicesInfrastructure developmentLocal human resource development