[Phnom Penh] After successful completion of Review Mission conducted on 11-15th September 2023 in Takeo and Preah Vihear Provinces, CSAF on behalf of Executing Agency of CBTRC facilitated a Wrap-up Meeting on Tuesday 19th September 2023 presided over by H.E. Kemreat Viseth, Chairman of CSAF and Coordinator of Executing Agency (EA) with participation of representative of Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, JICA representative, ADB delegation to Cambodia (ADB-CARM), MEF Expert Officers, and national and international project consultants.
This meeting aims to share current overall project status; mission findings on project finance, procurement, safeguards, and gender status; and to discuss and agree on Action Plan to accelerate project progress in 2023.
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Review Mission to Angkor Borei District, Takeo Province
Angkor Borei District: On September 12, 2023, CSAF on behalf of CBTCR Project Coordinating Unit led an ADB delegation to Cambodia (ADB-CARM), MEF Expert Officers, and national and international experts who are project consultants to conduct field visit the project implementation site in Angkor Borei District, Takeo Province, including: Phnom Da District Hall, Wat Kramum and Lobster farm. In addition, the delegation also met and exchanged views with local leaders, districts and communes and community representatives to study the impact of relevant work and suggestions for project improvement in the target area.
Bid Opening for the Procurement of Works
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Community Meeting in Kok Thlok Commune to Disseminate CBTCR Project
[Takeo] On 26 May 2023, Mr. Ruos Rath, Deputy Governor of Angkor Borei District and Director of PIU Takeo conducted a dissemination meeting on “Community-Based Tourism Covid-19 Recovery Project” at Kok Thlok Commune Office with total 59 (F:15) participants who are members of Commune Council, all village chiefs in the commune, and local people in the community.The objectives of this meeting are to disseminate the objectives and main activities of the project, Project Implementation Unit (PIU) in Takeo Province, requirements and procedures to elect and establish Phnom Da Community Tourism Management Committee, and drafting bylaws, regulation and roles and responsibilities of the committee members.It’s worth to note that Community-Based Tourism Covid-19 Recovery Project consists of 2 PIU including Phnom Da Resort in Angor Borei District, Takeo Province and Techo Thamacheat Village, Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear Province who are in charge of three main activities including strengthening local capacity for community-based tourism development and promotion; implementing Community-based tourism and livelihood activities and enhancing Community-based public facilities and services.