日本財団図書館（電子図書館）　SEMINAR ON MODERNIZATION OF RAILWAY TRANSPORT IN CAMBODIA

PREFACE

Despite the rapid progress in road transportation and the development of air transport

networks in the world, railways continue to play a significant role to support socio-economic

development of each country.

Railway modernization is underway or being planned in many countries to take advantage of

such characteristics as reliable service, large transport capacity, high speed, high safety,

economic energy utilization, and freedom from road congestion and air pollution.

The government of Cambodia regards the development and improvement of the country's

railway system as one of the most important policies to speed socio-economic development

and to improve the quality of the people's life. In spite of efforts of the Railway of Cambodia,

the existing railway facilities are not in good condition because of damages caused by war and

insufficient funding in past years, and their rehabilitation and modernization are now urgently

needed.

With these points in mind, the following topics have been chosen for the presentation by

Japanese experts:

1. Improvement of Management and Japanese Experience of Privatization

2. Modernization and Maintenance of Rolling Stock

3. Modernization and Maintenance of Track and Structure

4. Improvement of Train Operation Duties

5. Modernization and Maintenance of Signals and Telecommunications

In addition, experts of the Railway of Cambodia are presenting the following papers:

1. Existing Situations and Problems of Railway Transport in Cambodia

2. Development Plan of Railway Transport in Cambodia

We thank all participants for sparing the time to participate in this seminar, and express our

sincere appreciation for the assistance extended to us by Ministry of Public Works and

Transport, Railway of Cambodia and all other organizations in Cambodia that have helped us.

We gratefully acknowledge the efforts made by Ministry of Transport of Japan, East Japan

Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company in the preparation of this seminar.

Japan Railway Technical Service

February, 1997