
Cambodia, JICA to Strengthen Infrastructure Cooperation with New Representative's Appointment
Cambodia's Minister of Public Works and Transport, Peng Ponea, expressed strong hopes that cooperation with JICA will be further strengthened following the appointment of Nozomi Iwama as the new Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia.
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