The firm advised the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Phnom Penh Capital Administration (PPCA), and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on drafting new legislation and regulations governing sewerage management.

The "Project for Capacity Development for Sewerage Management of Phnom Penh Capital Administration and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)" supported by JICA is one of the most significant public policy initiatives of recent years.

The Bun & Associates team was led by partner, PHIN, Sovath, who heads the firm’s Public Policy and Law team. The team were leading the Project as the legal consultants and worked with the three stakeholders: MPWT, PPCA, and JICA.

The project aimed to improve public health and strengthen environmental protections through strengthened sewerage management. As such, the legal framework had to provide potential investors with the security they required to manage their exposure. This had to be balanced with protecting the public interest, represented by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

The project is an element of the Cambodian government’s so-called ‘Rectangular Strategy’, which focuses on four central themes: Growth, Employment, Equity, and Efficiency. The Bun & Associates team reviewed existing local policies, laws, and regulations and benchmarked these against foreign legal policy approaches and best practices.

Bun & Associates has one of the most experienced, and distinguished, Public Policy and Law practices in Cambodia. Established for almost a decade, the team has drafted legislation and regulations spanning key economic sectors and socio-political issues. This includes competition, petroleum, and petroleum product management pharmaceuticals, public health and water supply, and water treatment systems.

Sovath was supported by Chheanghour SENG, Senior Associate, and Lyhong LIM, Associate.

Sovath commented, "We are proud to have advised on this high-profile project, one that will improve the lives of so many Cambodians. Our Public Policy and Law practice group is uniquely qualified to work on large, complex projects of this nature.

I would like to express my gratitude to Chheanghour and Lyhong for their hard work and support throughout the project."

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