Event information: https://www.misti.gov.kh/pressroom/notice/PiKU2aXeOq9H

Description: There will be an upcoming Early Market Engagement (EME) event organized by Cambodia's Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) (PMU-1) under Water Supply and Sanitation Acceleration Project (WASAC), funded by The World Bank, through Credit No. 7427-KH & 7428-KH.

The EME event will be organized as the following schedule and venue:

Schedule: February 27, 2026, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Cambodia Time)

Venue: Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI).

#45, Preah Norodom Blvd, Sangkat Phsar Thmey III, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

According to The World Bank regulations, for international tenders valued over US$10 million, Early Market Engagement is a mandatory. Early Market Engagement allows a Borrower to: communicate needs or requirements to suppliers; openly and transparently discuss possible solutions; consider cost/value impacts, benefits and risks of possible solutions; test optimal risk allocation and incentives; stimulate innovation in the design and delivery of the solution; and understand market capacity, capability and trends, etc. Under MISTI, four (4) procurement packages of civil works involve EME.

Click here to see the invitation.

Contact information: H.E. Houl Bonnarith, Under Secretary of State (bonnarith6888@gmail.com); H.E. Tan Sokchea, Director General (tan.sokchea@gmail.com); Mr. Kim Chanrithy, Procurement Officer (kimchanrithy2023@gmail.com)