At the request of the Government of Cambodia, a Fact-finding Mission visited Cambodia from 5 to 9 February 1996 to prepare a technical assistance (TA) proposal for the adoption of environmental impact assessment (EIA) to help ensure environmentally sound economic growth. Based on discussions with senior officials of the Ministry of Environment (MOE); Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME); Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (MPWT); the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), an understanding was reached on the scope, cost estimates and financing plan, terms of reference (TOR) for consultant services, and implementation arrangements for the technical assistance.

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