The southern Lao province of Attapeu and Cambodia’s Ratanakiri Province agreed to develop transport connectivity between the two countries.
The agreement, signed on 13 February, at the Attapeu Provincial office, defines specific transport corridor connection points along the border and commits both provinces to conduct feasibility studies and surveys for road and border facility construction.
The provinces have also established joint technical teams to oversee implementation and provisions for regular information sharing between the two sides.
A day earlier, on 12 February, Lao and Cambodian officials conducted a joint border inspection to confirm connection points along the frontier. Authorities emphasized that the agreed coordinates will not affect the existing border demarcation between the two nations.
Additionally, the two sides agreed to explore alternative routes, including a potential corridor through Cambodia’s Stung Treng Province.
The new infrastructure aims to enhance transport efficiency, strengthen logistics networks, and improve cross-border connections.
Cambodia will host the next meeting to further advance the agreement, with the date and venue to be announced.
Attapeu Province shares approximately 165 kilometers of border with Ratanakiri Province and partially with Stung Treng Province. The mountainous, forested frontier is part of the broader 550-kilometer boundary between two nations.


