Cambodia and Germany Partner to Boost Enterprise Competitiveness with €8 Million Phase II Agreement

Cambodia and Germany are stepping up their economic collaboration to foster private-sector growth and elevate national competitiveness. The Council for the Development of Cambodia and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), acting on behalf of the German Federal Government, have officially signed an implementation agreement for the second phase of the Improved Competitiv...

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Cambodia and Vietnam Forge Ahead to Hit the $20 Billion Trade Target

Turning physical infrastructure into synchronized industrial corridors to deepen bilateral economic integration. Cambodia and Vietnam are setting their sights on a more integrated economic future, pivoting from simple cross-border transit toward tightly linked production networks and industrial value chains. The strategic push aims to drive bilateral trade turnover toward an ambitious $20 billi...

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Ministry of Public Works and World Bank Hold Technical Session on Cambodia Regional Connectivity Improvement Project

Phnom Penh: Enhancing implementation efficiency and fiduciary oversight for major international development-funded infrastructure projects remains a critical priority for expanding Cambodia’s transport networks and boosting regional trade integration. On the afternoon of Monday, October 5, 2026, at the World Bank Cambodia Office, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and...

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CDC and EuroCham Partner at 4th Business Breakfast to Streamline Regulatory Procedures

The Council for the Development of Cambodia and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia convened the 4th Public-Private Business Breakfast Briefing on October 8, 2026, aimed at optimizing administrative procedures and improving the operational environment for private enterprises across the Kingdom. Chaired by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the CDC, the str...

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Ministry of Public Works Reviews Detailed Engineering for Takhmao City Household Sewage Connections

Secretary of State Ros Vanna chairs technical meeting with Dohwa-Seoyoung consultants to manage South Korean EDCF loan financing and optimize urban sanitation standards Phnom Penh: Designing robust household sewerage connections from individual residential origin points has emerged as an essential technical prerequisite for ensuring that urban sanitation systems function at full operational cap...

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JICA Targets Expansion in Physical Infrastructure, Logistics, and Japanese Direct Investment in Cambodia

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has expressed a strong intention to expand its development cooperation with Cambodia, focusing on building physical infrastructure, advancing logistics system development, and channeling additional foreign direct investment from Japan to the Kingdom. The strategic dialogue took place on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a high-level meeting between H.E. Sun...

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How Bentley Software Is Helping Keep Mumbai’s Massive Sea Bridge on Track

Mumbai's Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL), a 17.17-kilometer, eight-lane bridge set to become India's second-longest, is being built with the help of digital project management software designed to keep a hugely complex construction effort organized and on schedule. Once finished, the bridge will connect Versova to Bandra and is expected to cut commute times sharply for daily travelers, turning w...

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National Committee Approves Provincial Spatial Plans and Master Land-Use Frameworks Across Cambodia

Deputy Prime Minister Say Samal and Transport Minister Peng Ponea chair high-level meeting to finalize master plans for 5 provinces and 7 municipalities and districts for Cabinet submission Phnom Penh: Establishing structured spatial frameworks and strategic master land-use plans has become an essential prerequisite for guiding economic development, environmental protection, and sustainable urb...

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Automated Calibration Streamlines Travel Demand Modeling

Automated calibration is helping transportation planners make travel demand modeling faster, more efficient and responsive to changing travel patterns. Traditionally, calibrating travel demand models required months of manual adjustments to ensure model results matched real-world data such as traffic counts, transit ridership and household travel surveys. Automated calibration simplifies the pr...

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Cambodia Establishes SME Coordination Secretariat to Streamline Licensing and Monitoring Services

The Royal Government of Cambodia has officially established a dedicated Secretariat responsible for Registration, Licensing, and Permits alongside a Monitoring and Inspection division under the Small and Medium Enterprise Coordination Unit. Signed into effect by Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet via an official sub-decree announced on October 5, 2026, the strategic institutional measure ai...

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Cambodia and Vietnam Sign $8 Million Accord to Build Bilateral Friendship School

Cambodia and Vietnam have officially entered into a bilateral agreement to construct and upgrade the "Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship School" in Phnom Penh under an $8 million financial contribution from the Vietnamese government. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on October 5, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City during an executive ceremony co-presided over by Major General Vo Van Dien, Commander of t...

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Ministry of Public Works Reviews Progress on Wastewater Systems in Kampong Chhnang and Pursat

Pursat: Strengthening the operational management and maintenance of urban wastewater treatment systems remains a pivotal infrastructure initiative for improving public sanitation, protecting water resources, and driving sustainable urban development. On September 30, 2026, Director General of the General Department of Wastewater Treatment Systems and Project Director Chao Sopheakphibal led a techn...

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