Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Set to Reopen in June
Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor is set to resume operations in early June after being shut down for almost three years and the reopening is being made amid the presence of foreign tourists under the easing of health restrictions. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, an iconic heritage property in Southeast Asia, is set to reopen its doors […]
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Ministry of Public Works Calls for Private Sector on EV Installation Investment
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has invited and welcomed private companies wishing to invest in the establishment or installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, stating that the investment will contribute to promoting the use of emission-free vehicles in Cambodia. The remarks were made by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of […]
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MWRM Joins Hands with JICA to Formulate NaSDeP
The Ministry of Water Resource and Meteorology (MWRM) in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a kick-off meeting on the Project for Development of National Standard Design Documents for Irrigation and Drainage (NaSDeP). According to the meeting on 27 May 2022, both parties have approved the work plan and agreed on the […]
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Government Adjusts Tonle Sap Lake Area by Nearly 20,000 Hectares
The Cambodian government has decided to adjust the area of Tonle Sap Lake by nearly 20,000 hectares for distribution to more than 10,000 families for residing and cultivation. According to Samdech Hun Sen’s special message on the Tonle Sap Lake on 27 May, Samdech Hun Sen assigned HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Minister and Minister of […]
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SSEZ to Build Second Phase Industrial Park to Accommodate 300 Factories
The Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is in the stage of preparing for the construction of the second phase of the industrial park, which can accommodate up to 300 factories and enterprises. According to the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, the first phase of the SSEZ’s industrial park has been completed, accommodating 170 companies, which has […]
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World Bank Provides US$169M Grant to Cambodia for Natural Disaster Resilience of Rural Roads
The World Bank has approved US$169 million in new financing for Cambodia to improve the disaster and climate resilience of the rural road network, which is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD), according to a press release on 25 May. The new funding is for the Cambodia Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project […]
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Kampong Speu Stadium Worth US$2 million Almost Complete
The international standard stadium in Kampong Speu province is close to completion and will be one of many new landmarks for the people of Kampong Speu province as well as the general public for use in sports. HE Hun Many, a member of the parliament for Kampong Speu province, led the officials to inspect the […]
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CDC Approves Four Investment Projects Worth about US$8.4M in PP & Sihanoukville
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to four private firms to qualified investment in four projects worth US$8.4 million in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. The first company is Xiantong Wire and Cable Co., Ltd., investing US$5 million in building a factory to produce wires, cables, and extension cords in Sihanoukville […]
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Ring Road 3 Now 74% Complete
The Phnom Penh Ring Road 3 was 73.70% complete as of 25 May 2022 and is scheduled to be completed as planned during September 2022. This is according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 25 May 2022. According to the Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport, the […]
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Ministry of Public Works Discusses Improving Logistics System
Cambodia-Japan (JICA) held a discussion on 24 May 2022 on six major points to improve the second phase of the project to improve the logistics system in Cambodia. The discussion was chaired by HE Vasim Sorya, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and experts of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). HE […]
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Ministry of Mines and Energy Studying Potential to Restart Producing Oil Field
The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in collaboration with EnerCam Resources Corp., is in the stage of studying the possibility of examining the potential of restarting Cambodia’s first oil well after being suspended for more than a year by the original investment firm’s bankruptcy. Angkor Resources Corp announced on 25 May that Angkor’s energy subsidiary, […]
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Six Cambodian Experts Complete Capacity Building Course on Independent Power Project Evaluation
Six Cambodian trainees have successfully completed the capacity building certification of the Independent Power Generation Project Evaluation. This is according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia on 24 May 2022. According to JICA, the Certificate of Completion was handed over on 12 May 2022 at the General Department of Energy of the […]
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