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Cambodia & Laos Discuss Plans for Border Crossing Bridge
- 14 February 2023
The Cambodian government and the Government of Laos PDR are in talks regarding the construction of a border crossing bridge, enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations. PM Samdech Hun Manet of Cambodia and PM HE Sonexay Siphandone of Laos PDR deliberated on this significant project during their meeting in Vientiane on 25 March. The proposed bridge, spanning the Ropov River betwe...
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Construction of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 75% Complete
- 14 February 2023
Construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport has been 75% completed as of February and is scheduled for final completion and ready for a test flight in March 2023 as planned, according to Mr Zou Yuhiu, President of Yunan Air Investment Co., Ltd, during a site inspection on 13 February. The construction of this airport is costing a total of US$620 million with the aim to boost...
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ADB Provides US$10m Loan to CP Bank for Boosting SMEs in Cambodia
- 14 February 2023
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Post Bank (CP Bank) have signed a loan agreement of US$10 million to support the recovery of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia from the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding their access to finance. At least 50% of the proceeds are marked to finance MSMEs led by women. “Improving MSMEs’ access to working capital and longer-ter...
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Gov’t Studies Feasibility of Building New Road Along Railway in Toul Kork
- 14 February 2023
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport are studying the feasibility of building a new road along the railway line from Phnom Penh International Airport behind the Techno School in Toul Kork district. According to a meeting between Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sren and Executive Director of Cambodia Airports Cyril Girot on 13 February, if built,...
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KOICA Funds US$10m Mixed-Use Rural Development Projects Cambodia
- 13 February 2023
KOICA will provide a US$10 million fund to implement the "Peace Village" project, a mixed-use rural development project in Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, and Pailin provinces. This announcement came according to a meeting between KOICA Vice President Yonghwa Shin and a delegation from the Ministry of Rural Development and Banteay Meanchey authority on 13 February. Peace Village is the plann...
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India Invests US$13bn to Build Country’s Longest Highway Connecting New Delhi & Mumbai
- 13 February 2023
India officially broke ground on the first stage of its longest expressway, a route linking Delhi and Mumbai, as it makes a concerted infrastructure push to catch up with its geopolitical rival China. The expressway project is a new 1,386-kilometre four-lane road with a total budget of US$13bn which will eventually cut the road travel time between the country’s two biggest cities in half, to 1...
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Cambodia Drafts New Sub-Decree on Energy Management as Investors Express Interest
- 13 February 2023
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is drafting a new sub-decree to manage and improve the energy efficiency of electrical appliances, while Korean companies mull investing more in the energy sector in Cambodia. According to the official meeting on 9 February 9, the draft sub-decree aims to set regulations for the management and promotion of energy efficiency of electrical appliances in the Kingd...
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OCIC officially launches Chroy Changvar Gardens Project east of Phnom Penh
- 13 February 2023
The Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), a known local business conglomerate and real estate developer, on Saturday, launched Chroy Changvar Gardens – its latest residential project along the Tonle sap river, east of Phnom Penh's city centre. Attended by a senior member of Canadia Group, OCIC, and Mega Asset Management, the private and gated community project is located at the Chro...
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Enabling the Airports of Tomorrow with Digital Twins
- 12 February 2023
By Steve Cockerell, acting industry marketing director, cities and campuses, Bentley Systems Supporting more than 87 million jobs around the world, the aviation industry contributes well over 4% of the global GDP. Working 24/7, 365 days a year, our airports are critical links within the global transportation systems that connect countries, communities, and businesses. Faced with changing dem...
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Gov’t Urges Establishment of More Waste-Processing Plants
- 12 February 2023
Secretary of State and spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra has encouraged the private sector to establish more waste processing plants in Cambodia, as each year Cambodia produces more than 4 million tons of waste. HE Neth Pheaktra said on 9 February that recycling waste will help contribute to reducing the impact on the environment and build a sustainable community. ...
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Australia Stops Using Chinese-made CCTV in All Key Administrative Buildings
- 12 February 2023
The Australian government has decided to stop installing CCTVs made by Chinese tech companies in its government buildings, claiming those CCTVs could pose a security risk to the country, according to DW News on 9 February. Manufacturers such as Hikvision and Dahua have provided at least 913 CCTVs, intercoms, electronic inputs and video cameras at over 250 Australian government buildings. ...
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Bentley Systems Launches iTwin Experience, iTwin Capture, & iTwin IoT to Extend iTwin
- 11 February 2023
At the 2022 Year in Infrastructure Conference on 15 November, Bentley Systems announced new capabilities of its iTwin Platform, significantly extending the scope and interoperability of infrastructure data that engineering firms and owner-operators can use to create and leverage digital twins in design, construction, and operations workflows. The new iTwin Platform capabilities will power Bentl...
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