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Australia Supports Cambodia to Improve Physical Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
- 7 July 2022
Australia has supported Cambodia to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities through a dissemination workshop on the Physical Infrastructure Design Standards on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. Through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS), the workshop was held on 01 July 2022. This dissemination workshop aimed to prom...
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Program to Offer a 10-year Visa to Foreign Investors Launched in Cambodia
- 7 July 2022
Cambodia has launched a program to encourage foreign investment that offers a ten-year visa and other benefits to those who invest in the country. Named, the “Cambodia - My Second Home” program, it has been exclusively launched by the Khmer Home Charity Association with full authorisation from the Ministry of Interior. The goal of the program is to promote trade and investment to those who w...
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EU Plans Investment in World’s Tallest Dam to Dent Russia’s Energy Clout
- 7 July 2022
The European Union plans to become the top investor in the world's tallest dam in Tajikistan, EU officials told Reuters, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its reliance on Russian energy and part of the EU's answer to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The Rogun Dam is expected to cost around US$8 billion, of which US$3 billion has already been spent, the Tajik energy minister Dalyor Ju...
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PM Hun Sen: Gov’t to spend approx. US$100m in electricity loss this year
- 6 July 2022
The Cambodian government estimates that in 2022, Cambodia may lose approximately US$100 million of the national budget to electricity expenses, due to rising fuel prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen stated on 6 July that investment in electricity has already been operating at a loss; however, the government decided not to increase the price to ease ...
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Gov’t to turn mining land into community tourism destinations
- 6 July 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has urged relevant authorities to increase their efforts in mine-clearing activities, only to create a safe living environment for locals but also to transform those areas into community tourist sites. PM Hun Sen said after the war ended, the government has actively been turning the minefields into development and cooperation areas. To date, only 1...
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CDC to attract more foreign investment through new investment law
- 6 July 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has announced Cambodia is ready to facilitate all types of investment, especially foreign direct investment through its newly-enforced investment law. CDC Secretary-General HE Sok Chenda Sophea said during the 6th "ASEAN-Italy High-Level Dialogue on Economic Relations" in Malaysia that Cambodia has been actively amending policies to help ease th...
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Gov’t Urges All Property Owners to Pay Taxes before September Deadline
- 6 July 2022
The Sihanoukville Provincial Tax Office has urged all property owners to pay their taxes at the Provincial Tax Branch before September 30 to avoid fines. According to the announcement dated 28 June, all property owners can make tax payments through banks such as ACLEDA, Canadia, Cambodia Public, and Vattanac. For some property owners who want to register a new property title, change constru...
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Thailand Urged to Establish Joint SEZs with Bordering Countries
- 5 July 2022
The Thai government is being urged to accelerate the stimulation of border trade and establish joint special economic zones with bordering countries to boost trade and investment. Surong Bulkul, Vice-Chairman of the Chamber, said it proposed the government speed up the reopening of border checkpoints between Thailand and Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar in order to increase trade, investme...
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US$1.5 Trillion to be Spent on Smart Infrastructure in China in 2021-2025
- 5 July 2022
China's State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have revealed plans to invest over US$1.49 trillion in more than 1,300 smart infrastructure schemes across the country during from 2021 to 2025, to boost sustainable economic growth. According to a China Daily report in June, those development projects are not the traditional types like railways, roads, and water conservancy, but will focus on infrastructu...
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Gov’t Sets Four Roadmaps to Transform Mondulkiri to International Eco-Tourism City
- 5 July 2022
The Cambodian government has set four roadmaps to transform Mondulkiri into an international eco-tourism destination. These four roadmaps were announced on 04 July and will be implemented following the Tourism Master Plan (2021-2035). First, Mondulkiri will be a hub to supply flowers, vegetables, fruit, and meat for both domestic and foreign markets. Second, by 2035, Mondulkiri aims for o...
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WB: Cambodia Needs Systematic Approach Beyond Building Roads to Boost Competitiveness
- 5 July 2022
A recent World Bank report has suggested Cambodia needs a clear systematic approach beyond just building physical assets such as roads and bridges to boost its connectivity and trade competitiveness in the region. The report entitled ‘Cambodia Economic Update June 222’ claimed Cambodia’s infrastructure remains underdeveloped, and the country’s performance in logistics has been significantly bel...
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Three Major Reservoir Rehabilitation Projects to Support Mondulkiri Tourism Master Plan
- 4 July 2022
The project to rehabilitate and restore three major water reservoirs in Mondulkiri province is an integral part of the work to support the tourism development master plan for Mondulkiri province. The project was part of the discussion among the members of the steering committee for the implementation of the Mondulkiri Tourism Development Plan 2021-2035 on 04 July 2022 at the Pichreda Hotel, Mondul...
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