Preah Sihanouk Province Restores 27km of Canals to Reduce Floods

The Sihanoukville Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport has developed and rehabilitated 27km of canals in the province to avoid flooding caused by the rainy season to make the province more beautiful and environmentally friendly. Mr Borey Vongsanith, Director of the Sihanoukville Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport, said that in recent years, Sihanoukville has been...

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US$20-million Electric Motorcycle Assembly Plant in Kandal Province Launched

Inion Mobility Co., Ltd. launched officially its motorcycle and tricycle assembly plant on 24 May 2022, becoming the first electric vehicle assembly plant in Cambodia. Located in Sovannaphum Special Economic Zone, Kien Svay district, Kandal province, the motorcycle, and electric tricycle assembly plant has a total investment of over US$20 million. The investment is for building infrastructur...

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New Kompong Popil Market in Prey Veng Worth Over US$1M Officially Inaugurated

Samdech Krolahom Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior, officially inaugurated the new Kompong Popil Market worth about US$1.47 million in Kompong Popil commune, Pea Reang district, Prey Veng province on 24 May 2022. Construction on the market began in February 2021 and was completed in April 2022 under the support of Samdech Sar Kheng and other donors and replaced the old market which was destroyed ...

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Ministry of Public Works, World Bank Discuss Infrastructure Development

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the World Bank have discussed road infrastructure development projects and wastewater treatment plants in Cambodia. The discussion was held on 24 May between the Acting Minister and Secretary of State HE Touch Chan Kosal and Benedict L.J Eijbergen, World Bank Transport Manager. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the installation of EV c...

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Australian Embassy & MLMUPC Officially Introduce Construction Site Safety Guidelines

The Australian Embassy and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) held a giving-taking ceremony on “Guidelines on Construction Health and Safety in Cambodia”, on 24 May 2022. The guidelines will complement the legal measures and regulations that assist workers, employees, design companies, construction companies, and construction stakeholders to avoid accident...

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Ground Broken on First Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh

​​The Phnom Penh Capital Administration started construction on Tuesday on the first standard faecal sludge treatment plant, which will contribute to the proper management of sludge and the processing of sludge into organic fertiliser for local agriculture. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony, HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, said that the faecal sludge treatment plant would contri...

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Transfer Taxation ​Revenue Rises in April

Transfer taxation​ tax is among the four types of tax revenue with a significant increase in the implementation of tax collection in April. According to a report by the General Department of Taxation, transfer taxation tax increased by 77.33% in April compared to April last year. The transfer tax revenue is one of the four main sources of tax revenue, which maintained a significant increase ...

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Phnom Penh, AIMF Sign Smart & Sustainable City Development Cooperation

Phnom Penh Capital Administration signed a partnership agreement with the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF) on 23 May on ‘Emergency Response Planning, Disaster Response, Mud Management, Toilet Waste Management & Strategic Roadmap on Smart & Sustainable City.’ The signing ceremony was held on 23 May by HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, and the Permanent Sec...

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Be the first country in the region to be included in the International Transport Forum (ITF)

Cambodia is the first country in Southeast Asia to be included as the 64th member of the International Transport Forum in Leipzig, Germany. On May 19, 2022, the Transport Ministers of the 63 countries of the International Transport Forum (ITF) unanimously voted to include Cambodia as the 64th member of the ITF at its annual summit in Leipzig. Germany. On that occasion, HE Young Tae Kim, Secr...

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Land Management Ministry launches LASED III project

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has announced the launch of the Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Phase III (LASED III) project to provide land occupation, agricultural development, social services, and community infrastructure. The LASED III project is funded by the World Bank to support activities, including the development of seven small-sc...

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Government to issue ID cards to Cambodians living abroad

Cambodians living abroad can apply for Cambodian identity cards which will enable them easily in doing business, investment, or buy and sell real estate in Cambodia. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia said in a meeting with Cambodians living in Europe on the 21 May that the Cambodian identity cards will make it easier for those living abroad to buy houses, land, and do business i...

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SSEZ’s export-import amount increase by 50 percent in four months

The value of the import-export value of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone has increased significantly in the first four months of 2022, reflecting the strong development and activities in the zone. The report of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone shows that the total import and export volume​ amounted to US$930 million in the first four months this year, increasing by 50 percent compared...

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