US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital Tbong Khmum Officially Inaugurated

The China-backed Tbong Khmum Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital, the first modern hospital in the eastern part of the country, was officially inaugurated on Monday 7 March 2022. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The Tbong Khmum Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital was built on 24,300 sqm o...

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Japan Provides Approx. US$300k grant for Infrastructure Projects in Six Provinces

The Government of Japan has provided a total of nearly US$300,000 through the KUSANONE scheme t to build small water treatment plants, provide water supply equipment, and assist in the installation of artificial motion therapy equipment in various provinces. The grant agreement was signed between Cambodian and Japanese representatives on 4 March 2022. The project to install artificial motion...

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Hattha Bank Invests US$15 million in CAIC Bond to Fund New Airport Development

Hattha Bank Plc has invested US$15 million in guaranteed bonds of the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC) to fund the development of the Techo International Airport. The agreement was signed on 4 March held between CAIC Director Mr Charles Vann, Hattha Bank President and CEO Oknha Hout Ieng Tong, in the presence of Neak Oknha Dr Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of Overseas Cambodian Investment ...

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Mondulkiri Authorities Issue New Orders to Crackdown on Illegal Divided Land Plot Businesses

Mondulkiri provincial authorities have warned of severe fines and legal action against any unlicensed divided land plot businesses (Dey Lo), while they currently crack down on these businesses at their locations. The warning came after provincial authorities have found many businesses operating illegally without permits. In some cases, the developers refuse to transfer land ownership to buyers ...

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MPWT Calls for Shipping Sector Companies to Attend New Port EDI System Seminar

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has called for all shipowners, ship agencies, and other related firms to attend a training course on how to use the new port management system—Port EDI. According to the ministry announcement on 4 March, the training will be conducted by system developers to help the private sector adapt and learn the new inbound and outbound ship navigation pro...

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Japan Finishes Study on Clean Water System Development Masterplan 2020-2030

Cambodia’s clean water system development master plan from 2020 to 2030 has been recently completed by a Japanese team and is set to be implemented gradually phase by phase. Director-General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority HE Long Naro said on 1 March that Japan has already helped to study three master plans: Project 1 for 1991-2000, Project 2 for 2000-2010, and the current one for 2020-20...

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Apsara Authority Strengthens Land & Construction Regulations in Angkor Park

The APSARA Authority recently hosted a training course to promote and strengthen the law and regulations enforcement regarding land and construction management in the Angkor archaeological park zone. Joined by over 100 officials and students, the training educated the participants on the construction evaluation and provided an in-depth understanding of the law enforcement on construction manage...

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MPWT, TOTAL Discuss Development of EV Charging Facilities in Cambodia

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and TOTAL Energies (Cambodia) Co Ltd discussed the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in various TOTAL gas stations nationwide. The discussion was held during a meeting on 3 March between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport and Mr Jean Lescure, representative of the France-based firm. In th...

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NR31, NR33, NR41 Expansion Project Set to Have Ground Broken This Year

The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has confirmed that the Chinese government will help push forward the project to improve the quality and widen NR31, NR33, and NR44 this year. Speaking at the inauguration of NR3 on 2 March, HE Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia, said that China will provide assistance to Cambodia in its capacity to improve the country's road network. "National Roads ...

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Borey Golden Park marks first anniversary with 15% discount & easy payment

To celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of The Natural project, Borey Golden Park is offering a discount of up to 15% with easy payment terms of up to 20%, no deposit,         and no interest for 30 months. The Golden Park’s Natural Project is a green community-based housing development that is being built on a total area of 60 hectares, with 4.5-hectares of a natural park. Located ...

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US$190-million Cambodia’s largest water treatment plant 60% complete

Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant phase 1, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of almost 200,000 m3/day, has reached 60% completion as of February and is scheduled to be completed as planned in 2023. HE Long Naro, Director General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, said on March 1 that currently the construction team is laying a 2-meter-diameter pipe under the T...

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CDC Approves US$2.5 Million Factory Investment in Kampong Cham

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved Skuon Shoes Manufacture Co., Ltd to establish a shoe factory. According to a CDC announcement on 3 March, the investment value will be US$2.5 million with the factory located along NR6 in Roveang village, Khnor Dambang commune, Cheung Prey district, Kampong Cham province. This investment will help create 435 jobs once operational...

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