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Siem Reap, JICA Accelerate Smart City Project Masterplan Progress
- 8 December 2021
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have discussed the progress of the smart city master plan, to accelerate implementation. The discussion focusing on technical cooperation was chaired by Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha and JICA (Cambodia) Director Kamei Haruko. In the decision, the two parties also agreed to begin technical cooperat...
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ADB Provides US$332 Million Fund to Cambodia to Boost Sustainable Economic Recovery
- 8 December 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided US$332.05 million in financing to Cambodia to support Cambodia’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), further develop the financial sector, build urban infrastructure, and help improve the road network. The financing package was signed on 8 December by Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Pornmoniroth and ADB Acting Country Director for...
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EU Launches €300bn Infrastructure Funding Scheme Countering China’s BRI
- 8 December 2021
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy recently launched a new €300 billion global infrastructure funding program called the Global Gateway, aiming to boost recovery in low and middle-income countries as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Announced on 1 December, the scheme will focus on funding projects in various sect...
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Construction Begins on US$19m Japanese-Funded Siem Reap Provincial Hospital Building
- 8 December 2021
The construction of a new building in the Siem Reap Provincial Hospital under a JICA grant aid of US$19 million has officially begun. Held on Tuesday 7 December, the ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office Ms Kamei Haruko and Director of Siem Reap Provincial Health Department Dr Kros Sarath. The new building is a four-storey facility with a ...
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Inter-Ministries Void All Titles & Ownership Transferring Documents of All Flooded-Forest Lands
- 8 December 2021
The inter-ministerial working group has decided to deny all previously issued land titles and ownership transferring documents of all flooded-forest land after many encroachments were founded in Pursat province. The order was issued on December 5 by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, which outlined seven measures for the Pursat provincial administration to impleme...
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Majority of Retailers in Cambodia are Targeting Expansion
- 8 December 2021
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Retail leasing activity in Cambodia is expected to pick up in the coming months, amid solid expansion demand from retailers, and the completion of new shopping centers. Signs of positive movements for retailers, on store rollout and expansion strategies, following the country reopening policy on November 2021. Many leading retail developers and retail brands in Cambodia...
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38-Road Renovation Project in Siem Reap 92% Finished, on Track for Completion by Year’s End
- 7 December 2021
The construction of the 38-road project in Siem Reap has reached 92.72% completion as of November 2021, while the working teams are now accelerating the progress, aiming for completion by year’s end. This is according to the inspection by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, on Tuesday 7 December. During the inspection, HE Sun Chanthol asked the relevant working group to ...
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Gov’t to Crack Down Illegal Cross Border Telecom Network Construction
- 7 December 2021
The government has established a new inter-ministerial team to prevent and crack down on all illegal construction or connection of cross-border telecommunication networks after many cases were found across border provinces. According to the decision dated 2 December, the special working group has a total of 29 members, chaired by the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications. The team’s main ...
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Japanese-funded surgery & maternity building in Kratie hospital officially inaugurated
- 7 December 2021
The Ministry of Health on Monday inaugurated a new surgery and maternity building at the Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital constructed with the Japanese grant aid of US$900,000. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng, Kratie Governor HE Va Than, and Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro. According to the fund owner, the Japanese Founda...
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Construction of New Phnom Penh Standardised General Hospital Begins
- 7 December 2021
Construction of the new Phnom Penh General Hospital, a new 26-storey high standard hospital, has officially begun, to provide high-quality health services to the public while reducing the need to go aboard for medical care. The groundbreaking ceremony of this hospital was held on 6 December under the presence of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng. HE Khuong Sreng said during the ceremony th...
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New Standardised Water Treatment Plant Officially Launched in Battambang Province
- 7 December 2021
A new standardised Australian-funded clean water treatment system located in Prek Chik commune, Rukkiri district in Battambang province, was officially launched on 1 December, under the presence of Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and Australian Ambassador HE Pablo Kang. The project was built by an Australian private firm We Venture with Australian grant ...
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Bentley Systems Announces Year in Infrastructure 2021 Winners and Founders’ Honourees
- 7 December 2021
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced the Year in Infrastructure 2021 winners and founders’ honourees. On the first of the virtual Year in Infrastructure 2021, 1 December 2021, Bentley unveiled 22 Founders’ Honourees, representing organisations or individuals whose undertakings contribute notably to infrastructure advancement and/or environmental/social...
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