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Ring Road 3 Construction Reaches 90% Progress, Completed in May 2023
The first phase of the Ring Road 3 construction project, which connects National Road No. 4 to National Road No. 1, is reported to have reached a completion rate of almost 90% as of 25 February 2023. According to HE Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who inspected the site on […]
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Gov’t plans to upgrade all railway network to high-speed one
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen intends to turn all railways in Cambodia into a high-speed system. During the graduation ceremony at National Technical Training Institute on 27 February, PM Hun Sen said that Cambodia will soon leave a low-middle-income status, so Cambodia should push those projects as well as possible. “Becoming a high-middle-income county, Cambodia […]
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7 Cities & Districts in Cambodia Win Clean City Awards
Seven cities and districts have won three awards from the 3rd Clean City Competition (2022 ~ 2025) known as the “3 Romduol Flowers Awards”. Those districts and cities include Sihanoukville, Battambang, Siem Reap, Daun Penh, Kep, Kampot, and Kampong Cham. The awards were given based on seven indicators including environment organization and management, cleanliness, waste […]
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Raw material processing industry in Cambodia attracts more investors
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that the agricultural processing industry is catching momentum both for local and foreign investors while also helping increase value-added and high-quality supply to local markets and export. At the graduation ceremony for students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia on February 27, PM Hun Sen said that […]
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US$5m Electronic Compliance Factory Officially Opened in Pursat
An electronic products assembly plant in Pursat’s Krakor district was officially launched 26 February. The inauguration was held by Director General of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) HE Keo Rattanak, Pursat Governor HE Khoy Rida and CEO of Precise Electric Manufacturing Amorn Daengchot. Built with an investment of US$5 million, the factory is located in Toteung […]
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Cambodia needs more skilled labours responding to high-tech industrial investment
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has said that Cambodia needs a large number of technical experts to meet the large investment in high-tech industries, as Cambodia has a number of electrical components and vehicle assembly plants. At the graduation ceremony for students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia on 27 February, PM Hun […]
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Russey Keo flyover to open for traffic in March
The Russey Keo flyover is set to open for traffic from 1 March onwards as the construction is reaching 100% completion, according to the announcement of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 24 February. This Russey Keo flyover project is 483m long and 15.8m wide. Built by the Overseas Cambodian Investment Company (OCIC), the construction […]
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Gov’t spends over US$1bn to build small-scale infrastructures in 2022
In 2022, sub-national administrations will receive more than US$1 billion to build micro-infrastructure and implement more than 2,000 social services projects. Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng said during the official meeting on 22 February, in the last five years (2018-2022), the transfer of the national budget to the sub-national administration has increased by 2.7 […]
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Koh Kong Darasakor Airport set to open in mid-2023 without delay
Koh Kong’s Darasakor International Airport is scheduled to open in mid-2023, as developers are speeding up the construction process and completing some key procedures to move into the aviation business without further delays, confirmed Koh Kong Governor Mithona Phouthorng on 21 February. Darasakor International Airport was originally scheduled to be put into operation by the […]
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Japan provides over US$30 million to expand water supply system in Svay Rieng
Japan has granted Cambodia 3,986 million yen (US$ 30.6 million) to expand the water supply system in Svay Rieng province, according to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 24 February. This assistance was provided through an exchange of letters signed by HE Ouch Borith, Minister Delegate to the […]
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