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Mlech Water Treatment Facility in Kampot Worth Over US$2M Officially Inaugurated
The Mlech water treatment facility located in Bak Nim Village, Chres Commune, Chum Kiri District, Kampot province, and worth over US$2.66M was officially inaugurated on 10 May 2022. Construction on the water treatment and water supply system as well as other infrastructures began on 24 December 2018 and completed the water production test process on […]
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Phnom Penh Flood Protection Phase 5 to Be Begun Soon
Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 5 will be started soon under the aid of the Royal Government of Japan, according to a meeting on 10 May 2022. This project is under the feasibility study, which will cover the southwestern part of Phnom Penh, namely catchment areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, […]
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Ministry of Mines and Energy Launches Electricity Infrastructure Project in Three Provinces
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has inaugurated substationtransmission lines and distribution networks in Kampong Cham, Kratie, and Koh Kong provinces, built within the framework of a joint project with the French Agency for Development (AFD). The ceremony was held on 10 May 2022, at the power substation in Neang Kok village, Pak Klang commune, […]
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Two Main Roads in Svay Rieng to be Completed in 2023
Two main roads, a DBST road in Romduol district, Svay Rieng province, are scheduled to be completed in 2023, while both roads are currently under construction, according to HE Ouk Rabun, Minister of Rural Development, during the inspection of the road construction site on May 10, 2022. HE Ouk Rabun, Minister of Rural Development, said […]
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Angkor Botanical Garden in Siem Reap to Open Soon
The Apsara Authority plans to inaugurate the 15-hectare Angkor Botanical Garden, featuring grass fields, flower gardens, fruit trees, and wildlife for visitors on 9 May 2022, according to the Department of Information in Siem Reap province. Deputy Director-General of APSARA Authority, Mr Yit Chandarath, said that the Angkor Botanical Garden, located in Siem Reap city, […]
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NCSD Drafting Sub-Decree to Reduce GHG to Promote Clean Energy Investment
The National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) has held a meeting to review and discuss a draft sub-decree on the management of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), mechanisms aimed at promoting investments such as clean energy, renewable energy, research, and technology transfer of eco-friendly technology, according to the meeting on 6 May 2022. Meanwhile, the sub-decree […]
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MISTI Cooperates with IBC to Establish Water Technology Training Institute
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), in collaboration with the International Business Chamber of Cambodia (IBC), and Max Syndicate (representing EZE Asia) are to establish a water technology training institute in Cambodia. This is according to the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between (MISTI) (IBC) on 6 May 2022. Both […]
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Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara Works to Prevent Beach Violations
Deputy Prime Minister HE Chea Sophara, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, and Chairman of the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development has instructed the four governors of coastal provinces to jointly maintain the coastline and prevent the construction encroachments of beaches. HE Chea Sophara made the remarks at the ground-breaking ceremony […]
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Cambodia Requests ADB to Speed Up Census of Wastewater Treatment Sites in Phnom Penh
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia to accelerate the census of wastewater treatment sites in Phnom Penh as soon as possible in order to find ways to address the common impact of the shortage of a drainage network in Phnom Penh. The proposal was […]
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US-ASEAN Business Council to Mobilise US Energy Companies to Invest in Cambodia
The US-ASEAN Business Council will mobilize more US energy companies to invest in Cambodia as Cambodia develops rapidly in the energy sector, including in oil and gas. The remarks were made by HE Michael W. Michalak, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director of the US-ASEAN Business Council, during a meeting with HE Suy Sem, […]
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