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Turkish Investors Mull Investing in Cambodia’s Construction Sector
Turkish investors have expressed interest in investing in Cambodia’s construction sector, citing that Cambodia has very high investing potential, according to the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce. The interest was raised by Mr Ferudun Cevahiroglu, President of the Turkish Federation of Industrial Businesses, in a meeting held on 26 February with the Cambodian delegation led by […]
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Gov’t Urges Private Firm to Expand & Modernise Water Supply Network in SHV
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has requested Anco Co., Ltd. to expand and modernise the clean water supply network in Sihanoukville, especially in developing districts, as the company is currently operating clean water treatment plants with a capacity of 160,000 m3 / day. MISTI Minister HE Cham Prasidh made the request […]
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Labour Ministry: 747 Engineers Registered in 2021, Over 6,000 Total to Date
In 2021, there was total of 747 engineers registered with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), according to an MLVT report issued on 25 February. This number brings the total accumulative number of registered engineers as of the end of 2021 to 6,008 (240 females), 84 of which are foreign engineers (2 females). […]
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PM Hun Sen Encourages Malaysia to Invest in Cambodia’s Construction & Real Estate Sectors
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has encouraged Malaysian investors to take part more in the construction, real estate, and other potential sectors in Cambodia, citing that total Malaysian investment in Cambodia currently ranks third. Addressing a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 24 February, PM Hun Sen […]
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Accor to Launch First Ibis Budget Hotel in Cambodia in July
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is preparing to open its first Ibis Budget hotel in Phnom Penh in July 2022. Named Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside, the 322-key hotel will incorporate the signature Ibis Budget concept boasting contemporary design across its rooms and public areas. Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside will be strategically located in […]
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Construction on New US$10 million Beachfront Concrete Road in Kep to begin in March
The Kep Provincial Administration will break ground on the construction of an 11km beachfront road in Kep city on 1 March. Kep Deputy Governor Vov Sokha chaired the meeting on 24 February with relevant officials to prepare for the ground-breaking ceremony. Built with a US$10 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the road […]
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Korean-Style Forest Park to be Established Near Angkor Wat
A Korean-style forest park will be established near Angkor Wat using South Korean forest management technology. The Korea Forest Service held the first plenary session for the Korea-Cambodia joint operating committee online on Tuesday 22 February. The park will be set up at a location near Angkor Wat, which will take 30 minutes to reach […]
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Techo Westerdam Tourism Park to be Built in Sihanoukville
The National Committee for Clean City Assessment of the Ministry of Tourism plans to establish Techo Westerdam Park in Sihanoukville to attract tourists and commemorate the cruise disembarkment in 2020. The committee has set up a technical working group to study the development of the Westerdam Tourism Park in Sihanoukville, according to a statement issued […]
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Inter-Ministries, WB to Establish Standardised Solid Waste & Plastic Management in 5 Cities
The Ministry of Interior has partnered with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the Ministry of Environment and the World Bank to study and develop a project to improve solid and plastic waste management in Cambodia. The project will be implemented with a US$60-million budget funded by the […]
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Port EDI system testing over 90% complete, to put into real use by August
As of this February, the Port EDI system testing procedure phase 1 has been over 90% completed and will be put into real operation by August this year, according to the following up meeting on 22 February Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Ros Vanna said in the meeting […]
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