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Bidding Opened for Construction of New US$25-million National Assembly Building
The National Assembly of Cambodia has announced public bidding for the construction of the new US$25 million National Assembly building. According to an announcement issued on 12 November, bidding applications should be submitted to the General Secretariat of the National Assembly no later than 27 November, 2021. The project will be built under a grant […]
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Cambodia Vows to Transform Energy Infrastructure, to Cut 42% of Carbon Emissions by 2030
Power plants and other energy infrastructure in Cambodia will see a significant change toward a more sustainable and green manner after the Ministry of Environment pledged to implement four new policies to mitigate climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The commitment was made by Minister of the Environment HE Say Sam Al at the […]
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New Khmer-Thai border Point to be Equipped with Modern Cargo Scanning Tech
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to equip the new Khmer-Thai Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint with modern X-Ray scanning machines to check all cargo goods crossing the border to accelerate goods clearance procedures. The initiative was announced in the project construction follow-up meeting held on 8 November between relevant […]
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Ground Broken on New US$60m Ministry of Interior Headquarters Building
The ground breaking ceremony for the new US$60-million Ministry of Interior headquarters building was officially held on Thursday 11 November in the presence of Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng. The new office is located in the 5.6 hectares of the original ministry complex located along Norodom Blvd in Sangkat Tonle Bassac. With a total […]
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Thai Power Firm Secures US$28.1-million Loan for Solar Power Project in Cambodia
B.Grimm Power Plc, Thailand’s leading industrial power producer, has secured US$28.1 million in a syndicated loan from three top Thai banks to finance its solar energy project in Cambodia. The loan has a 15-year maturity date and was signed on 28 October by Kasikornbank (KBank), Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Thailand) and Bangkok Bank to […]
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Thai Petroleum & Energy Firm Seeks Investment Opportunity in Cambodia
Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, a petroleum and energy conglomerate based in Thailand, is seeking investment opportunities in the oil and green energy sectors in Cambodia. The remarks were made by BCP’s Senior Vice-President of Corporate Marketing and Lubricant Business Mr Ittikhun Sihsobhon in a meeting with the Cambodian Ambassador to Thailand HE Ouk Sorphorn […]
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PM Hun Sen to Inaugurate NR3 in March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has confirmed that the newly completed NR3 will be officially inaugurated in March next year by the Prime Minister of Cambodia. Currently, the ministry said it is installing smart cameras at 10 locations and high-tech traffic lights to help reduce traffic accidents. HE Khan Mane, Secretary of State […]
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Cambodia Refines Nearly 1,000kg of Gold Ore in 4 Months
Australian firm Renaissance Limited (Cambodia), which received a license to operate Cambodia’s first commercial-scale gold mining in Mondulkiri province, has refined nearly 1,000kg of gold ore in the first four months. The amount of gold ore was presented by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban […]
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New Ministry of National Defence to Be Officially Inaugurated by Years End
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will preside over the inauguration ceremony of the new Ministry of National Defence, on 29 December. Samdech Hun Sen set the date during the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on Monday 8 November. “This year, Cambodia inaugurates three ministries. The Ministry of […]
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Construction on New US$60m Ministry of Interior Headquarters to Begin on 11 November
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced that the construction of the new Ministry of Interior’s headquarters worth over US$60 million will begin on 11 November. Speaking at the inauguration of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on the morning of 8 November, PM Samdech Hun Sen said the government has […]
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