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No New Loan Agreements Signed in H1 2021 as Most Development Projects Delayed
In the first half of 2021, the Cambodian government has not signed any new concessional loan agreements as new development projects are under study and preparation phase and are delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, accumulatively, from 1993 to June 30, the government has […]
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NA Approves New Investment Draft law and Two Others to Boost Trade & Economic Growth
The National Assembly (NA) has approved three draft laws focusing on boosting economic growth and trade in both national and international frameworks. The approvals were passed during a plenary meeting held on 9 September, chaired by NA President Samdech Heng Samrin. The three draft laws include the new Investment Law, the Law on Regional Cooperation […]
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Cambodia Requests World Bank to Initiate Siem Reap Electric Vehicle Project
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the World Bank (WB) to help encourage the usage of electric vehicles in Siem Reap, while also asking this international body to implement three other projects to help enhance the transport infrastructure system in Cambodia. This proposal was made during a meeting between […]
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City Hall to Remove Messy Cables Along Two Main Streets in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Municipality has ordered relevant authorities to remove all messy hanging cables along two major streets in Phnom Penh to improve the city beauty. According to the announcement dated 6 September 2021, the two streets are Preah Ang Yukunthor street (Street 19) linking Street 108 and Street 98 and Santhomok street (Street 89) linking […]
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EDC Launches Kampong Cham-Kratie 115kv Transmission Line
Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) launched a 115kv transmission line linking Kampong Cham city to Prek Prasob district of Kratie province on Tuesday 7 September and also put into use a new 115/220kv sub-station in Prek Prasob district. The transmission line and sub-station are part of a cooperation project between Cambodia and France through concessional loans […]
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Thailand Promises to Provide More Proof Related to Angkor Wat-Style Temple
Thailand’s Ministry of Culture has pledged to provide detailed documents related to the Angkor Wat-style temple in Buri Ram province, responding to the request of Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts in August. The remark was made by Thai Minister of Culture HE Itthiphol Kunplome during a meeting with Cambodian Secretary of State of […]
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1,000 ha Defence Ministry Vacation & Development Zones in Koh Kong Set to Break Ground Soon
The Ministry of National Defence will soon begin construction of the Samdech Pichey Sena Vacation & Development Zones on over 1,000 hectares of land in Koh Kong after demarcation works have been done, according to Koh Kong Provincial Hall last weekend. The site visit was made on Friday 3 September and led by Koh Kong […]
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Largest Bridge on PP-SHV Expressway Crossing Kbal Chhay Waterfall Takes Shape
K178 Bridge, the largest bridge on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Project with a total length of 225 metres, has been taking shape. According to the official Facebook page of the expressway, the bridge is located at the 179-kilometre point of the expressway crossing over the river at Kbal Chhay Waterfall. To date, the first high-pier […]
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World Tankers Management Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement for 300k-Barrel Missing Oil Case
World Tankers Management, the MT Strovolos tanker operator, is trying to avoid court involvement in the 300,000-barrel missing case after the Cambodian government filed a lawsuit against MT Strovolos. The ship management company said it was working with stakeholders on the case. The company was quoted by the Khmer Times on 7 September saying, “All […]
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PP City Hall to Build Two New Roads Connecting NR6A to Win-Win Blvd for 2023 SEA Games
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will build two new roads connecting NR6A to the Win-Win Boulevard, which will be used as the main travel routes to and from the newly built Morodok Techo stadium during the 2023 SEA Games. According to a meeting between the relevant officers on Monday 6 September, the working group is […]
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