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PM Hun Sen to Use Trophy Cash to Build Decent Houses for Veterans
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen will use the US$1 milllion trophy cash from the World Summit of Peace to build decent houses for veterans. The remarks were made after PM Hun Sen won a medal in the “7th World Rally of Hope: Think-Tank 2022” held on 12 September via videoconference on the theme of “Peace […]
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China Hands Over US$150m Stadium to Cambodia & Signs Six New Cooperation Agreements
China has officially handed over the US$150 million Morodok Techo Stadium to Cambodia and signed six new agreements providing Cambodia with over US$270 million more in financial assistance. The two ceremonies were presided over by Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi on Sunday 12 September. […]
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Renaissance Minerals receives gold mining exploration license in Thbong Khmom
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has given license to Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) to explore for gold in Choam Tamao commune, Memot district of Tbong Khmum province after the firm recently announced Cambodia’s first commercial gold mining industry in Mondulkiri province in June. The matter was discussed in detail between Tbong Khmum Governor HE Cheam […]
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New US$5-million Garment Factory Approved for Kean Svay District
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a new US$5 million investment project located in Kean Svay district in Kandal province. The firm receiving the permit is Flourish Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will build a garment factory that would help generate 1,414 jobs for the locals. According to a CDC report, […]
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New US$1.3-million Water Treatment Plant Set for Kampot Province
The Kampot Provincial Administration has allowed a private firm Sinhour Long Water Industry (Cambodia) Co.Ltd, to invest US$1.3 million to build a new water treatment plant in downtown Kampot. According to Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tay in the meeting with relevant parties on Thursday 9 September, the water treatment plant will be built in O […]
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MPWT Institute Joins Hand with RMA Group Strengthening Technical Skills for Students
TECHO SEN Institute of Public Works and Transport has signed an MoU with RMA Cambodia Plc, a company specialising in automotive, construction technic, and heavy engineering equipment, to strengthen the technical skills of students in the institute. Through this MoU, the two parties will jointly establish training programs and exchange the usages of equipment, construction […]
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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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