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Kampong Speu Governor Vows to Promote Two Core Sectors to Attract More Investors
Kampong Speu Provincial Governor HE Vei Samnang has vowed to promote industry and tourism within the province even more, as both sectors have been playing very crucial roles in attracting investors. HE Samnang said on 1 March 1 that Kampong Speu is located between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and surrounded major National Roads such as […]
Read MoreJapan to Provide Over US$10 million to Upgrade Vessel Traffic System at SHV Port
Japan will provide grant aid of approximately US$10.8 million to Cambodia to develop and enhance the vessel traffic system (VTS) at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, according to a press release dated 26 February 2021. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation HE Prak Sokhornn and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro signed the Exchange […]
Read MoreMPWT: Phnom Penh-Bavet Railway Remains Prioritised Infrastructure
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has said that the railway construction project connecting Phnom Penh and Bavet city on the Vietnam border remains listed as a prioritised infrastructure construction project. The remarks were made after Cambodia and Vietnam agreed to build a border crossing railway project to boost trade between the two countries. […]
Read MoreCDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Nearly US$12 Million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth nearly US$11,8 million in Kampong Speu and Koh Kong provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Ocean Apparel Manufacturing Co., Ltd, with the firm investing US$4 million to build a garment factory in […]
Read MoreNew Aquaculture, Eco-Tourism Project Set for Prey Chhor, Kampong Cham
Private firm Pharath Rattanak has recently received a permit to invest in building a new aquaculture and eco-tourism project on over 7 hectares of land in Chok Boeung Thom in Prey Chhor district, Kampong Cham province, according to Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on 25 February. This large-scale project is divided into four parts, […]
Read MoreKampong Chhnang-Kampong Thom Bridge Second Priority to Kratie-Kompong Thom Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesman HE Vasim Sorya has said that the proposed bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province, which would become the Kingdom’s longest, is a second priority after the Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge, on which construction is set to begin this year. HE Vasim Sorya said on 25 […]
Read MoreMixed-use Development ‘Bokor City’ Could Threaten National Park, Say Environmentalists
Environmentalists, activists, and NGOs have voiced concern that the plan to develop over 28,000 hectares on Bokor Mountain into a mixed-use city, could harm the nature and rare species of animals on the Preah Monivong Bokor National Park, reported the Mongabay. The ‘Bokor City’ plan was approved by a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Samdech […]
Read MoreMPWT: Talks Continue on Korea-funded Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s spokesman Vasim Sorya said that talks between Cambodia and South Korea on the Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge are underway. HE Vasim Sorya said on 25 February that at this point, the talks between the two sides mainly focus on technical matters, while other details will be studied […]
Read MoreRing Road 4 Study Still Under Revision
The study of Ring Road 4 is still being revised at this stage, after the private firm submitted their completed result in October last year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman Vasim Sorya. HE Sorya said on 25 February that the Ministry has yet to conclude anything at this point, […]
Read MoreThree Zones in Siem Reap Province Chosen for ‘Smart City’ Project
Three zones in Siem Reap province including the city zone, historical heritage zone and Tonle Sap zone, have been preliminarily chosen as part of the Cambodia-Japan joint ‘Siem Reap Smart City’ project, according to the progress meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 24 February. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said in the […]
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