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Bokor National Park Now Connected to NR No. 4
- 22 March 2023
A new road connecting Monivong Bokor National Park to NR No. 4 is now only 9 kilometers away from completion. As of March 18, 2023, the 61-kilometer road has been cleared for 52 kilometers, according to an inspection by Oknha Sok Kong. The road connecting Bokor Mountain to NR at km 158 + 200, which passes through the economic land concession of Okhna Mong Reththy's palm plantation, will provide...
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International aviation flight center officially launches in Cambodia
- 22 March 2023
Lanmei University of Cambodia has recently launched an international aviation flight simulator center, equipped with a $10 million Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS) for training. The center, located near the Phnom Penh International Airport, aims to build human resources in the aviation industry in Cambodia. The launching ceremony on March 21 was attended by HE Mao Havannall, Minister of ...
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KOJIMA HOLDINGS Plans to Build Cassava-Based-Bio Ethanol Plant in Cambodia
- 21 March 2023
KOJIMA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd, a Japanese-based company, has expressed interest in investing in the production of ethanol made from cassava using modern technology and equipment in Cambodia. This move is aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the country. The company has submitted a proposal for the "Cassava Based-Bio Ethanol Production Plant in Cambodia" to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fores...
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CDC Approves US$18.2m Investment in Cambodia’s Manufacturing Sector
- 21 March 2023
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given the go-ahead for four new investment projects in the country’s manufacturing industry, with a total worth of US$18.2 million. These ventures are set to create thousands of job opportunities across Kandal, Svay Rieng, and Phnom Penh. According to the CDC, the first company to receive approval is DAZHENGXUAN (CAMBODIA) INDUSTRIA...
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Phnom Kravanh National Park: A Potential Source of 20% of Cambodia’s Electricity
- 21 March 2023
Phnom Kravanh National Park, located in Thmor Bang district of Koh Kong, Oral of Kompong Speu, and Veal Veng and Phnom Krovanh districts of Pursat, has been declared as a National Park by the Royal Government of Cambodia in 2016. The area is considered as Cambodia's giant bump motors and battery chargers, as it contains the potential to generate around 20% of the country's total electricity fro...
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Cambodia’s Annual Loss Estimated to be US$500 Million Due to Traffic Accidents
- 21 March 2023
Traffic accidents in Cambodia kill an average of five people per day and are causing an estimated loss of about US$500 million annually from the national budget, according to the Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. Stated this in a press conference on 20 March 2023, he urged citizens to obey traffic laws to avoid the loss of human and animal lives. "Please o...
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The 331km NR No. 5 Upgrades on Track for 2023 Completion
- 21 March 2023
The construction of NR No. 5 is making significant progress. The road is divided into three sections, with the southern section from Prek Kdam-Thlea Mam nearly 98% complete, the central section from Thla Mam - Battambang and Serei Sophorn - Poipet at 69% completion, and the northern section connecting Battambang-Serei Sophorn fully complete, according to HE Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister o...
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Chinese Experts Conduct Feasibility Study for High-Speed Rail Project in Cambodia
- 20 March 2023
Chinese infrastructure firm, CHINA METRO GROUP, has sent representatives to Cambodia to study the country's transportation infrastructure development plans, particularly in the city. The visit followed a request made by Samdech Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia to study the feasibility of two high-speed light rail projects in Phnom Penh and one in Siem Reap during an official visit to China last ...
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Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat International Border Checkpoint Nears Completion Despite Delays
- 20 March 2023
The construction of the Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ean border checkpoint, a joint project between the governments of Cambodia and Thailand, is nearing completion, according to a recent site inspection by His Excellency Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. As of March 20, 2023, the project was reported to be 82% complete, with a scheduled completion date of May 2023. However, ...
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Battambang Province Unveils US$ 6M Landfill to Boost Sanitation Development
- 20 March 2023
Battambang has officially inaugurated a US$ 6,283.747 million landfill project in a bid to improve the sanitation development of the area. The handover ceremony took place on 20 March, 2023, as the project was completed after 12 months of construction. The landfill, located in Poi Svay village, Ta Kream commune, Banan district, Battambang province, covers a total area of 20.80 hectares and was ...
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