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Gov’t Pledges to Finish Master Plan for Sihanoukville SEZ by Mid-2023
- 16 March 2023
The Cambodian government has announced its commitment to complete the master plan for Sihanoukville's multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ) by mid-2023. The inter-ministerial working group met to discuss the draft report of the second phase of the "Master Plan," which includes 1. Economic development, industry, and industrial land management, 2. Labor market and vocational training, 3. Spec...
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Germany’s Build4People Project Proposes Key Strategies to Transform Chbar Ampov to a Green Residential Area
- 15 March 2023
Germany has helped develop six key strategies to transform Chbar Ampov into a model green residential area in Phnom Penh. This was unveiled during the "Sustainable Housing Project for People (Build4People)" workshop held from 26 February to 3 March 2023. Build4People is a joint venture between the Phnom Penh administration and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, with additional supp...
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Japan Provides Over US$200K to Build Bridge & Strengthen Chicken Production in Cambodia
- 15 March 2023
The government of Japan has granted a total of US$209,197 for a bridge construction project and a project to strengthen the value chain of Khmer chicken production in Cambodia. The signing ceremony of the grant agreement between HE U Inu Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, and the representative of the recipient institution took place on 14 March 2023. The Grants for Small-Scale Human Se...
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Gov’t Drafts Law to Boost Inland Shipping Competitiveness
- 15 March 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is working on a draft law to promote inland waterways and ports, to boost the competitiveness of Cambodia's ports with other regional and international players. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, instructed the technical working group to refine the draft law during a meeting on 13 March 2023, to ensure the development of the wat...
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Cambodia Seeks China’s Assistance to Build Five Roads for New Economic Pole Development
- 14 March 2023
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested China's assistance in constructing five crucial roads in the northwestern and western provinces of Cambodia to hasten the establishment of the fourth economic pole. The pole is expected to cover four provinces, namely Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin. During a meeting with people in the Stung Pursat 1 Dam area on 14 March, Hun Sen...
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Gov’t Pushes for Renewable Energy Investment to Meet Growing Demand
- 14 March 2023
Cambodia's Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen, has emphasised the importance of investing in renewable energy to meet Cambodia's growing electricity demand. Speaking at a get-together with people on 14 March in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, Samdech Hun Sen highlighted that electricity is not only a necessity of daily consumption but also a major industrial demand for Cambodia's economic g...
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New Economic Pole to Help Strengthen Cambodia-Thailand Border Trade Partners
- 14 March 2023
Cambodia has revealed its plans to create a fourth economic pole along the Cambodian-Thai border, aiming to boost economic growth and trade in the agricultural sector. The announcement was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, HE Minister Dit Tina, during a meeting with HE Cherdkiat Atthakor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand, on 10 Marc...
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Gov’t Invests US$1.34 Billion in Loans, 64% to Infrastructure in 2022
- 14 March 2023
The Cambodian government withdrew US$1.34 billion from concessional loans in 2022, with 64% of the amount being utilised for infrastructure development, according to the Cambodian Public Debt Statistics Bulletin. The funds were allocated to various infrastructure sectors; US$446 million for transportation, US$105 million for energy, US$138 million for irrigation and US$68 million for water su...
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Siem Reap Takes Serious Action Against Air Pollution with New Measures
- 13 March 2023
Siem Reap provincial authorities have implemented a series of measures aimed at reducing air pollution in the area. In a recent instruction dated 7 March 2023, the province has set out specific steps to prevent and control air pollution in the region. Among the measures included in the instruction are: Measures to prevent forest fires, grassland fires, garbage incineration, and solid was...
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MOI Instructs Phnom Penh Authority to Regulate Parking Lots and Stop Construction on Public Land
- 13 March 2023
HE Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Interior, has instructed the Phnom Penh Capital Administration to organise public parking lots in various locations and prevent illegal construction and business activities on public or roadside land. This instruction was given during the closing ceremony of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration's 2022 Performance meeting on 10 Ma...
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