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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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CDC Approves Three New Projects Worth US$15.2m in Svay Rieng, Kampong Speu & Phnom Penh
- 13 March 2023
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light for three new investment projects in the country's manufacturing sector, with a combined value of US$15.2 million. According to the CDC, the projects are set to create 3,365 jobs across Kampong Speu, Svay Rieng, and Phnom Penh. DUN TAI GARMENT (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD, plans to establish a garment factory in Kampong Speu wi...
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Pursat Province has 49 Mining Businesses & Over 1K Enterprises Operating
- 12 March 2023
Pursat province has 49 mining businesses, including sand dredging, red clay chalk, construction stone, and marble while more than 1,000 enterprises linked to the sector rare currently operating in the province, as reported by HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor, on 7 March 2023. Of the 1,162 companies and enterprises in the province, there are 292 private companies, 482 sole proprietorshi...
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France Provides €500K Grant for Feasibility Study of Bak Kheng Water Supply Phase 3
- 12 March 2023
The French Ministry of Economy has granted around Euro 500,000 to the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority for the feasibility study of the third phase of the Bak Kheng water supply project. This grant was confirmed during the signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement on 9 March with the participation of HE Long Naro, Director General of Municipal Water Supply Authority, the French Ambassado...
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US$231m Stung Pursat Hydropower Project to Operate in April 2026
- 11 March 2023
The Stung Pursat 1 hydropower project, which has a capacity of 80 MW and is being built by a Korean company at the cost of over US$231 million, is scheduled to become operational in April 2026. Pursat Provincial Governor HE Khoy Rida also announced plans to build two more projects, with the second possibly located above the first project and the third at the Pursat-Kong border, to serve the n...
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