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Phnom Penh Approves Over 1,000 Construction Projects Valued at US$600m in 2022
- 11 March 2023
According to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, more than 1,000 construction projects worth a total of US$600m were approved in Phnom Penh in 2022. The report stated that 1,139 construction projects were granted permits, covering a total area of 1,215,988 square metres. The number of approved projects increased by 8.47% compared to the previous ...
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Kampong Chhnang’s New Multi-Purpose Port to Revolutionise Cambodia’s Waterway Logistics
- 11 March 2023
Cambodia's transport infrastructure took a major step forward with the construction of the new multi-purpose port and logistics centre in Kampong Chhnang province. With an investment ranging from US$300 million to US$500 million by KLP.T TRANSPORTATION Co., Ltd of Tycoon Try Pheap, the project set to revolutionise the country's waterway logistics. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and ...
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South Korea Loaned Almost US$2bn to Cambodia, US$1.6bn Signed
- 10 March 2023
South Korea has loaned Cambodia almost US$2 billion in concessional loans since 2001, according to discussions between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Porn Moniroth and Kim Kyung Hee, Director General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of South Korea, held on 9 March 2023. The loans have been used to support development projects in key priority areas, including transportation, educatio...
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Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Set to Replace Siem Reap International Airport in October
- 10 March 2023
Siem Reap International Airport will be closed in October 2023 when the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opens, according to HE Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The new airport, currently under construction and almost 90% complete will be officially opened in October by Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia....
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Feasibility Study Completed for US$240M Eastern Ring Road 3, Including 3 Mekong-Crossing Bridges
- 10 March 2023
Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd has completed the feasibility study for the Eastern part of the Ring Road 3 project, which spans nearly 34.15km and is expected to cost approximately US$240 million, including the construction of three bridges across the Mekong River. The four-lane road will connect from Win-Win Boulevard at NR6 Intersection to the intersection of Road 70B, bypassing through tw...
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Pursat Province Leads the Way in Irrigation Development with 51 Newly Built Systems and 33 Operational Ones
- 10 March 2023
Pursat province has built and operated 51 large, medium, and small irrigation systems as of 2022, with 33 currently in operation, according to HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor. These systems include seven large structures across the river and 390 works of art, with five large places, 39 medium places, and five small places. Pursat also has two reservoirs, seven main canals, 172 sub-ca...
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Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project
- 10 March 2023
Malaysia's China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia's public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project in Cambodia. The interest shown...
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Kampong Speu Inaugurates Garment Factory Worth US$36m
- 10 March 2023
Aroma Success Garment Co., LTD, a new factory under Sabrina Group, has officially opened its doors in Kampong Speu, investing over US$36 million in the local economy. The inauguration ceremony was held on 9 March 2023, with the presence of HE Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army. Located in Taing Sno village, Tum Por Meas commune, Samrong To...
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Gov’t Seeks Chinese Support to Build US$250M Bridge Connecting Kompong Chhnang & Kompong Thom in 2024
- 9 March 2023
Cambodia plans to build the nation’s longest bridge together with the road connecting Kompong Leng district in Kompong Chhnang and Stung Sen city in Kompong Thom in 2024. The 3,300-metre-long bridge and 50C road was announced by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport, during a press interview on 9 March 2023. The 58-kilometre road, known as the 50C road project...
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Phnom Penh has more than 6,000 factories/SMEs with more than US$2 billion in production outputs
- 9 March 2023
Phnom Penh is home to more than 6,000 factories and enterprises that employ over 510,000 workers, with a total production output of US$2 billion. These findings were presented at the annual meeting on review works report in 2022 and set objectives in 2023 held on March 9 by the Phnom Penh Capital Hall. The governor of Phnom Penh, HE Khuong Sreng, highlighted that despite the challenges posed by...
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