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JICA to Support 529 km Rural Road Improvement Project in 4 Cambodian Provinces
- 17 March 2023
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to assist the Ministry of Rural Development in the implementation of a rural road improvement project spanning 529 km across four provinces. The project, set to be completed over a five-year period from 2023 to 2028, will receive funding from JICA. The project aims to construct DBST paved and concrete roads in Kampong Chhnang, Pur...
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Royal Group and Keppel Energy sign deal to export 1k Mw renewable energy to Singapore via submarine power line
- 17 March 2023
Cambodia's Royal Group Power Company Ltd (RGP) and Singapore's Keppel Energy Pte Ltd (KE) have signed a power purchase agreement for the export of renewable energy generated through a submarine power line from Cambodia to Singapore. The deal allows Cambodia to export 1000 Mw of renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, and the two companies will jointly study the feasi...
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Cambodia Introduces New Law on Clean Water Management to Ensure Quality and Affordability
- 17 March 2023
The government of Cambodia has recently approved the Law on Clean Water Management, which was officially promulgated by the Acting Head of State on 11 March, 2023. The new law, consisting of 15 chapters and 65 articles, aims to establish a legal framework for managing and developing the water supply service throughout the country. The law's main objectives are to ensure the quality, safety, sus...
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Cambodia and UAE to Sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
- 17 March 2023
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have finalized the negotiations for the Cambodia-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA), which will be signed later this year. The agreement aims to diversify export markets and promote Cambodia's economic integration into the region and the world. Minister of Commerce H.E. Pan Sorasak and H.E. Thani bin Ahmed...
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GOV’t mulls to develop Tboung Khmum as carbon-neutral province to improve quality of life
- 16 March 2023
A senior official of the Ministry of Environment has revealed plans to transform Tboung Khmum into a carbon-neutral province to enhance the quality of life of its residents. During a meeting on the morning of 16 March, 2023 to review the province's environmental progress in 2022 and its goals for 2023, HE Eang Sophalleth, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment, emphasized the importance...
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Bulgarian Ambassador Vows to Boost Investment in Cambodia as Trade Volume Increases by 78% in 2022
- 16 March 2023
The Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Cambodia, Mrs. Marinela Petkova, has pledged to attract more Bulgarian businessmen and investors to Cambodia to explore investment opportunities. The commitment was made during a meeting between HE Pan Sosak, Minister of Commerce, and Mrs. Petkova on March 15, 2023. According to the meeting, the current trade volume between Cambodia and Bulgaria has...
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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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