Construction Focus
Cambodia Receives US$31M from Mekong-Lanchang Cooperation
Cambodia has received US$31 million from the Mekong-Lanchang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund to support 80 development projects, including infrastructure, according to HE Prak Sokhon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. In celebration of “Mekong-Lan Chang Cooperation Week 2023”, HE Prak Sokhon stated that the MLC Special Fund has responded to […]
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Thai Company OLS Seeks Investment in Cambodian-Thai Overlapping Areas for Oil and Gas Exploration
Thai company Onshore Logistics Services Co., Ltd (OLS) is seeking to invest in oil and gas exploration in the overlapping area (OCA) between Cambodia and Thailand. According to a meeting between Mr Thuch Dalin, General Advisor of the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand, and Mr Phakin Pataradittakul, Director General, on 17 March 2023. The company […]
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China-Cambodia Flights Set to Expand to 300 Flights Weekly, Attracting Millions of Chinese Tourists
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on 22 March that Cambodia is set to welcome between 3 to 5 million Chinese tourists annually, following the expansion of China-Cambodia direct flights to 300 flights per week. Prior to the pandemic, Cambodia received over 2 million Chinese tourists annually. During a recent visit to China, Prime Minister […]
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Oddar Meanchey on Track to Achieve 100% Electricity Connection with Upcoming Coal-Fired Plant
Oddar Meanchey is gearing up for 100% electricity connectivity by June this year as the 265MW coal-fired power plant in Trapaing Prasat district is set to begin operations soon, according to HE Pen Kosal, the provincial governor, said in a press conference on 21 March 2023. Currently, electricity has been supplied to 276 out of […]
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Bokor National Park Now Connected to NR No. 4
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 […]
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International aviation flight center officially launches in Cambodia
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 […]
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KOJIMA HOLDINGS Plans to Build Cassava-Based-Bio Ethanol Plant in Cambodia
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 […]
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CDC Approves US$18.2m Investment in Cambodia’s Manufacturing Sector
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 […]
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Cambodia’s Stronger National Budget Reduces Dependence on Foreign Loans for Infrastructure Development, Says PM Hun Sen
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has revealed that the country’s strengthened national budget has helped reduce the need for foreign loans for infrastructure development. Speaking at the fourth phase launch of the Public Financial Management Reform Program on March 20, the prime minister stated that in the past, two-thirds of the national budget was […]
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Phnom Kravanh National Park: A Potential Source of 20% of Cambodia’s Electricity
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 […]
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