Construction Focus
Cambodia Receives Over US$4bn FDI in 2022
In 2022, Cambodia received foreign investment inflows worth US$4.6 billion, an increase of 7.5% compared to 2021, according to the report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the SEZ accounted for 27%, while investments outside the SEZ accounted for 73%. Meanwhile, in 2022, local investors had a total […]
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Cambodia, S. Korea Vow to Further Strengthen Cooperation as Bilateral Trade Reaches US$5bn
Cambodia and Korea are committed to expanding cooperation in all fields as bilateral trade volume reaches US$5 billion, according to a meeting between the President of the National Assembly of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin and the former President of the National Assembly of Korea Park Byeongseug on 12 January. During the meeting, the two leaders […]
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Construction of New Road Connecting Bokor to NR4 approx. 60% Complete
As of January 2023, the construction of a new road connecting Bokor National Park to NR4 with a total length of 61km, is approximately 60% complete according to a Sokha Real Estate announcement on 10 on January. This new road connecting to NR at km 158 + 200 from Bokor Mountain passed through the economic […]
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Gov’t approves draft law to transform Sihanoukville into “Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone”
The Royal Government of Cambodia has fully approved the draft “Land Management and Use Policy for the Development of Sihanoukville as a Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone 2022-2038”. The draft law was approved at a cabinet meeting on January 13 chaired by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, the government’s spokesman HE Phay Siphan […]
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Gov’t Approves Draft Law on Clean Water Management
The Council of Ministers has approved the draft law on clean water management, which will strengthen the management system and ensure the provision of clean water supply services in the country. The draft law was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 13 January. The management and development of […]
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Cambodia-Japan’s Carbon Neutral Road to be Launched in March 2023
The clean energy plan and roadmap to carbon neutrality for Cambodia, which was co-developed by the Japanese government, is set to be launched in March this year, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s announcement on 12 January. The project focuses on developing a carbon-neutral roadmap for Cambodia with a balance of energy security, […]
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Japan to Help Set Up New Clean Water Supply System in Siem Reap
Japan has provided a grant of US$204,637 for the installation of a water supply system in the community of Kampong Khleang commune in Siem Reap province. The agreement was signed between the two parties on 12 January 2023. The project will include the construction of an 8km water distribution network in the community so that […]
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MPWT to Renovate Drainage System Along NR4
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is planning the enhance and renovate the drainage system along NR4 in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district, according to an official meeting on 11 January. The meeting was held to promote hygiene and public safety in the city. The working group discussed various measures and methods to improve […]
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Concession agreement of Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway to be signed in February
Cambodia and China plan to sign the concession agreement for the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway in February 2023 during a state visit to China by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. This was stated by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport on 11 January 2023. The Minister said that in the […]
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MPWT plans to build a large wastewater treatment system in Kampong Spue
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is collaborating with BUCG to study the feasibility of establishing another large wastewater treatment system project in Chbar Morn City, Kampong Speu Province. This is according to the meeting of the Ministry of Public Works and all stakeholders on January 10, 2023. HE Ros Vanna, Secretary of State […]
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