Construction Focus
Construction of New US$60m Interior Ministry HQ 60% Complete
The construction of the new Ministry of Interior administrative building has been completed 60% as of early November and is scheduled to be completed as planned in August 2023. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng provided the progress update during the construction site inspection on 3 November. “The new administrative building […]
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MoE: Only 64% of Garbage Dumped Properly at Landfills
Of all total waste in Cambodia, only 64% is collected and properly dumped in landfills while the other 35% continues to be dumped into water sources and burned in public in an unregulated manner. HE Net Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, said in a meeting on 1 November that […]
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ADB, EDC Ink Deal to Build 2GW Solar & Battery Storage Facility in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with Cambodia’s Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) to support the development of 2 gigawatts (GW) a solar power plant in Cambodia. The agreement aims to help the country achieve its goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, according to an ADB press release issued on 2 November. Under […]
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Cambodia to Build Three More Deep-Sea Ports to Boost Trade with US & Europe
Cambodia is planning to build three more deep-sea ports in the Kingdom, aiming to boost direct freight access to and from the US and European nations. The plan was confirmed by HE Minister Sun Chanthol in a press conference on 27 October 2022. “The first port is the expansion of Sihanoukville port to 14.5m by […]
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Cambodia has 51 Air Quality Monitoring Stations Nationwide
To date, there are a total of 51 air quality monitoring sites throughout Cambodia to collect daily air data to evaluate and manage air quality in Cambodia. The figure was provided by HE Net Pheaktra, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment, in a meeting on 31 October. “To inspect the air […]
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JICA Launches Three Campaigns for Siem Reap Smart City Project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been working with the Cambodian government to transport Siem Reap into a smart city, with three major action plans set for 2022 to 2025. According to discussions at an official meeting on 31 October, the second phase of the project will be implemented from May 2022 to March […]
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Kingdom’s First Expressway Opened for Traffic, Second Set to Begin Construction in 2023
The 187km Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway, the first of its kind in Cambodia, opened for traffic on 1 October with a 1-month toll-free trial, marking a major achievement in infrastructure development. The route will play a key role in boosting the country’s logistical efficiency by reducing the time and costs involved in the transportation of goods. […]
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Gov’t, Top Broadcasters Sign Statutes on Digital TV Platform Operation
The Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Cambodian Television Alliance, signed on 1 November the “Company Statute” to operate the “Cambodian Digital Television” company. According to the statute, there are 7 board members, 1 representative from the Royal Government and 6 representatives from the Cambodian Television Alliance, with Lok Chumteav Hun Mana being elected […]
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ROC Collects Over 150 Tons of Garbage from Rivers in 7 Months
In the first seven months of 2022, River Ocean Cleanup (ROC) has collected over 150 tons of garbage from rivers to help promote natural biodiversity. In an interview with the General Department of Radio National of Cambodia on 31 October 2022, Mr. Nou Sovann, Executive Director of ROC, said that the organization is carrying out […]
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Royal Railways Officially Issues US$10 million Bond on CSX
Royal Railway PLC, a provider of rail, train, passenger, warehouse, and customs services has listed bonds of a total of 41 billion riels (approximately US$10 million) on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). The official bond listing ceremony was held on 31 October 2022, in the presence of Okhna Kith Meng, President of Royal Group, and […]
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