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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Unveils Three Cutting-Edge Satellite Terminals in Three Major Strategic Locations
- 13 January 2024
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has proudly unveiled three state-of-the-art multi-purpose satellite terminals. The strategic locations of these terminals include TS11 in Phnom Penh, UM2 in Tbong Khmum province, and LM26 in Prey Veng province. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by HE Peng Po, Minister of Public Works and Transport, on 12 January 2023. The TS11 Multi-Purpose Satell...
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New Siem Reap Airport Investment Company Announces Two-Year Access Fee Reduction
- 12 January 2024
The New Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport Investment Company has unveiled a significant initiative aimed at facilitating smoother travel experiences for various vehicles accessing the airport. In a recent meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, the Commission for Urgent Affairs discussed and approved a two-yea...
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UN Predicts Global Economy Down to 2.4% in 2024, Inflation Rises to Above 10% for Developing Countries
- 11 January 2024
In a pivotal economic report, the United Nations projects a slowdown in global economic growth to 2.4% by 2024, down from the estimated 2.7% in 2023, underscoring challenges surpassing earlier expectations. Both figures remain below the pre-pandemic 3% growth rate prevalent before the 19-year epidemic in 2020, according to VOA on 9 January 2024. The UN's forecast diverges from those of the Inte...
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Majestic 45-Metre-Tall Buddha Statue Soars as Construction Commences in Kep Province
- 10 January 2024
The construction of the awe-inspiring 45-metre-tall "Buddha of Forgiveness" has commenced in Kep province. The groundbreaking event was presided over by Samdech Men Sam An, Personal Adviser to the King of the Kingdom of Cambodia which was held on 9 January 2024, marked the initiation of this monumental project, situated in Kep village, Sangkat Kep, Kep city. The Buddha statue, set atop a mounta...
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Cambodia Achieves Remarkable Industrial Growth: Over 40k Factories and Enterprises Flourish
- 9 January 2024
As of December 2023, Cambodia has witnessed an exceptional surge in its industrial landscape, boasting a total of 40,840 factories. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet shared this significant milestone during the inauguration ceremony of the Samdech Techo Hun Sen Koh Yor Bridge in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province, on 8 January 2024. Highlighting the government's strategic policies, PM Hun ...
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Revitalising Connectivity: Reconstruction Completed for Collapsed Section of Mondulkiri’s Road 76
- 5 January 2024
In a significant development, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced on 5 January 2024, that the reconstruction of Road 76, spanning from PK94 + 080 to PK94 + 150, has been completed and is now open to normal traffic. The section of National Road No. 76 faced a collapse of approximately 166 metres at O'Ngei point in Andong Kraloeng village, Sen Monorom commune, Oreang district, Mo...
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US$20 million Boeung Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant Unveiled
- 27 December 2023
The Boeung Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant, a state-of-the-art facility valued at over US$20 million, was officially inaugurated on 27 December 2023. The auspicious ceremony, presided over by Samdech Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and HE Ueno Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, marks a pivotal moment in the nation's commitment to eco-friendly infrastructure. S...
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Ground Broken on Phase I of Sihanoukville’s US$243m Deep-Water Container Terminal Project
- 22 December 2023
The commencement of the first phase of an expansive deep-water container terminal project in Sihanoukville has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet. The construction, spearheaded by the Japanese firm TOA Corporation and technically supervised by Nippon Koei and Oriental Consultants Global, is slated for completion in 2026 with an estimated cost exceeding US$243 million. This tra...
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Gov’t Spearheads Inter-Ministerial Task Force for Phnom Penh Light Rail & Metro Ventures
- 15 December 2023
In a decisive move to propel Cambodia's urban transportation infrastructure, the Cambodian government has issued a landmark decision, establishing an inter-ministerial task force dedicated to expediting the study and development of the Phnom Penh light rail project connecting to the new airport and the Phnom Penh subway. The decision, dated 17 November 2023, under No. 178 សសរ, signifies the govern...
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Cambodian Gov’t Not Yet Approved Vietnam’s Proposal for Importing 2,500 Electric Taxis
- 14 December 2023
Vingroup, the prominent Vietnamese conglomerate, has sought approval from the Cambodian government to initiate a groundbreaking project involving the deployment of 2,500 electric taxis in key cities such as Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and Sihanoukville. However, the proposal has not yet been approved by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet, as revealed by the press release from the Office of the ...
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