Prey Veng Province Boasts 43 National and Provincial Roads, Totaling Over 852km in Length

Prey Veng Province has announced that it has a total of 43 national and provincial roads with a length of over 852km. The announcement was made during a press conference on "Success in the past 5 years" of Prey Veng Provincial Administration on March 22, 2023. According to the statement, the province has 6 national roads spanning 214.24km and 37 provincial roads covering 638.18km. In addition t...

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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 the ...

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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 presented its Multi-Client Seismic 3D Survey (MC3D) ...

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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 passes through the economic land concession of Okhna Mong Reththy's palm plantation, will provide...

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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 HE Mao Havannall, Minister of ...

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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 the Ministry of Agriculture, Fores...

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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 receive approval is DAZHENGXUAN (CAMBODIA) INDUSTRIA...

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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 the potential to generate around 20% of the country's total electricity fro...

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Cambodia’s Annual Loss Estimated to be US$500 Million Due to Traffic Accidents

Traffic accidents in Cambodia kill an average of five people per day and are causing an estimated loss of about US$500 million annually from the national budget, according to the Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. Stated this in a press conference on 20 March 2023, he urged citizens to obey traffic laws to avoid the loss of human and animal lives. "Please o...

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The 331km NR No. 5 Upgrades on Track for 2023 Completion

The construction of NR No. 5 is making significant progress. The road is divided into three sections, with the southern section from Prek Kdam-Thlea Mam nearly 98% complete, the central section from Thla Mam - Battambang and Serei Sophorn - Poipet at 69% completion, and the northern section connecting Battambang-Serei Sophorn fully complete, according to HE Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister o...

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