South Korea Loaned Almost US$2bn to Cambodia, US$1.6bn Signed
South Korea has loaned Cambodia almost US$2 billion in concessional loans since 2001, according to discussions between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Aun Porn Moniroth and Kim Kyung Hee, Director General of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of South Korea, held on 9 March 2023. The loans have been used to support development projects in […]
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Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Set to Replace Siem Reap International Airport in October
Siem Reap International Airport will be closed in October 2023 when the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opens, according to HE Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The new airport, currently under construction and almost 90% complete will be officially opened in October by Samdech Hun Sen, […]
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Feasibility Study Completed for US$240M Eastern Ring Road 3, Including 3 Mekong-Crossing Bridges
Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd has completed the feasibility study for the Eastern part of the Ring Road 3 project, which spans nearly 34.15km and is expected to cost approximately US$240 million, including the construction of three bridges across the Mekong River. The four-lane road will connect from Win-Win Boulevard at NR6 Intersection to the […]
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Pursat Province Leads the Way in Irrigation Development with 51 Newly Built Systems and 33 Operational Ones
Pursat province has built and operated 51 large, medium, and small irrigation systems as of 2022, with 33 currently in operation, according to HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor. These systems include seven large structures across the river and 390 works of art, with five large places, 39 medium places, and five small places. Pursat […]
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Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project
Malaysia’s China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project […]
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Kampong Speu Inaugurates Garment Factory Worth US$36m
Aroma Success Garment Co., LTD, a new factory under Sabrina Group, has officially opened its doors in Kampong Speu, investing over US$36 million in the local economy. The inauguration ceremony was held on 9 March 2023, with the presence of HE Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the […]
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Gov’t Seeks Chinese Support to Build US$250M Bridge Connecting Kompong Chhnang & Kompong Thom in 2024
Cambodia plans to build the nation’s longest bridge together with the road connecting Kompong Leng district in Kompong Chhnang and Stung Sen city in Kompong Thom in 2024. The 3,300-metre-long bridge and 50C road was announced by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport, during a press interview on 9 March […]
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Phnom Penh has more than 6,000 factories/SMEs with more than US$2 billion in production outputs
Phnom Penh is home to more than 6,000 factories and enterprises that employ over 510,000 workers, with a total production output of US$2 billion. These findings were presented at the annual meeting on review works report in 2022 and set objectives in 2023 held on March 9 by the Phnom Penh Capital Hall. The governor […]
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Over 67k Land Titles Issued by Prey Veng Authorities in the Past Two Decades
In the last 20 years, Prey Veng authorities have successfully distributed 669,368 land titles to residents in three districts: Ba Phnom, Preah Sdach, and Svay Antor. These statistics were presented in a seminar on “Land registration work for the systematic land registration team in Prey Veng Province” held on 6 March 2023, where the data […]
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National Road 5 Upgrades in Pursat Province Reach Almost 90% Completion
The construction of National Road 5 upgrades in Pursat province is nearly finished, with 90 percent of the project completed as of early March 2023. H.E. Khoy Rida, governor of Pursat province, announced this progress during a press conference on “Success of Pursat in 5 Years” on March 7. The construction project involves reconstructing and […]
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Construction of NR10 from Veal Veng to Osom reached 69%
The construction of National Road No. 10 from Veal Veng to Osom in Pursat province, spanning 96 km, has reached 69% completion, according to a statement by H.E. Khoy Rida, Governor of Pursat Province on March 7, 2023. The project was implemented using DBST paving, which was funded by a loan from the Chinese government. […]
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An 8km Win-Win Boulevard Ready for 32nd SEA Games 2023
The project to build over 8 km of Win-Win Boulevard, from the base of the Prek Pov bridge to the corner of National Road 6A, is nearing completion, with 95% of the project already accomplished. The National Television of Cambodia reported this on March 9, 2023. This project is co-implemented by Phnom Penh Capital Hall […]
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