Gov’t plans to upgrade all railway network to high-speed one
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen intends to turn all railways in Cambodia into a high-speed system. During the graduation ceremony at National Technical Training Institute on 27 February, PM Hun Sen said that Cambodia will soon leave a low-middle-income status, so Cambodia should push those projects as well as possible. “Becoming a high-middle-income county, Cambodia […]
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Gov’t to transform wet land in Tboung Khmum to carbon-natural ecotourism site
The Ministry of Environment has been preparing the dry river in Ou Raing Ov district to become a carbon-neutral ecotourism site, according to the Ministry’s announcement on 27 February. The dry river is located in the Preah Theat Basrey temple area in Preah Theat commune, Ou Raing Ov district, Tbong Khmum province. The land is […]
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Gov’t reclassifies over 600sqkm of Mekong land to Irrawaddy dolphin conservation zone
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to designate the Mekong River area in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces, approximately 621 square kilometres, as the Mekong River dolphin management area. This is according to Sub-Decree No. 47, dated February 27, 2023. The Mekong Dolphin Management Area is defined as a protected area (permanent core area) […]
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S.Korean Booyoung Group Donates 200 Buses for Phnom Penh Public Transport
The South Korean BOOYOUNG GROUP has donated a total of 200 public buses to Phnom Penh Capital Hall to improve the city’s public transport. The official handover ceremony was held on 28 February under the presidency of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia HE Park Jung Wook, […]
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7 Cities & Districts in Cambodia Win Clean City Awards
Seven cities and districts have won three awards from the 3rd Clean City Competition (2022 ~ 2025) known as the “3 Romduol Flowers Awards”. Those districts and cities include Sihanoukville, Battambang, Siem Reap, Daun Penh, Kep, Kampot, and Kampong Cham. The awards were given based on seven indicators including environment organization and management, cleanliness, waste […]
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ADB advises Cambodia to improve property tax collection
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has held a workshop to share knowledge and expertise on property tax management as the collection of this type of tax in Cambodia is still limited. Held on 23-24 February, the workshop aims to help strengthen property tax collection and boost revenue at the sub-national level. The workshop shared the […]
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Raw material processing industry in Cambodia attracts more investors
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that the agricultural processing industry is catching momentum both for local and foreign investors while also helping increase value-added and high-quality supply to local markets and export. At the graduation ceremony for students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia on February 27, PM Hun Sen said that […]
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US$5m Electronic Compliance Factory Officially Opened in Pursat
An electronic products assembly plant in Pursat’s Krakor district was officially launched 26 February. The inauguration was held by Director General of Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) HE Keo Rattanak, Pursat Governor HE Khoy Rida and CEO of Precise Electric Manufacturing Amorn Daengchot. Built with an investment of US$5 million, the factory is located in Toteung […]
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Cambodia needs more skilled labours responding to high-tech industrial investment
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has said that Cambodia needs a large number of technical experts to meet the large investment in high-tech industries, as Cambodia has a number of electrical components and vehicle assembly plants. At the graduation ceremony for students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Cambodia on 27 February, PM Hun […]
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Russey Keo flyover to open for traffic in March
The Russey Keo flyover is set to open for traffic from 1 March onwards as the construction is reaching 100% completion, according to the announcement of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 24 February. This Russey Keo flyover project is 483m long and 15.8m wide. Built by the Overseas Cambodian Investment Company (OCIC), the construction […]
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Thailand Expects US$3bn Foreign Investment This Year
A minimum of 100 billion baht is expected to flow into Thailand through foreign investment, supported by several factors. “The active foreign investment is supported by the country being fully open in terms of both tourism and investment, as well as anticipated expansion of production bases in Thailand by international firms, particularly in industries with […]
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Two Cambodia’s Ecotourism Communities Receive ASEAN Standard Award 2023
Two ecotourism communities in Cambodia, Samros Koh Han ecotourism community in Stung Treng province and the Prey Thom Anlong Thom ecotourism community in Siem Reap province, have received the ASEAN Ecotourism Standard Award. The award-giving ceremony was held at the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 in Yukata, Indonesia on 5 February, according to the Ministry of […]
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