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Port EDI system testing over 90% complete, to put into real use by August
As of this February, the Port EDI system testing procedure phase 1 has been over 90% completed and will be put into real operation by August this year, according to the following up meeting on 22 February Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Ros Vanna said in the meeting […]
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AC & Concrete Roads Account for 50% of Over 18,000 km Roads Built
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has built a total of 18,125 km of roads across the country, of which more than half are AC and concrete roads. The figures were shared by Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the Transport Committee Meeting held virtually on 23 February. […]
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Cambodia’s Construction Sector Improves Ranking in Region
Cambodia’s construction sector has improved its ranking among countries in the region, with the score rated in January 2022 showing better performance. According to the GlobalData’s Construction Project Momentum Index, the construction sector in Cambodia is also seeing fewer and fewer problems, with score on the index going up from 0.47 in December 2021 to […]
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Local Firms, USAID Jointly Invest in Establishing Cold Chain Infrastructure in Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced two new partnerships with private firms to co-invest in the cold chain, agricultural storage capacity, and logistics sectors in Cambodia. According to the USAID announcement on 23 February, Khmer Cold Chain Company (KCCC) and Amru Rice will develop, test, and operationalise agricultural cold chain storage and […]
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PM Rejects Criticism of Deep SHV Seaport Development as a China Debt Trap
Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen once again dismissed criticism of the development of Sihanoukville deep seaport as a China debt trap, given that the port has been developed and supported by Japan. PM Hun Sen made the announcement during the ground-breaking ceremony of the Japanese-funded US$20-million Boeung Choeung Ek sewage treatment plant on 22 […]
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Ground officially broken on large-scale Choeung Ek wastewater treatment plant
The construction of the Choeung Ek wastewater treatment plant stretching over 3 hectares of land in Prek Ta Kong 1 village of Chak Angre commune officially began. The groundbreaking ceremony is presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia HE. Mikami Masahiro. Built by Kubota-Metawater Joint Venture, the project is being […]
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CMAC, JICA Finalise Mine Museum Project for Siem Reap, Mine-Shape Design Rejected
The Mine Action Centre of Cambodia (CMAC) and JICA’s consultant team have finalised the design of the planned construction of a mine museum in Siem Reap province, citing that the building will not be mine-shaped. The two sides signed an agreement on the layout design of the project on Friday 18 February. According to CMAC […]
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Construction of US$32-million standardized irrigation system 75% complete
The construction of a US$32-million ADB-funded Prek Po irrigation system in Kampong Cham and Kandal provinces has reached 75% completion. The construction progress was updated during the site inspection of relevant officials led by Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on 19 February. The irrigation system will provide water to two districts, Srey Santhor district […]
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Multiple Infrastructure Projects Inaugurated in Kandal’s Lvea Em District
The Kandal Provincial Administration has inaugurated several infrastructure projects in Lvea Em district, Kandal province. The inauguration was held on 19 February and presided over by HE Kong Vibol, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Director General of the General Department of Taxation. Those new infrastructures projects include a public garden (20mx35m), a football […]
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HLH signs MoU with SG manufacturing association; officially launches Cambodia’s largest Argi-hub
Hong Lai Huat (HLH) Group officially launched Cambodia’s largest Agricultural Hub (Agri-Hub) and signed MOU with Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF) to attract more Singaporean investors into Cambodia. The MOU will allow HLH to tap into SMF’s network of about 5,000 corporate members from various industry groups to set up operations within Agri-Hub. SMF’s corporate companies […]
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