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JICA Provides US$58-million Loan Expanding SR’s Water Supply Capacity
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia has decided to provide an approximately US$58-million concessional loan to Cambodia for the expansion of Siem Reap’s clean water supply capacity. The loan agreement was signed virtually on 21 October between Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Pornmoniroth and Head of the Japan Cooperation Agency in […]
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Kandal Authority Issues Warning on Shutting Down Unorganised Construction Materials Transport Businesses
The Kandal provincial administration has issued a warning that it will shut down sand, rock, and other construction materials transportation business that were found violating laws and regulations, in particular within the boundaries of Khsach Kandal and Lvea Em districts. Kandal Province Deputy Governor HE Nop Tara said during a meeting on 18 October that […]
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Special Teams Established to Re-Inspect Quality of SHV 34-Road Project Before Handover
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has set up four special working groups to re-inspect the quality and defects of the construction of Sihanoukville’s 34-road renovation project before the official handover. MLMUPC Undersecretary of State HE Ly Raksmey said during a follow-up meeting on 19 October that the project will be […]
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124 New Industrial Projects Registered During First Three Quarters of 2021
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation registered a total of 124 new industrial projects during the first three quarters of 2021, reflecting strong private sector confidence in Cambodia’s economy despite the ongoing pandemic. The new industrial projects registered bring total active industrial factories to 1,843 with a total investment of US$1.3341 billion, HE […]
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China’s Urban Planning Institute Helps Cambodia Develop SHV into a Multi-Purpose SEZ
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS) have signed a master plan consultancy contract agreement, whereby the institute will provide services in preparing a master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone. The agreement was signed on 18 October virtually between MEF […]
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Groundbreaking Date of New Offshore Koh Tonsay Port Rescheduled to November
The groundbreaking date of a new tourism port on Koh Tonsay has been postponed from October to early November 2021 due to heavy rains. A statement signed by HE Suy San, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport dated 18 October to the Kep provincial governor, stated that Vimean Chey Group […]
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US$4-million Investment Project Approved for Kampong Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given a permit to a private firm to invest US$4 million in building a garment factory in Kampong Speu province. The firm, Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, will establish a garment factory in Serey Phat village, Po Angkor commune, Bor Seth district. According to the CDC, […]
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US Firm Fluence to Equip 3rd SHV Water Treatment Plant with Latest Technology
US-headquartered Fluence Corporation has secured a US$8.5 million contract to equip its MABR technology at a wastewater treatment plant in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The company has signed a contract with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction for US$8.5 million, the firm said in a recent announcement. Under the contract, Fluence Corporation will equip […]
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Chinese Firm’s Studies on Mondulkiri Airport Project Disrupted Due to COVID-19
The study of the Mondulkiri Airport project by a Chinese company is behind schedule due to COVID-19. State Secretary of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman HE Sin Chansereyvutha said on Thursday 14 October that a team of Chinese companies could not visit and evaluate the site due to the required measures related to COVID-19. “The study […]
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Siem Reap 38-Road Renovations 80% Complete
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions in Siem Reap, the construction of the 38-road renovation project remains on track, and now over 80% complete, according to a progress update meeting on Wednesday 13 October. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Pin Prak said during the meeting that the entire project could reach final completion by the end of […]
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