Gov’t to Build Historic Park Along Tonle Sap River

The Kampong Chhnang provincial administration will build a historic public park along the 16km Tonle Sap riverside according to a press conference on 26 January.  Kampong Chhang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith stated the park will be a new tourist attraction site with a beautiful garden and other historical monuments.  “We are now waiting for approval for […]

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Inter-Ministerial Committee to Attract New Investors to Redevelop Unfinished Buildings in SHV

The Inter-Ministerial Committee has set out a policy framework to resolve the more than 1,000 unfinished buildings in Sihanoukville by attracting new investors to complete the development of those buildings, through tax incentives and out-of-court dispute resolution.  The committee approved the draft at a meeting held on 19 January 2022, according to HE Chea Kok […]

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Kampong Chhnang Authority to Build Three Major Infrastructure Projects

The Kampong Chhnang provincial administration will build three infrastructure projects to boost the transportation sector in the province. One project has already been approved by the government, while two others are awaiting approval.  Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovanrith stated in a press conference on 26 January that the three projects include a 3900m long […]

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Construction on US$29m Water Supply Station in Battambang Officially Starts

The construction of a new US$29-million new water supply station in Battambang has officially begun. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 25 January under the presidency of Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh.  The project is managed under the Provincial Water Supply and Sanitation Project, financed by the Asian Development Bank […]

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France Wants to Invest in High-Speed Rail Project in Cambodia

A French delegation has expressed interest in investing in high-speed rail in Cambodia, aiming to help develop Cambodia’s transport infrastructure, according to a meeting between the French delegation and Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 25 January.  In the meeting, Mr François Corbin, the representative of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign […]

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Gov’t to Build More Dormitories Nationwide for Female Students

Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen plans to build more dormitories in Phnom Penh and other provinces for female and poor students.  PM Hun Sen said on 26 January that as the number of women in higher education is declining, he is considering building more dormitories for them in the capital and provinces. This will […]

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MOE: China’s Reopening to Contribute to Cambodia’s Economic Growth

A senior official at the Ministry of Economy and Finance said that China’s opening would contribute to Cambodia’s economic growth through foreign direct investment from China and tourism, while FDI from China in Cambodia represented about 42% of total investment last year.  At a public forum held on 25 January, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]

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Siem Reap Authority to Strengthen Waste Management

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration is improving solid waste management in the city, aiming to make Siem Reap the most famous tourist city in the world.  According to a planning workshop on 19 January, the waste management project is co-sponsored by the German Ministry of Environment and the German Operations Agency (GIZ), which is implemented […]

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Two roads connecting Chamkar Leu- Stung Trang officially built

The construction of two roads with a total length of 14km connecting Chamkar Leu district to Stung Trang district of Kampong Cham province officially began on 25 January. Both roads will be built in DBST and concrete. The first line from Tuol Prak village, Ta Ong commune, Chamkar Leu district to Sopheas village, Sopheas commune, […]

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Construction of Stung Bot border checkpoint 80% complete

Construction of Stung Bot border checkpoint and the road connecting to NR5 has been 80% completed, and both governments are ready for this upcoming international border crossing.  HE Oum Rath, Governor of Banteay Meanchey Province, provide the progress update on the National Radio of Cambodia on 25 January.  “Everything has proceeded as planned. Both sides […]

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