Construction of Phnom Penh International Airport Over 30% Complete

Construction of the new Phnom Penh International Airport is now over 30% complete, while the progress is going as scheduled despite the recent flooding. State Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said on 28 October that progress has slowed slightly due to the effects of the floods. However, the company was well-prepared for […]

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Chinese Firm to Complete Dara Sakor Airport Construction in Time with Reopening

Construction is being accelerated on the Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province to be completed as planned by the year-end or early next year, in time with Cambodia’s reopening. State Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said on 28 October that construction of the Dara Sakor airport has been slightly affected […]

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Japan to Complete Siem Reap Smart City Planning in 2022

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will complete the planning for the Siem Reap smart city project by early 2022, according to a follow-up meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 26 October. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said that the provincial administration had requested JICA to help study this project since 2019. […]

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Construction of Chroy Changvar – Svay Chrom Bridge Could Begin Next Year

Construction of the Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge could begin next year, as the government has listed this project in the prioritized list for the 2022 spending plan, according to the draft law on financial management 2022 of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The draft law states there are seven prioritized infrastructure development projects to […]

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Five New Development Masterplans Approved for Bokor National Park

The masterplan and development plans for five small-scale ecotourism investments in Bokor National Park was officially approved at the review meeting on Monday 25 October. The approval of these projects was co-decided by the Ministry of Environment, Kampot Provincial Administration, Department of Environment, Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Office of Kampot […]

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Over 700kg of Gold Ore Refined in Three Months

Renaissance Minerals has refined over 700kg of gold ore in three months of the refinery production process in northeastern Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, while over 500kg has already been exported to Australia for purification. Speaking at the cabinet meeting held last Friday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, said, “In the three-month period, Cambodia […]

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Cambodia Needs 1.6 billion SDR to Develop Six Prioritised Sectors in 2022

The Cambodian government would need a total of 1.6 billion SDR (international reserve assets) to develop six prioritised sectors or equivalent to 35 public investment projects in 2022, according to the new Draft Law on Financial Management. The SDR will be allocated to sectors such as energy (8 projects), irrigation (5 projects), physical infrastructure (7 […]

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Various Investment Projects Worth US$95 million Approved for Four Provinces

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to private firms to invest a total of US$94.9 million in establishing seven factories in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Sihanoukville, and Svay Rieng. The first investment permit has been granted to TREND APPAREL CO., LTD to invest US$2 million to build a garment […]

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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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Transport Minister Urges US Firms to Engage More in Infrastructure Development

The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has placed high hopes on the US private sector gradually becoming further involved in the Kingdom’s infrastructure development, by urging US firms to consider bidding for more public projects in Cambodia. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks in an online meeting on 20 October with […]

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