Projects Development
Cambodia Seeks China’s Assistance to Build Five Roads for New Economic Pole Development
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested China’s assistance in constructing five crucial roads in the northwestern and western provinces of Cambodia to hasten the establishment of the fourth economic pole. The pole is expected to cover four provinces, namely Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin. During a meeting with people in the Stung Pursat […]
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Gov’t Pushes for Renewable Energy Investment to Meet Growing Demand
Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Samdech Hun Sen, has emphasised the importance of investing in renewable energy to meet Cambodia’s growing electricity demand. Speaking at a get-together with people on 14 March in Veal Veng district, Pursat province, Samdech Hun Sen highlighted that electricity is not only a necessity of daily consumption but also a major industrial […]
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Chinese Shoe Factory to Relocate from Myanmar to Cambodia, Citing Political Stability and Investment Incentives
Alvin Su, a Chinese footwear company, has announced its decision to relocate its shoe factory from Myanmar to Cambodia due to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar, according to a meeting between the Ministry of Labour and the Board of Directors of the shoe company Alvin Sukali on 13 March 2023. “The main reason for […]
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CDC Approves Three New Projects Worth US$15.2m in Svay Rieng, Kampong Speu & Phnom Penh
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light for three new investment projects in the country’s manufacturing sector, with a combined value of US$15.2 million. According to the CDC, the projects are set to create 3,365 jobs across Kampong Speu, Svay Rieng, and Phnom Penh. DUN TAI GARMENT (CAMBODIA) CO., […]
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US$231m Stung Pursat Hydropower Project to Operate in April 2026
The Stung Pursat 1 hydropower project, which has a capacity of 80 MW and is being built by a Korean company at the cost of over US$231 million, is scheduled to become operational in April 2026. Pursat Provincial Governor HE Khoy Rida also announced plans to build two more projects, with the second possibly located […]
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Phnom Penh Approves Over 1,000 Construction Projects Valued at US$600m in 2022
According to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, more than 1,000 construction projects worth a total of US$600m were approved in Phnom Penh in 2022. The report stated that 1,139 construction projects were granted permits, covering a total area of 1,215,988 square metres. The number of approved projects […]
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Kampong Chhnang’s New Multi-Purpose Port to Revolutionise Cambodia’s Waterway Logistics
Cambodia’s transport infrastructure took a major step forward with the construction of the new multi-purpose port and logistics centre in Kampong Chhnang province. With an investment ranging from US$300 million to US$500 million by KLP.T TRANSPORTATION Co., Ltd of Tycoon Try Pheap, the project set to revolutionise the country’s waterway logistics. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister […]
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Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Set to Replace Siem Reap International Airport in October
Siem Reap International Airport will be closed in October 2023 when the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opens, according to HE Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The new airport, currently under construction and almost 90% complete will be officially opened in October by Samdech Hun Sen, […]
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Pursat Province Leads the Way in Irrigation Development with 51 Newly Built Systems and 33 Operational Ones
Pursat province has built and operated 51 large, medium, and small irrigation systems as of 2022, with 33 currently in operation, according to HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor. These systems include seven large structures across the river and 390 works of art, with five large places, 39 medium places, and five small places. Pursat […]
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Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project
Malaysia’s China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project […]
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