PM Hun Sen Commits to Building Two More Expressways PP – Bavet & PP – Siem Reap

Prime Minister of Cambodia Samdecho Hun Sen said that the Royal Government will build two more expressways, Phnom Penh – Bavet and Phnom Penh – Siem Reap.  “We will try to build another expressway connecting Phnom Penh to Bavet on the Vietnamese border,” read a post on his official Facebook page while he was travelling […]

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S. Korea Provides US$70m Concession Loan for Grid System Enhancement in Cambodia

The South Korean government has provided US$70 million in a concession loan for a grid system improvement project in Preah Sihanoukville province.  The loan agreement was signed on December 9 by HE Aun Pornmonyroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance and Ms Minnie Chey, Country Director of Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund […]

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S. Korea Provides US$2bn Loan to Cambodia for Key Infrastructure Development

The Government of the Republic of Korea has provided concessional loans of nearly US$2 billion to build two key infrastructures and boost the overall economy.  The signing ceremony took place on 9 December with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen.  One part of the loan worth US$245,909,000 will be used for the construction of the […]

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Phnom Penh Court of Appeal to be Relocated to OCIC Development in Early 2023

The Phnom Penh Court of Appeal and the Phnom Penh Prosecutor General of the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal will be relocated from the premises of the Ministry of Justice on Samdech Sothearos Blvd to a new location in the OCIC development area.  According to an announcement by the Court of Appeal of Phnom Penh […]

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Construction US$20m Takhmao Water Supply Facility to be Completed in 2024

The construction of the US$20 million Takhmao water supply is scheduled to be completed as planned in December 2024, according to a site inspection on 6 December 2022.  According to HE Cham Prasidh, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, this project will tackle the shortage of clean water in Phnom Penh and Takhmao, and […]

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Construction of US$35 million Russey Keo bridge 89% Complete

As of early December, the construction of the Russey Keo cable bridge across the Tonle Sap River has been 89% completed, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 5 December.  Worth US$35 million,​ the new concrete cable-stayed bridge across the Tonle Sap is 20.5 metres wide and 500 metres […]

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AEON 3 Set for Opening on 15 December

Aeon Mall Meanchey, the third shopping mall of Aeon (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., is scheduled to open on 15 December 2022, according to the press release of AEON(Cambodia) Co., Ltd. on 15 December.  The mall will provide entertainment and education for people of all ages with the concept of the “Edutainment Mall” in the heart of […]

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Kuwait Mulls Investing in Energy and Highway Construction in Cambodia

The newly appointed Ambassador of Kuwait to Cambodia HE Mohamad SSHS Alhajri has expressed interest in investing in the energy sector and the construction of expressways in Cambodia.  The proposal was raised during a meeting between HE Mohamad SSHS Alhajri and Cambodia’s Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce HE Kem Sithon on 30 November […]

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PM ​Hun Sen Proposes Multiple Directions Forwards to ASEAN Smart Cities

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Mayors ‘Forum proposed multiple recommendations for building and connecting ASEAN smart cities.  The suggestions aim to further strengthen and promote ASEAN cooperation to build a sustainable and resilient ASEAN Community, which include:  – Ensuring peace, security, stability and prosperity, which are the […]

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New SR Airport to be Completed in 2023; Digital Connecting Transportation System Planned

Siem Reap International Airport Tour Transport Association (TTA) in collaboration with Nippon Koei Co., Ltd (NK) of Japan and Haystack Labs Studio Co., Ltd. (HAYSTACK) of Canada have drafted a passenger transport application for the new Siem Reap International Airport that is scheduled to be completed by March 2023.  The three institutions signed an MoU […]

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