134km NR3 Connecting Phnom Penh to Kampot Officially Inaugurated on 2 March

The 134km long section of Phnom Penh – Kampot NR3 was officially inaugurated on Wednesday 2 March 2022, after the construction was completed and put into temporary use since July 2021. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The project was […]

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Sailun Group Injects US$268m More on All-Steel Radial Truck Tyre Production Plant in Svay Rieng

Chinese tyre manufacturer, Sailun Group, plans to set up an all-steel radial truck tyre production plant in addition to its existing tyre manufacturing facility in Cambodia, investing an additional US$268 million. The company is targeting production of 1.6 million tyres per year, for exports to the U.S. and Europe, according to a media report on […]

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New US$4 million Poipet Border Checkpoint Facility Officially Opens

A new Poipet international border checkpoint facility was officially inaugurated on Tuesday 1 March, which will help ease the transit of cargo goods and tourists more effectively. The inauguration ceremony was held under the auspices of Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Construction of this new building began in October 2017 […]

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New US$2.5m Electric Equipment Factory Officially Launched in Pursat’s Krakor District

An electronic products assembly plant of SchneiTec CHINT Co., Ltd worth about US$2.5 million has been officially launched in Sna Ansar commune in Krakor district, Pursat province. The inauguration ceremony was held on 28 February in the presence of Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem and Director General of Electricity of Cambodia HE […]

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Japan to Provide US$24 million Grant Aid to Expand Water Supply System in Svay Rieng

Cambodia and Japan will sign an agreement on Wednesday 2 March on a Japanese grant of approximately US$41 million for the development of two major projects in Cambodia. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 28 February, the first project is the expansion of the water supply […]

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Mondulkiri authority to develop gold mining zone into a tourist attraction

Mondulkiri provincial authority and Renaissance Minerals Cambodia have planned to work together in developing the gold mine site into a tourist attraction in the future. Deputy Governor Cheak Menghang unveiled the plan during the press conference regarding the provincial work progress on 24 February. “According to plan, the company will organize proper tour package to […]

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NR4 Expansion Project Begins, Set for Completion in 2026

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun work to expand and renovate NR4 under a US$110-million loan from the World Bank, according to an MPWT statement issued on 25 February. The construction site starts from Bek Chan commune, Ang Snoul district in Kandal province to Bit Trang commune, Prey Nob district in […]

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Gov’t Urges Private Firm to Expand & Modernise Water Supply Network in SHV

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has requested Anco Co., Ltd. to expand and modernise the clean water supply network in Sihanoukville, especially in developing districts, as the company is currently operating clean water treatment plants with a capacity of 160,000 m3 / day. MISTI Minister HE Cham Prasidh made the request […]

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Local Firm LSCG Wins Bid to Install 70MW Solar Power System at New PP Airport

Local firm LSCG Real Estate Co., Ltd has won a bid to install a 70MW solar power system at the new Techo International Airport. According to LSCG CEO Ly Sokchhay, the contract agreement was signed on 22 February with an investment value of US$168 million. “The project is the cooperation between our partners in China. […]

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PM Hun Sen Encourages Malaysia to Invest in Cambodia’s Construction & Real Estate Sectors

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has encouraged Malaysian investors to take part more in the construction, real estate, and other potential sectors in Cambodia, citing that total Malaysian investment in Cambodia currently ranks third. Addressing a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 24 February, PM Hun Sen […]

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