OCIC officially launches Chroy Changvar Gardens Project east of Phnom Penh

The Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), a known local business conglomerate and real estate developer, on Saturday, launched Chroy Changvar Gardens – its latest residential project along the Tonle sap river, east of Phnom Penh's city centre. Attended by a senior member of Canadia Group, OCIC, and Mega Asset Management, the private and gated community project is located at the Chro...

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Gov’t Urges Establishment of More Waste-Processing Plants

Secretary of State and spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra has encouraged the private sector to establish more waste processing plants in Cambodia, as each year Cambodia produces more than 4 million tons of waste.  HE Neth Pheaktra said on 9 February that recycling waste will help contribute to reducing the impact on the environment and build a sustainable community.  ...

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256 Mining Sites & Over 157 Operating in Kampong Speu

The Kampong Speu Provincial Administration has registered 256 mining sites with 157 businesses operating, according to a press conference on 9 February 2023.  These businesses include 33 construction stone sites, 13 sandstone sites, seven sand sites, four sandstone sites, and three excavation sites.  Kampong Speu province also has three quarry sites, eight sand mining sites, seven excavation...

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Kampong Speu Authority Registers Over 130k Land Titles Since 2018

From 2018 to the first quarter of 2023, the Kampong Speu Provincial Authority registered a total of 131,056 land plots and issued 82,503 land titles, according to a press conference on 9 February.  1,368 plots of government land were also registered and 352 titles were issued.  Meanwhile, the authority also registered a total of 1,521 non-collective land plots and 98 plots were state lands. ...

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Gov’t to Redevelop Over 2000ha of Conserved Land in Siem Reap

The Ministry of Environment is reorganising the Sok An Research and Kesor Kol Conservation Centre into 16 development zones along with the construction of necessary infrastructure, research centre, and development zone.  Mrs Chan Somaly, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Environment and President of Kesor Kol Conservation Centre, stated on 7 February that after receiving permission fro...

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Cambodia, Five Other Asian Countries Sign Indore 3R Agreement for Clean Earth, Water, & Air Scheme

Five cities in Cambodia and five other Asian countries have signed the Indore 3R Declaration on Clean Water, Clean Land, and Fresh Air Goals.  The agreement was signed during the 11th Asia-Pacific High-Level Meeting on "3R and Circulation Economy" in Siem Reap on 8 February 2023.  The five cities of Cambodia are Sen Monorom in Mondulkiri, Pursat in Pursat, Kep in Kep, Sihanoukville in Sihano...

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Banteay Meanchey Authority Reorganises 1500ha Pongro Conservation Zone

The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Authority and relevant officers are working on the protection to reorganise the Pongro conservation zone which covers an area of 1,576 hectares, according to an official meeting on 7 February.  Located in Sangkat Kampong Svay, Serey Sophorn city, the Pongro Conservation Project aims to preserve the forest for the next generation and contribute to the protection o...

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SME Bank Provides Over US$53m in Loans to 230 Enterprises in 2022

In 2022, the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia (SME Bank) provided a total of US$53 million loan to 230 small and medium enterprises, according to the official report recently.  According to the report, the first and second phases of the SME support project, which was successfully completed, provided support to a total of 2,745 enterprises with a total budget of US$340 million.  S...

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Kampong Cham Authority Registers Over 710,000 Land Titles

As of 2022, Kampong Cham provincial authorities have achieved systematic land registration of 713,500 plots, equivalent to 77% of the total targeted plan, according to Governor HE Un Chanda on 3 February.  There are a total 924,421 plots of the land needed to be registered in the province or equivalent to 274,307 families.  In principle, the land registration plan in the province must be com...

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463 Factories Operate in Six Districts in Kampong Cham

Kampong Cham province has attracted investors to invest in many development projects. 463 projects and factories are operating in six cities in districts in Kampong Cham province.  In a press conference on 3 February, Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda said that in the labour field, there are a total of 463 enterprises and factories in Kampong Cham, which employed a total of 44,635 workers, inc...

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