Royal Group to Build Special Economic Zone on Over 10,000ha of Land in Koh Kong

• 26 November 2020
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The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed in principle to allow the Royal Group to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province in response to the firm’s proposal.

According to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration official meeting on 23 November, the team is currently studying and determining the proper location for the project.

The project will be built on over 10,000 hectares of land located in Ta Noun and Thma Sar communes of Botum Sakor district. The working group will later inspect all the locations in Botum Sakor National Park to study the geographical detail.

Despite giving a green light to the firm, the provincial administration urged the firm to take locals’ livelihoods, ecosystem, and environmental impact into account.

Koh Kong Deputy Governor Mr Sok Sothy told the Phnom Penh Post that the Ministry of Environment is currently studying the actual geographical location to make the project cause the least environmental impact.

SEZs play a significant role in boosting the kingdom’s economy. According to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the export value from the SEZs was US$2.6 billion last year, which is 27% up from 2018.

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