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What are the key takeaways from 2025 Bentley Civil User Conference?
After a seven-year hiatus, the Bentley Civil User Conference returned as an in-person event, bringing together over 500 Bentley users, experts, and industry leaders to tackle persistent sector challenges like workforce shortages and aging infrastructure. The central theme of the 2025 conference was how digital project delivery, open applications, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are poised to revo...
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IMF Slashes Cambodia’s Economic Growth Forecast for 2025 and 2026 Amid New Headwinds
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has significantly lowered its projections for Cambodia’s economic growth for both 2025 and 2026, according to a publication released on November 25, 2025. The previous growth forecast for 2025 stood at 6.2%, but this figure has now been revised downwards to 4.8%. Furthermore, the projected growth rate for 2026 has been cut sharply to just 4.0%. The IMF's fi...
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Cambodian Ministries Sign Historic Pact to Launch Major Ecotourism Networks
In a significant move to expand Cambodia's sustainable tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries have officially partnered to establish two new ecotourism networks across the country. The collaboration was formalized on November 24 through the signing of four Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), underscoring a strategic focus on integrating co...
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Cambodia Approves $276 Million Incentive Package for 19 Projects, Accelerating Sihanoukville’s Economic Diversification
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the economic resurgence of Preah Sihanouk province, announcing a new round of special investment incentives for 19 projects valued at approximately $276 million. This decision follows a comprehensive review by the Working Group for Investment Promotion in Preah Sihanouk, which met on November 24, 2025, to discuss proposals for concessions, ...
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Cambodia’s Largest Water Reservoir Project Reaches 40% Completion in Pursat
Cambodia is constructing what is set to become the nation's largest water storage facility, Reservoir Dam Development Project No. 2, in Pursat Province, an immense infrastructure project designed to secure water for agriculture and bolster flood control. As of late November 2025, the construction of the facility has reached approximately 40% completion. The project, which began construction in ...
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French Investor Proposes Large-Scale, Tech-Driven Tourism Park Near Angkor Wat
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – A French investment firm, ARGUENDO Film, has proposed developing a major new tourism park in Siem Reap province. The proposed attraction would be Cambodia's first of its kind, uniquely blending state-of-the-art technology with the historical significance of the Angkor Wat World Heritage Site. The plan was presented during a discussion on November 23, 2025, between H.E. Ho...
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ADB Provides $50 Million to Cambodia to Strengthen Financial Stability and Digital Infrastructure
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a program approach and a policy-based loan of $50 million to strengthen Cambodia's financial sector. This financing focuses on both banking and non-banking institutions, as well as enhancing the sustainability of the country's digital financial infrastructure. According to an ADB announcement on November 24, 2025, the Inclusiv...
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Bentley Systems’ AI and Digital Twins Lead the Charge to Save U.S. Bridges
In the wake of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which highlighted the critical vulnerability of America's aging infrastructure, technology is emerging as the only viable path forward. The crisis, driven by a funding shortfall and a lack of engineers for manual inspections, is forcing transportation agencies to embrace innovative solutions. Here are two examples of how Bentley Systems’ dig...
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AI, Automation, and Collaboration Drive the Next-Gen Grid
Electric utilities worldwide face major challenges: rising demand, aging infrastructure, and a shrinking workforce. A recent panel hosted by Bentley Systems at its Year in Infrastructure conference, "Wired for the Future: AI, Automation, and the Next-Gen Grid," highlighted how industry leaders are tackling these issues using technology. Panelists, including executives from Georgia Power, Eurele...
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One Road Break Ground While Nine Roads Over 70 Kilometers of New Rural Roads Inaugurated in Tboung Khmum
TBOUNG KHMUM, Cambodia – A new 6.30-kilometer rural road has commenced construction in Tboung Khmum Province, coinciding with the official inauguration of nine completed rural roads totaling 70.4 kilometers. The completion and launching ceremonies were presided over by H.E. Chhay Rithisen, Minister of Rural Development, and H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, on November 24, 2025. Th...
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Doun Tri Dam Reaches 100% Completion, Set to Irrigate 37,500 Hectares in Western Cambodia.
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia – The Doun Tri Dam Development Project, located in Roka Kiri District, Battambang Province, has officially reached 100% completion. H.E. Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, confirmed the full completion status during a direct inspection of the project site on August 23, 2025. The dam project, which was funded by a concessional loan from the Republic of...
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Bristol Harbor Goes Digital: 3D Twin Revolutionizes Asset Management and Safety
Bristol City Council has successfully completed a pioneering project to digitally future-proof its vital harbor infrastructure, embracing advanced remote sensing and 3D visualization. Partnering with Mott MacDonald, the city has created a sophisticated "digital twin" of its 21-kilometer harbor, dramatically overhauling how it manages over 300 above and below-water assets. Tired of costly, dange...
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