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Siem Reap Forges Sisterhood with 30 Chinese Provinces to Boost Investment and Trade

Sommana Yan
20 March 2023

Siem Reap, a popular tourist destination in Cambodia, has established sisterhood relationships with 30 provinces in China, with the signing of memoranda of understanding and initiatives, according to Mr. Khim Finang, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap. Wrote on his Facebook page on March 14, the deputy governor stated that Yunnan Province is the most unique and fruitful province in terms of social a...

US Pledges to Attract More US Investors to Cambodia

Sommana Yan
6 March 2023

Six major US companies have expressed their commitment to help attract more US investors to Cambodia during a meeting with HE Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, and the delegation of the US-ASEAN Business Council. The companies include ConocoPhillips, Ford (RMA Group), Pfizer, Visa, and Vriens & Partners. The meeting was held to discuss and exchange views ...

Cambodia-Vietnam Kaam Samnor-Vinh Xuong border checkpoint officially opened

Sommana Yan
24 February 2023

Cambodia and Vietnam jointly inaugurated the Kaam Samnor-Vinh Xuong international border gate. Held on 23 February, the opening ceremony was presided over by HE Nop Dara, Deputy Governor of Kandal Province. HE Nop Dara thanked Vietnam for its efforts to establish the Vinh Xuong land border to align with Cambodia's Kaam Samnor located in Leuk Dek District, Kandal Province. The border has s...

China Provides Over US$23m Fund for Cambodia’s Demining in Past 8 years

Sommana Yan
16 February 2023

The Chinese government has provided US$13.2 million in grants to support CMAC's three-year demining activities (2023-2025), while providing over US$10 million for a similar purpose from 2018 to 2022, according to CMAC Director Heng Ratana on 12 February. Aid for 2023 was provided during Prime Minister Hun Sen's visit to China, where 12 agreements were signed including a grant agreement for "Ch...

Cambodia Renames 9km Road in Ream as “Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Blvd”

Sommana Yan
16 February 2023

Cambodia has renamed a 9km long Blvd in Sihanoukville as “Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Boulevard", as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. SHV Governor Kuoch Chamroeun said on 15 February that PM Samdech Hun Sen has already agreed to choose Street 45 or Ream Blvd, which is a road connecting NR4 at the Dragon Triangle roundabout to the Uma-Mahesor roundabout. The boulevard has ...

Cambodia, Kuwait Continue Cooperation on Oil & Gas Exploration

Sommana Yan
8 February 2023

Cambodia and Kuwait have pledged to further boost bilateral cooperation in oil and gas exploration. Both parties expressed interest in cooperation in this sector during the meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cambodia HE Prak Sokhon, and the Ambassador of Kuwait to Cambodia HE Mohammad Saed Safi al-Hachri on 7 February. The two parties were also committed to further boosting...

Saudi Arabia to Establish Embassy in Cambodia

Sommana Yan
6 February 2023

Saudi Arabia has officially announced that a Saudi Embassy in Phnom Penh will be soon established to strengthen cooperation between the two nations. Dr Osman Hassan, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions, met with Mr Mohammed Mbark Al Saefi, Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia on 6 February to find a suitable location in Phnom Penh for the upcoming embassy. T...

Malaysia pledges to bring more investors & tourists to Cambodia

Sommana Yan
28 January 2023

Malaysian Ambassador to Cambodia Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim has promised to bring more investors and tourists into Cambodia, especially Sihanoukville. Datuk Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim said that during the meeting with the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration top official recently Mr Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, said that Sihanoukville has many natural res...

PM urges more French companies to invest in Cambodia

Sommana Yan
17 December 2022

Cambodia PM Samdech Hun Sen has called on French companies to further study and seek more investment opportunities in Cambodia to maximize the benefits of bilateral and multilateral cooperations, especially in food processing, medicine and pharmaceuticals, light manufacturing, and automotive sectors. PM Hun Sen made the remark in a meeting organized by MEDEF International in Paris on 13 Decembe...

Japanese Self-Defence Force Vessel to Dock in Sihanoukville

Sommana Yan
14 November 2022

The Cambodian government has allowed the self-defense force vessel to dock in Preah Sihanouk Province for three days from 18 to 20 November. Sihanoukville Deputy Governor Em Pheap said Cambodia welcomes the upcoming arrival of the Japanese Navy Self-Defence vessel at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and will provide any support if needed. Lt Col Ishihara Masanao, Deputy Chief of Staff of th...