Social and Contribution
MPTC to Build 100 Antenna Stations in Tourism Areas following Prime Minister’s Suggestion
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) will build 100 additional antenna stations to improve service quality in priority tourist destinations and remote tourist areas using funds from the Global Service Fund, according to the press release on 12 July 2022. This project came up straight away after Prime Minister of Cambodia, Samdech Techo Hun […]
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Over 200 Families in Banteay Srei District Receive Water Wells & Tanks with 10,000 Litre Capacity
“Good wells for the community” equipped with a pumping system and a 10,000-litre water tank was first ever installed in Trapeang Thmor village, which faced severe water shortages in the dry season and was one of the poorest villages in Banteay Srei district, according to the Banteay Srei district governor Khim Finan. This was the […]
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SR takes drastic measures to strengthen city cleanliness, big fines for public littering
Siem Reap provincial authorities have taken drastic measures to strengthen waste management and improve city cleanliness by imposing heavy fines on public littering, as the city currently has more than 500 tons of garbage per day. The move is to raise the profile of Siem Reap to another level in addition to the new 38 […]
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KOICA Provides US$316 million in Grant Aid to Cambodia Over 30 Years
Over the past 30 years from 1991 to 2021, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided a total of US$316 million grant aid to Cambodia, contributing to socio-economic development. The remarks were made by Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office Hyunjun Rho in an online meeting held on 11 January with HE Chhieng Yanara, […]
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Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Province Inaugurated
The Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Steung District of Kandal Province has officially been inaugurated, which will play an important role in helping rehabilitate and build better human resources. The inauguration ceremony was on Tuesday 28 December and was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng with the participation of Kandal provincial officials. […]
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Land Ministry gifts over 700 land plots to locals in Kratie province
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has handed over a total of 704 land title deeds to locals of the five targeted communes in Kratie province through Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development (LASED) phase II. The handover ceremony was chaired by MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara and joined by […]
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Japan Provides Grant Aid to Build Schools, Water Resources & Irrigation System
The Japanese government has provided more than US$280,000 in grant aid to three Cambodian provinces including Steung Treng, Ratanakiri and Kampong Speu to build schools and rehabilitate irrigation systems. According to a press release from the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia, these funds are under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (“KUSANONE”). The […]
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World Bank Highlights Three Drivers for Better Rural Livelihoods in Cambodia
The World Bank recently stated that land rights, basic infrastructure and livelihood skills are the three major drivers for rural development in Cambodia. The World Bank has thus far cooperated with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, pushing the three drivers through the well-known Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project […]
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New Standardised Water Treatment Plant Officially Launched in Battambang Province
A new standardised Australian-funded clean water treatment system located in Prek Chik commune, Rukkiri district in Battambang province, was officially launched on 1 December, under the presence of Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and Australian Ambassador HE Pablo Kang. The project was built by an Australian private firm We Venture […]
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Cambodia to Receive US$64 million in Economic Recovery Aid from Australia
The Australian Government has decided to provide Cambodia with AU$90 million (equivalent to US$64 million) economic recovery aid along with technical assistance for the next five years. This is according to a meeting between Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang on Wednesday 18 August. The […]
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