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 roads, sewer system, and garden that have been completed recently. Siem Re...

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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, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary o...

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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. With ground broken ...

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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 458 targeted families from Sambok, Changkong, Dar, Thme...

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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 assistance agreement...

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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 (LASED). LASED is a ...

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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 with Australian grant ...

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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 budget will be used for ongoing infrast...

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Land & Houses Gifted to Over 600 Veteran and Disabled Families in Pursat

The Pursat Provincial Administration is speeding up the construction of houses and infrastructure in "Bun Rany Sen Chey Damnak Troyeung" village in Phnom Kravanh district for 628 veterans and disabled families. Pursat Governor HE Mao Thonin said during a site inspection on Thursday 5 August that the working group have thus far built over 205 houses already and are currently working on the secon...

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Siem Reap to Provide Homeless with Shelter, Increased Access to Resources

The Siem Reap provincial administration plans to relocate all homeless people and beggars scattered around Siem Reap town to live in the Phnom Changkarn Roi area in Varin district, where the authorities will soon build decent housing with proper infrastructure and allowing for small scale agriculture. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Nak Neron said during the site inspection on Thursday 29 July that t...

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