Policy and Strategy
PM Hun Sen to Begin Chairing National events Marking Cambodia’s Resilience to COVID-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced that he will start to preside over inauguration or groundbreaking ceremonies of infrastructure projects from now on after the number of COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly in the past months. This also marks the new normal of Cambodia being resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic, said PM Hun Sen by stating that the first event will be the...
Read MoreChina’s Urban Planning Institute Helps Cambodia Develop SHV into a Multi-Purpose SEZ
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS) have signed a master plan consultancy contract agreement, whereby the institute will provide services in preparing a master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone. The agreement was signed on 18 October virtually between MEF Secretary of State HE Phan Pha...
Read MoreGov’t Issues New Regulations for Borey Owners Regarding Cell Towers & Cable Networks
The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has urged all borey owners to closely monitor requests from private firms to build cell towers, signal boosters, optic cable networks, and other telecommunications infrastructures in any borey, as those activities are harmful to residents if done improperly. According to the TRC announcement on 30 September, this new order has been issued after...
Read MoreMPWT Requests the US to Provide Technical Support & Invest More in Infrastructure Sector
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the United States to assist in three major areas to help enhance the infrastructure sector in Cambodia. The proposal was made during a meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and US Ambassador to Cambodia HE Patrick Murphy on 29 September. HE Sun Chanthol urged US companies to invest more in the field of infrastructure. Besides, ...
Read MoreSihanoukville Land Use Master Plan 2038 Officially Approved
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has officially approved the Sihanoukville Land Use Master Plan to 2038 to provide a framework and direction for the effective management and development of Sihanoukville City. According to decision No. 045 dated 08 September 2021, the master plan will help promote urban land use and tourism, industry, logistics, and national and i...
Read MoreJICA to help enhance traffic management in Phnom Penh
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide full support in developing a new traffic management system in Phnom Penh, aiming to ease congestion and improve traffic safety. The agreement to implement this project was signed on 20 September by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng and Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office Ms Kamei Haruko. Entitled “Project f...
Read MoreCambodia Asks WB for Larger-Scale Financial Assistance in Infrastructure Development
The Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) has requested the World Bank to consider providing larger-scale financial assistance, known as advanced concessional loans, for Cambodia, in particular for nationwide infrastructure investment projects. The remark was made by MEF Minister HE Aun Pornmoniroth in the virtual farewell meeting with the outgoing Vice President for East Asia and Pacific World...
Read MoreChina Plays Key Role in Infrastructure Development in Cambodia, says PM Hun Sen
China has played a key role in infrastructure development projects in Cambodia, according to Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. Speaking at the Morodok Techo National Stadium handover ceremony on Sunday, Samdech Hun Sen said to date China is the top financing source for Cambodia’s infrastructure development. "Some would say we lean too much toward China. But, if China doesn’t help us,...
Read MorePM Hun Sen to Use Trophy Cash to Build Decent Houses for Veterans
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen will use the US$1 milllion trophy cash from the World Summit of Peace to build decent houses for veterans. The remarks were made after PM Hun Sen won a medal in the “7th World Rally of Hope: Think-Tank 2022” held on 12 September via videoconference on the theme of "Peace in the Asia-Pacific". “For the US$1 million trophy cash I got from the conference, I will ...
Read MoreGov’t Rejects 1,000ha Natural Lake Acquisition Proposal in Lvea Em District
The Cambodian government has rejected an investment proposal from the private sector to buy 1,000 hectares of a natural lake in Lvea Em district in Kandal province and has ordered the area be kept for public use. According to a statement from the government’s cabinet dated 24 August, a private company named Chnas Chnas Real Estate has requested the acquisition of the aforementioned natural lake...
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