Construction of Bassac River Bridge Linking Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra Reaches 73% Completion

The construction of the highly anticipated bridge across the Bassac River, connecting Chak Angre Krom to Prek Pra, has achieved a major milestone, reaching 73% completion by the end of May 2026. According to the inspection team on 01 June 2026, led by HE Soung Heng, Secretary of State and Project Director, to monitor the progress of the site and witness the successful completion of transporting br...

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Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Expansion Crosses Major Threshold to Secure Capital Clean Water Access

Phase Three Progress Surpasses Seventy % Mark as Cambodia Broadens Utility Infrastructure to Support Rapid Economic Growth The ongoing construction of the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Phase Three has achieved a significant milestone, with the project now certified as more than 70 % complete. This infrastructure expansion is poised to critically enhance the water distribution capabilities of the ...

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Takhmao City Wastewater Infrastructure Project Reaches One-Third Completion Milestone

The construction of the wastewater treatment system in Takhmao City, Kandal Province, has reached a significant milestone, achieving an overall progress of 33 percent as of the end of April 2026. This advancement was confirmed during a site visit on May 7, 2026, led by His Excellency Ros Vanna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Director of the Project. The inspec...

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Cambodia and Japan Sign Consultancy Agreement for Koh Ksach Tonlea Bridge Project in Kandal Province

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Japanese consortium CHODAI Co., LTD have formally signed a consulting services agreement for the Koh Ksach Tonlea Bridge construction project in Kandal Province. The signing ceremony took place on May 8, 2026, under the high presidency of His Excellency Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport. This collaboration underscores the continue...

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Japan Pledges $47 Million to Strengthen Flood Resilience and Wastewater Infrastructure in Phnom Penh

Japan has officially extended a $47 million credit facility to support a comprehensive flood protection and wastewater drainage development project in the Cambodian capital. This strategic funding follows a formal exchange of notes between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the government of Japan on April 23, 2026. The announcement was formalized during a recent signing ceremony for the coopera...

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New $20 Million Cassava Processing Plant Breaks Ground in Kampong Speu to Boost Agri-Industrial Exports

The agricultural landscape of Cambodia reached a new milestone on the morning of April 27, 2026, as officials broke ground on a $20 Million cassava starch processing factory in Kampong Speu province. The ceremony, highlighted by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, marks a pivotal advancement in the Kingdom's efforts to move up the global value chain. By establishing larg...

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Svay Rieng Irrigation Project Reaches 30% Completion to Support 2,000 Hectares of Farmland

The ongoing restoration of the Kampong Chrey Kraom creek in Svay Rieng province has marked a significant step forward, with construction work officially reaching nearly 30% completion. This milestone was confirmed following a site inspection on April 26, 2026, by Mr. Thang Vyutha, Director of the Engineering Department at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. The project stands as a vit...

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Cambodia’s Green Energy Revolution: Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Pumped-Storage Power Plant

Historic 1,000-megawatt Upper Tatay project in Koh Kong to serve as a massive green power bank for national energy security Koh Kong, April 10, 2026 — Cambodia reached a monumental milestone in its transition toward a sustainable energy future with the official groundbreaking of the Upper Tatay Pumped Storage Hydropower Project. Presided over by His Excellency Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and ...

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Cambodia Marks Historic Milestone with Groundbreaking of Funan Techo Canal Section 2

Prime Minister Hun Manet launches the 151-kilometer phase of the landmark waterway project connecting Kandal province to the coastal waters of Kep The Royal Government of Cambodia officially launched the second section of the Funan Techo Integrated Water Resource Management project on April 11, 2026, marking a pivotal step in the development of the nation’s most ambitious navigation network. Pres...

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Final Stretch of National Road 5 Renovation Surpasses Halfway Mark

Strategic 35-kilometer link between Serey Sophorn and Poipet targets 2027 completion as joint Cambodian-Japanese project enters critical phase The comprehensive rehabilitation of Cambodia’s National Road 5 has entered its final stages, with the segment connecting Serey Sophorn and Poipet now more than 51 percent complete. This progress update, reflecting data from the first week of April 2026, ma...

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