Gov’t to Equip Solar-Mini Grid System for 350 Villages

The Ministry of Mines and Energy in collaboration with the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) is looking for ways to equip solar-mini grid systems and solar home systems in villages without access to electricity. Currently, 13,818 villages representing 97.53% of total villages nationwide have been electrified and the other 350 villages (2.47%) are un-elect...

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Cambodia-Japan Friendship Park Agreed for Phnom Penh

The Cambodia-Japan Friendship Park is planned to be built in Phnom Penh to commemorate the strong relationship between Cambodia and Japan. The park establishment was raised by President of the Japan-Cambodia Association Mr Takahashi Fumaiki during the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 2 February. Mr Fumaiki said that Japan will donate a plot of land in Phnom Penh...

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US$2 million Kampong Speu Provincial Stadium 70% Complete

The US$2 million Kampong Speu stadium was 70% complete as of January 2022, while the construction team is currently installing floodlights around the football field. HE Hun Many, a member of the National Assembly for Kampong Speu province, stated on 29 January that the working team is preparing to install four large floodlights around the football field with other construction activities follow...

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Construction on New Sihanoukville Provincial Hall Building Set to Begin in March

Construction on the new Sihanoukville provincial hall is set to begin on 7 March, showcasing the perfect harmony between the modern and traditional architectural style of Sambor Prei Kuk. According to the official meeting on 30 January, the new building is a replacement of the old one with the approval from PM Samdech Hun Sen and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction HE ...

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Japan Proposes Study on Flood Prevention System for Prek Tnaot River

Japan has proposed to seek remedies to the severe flooding of the Prek Tnaot River, which has been damaging infrastructure and threatening the lives of people in the Southern part of Phnom Penh and surrounding provinces continuously for multiple years. The proposal was made by the President of the Japan-Cambodia Association Mr Takahashi Fumaiki in a meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech...

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Ground broken on new US$10-million flyover along NR5

The construction of a new flyover along NR5 in Russey Keo area has officially begun with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over PM Samdech Hun Sen on Monday 31 January. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand Village of Sangkat Russei Keo. Built by the Cambodian Overseas Investment Company (OCIC), the flyover has a tota...

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FTB Buys US$10 million More of CAIC Bonds to Fund New Airport Development

FTB Bank has invested another US$10 million in bonds of Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd (CAI) to support the development of the Techo International Airport in Kandal province. With this additional investment, FTB’s fund in the new airport has increased to US$30 million from its previous investment of US$20 million, according to a press release issued on 26 January. (Read more) The funds r...

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Construction on New NR5 Flyover in Russey Keo to Start on 30 January

The groundbreaking ceremony for a new flyover along NR5 in the Russey Keo area will be held on Sunday 30 January presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and the Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand village in Sangkat Russei Keo. The flyover is built to help ease the traffic congestion along NR5 and the traffic from NR6 that fl...

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Construction of First Asphalt Concrete Factory Completed; Second Proposed

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to build a new asphalt concrete (AC) mixing factory in response to the increase of infrastructure construction projects. The new factory was announced after the construction of the country’s first AC production factory has been completed. Speaking at the annual meeting held on Thursday 27 January, MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said the ...

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Gov’t Changes NR10 Alignment to Reduce Environmental Impacts; US$60m More to be Added

The Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT) will change the alignment of NR10 Koh Kong-Battambang to preserve the forest and environment, by repositioning from building the road through the middle of the Cardamom Mountain to a new detour route around the forest zone. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during the 2021 Work Progress Review Conference on Thursday 27 January that with this n...

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