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Nine Investment Projects Worth US$43 million Approved for PP, Kandal, SHV& K. Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to nine private firms to invest in building production factories worth over US$43 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Sihanoukville, and Kampong Speu. According to the announcement on 12 January, there are seven projects approved out of SEZs including: 1. COMO APPAREL CO., LTD establishing a garment factory in Ampil village, Sang...
Read More4,303 Construction Projects Worth US$5.3bn Approved in 2021, 31% Drop Y-o-Y
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction approved 4,303 construction projects worth US$5.33 billion in 2021, a drop of 31.21% compared to 2020. The ministry stated that the approved construction projects covered a total area of 12.99 million sqm. Among the approved projects, 388 construction permits (10.4 million sqm) worth US$4.2 billion were approved by the ministry...
Read MoreAeon goes beyond retail business, establishing Cambodia’s first multifunctional logistics centre
Beyond the retail business with three large shopping malls in Cambodia, a Japanese firm Aeon Mall (Cambodia) Co Ltd has now expanded its business to the logistic market with a plan to establish Cambodia’s first multifunctional logistics centre in Sihanoukville in 2023. According to its press release issued on 11 January, the Aeon Mall (Cambodia) Co Ltd has established a subsidiary called Aeon M...
Read MoreKOICA 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...
Read MoreNew Flyover at Century Plaza Intersection Set to Begin Construction in March
The new flyover along the Russian Blvd at the Century Plaza intersection, known as the `2004 Flyover’, is set to begin construction this upcoming March and is scheduled for completion in 2023 before the SEA game. Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng held a meeting with the Phnom Penh Municipal Police Commissioner, the Secretariat of Civil Aviation, OCIC and other relevant parties to discuss the ...
Read More2000ha Aquaculture Project Planned for Sihanoukville
Jin Yu Tang (Cambodia) Fishery Co., Ltd will invest in building a 1984-hectare aquaculture project on Koh Thas Island in Sihanoukville. The company’s representative updated the progress of the company’s investment during a meeting with HE Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries held on 11 January. After signing an MoU with the Ministry on 31 January 2017, the company ha...
Read MoreNew Water Treatment Plant Launched in Kampot Province, Bringing Supply to 18,500m3/day
A new water treatment plant with a production capacity of 5,000m3 / day in Kampot has been launched, bringing the provincial water supply up to over 18,500m3/day. The inauguration ceremony was held on 9 January under the presidency of HE Cham Prasidh, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. The new treatment system uses the latest technology known as UF-MEMBRANE, which prod...
Read MoreCDC Approves 107 Non-SEZ Investment projects in 11 months of 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 107 private investment projects outside the SEZ in the first 11 months of 2021, a decrease of 34 projects from the same period in 2020. According to the Socio-Economic Trends Report of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, approved projects have a total investment of US$1.7 billion, down 72.8% y-o-y. The industry sector accounted the ...
Read MoreMPWT reveals alignment of Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, construction to begin in 2023
The Cambodian government is currently selecting the location and model of the Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, with construction expected to begin in 2023, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on 9 January. "Two locations and alignments are being considered. The first one is to connect from the Water Supply Authority on Keo Chenda Street in Chroy Changvar District t...
Read MorePM Hun Sen Inaugurates NR5’s Battambang-Serey Sophorn Section
The 84km Battambang-Serey Sophorn section of NR5 was officially inaugurated under the presidency of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Japan Ambassador to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro on Monday 10 January. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the section includes the main road connecting Battambang to Serey Sophorn 51km, Battambang city bypass road 23km, and Serey Sophorn cit...
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