Projects Development
Interior Ministry to Build New US$20 million Administration Building
The Ministry of Interior will build a new administration building worth approximately US$20 million inside the current ministry complex as it has already received approval from the government. In a letter from the Office of Council of the Ministers dated 29 June, the government agreed in principle to allow the Ministry of Interior to build […]
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Macau Casino Operator Delays 1200-hectare Land Acquisition in Siem Reap Again
Macau-based gaming operator Macau Legend Development Ltd has once again failed to reach an agreement on its 1200-hectare land acquisition in Siem Reap but has stated that it is now negotiating with the seller for amicable solutions, reported IAG. Macau Legend Development Ltd first revealed its plan to build an integrated resort in Siem Reap […]
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PP-Bavet Railway & Three Major Projects Included in Transport Masterplan
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested its working committee to include the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway project and three other major infrastructure projects into the national transport and logistics masterplan, to accelerate progress on the projects. This is according to HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, at […]
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China Breaks Ground on US$420-million Underground Nuclear Lab in Gobi Desert
Construction of the US$420-million nuclear underground facility dubbed the Beishan Underground Research Laboratory has begun in China’s Gansu province, reported World Nuclear News. With ground broken on 17 June, the lab will be situated in granite up to 560 metres below ground level in the Gobi Desert and will become the world’s largest underground laboratory […]
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Four Factories Worth Over US$27 million Approved for SHV & Svay Rieng
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently approved private firms to invest in building four factories, worth approximately US$27 million, in Sihanoukville and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Honglaite Home Handicraft (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$5.2 million in building a lighting and curtain factory in the […]
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WB to Help Upgrade Water Resource Infrastructure & Management in 6 Provinces
The World Bank has agreed to conduct a large-scale upgrade on water infrastructure in six target provinces in Cambodia next year, following a request from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MWRM) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to the request, the six target provinces include Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong […]
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Tbong Khmum to Host New Museum Built in Ancient Khmer Architectural Design
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara broke ground on 19 June on a new museum in Tbong Khmum province, marking another achievement in addition to the nearly-completed administrative complex. Located in Koh Thmor village, Tonlong commune, Memot district, the museum is called the ‘Koh Thmor Museum’, is built in ancient […]
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US$5-million Factory Investment Approved for Kampong Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) officially granted a permit on 21 June to Soki Bag & Accessories (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$5 million in building a bag factory in Kampong Speu province Located in Prey Pdao village, Trapeang Kong commune, Samrong Tong district, the project is expected to create at 1,300 […]
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Ministry of Commerce Urges Sweden to Open IKEA in Cambodia
The Ministry of Commerce has urged Sweden to consider opening renowned furniture megastore IKEA in Cambodia, as the demand for the market is significantly growing. The request was by Minister of Commerce HE Pan Sorasak during the meeting with the Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia HE Björn Häggmark. HE Pan Sorasak said that Cambodia would like […]
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Hong Lai Huat Group to Build Agricultural Hub on 10,000 hectares in Kampong Speu
Singaporen real estate developer, Hong Lai Huat Group, has received permission from the Royal Government to set up a huge agricultural hub on an area of about 10,000 hectares in Oral district in Kampong Speu province, according to The Business Times on 16 June. The development project will be built in stages, starting in the […]
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