Projects Development
Chinese Firm to Build US$200 million Tire Plant in Sihanoukville
China-based Jiangsu General Science plans to build a US$200 million (1.3 billion yuan) tire plant in Sihanoukville with the capacity to produce 6 million units of passenger car tires annually, reported European Rubber Journal. To be located in the Sihanoukville special economic zone, the plant is expected to take 15 months to complete and is […]
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MPWT Urges Private Firm to Strengthen Construction Techniques for NR146B & NR148
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the construction company to further strengthen techniques and follow all the agreed specifications for the NR146B and NR148 renovation projects, to ensure high quality and durability. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said during the site inspection on the morning of 09 […]
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HLH Group Sells its Farm Resort Business in Singapore to Focus on Cambodia Operations
Hong Lai Huat (HLG) group will be disposing its entire equity interest in HLH Agri R&D for the price of approximately US$3.6million, with the aim to focus more on their businesses in Cambodia, reported The Business Times. HLH Agri International has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Gallop Green, a seafood farming and […]
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Cambodia Generates 2,731 mW Energy Domestically, to Increase to 10,000mW by 2030
Currently, Cambodia can domestically produce total energy up to a maximum of 2,731 mW, while the government is boosting more energy investment to increase power capacity to 10,000 mW by 2030. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, power sources in Cambodia are from heavy fueled power plants at236 mW, biomass-fueled power plants at […]
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Two New Factories Worth Over US$10 million Approved for Kandal and Phnom Penh
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved private firms to invest in building two factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$10 million in Kandal and Phnom Penh. The first investment permit has been granted to Impak (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$5million in building a suitcase and bag factory in […]
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Fourth Japanese-Funded Automatic Screen Pit Installed in Phnom Penh Drainage System
The fourth Japanese-funded automatic garbage collection machine in the drainage system (automatic screen pit) in Phnom Penh has been installed and officially put into operation on Thursday 3 June. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of the First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy Mr Toshikazu Tokioka, JICA Representative Ms Aya Tokumoto, and Director […]
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Construction Begins for Japanese-Funded US$27 million Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The construction of the Japanese-funded US$27-million sewage system and a large-scale treatment plant in Choeung Ek officially began in late May and is scheduled for completion in November 2023. According to an announcement by the Phnom Penh Municipality yesterday, the implementation of the project is divided into 4 stages, including: 1. Filling up 3 hectares […]
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France Pledges €600 million in Financing to Cambodia for Next Six Years
The French government has pledged to increase the amount of official financing for Cambodia to approximately €120 million per year for the six years from 2021 to 2026, focusing on infrastructure and other developments. The pledge was made during an online meeting between Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry […]
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Veterans in Koh Kong to Receive Over 700 Concessional Land Plots
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration plans to allocate 691.14 hectares of social land concessions to veterans in Andong Toek commune, Botum Sakor district, Koh Kong province, according to a meeting on 01 June 2021. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Sothy said in the meeting that, at this stage, the team is working on counting the […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 60% Complete
Construction of the US$-2 billion expressway connecting Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville has been 60% completed as of late May, according to the Facebook of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 1 June. So far, the pavement work is already underway while the first flyover of the project has also started taking shape. The team has already […]
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