CDC Approves Two New Investment Projects for SHV & Svay Rieng Provinces

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Friday approved two investment projects worth over US$7.8 million for Sihanoukville and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Cathaya (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$2.8 million to build a textile factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. The second is Ck Sports Co., Ltd, which will invest US$5 mi...

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Phhum Thmey Beach Resort Development Project in Kep Receives Green Light

The National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCCMD) has given the green light to a proposed beach resort development project in Phhum Thmey village in Kep province. The committee has urged the provincial administration to cooperate even closer with private firms to create similar kinds of projects in the province. This approval was given during the NCCMD meeting held on Thursd...

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Japan to Upgrade Six Provincial Hospitals in Cambodia to Regional High-Standard Health Centres

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Cambodia Office has revealed plans to help upgrade referral hospitals in six provinces in Cambodia to become regional high-standard health centres to expand public health services to rural areas. This project was discussed during a meeting between Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tay and JICA technical advisors on Thursday 22 July. According to the m...

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Gov’t Approves Four New Investment Projects Worth Over US$51 million

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently give permits to private firms to invest in building four factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$51.1 million in Kandal and Takeo provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Hong Cen Max Leather Products Co., Ltd to invest US$2.6 million in building a factory producing all kinds of bags and belts in Bek Ch...

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Vietnam Mulls Establishing Six Logistics Centres in Province Along Cambodian Border

Vietnam plans to establish six logistics centres in Long An province on the border to Cambodia, to meet transportation, export and import demand, according to the provincial department of industry and trade. The centres are also expected to help local firms improve their competitiveness, the department said. Through the centre establishment, Long An has also taken measures to develop a compe...

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ADB-funded US$12-million Pursat Infrastructure Development Project Over 64% Complete

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded US$12.9-million sewage system and solid waste landfill development projects in Pursat province are on average over 64% complete and set for final completion soon, according to relevant officials last week. Being built by Kiri Dang Rek Company, the overall sewage system development is over 62% complete as of July. Thus far, the firm has already built appro...

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Cambodia Mulls Establishing Nuclear Centre with Assistance from China & Russia

The Cambodian government plans to establish a nuclear information centre to raise awareness and take advantage of nuclear energy to serve socio-economic development with assistance from China & Russia. Minister of Environment and Chairman of the National Council for Sustainable Development HE Say Sam Al said on Sunday 18 July that Cambodia has already signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M...

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Ground Broken on National Construction Laboratory

The construction of the National Construction Laboratory has officially begun as a ground-breaking ceremony was held this morning under the presence of the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. According to the ministry, the building will be built within the new ministry complex located on Street 307, in Anlong Kgan village, Sen Sok district. The proje...

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Renovation of Public Garden in Front of Defence Ministry Starts

The Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) has kicked off the renovation works on the public garden in front of the Ministry of National Defence. The work is set for completion ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the new Defence Ministry’s cabinet building. Sam Samuth of the Phnom Penh DPWT said on Wednesday 14 July that the working group has been working on removing the t...

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Cambodia Requests Loan from China to Build Longest River Crossing Bridge

The Cambodian government has a submitted a loan request to China for a loan for the kingdom’s longest river crossing bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province, but thus far has yet to receive any response. This is according to the Phnom Penh Post, quoting Director-General of Public Works HE Heng Rathpiseth. Regarding the project the Ministry of Public Works and Transport spo...

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