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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
Thai Gov’t to Unveil ‘Land Bridge’ Locations by June
- 30 March 2021
The Thai government will unveil the locations of its planned ‘land bridge’ project, a possible replacement of the long-mulled Kra Canal, in June this year, according to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob. The project has been studied since September last year with an approved budget of 68 million baht (US$2.2 million). The studies include an environmental impact assessment, a business develop...
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CDC Approves Five Investment Projects Worth Over US$1.3 billion
- 26 March 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building five factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$1.3 billion in Phnom Penh, Preah Sihanouk and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Island Laboratoire Co., Ltd to invest US$6.3 million in building a pharmaceutical factory in Sangkat Bak Kheng, Kh...
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ADB Solid Waste Management Project in Kep 75% Complete, Operational by October 2021
- 26 March 2021
The 8-hectare landfill, or solid waste management, project in Kep province is now 75% complete and scheduled to finish by October this year. Construction site manager Tith Tikea said that the project is located in Sangkat Prey Thom, Kep city and is being constructed with financial aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). “Phase 1 of the project includes a 3,500-metre-long and 7-metre-wide ...
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Private Firm Accelerating Feasibility of 100-megawatt Wind Power Project in Mondulkiri
- 26 March 2021
A private firm is speeding up the feasibility study on a 100-megawatt wind turbine power project in Mondulkiri province on both the technical and financial details, according to a senior official at the Minister of Mines and Energy. Xinglan Maritime Energy Co., Ltd was granted a permit letter from the ministry to conduct a feasibility study on the wind power project in Mondulkiri province in 20...
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Phnom Penh to Build New River Frontage Road East Side of Bassac River
- 26 March 2021
Chbar Ampov District Administration is planning to build a new river frontage road and a stretch of riverbank on the eastern side of the Bassac River from the base of the Old Monivong Bridge to the Koh Norea Development Zone. According to the district on 22 March, the working team has already started the location marking works in the selected area. The district administration also requested ...
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60-megawatt Solar Station in Battambang Province Starts Generating Power
- 25 March 2021
A 60-megawatt solar power plant in Battambang province has begun generating power and linked to the grid, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Located in Anlong Run commune of Tmarkoul district, the power plant is worth US$50-million invested in by Risen Energy Co Ltd, and is one among other projects approved by the government in 2019. Ministry of Mines and E...
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Construction of New Medical Laboratory Building in Sihanoukville Set for Completion This Month
- 25 March 2021
A new medical laboratory building located in the Sihanoukville Provincial Referral Hospital will be completed late in March, according to the Sihanoukville Provincial Administration today. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 test kit equipment, which is a grant from China, will be installed later in early April 2021 while the official inauguration ceremony will be held in late April. Besides providing t...
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Two Military Training Centres in Kampong Speu Turned Into COVID-19 Treatment Facilities
- 25 March 2021
Two military training institutes in Kampong Speu province have been selected to become additional COVID-19 treatment facilities for patients from Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu province. General Sem Sovanny, Director-General of the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces said during the site inspection on 24 March that both new treatment facilities will be under the control of military doctors and...
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Angkor Resources Identifies Multiple Quartz Veins & Gold Grains in Cambodia
- 24 March 2021
Canada-based Angkor Resources Corp has revealed that its gold exploration program in Cambodia is demonstrating more positive results with multiple quartz veins and gold grains identified, a step forward to commercial gold mining in Cambodia. According to the firm’s statement on 23 March, the result was shown after the company completed 80 test pits and surface mapping at Wild Boar (WB) on its A...
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Over 12,000 Seats Installed in Morodok Techo Stadium, Completion Date Set for May 2021
- 23 March 2021
To date, the Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium has already been equipped with over 12,000 seats, while the overall construction is also scheduled for completion by May this year. Secretary-General of the Cambodian SEA Games Organising Committee Vath Chamroeun said on 23 March that with 12,000 seats ready, over 40,000 seats remain. "With the current average pace of installing 800 seats per...
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