Projects Development
US$231m Stung Pursat Hydropower Project to Operate in April 2026
The Stung Pursat 1 hydropower project, which has a capacity of 80 MW and is being built by a Korean company at the cost of over US$231 million, is scheduled to become operational in April 2026. Pursat Provincial Governor HE Khoy Rida also announced plans to build two more projects, with the second possibly located […]
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Phnom Penh Approves Over 1,000 Construction Projects Valued at US$600m in 2022
According to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, more than 1,000 construction projects worth a total of US$600m were approved in Phnom Penh in 2022. The report stated that 1,139 construction projects were granted permits, covering a total area of 1,215,988 square metres. The number of approved projects […]
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Kampong Chhnang’s New Multi-Purpose Port to Revolutionise Cambodia’s Waterway Logistics
Cambodia’s transport infrastructure took a major step forward with the construction of the new multi-purpose port and logistics centre in Kampong Chhnang province. With an investment ranging from US$300 million to US$500 million by KLP.T TRANSPORTATION Co., Ltd of Tycoon Try Pheap, the project set to revolutionise the country’s waterway logistics. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister […]
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Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Set to Replace Siem Reap International Airport in October
Siem Reap International Airport will be closed in October 2023 when the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opens, according to HE Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The new airport, currently under construction and almost 90% complete will be officially opened in October by Samdech Hun Sen, […]
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Pursat Province Leads the Way in Irrigation Development with 51 Newly Built Systems and 33 Operational Ones
Pursat province has built and operated 51 large, medium, and small irrigation systems as of 2022, with 33 currently in operation, according to HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor. These systems include seven large structures across the river and 390 works of art, with five large places, 39 medium places, and five small places. Pursat […]
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Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project
Malaysia’s China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project […]
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Kampong Speu Inaugurates Garment Factory Worth US$36m
Aroma Success Garment Co., LTD, a new factory under Sabrina Group, has officially opened its doors in Kampong Speu, investing over US$36 million in the local economy. The inauguration ceremony was held on 9 March 2023, with the presence of HE Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the […]
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Phnom Penh has more than 6,000 factories/SMEs with more than US$2 billion in production outputs
Phnom Penh is home to more than 6,000 factories and enterprises that employ over 510,000 workers, with a total production output of US$2 billion. These findings were presented at the annual meeting on review works report in 2022 and set objectives in 2023 held on March 9 by the Phnom Penh Capital Hall. The governor […]
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Pursat Province Boasts 1,162 Operating Enterprises, Including 49 Mineral Resource Businesses
According to HE Khoy Rida, Governor of Pursat province, as of 7 March 2023, Pursat province has a total of 1,162 commercial enterprises operating in the province. These enterprises comprise 292 private companies, 482 sole proprietorships, enterprises and 388 business subsidiaries. HE Khoy Rida also highlighted that Pursat province is home to 10 rice mills […]
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Three Communes in Veal Veng District, Pursat to be Incorporated into New City
Pursat province’s Veal Veng district is set to undergo a major transformation as three communes are being organised into a new city to accommodate the growing population. Pursat Provincial Governor HE Khoy Rida shared this news during a press conference on “Success in the Past Five Years” of the Pursat Provincial Administration on 7 March […]
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