Projects Development
BYD Auto Mulls Building 200 EV Charging Stations in Cambodia
BYD Auto, a major importer of Chinese electric vehicles to Cambodia, has unveiled plans to build 200 EV charging stations in various locations across Cambodia by 2023. The plan was proposed during the meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and Regional Director of BYD Auto Industry Mr Henry Yip on […]
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Gov’t to Speed Up Land Dispute Resolution in SHV for Multi-Purpose SEZ
The Ministry of Environment has vowed to speed up the land dispute resolution in Sihanoukville to prepare the province to be the hub of industrial and trade activities in the kingdom and known as a multi-purpose economic zone. Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al stated on 25 November that the land dispute is the […]
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Ground Broken on National Vocational Tourism Schools
The construction of the National Vocational Tourism Schools (VSTs) has officially begun, aiming to enhance human resources in the tourism sector. The ceremony was presided over by HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction on 24 November. The project will be built in two locations. The first […]
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Opening Date of Dara Sakor Airport Postponed Again
The opening date of Dara Sakor Airport in Koh Kong Province has been postponed until mid-2023 due to the delay in construction progress, said HE Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman for the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation on 23 November. The main reasons for the delay were the cash flow issue and the war between Russia […]
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Construction of Stung Bot Khmer-Thai Border Gate Delayed; Now 72% Complete
The construction of the Stung Bot Khmer-Thai Border Gate and the road connecting to NR5 will be completed later than scheduled and to date, the construction is now 72% complete, according to a meeting of the Procurement Review Commission (PRC) on 21 November. The meeting was chaired by HE Sokhom Pheakvan Mony, Secretary of State […]
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Construction of US$ 231m Hydropower Project Set for Completion in 2026
Construction of the Stung Pursat hydropower project is scheduled to be completed by 2026, while ongoing construction is accelerating the process, according to the inspection by Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem on 19 November. The 80-megawatt Stung Pursat 1 hydropower plant is located in Bramoy commune, Veal Veng district, Pursat province. The […]
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100MW Solar Power Plant to Generate Electricity to National Grid
Cambodia’s National Power Supply Company, a joint venture between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Electricite du Cambodge (EDC), has developed a 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant that will soon produce 60 megawatts (MW) of solar power to the national grid. According to a press release from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) dated 15 November, […]
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Gov’t Urges Japan to Invest in Building EV Charging Stations in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has urged Japanese companies to invest in building more EV charging stations in Cambodia to further promote the use of EVs. The request was made during a bilateral meeting between HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, and HE Mori Masafumi, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan on […]
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Cambodia Requests Additional US$60m Loan from Japan for New Deep-Sea Port Development
Cambodia has requested that Japan consider providing an additional loan of US$60 million for the Sihanoukville port expansion phase 1 due to the yen depreciation that makes the actual budget lower. The request was made during the meeting between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport and HE Mori Masafumi, Special […]
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China to Accelerate Construction on 2,000km Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Connecting Hong Kong to SHV
The Chinese government has vowed to speed up the construction of a submarine fibre optic cable connecting Hong Kong to Sihanoukville, according to the joint statement meeting between Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and China Premier Li Keqiang. Premier Li Keqiang said the Chinese and Cambodian sides will accelerate major projects such as the […]
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