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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
Ground Broken on National Vocational Tourism Schools
- 24 November 2022
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 one will be in Phnom Penh and the secon...
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Opening Date of Dara Sakor Airport Postponed Again
- 23 November 2022
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 and Ukraine, which caused oil prices to rise, severely affecting the comple...
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Construction of Stung Bot Khmer-Thai Border Gate Delayed; Now 72% Complete
- 22 November 2022
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 of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in charge of the Pr...
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Construction of US$ 231m Hydropower Project Set for Completion in 2026
- 21 November 2022
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 project is set to be launched in 2026. Stu...
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100MW Solar Power Plant to Generate Electricity to National Grid
- 21 November 2022
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, this solar farm project represents an opportuni...
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Gov’t Urges Japan to Invest in Building EV Charging Stations in Cambodia
- 17 November 2022
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 13 November. HE Sun Chanthol said that the usage of EVs will...
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Cambodia Requests Additional US$60m Loan from Japan for New Deep-Sea Port Development
- 15 November 2022
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 Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, on 13 No...
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China to Accelerate Construction on 2,000km Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Connecting Hong Kong to SHV
- 14 November 2022
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 Sihanoukville-Hong Kong submarine fibre optic...
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Japan Provides Over US$50m Fund for Multiple Development Projects in Cambodia
- 14 November 2022
The Japanese government has provided grant aid of US$51.3 million to Cambodia for the construction of multiple economic and social development infrastructures. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 12 November. the grant will be allocated to the following projects: Construction of the Cambodian Mine Action Center Training Center ...
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S.Korea President Promises Funds for Arey Ksat Bridge
- 14 November 2022
The President of the Republic of Korea HE Yoon Suk Yeol said that his government will approve the Friendship Bridge project smoothly. He made the remarks in a meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, on 11 November. In the meeting, HE Yoon Suk Yeol hoped that the Friendship Bridge project will be carried out smoothly and will become South Korea’s biggest cooperation pr...
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