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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
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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Japan provides US$23 million for the expansion of the water supply system in Cambodia
- 14 November 2022
The Japanese government has decided to provide more than US$23 million in grant aid for a project expansion of the Phum Prek Water Supply System in Cambodia. The signing ceremony of the grant was held on November 12 under the presidency of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, and visiting Japanese Prime Minister HE Kishida Fumio. The project to expand Phum Prek Water Supply Sys...
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Cambodia Approves US$3.5 Billion in Investment Projects in 10 Months
- 11 November 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 161 investment projects with a total investment of US$3.5 billion in the first 10 months of 2022. According to the CDC, investment projects in the first 10 months increased by 15 projects compared to the same period last year, while investment capital increased by about 1.3%. Industry and infrastructure have the largest share, wi...
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KH, VN Agree on Multiple Deals Boosting Cross-Border Infrastructure & Transport Systems
- 11 November 2022
Cambodia and Vietnam have discussed multiple matters aiming to strengthen cross-nation infrastructure and transport sectors. During a bilateral meeting between the Minister of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia and the Minister of Transport of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on 8 November, five major topics were discussed including: 1) Cross-border Transportation: The two parties si...
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