Road and Infrastructure
MAFF Introduces 4 Key Policies to Support Modern Agricultural Infrastructures
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has set out four main policies to participate in the implementation of the National Policy on Agricultural Development 2022-2030 and to generate modern, competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient agriculture. Secretary of State of MAFF, HE Srey Vuthy, remarked at the press conference on the 5-Year Achievement of MAFF […]
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WB Recommends Policy Measures to Foster Logistics & Supply Chain Reforms
The World Bank (WB) has recommended key short and long-term policy measures to reduce national logistics costs and address weak links in the supply chain in Cambodia as the country’s logistics costs were estimated at 26.43% of GDP in 2020 – significantly higher than in comparable ASEAN countries. Cambodia Economic Update June 2022 of WB […]
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MPWT to launch Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in early October, now 95% completed
Cambodia’s first expressway to be completed and put into temporary use on October 1, 2022, for free for one month, while now 95% of construction is completed. This was confirmed by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who inspected the progress of the construction of this road on July 19, 2022. The […]
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Construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport 70% Complete by End 2022
The Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) (AIAI) expects 70% of work to be complete on the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport by the end of 2022. The company confirmed this in the third quarterly meeting to monitor the implementation of the project held on 11 July. HE Tekreth Samrach, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and […]
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Cambodia Asks China to Support Seven Prioritised Infrastructure Development Projects for 2022-2024
Cambodia has asked China to provide a concessional loans to support seven prioritised infrastructure development projects for 2022-2024. This is according to the plenary meeting of the Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee for the Implementation of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Cooperation via video call on 14 July 2022. The two sides have agreed to prioritise infrastructure development […]
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China Pledges 10 EV Chargers to Cambodia
The China Chamber of Commerce has promised to provide 10 electric vehicles (EV) chargers to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to support the use of EVs in Cambodia. The announcement of the EV chargers was made in a workshop on the development of a roadmap for EV charging stations in Cambodia held on […]
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Thailand Pledges to Finish US$12 Billion High-Speed Rail Link to China by 2028
Thailand has pledged to complete its part of a much-delayed high-speed rail system linking the country to China through Laos by 2028, which is a link to Yunnan, China via Nong Khai, Laos, according to Bloomberg published on 06 July 2022. Thailand will complete the first of two stages of construction, and expects a test […]
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Australia Supports Cambodia to Improve Physical Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
Australia has supported Cambodia to improve physical accessibility for persons with disabilities through a dissemination workshop on the Physical Infrastructure Design Standards on Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities. Through the Australia-Cambodia Cooperation for Equitable Sustainable Services (ACCESS), the workshop was held on 01 July 2022. This dissemination workshop aimed to promote the implementation of technical […]
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US$1.5 Trillion to be Spent on Smart Infrastructure in China in 2021-2025
China’s State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have revealed plans to invest over US$1.49 trillion in more than 1,300 smart infrastructure schemes across the country during from 2021 to 2025, to boost sustainable economic growth. According to a China Daily report in June, those development projects are not the traditional types like railways, roads, and water conservancy, but […]
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WB: Cambodia Needs Systematic Approach Beyond Building Roads to Boost Competitiveness
A recent World Bank report has suggested Cambodia needs a clear systematic approach beyond just building physical assets such as roads and bridges to boost its connectivity and trade competitiveness in the region. The report entitled ‘Cambodia Economic Update June 222’ claimed Cambodia’s infrastructure remains underdeveloped, and the country’s performance in logistics has been significantly […]
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