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PM Proposes Transformative Partnership: Japan-Cambodia Industrial Park for Logistics Advancement

In a strategic move to propel Cambodia's logistics sector, Samdech Prime Minister Hun Manet has extended an invitation to Japan for the establishment of a collaborative industrial park. The proposal came to light during a significant meeting between Samdech PM Hun Manet and Ambassador Ueno Atsushi of Japan on 7 December 2023. Japan, showcasing a commitment to fortifying its collaboration with C...

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Gov’t Plans to Transform Run Ta Ek Area into Run Ta Ek City with Robust Infrastructure

In a visionary initiative, the Cambodian government is set to transform the Run Ta Ek area into a bustling urban center, aptly named Run Ta Ek City. Samdech Hun Manet unveiled this ambitious plan during a gathering with residents of Run Ta Ek village on 8 December 2023, in Siem Reap province. Expressing the government's commitment to enhancing the lives of the residents in the Run Ta Ek area, S...

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As Takhmao Techo International Airport achieves 55%, New Phnom Penh Expressway Connection Confirmed

Progress on the construction of the Techo Takhmao International Airport project is currently at 55% with work to date consuming over 50% of the estimated US$1.5 billion project value. The airport is scheduled to commence operations in early 2025, marking a significant milestone in Cambodia's infrastructure development. Loak Okhna Charlves Vann, Director of Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd, revea...

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China’s Guangzhou Youdi Biotechnology Explores Opportunity of Establishing Visionary Medical Industrial Zone in Cambodia

Embarking on a strategic initiative, Guangzhou Youdi Biotechnology, a renowned medical company hailing from Guangzhou, China, has expressed its keen interest in delving into the prospect of establishing a cutting-edge medical industrial zone within Cambodia. The proposal unfolded during a meeting on 4 December 2023, between HE Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Cou...

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ADB’s $2.4M Boost to House State-of-the-Art Chuon Nath Library, Largest in Cambodia

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated a generous sum of US$2.4 million for the construction of the Chuon Nath Library at the National Institute of Education. The groundbreaking ceremony, led by HE Dr Hang Chuon Naron, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, and Sports, took place on 29 November 2023. The initiative, a crucial component of the Secondary Education Develop...

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US Commits US$4m Over Two Decades to Phnom Bakheng Temple Restoration

Embarking on a steadfast commitment to cultural preservation, the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) has, since 2004, extended unwavering support to the World Temple Fund (WMF) for the restoration of Cambodia's iconic Phnom Bakheng temple. Since 2004, eight grants amounting to a commendable US$4 million have been allocated for conservation endeavors, with the latest gr...

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Ambitious Reusable iSpace Chinese Rocket Test Successfully Launched

China's leading private space company, Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology Ltd., commonly known as iSpace, achieved a milestone on 2 November 2023 according to Space News. The company successfully launched and safely landed a test article known as the Hyperbola-2Y single-stage hopper at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, a significant step towards China's ambition to develop a reusable m...

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CDC Approves Construction of Five New Factories Valued at US$35.3M in Three Provinces & Phnom Penh

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to five companies for the establishment of new factories, with a combined investment of US$35.3 million. These ventures are expected to generate 8,761 job opportunities for residents in Takeo, Kampong Speu, Kandal, and Phnom Penh, according to the CDC on 30 November 2023. The five companies are as follows: XIN ANG ...

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CTF & WWF Spearhead Solar Energy Drive to Boost Cambodia’s Tourism Sector

The Tourism Federation of Cambodia (CTF) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) are championing the widespread adoption of rooftop solar energy to propel Cambodia's tourism industry into a greener future. This joint initiative, in alignment with the Ministry of Tourism's recent revelation of a nearly threefold increase in international tourist visits in the first eight months of 2023 compared to the pr...

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Gov’t Approved US$65.5m Solar Power Plant in Svay Rieng

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially endorsed the registration of "SCHNEITEC VIBRANT CO., LTD" for a pioneering project – the construction of a US$65.5 million solar power plant in Svay Rieng province, according to the CDC on 30 November 2023. The proposed solar power plant, set to be established in Kandal village, Svay Chek commune, Romduol district, Svay Rieng prov...

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