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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 most prioritised task the government has to deal with to achieve the development ...

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ISI Steel launches multiple new products, boosting construction quality in Cambodia

ISI Steel, a subsidiary of ISI Group, has launched three new products to meet market demand. These products include ISI PALM CAP 980 PU, ISI PALM LOK Hi-Strength 980, and ISI PALM WALL 914. The launching ceremony was attended by business partners, customers, and the management team of ISI Group. CEO of ISI GROUP Kang Leng said that ISI has the commitment to continuing to develop itself in...

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European Firm Mulls Investing in Cable Car Public Transport in Cambodia

A major European company Doppelmayr Group plans to invest in building a cable car system to serve as public transport in Phnom Penh. According to the meeting between HE Touch Chankosal, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Mr. Peter Vogelmann, Director of International Sales, Doppelmayr Group on 23 November, the main objective of the project is to promote sustain...

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World Bank Provides US$60m Loan for Waste Management Project in Cambodia

The World Bank (WB) has provided approximately US$60 million in loans to improve solid waste and plastic waste management in Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Interior's announcement on 22 November. The project will run for six years in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the Ministry of Environment a...

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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 one will be in Phnom Penh and the secon...

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Gov’t Opens Concession for 155ha of Land in Kampot for Mining Business

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced the opening of a 155-hectare mining concession in Kampot province's Chhouk district. According to an announcement by the ministry on 18 November, private companies can start applying for the concession from the announcement date onwards until 30 December 2022. All national and international companies can apply for exploration at the OWSO of the ...

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Single Portal Registers Almost 20,000 Companies

The government’s Online Business Registration System, a single portal, has registered nearly 20,000 companies with an investment capital of about US$5.51 billion as of mid-November this year. Among all investments, construction shares US$963 billion while real estate is at US$634 billion according to the report of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to the report, there are more t...

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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 and Ukraine, which caused oil prices to rise, severely affecting the comple...

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Construction of NR48 11% Complete as of Mid-November

As of mid-November 2022, the construction of NR 48 was 11.76% completed, according to a site inspection by HE Heng Ratanapiseth, Director General of the General Department of Public Works, on 21 November. The Director General also advised the Technical Advisory Company and the construction company to closely inspect the construction materials as well as the road construction technique in accord...

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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 of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in charge of the Pr...

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