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Four Investment Projects Worth US$17million Approved for Kandal & Sihanoukville
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permission to private firms to invest US$17 million in building four factories in Kandal and Sihanoukville. The first firm is R.G. FOOTWEAR (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD, which will invest US$ 5.6 million to establish a shoe factory in Andong village, Ang Snoul district, Kandal province. The second firm is Xing Gang Wood Industry (Cambodia) C...
Read MoreSolar cooking technology saves up to US$1.4 bn spent on conventional cooking methods
According to Charity Solar Cookers International, solar cooking technology could save up to US$1.3 billion of money spent annually on general polluted cooking gas. The technology is the renovative cooking stove that creates heat using solar light. Each of solar stove can save up to 1 ton of wood every year and cut tons of CO2 caused by typical cooking gas. To date, over 4 million solar stove...
Read MoreSeverely Damaged Road in Stung Treng to be Repaired after Receiving Over 400 Complaints
Over 400 families in Nheun village in Stung Treng province’s Sesan distrct have come forward and urged relevant authorities to help fix a severely-damaged 20km road after too many accidents have occurred due to the undrivable conditions. The road is one of the important routes for villagers for agricultural products transportation, connecting Sdao commune to Srekor Thmey commune. Sesan Distr...
Read MoreSpeed Cameras Along NR3 to be Upgraded to Smart CCTVs to Spot Traffic Law Violators
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is preparing to connect to the internet with security cameras along NR3 to spot drivers who do not obey the traffic rules. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said during an official meeting on 18 August that speed cameras along NR3 have already been installed but not yet connected to the internet, but the connection will be d...
Read MoreExpressway Builder Told to Replace Barbed Razor with Welded Wire Fence for Better Safety
The National Road Safety Committee (NRC) has proposed that the PP-SHV construction firm use welded metal wire fences along the expressway in replacement of barbed razor wire fences for safety purposes both for animals and commuters. Minister of Interior Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng made the proposal in the meeting to review the results of road safety work for H1 2022 on 18 August. DP Sar Khen...
Read MoreConstruction of 150MW Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong 15% Complete
Construction of the Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong to date is approximately 15% complete according to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration on 17 August. Located in Thma Bang district and Koh Kong district upstream along the Tatai River, the project is being implemented by Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Co Ltd with a total investment of US$389 million. The project received the green ...
Read MorePM to Enhance Human Resource Quality Responding to Investment Growth
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has urged local institutions to enhance the quality of human resources in response to the rapid growth of investment in Cambodia. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the University of Puthisastra on 17 August, PM Hun Sen said one of the largest investments is real estate such as the development of condominiums and Boreys; thus human resources related...
Read MoreCambodia’s Large-Scale Port Modernisation System Launched
The Port EDI electronic data exchange system has been launched under the auspices of the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE. Sun Chanthol. The Port EDI system is a large-scale modernization of Cambodia’s port control and checkpoint system by switching from manual physical paperwork to a computer and online system. HE Sun Chanthol said during the inauguration ceremony on 17 August that...
Read MorePM Urges Thailand’s CP All to Invest in Paper & Organic Fertilizer Production in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has encouraged CP All, one of Thailand’s largest firms, to invest in establishing paper and organic fertilizer production plants in Cambodia. Cambodian PM Samdech Techo Hun Sen gave an encouraging statement during a meeting with Mr. Korsak Chairasmisak, Chief Executive Officer of CP All Company, on 16 August. Samdech Techo Hun Sen recommended Mr. Chairasmisak conside...
Read MoreConstruction of Stung Bot International Border Gate Over 50% Complete
The construction of the Stung Bot International Gate administration building is 54% complete as of 16 August with Cambodia and Thailand planning to open Stung Bot international gate for a trial operation soon. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the two countries are scheduled to jointly inspect the construction site of the Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ian International Border Gate on 20 August...
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