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Gov’t Urges Pig Farms to Build Waste-to-Energy Plants from Pig Manure

The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has urged large-scale pig firm owners across the country to process pig manure into biomass and generate their own electricity to reduce the cost of production., MAFF Minister HE Veng Sakhon proposed the idea during his site visit to a pig farm in Tram Kak district, Takeo province on 15 August 2022. “If not generating electricity th...

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Singaporean Real Estate Firm Acquires 3.5 Hectares of Land on Koh Norea

Singapore real estate company AKRAM Development Co., Ltd has acquired 3.5 hectares of land on Koh Norea with plans to turn it into a new landmark property. Touch Samnang, Deputy General Director of OCIC, said on August 15 that the two companies had recently signed the sale & purchase agreement for 3.5 hectares of land. The agreement was signed by Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of the Boar...

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Giant Thai Tech Firm to Establish Advanced Technology Training Institute in Cambodia

Thailand’s SNC company plans to set up an advanced technology training institute to support Cambodia’s fourth industrial revolution. According to the Ambassador of Cambodia to Thailand HE Ouk Sophoran during a business tour on 13 August, the institute will help develop human resources and increase Cambodia’s competitiveness in attracting foreign direct investment. During a study tour at the ...

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Three Investment Projects Worth US$15.7million Approved for K. Speu & Phnom Penh

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved the plans of three private firms to invest US$15.7 million in building three factories in Kampong Speu and Phnom Penh. The first firm is JADE FASHION (CAMBODIA) GARMENTS COMPANY LIMITED, which will invest US$5.3 million to establish a garment factory in Chung Ruk village, Sangkat Trapeang Krasaing, Khan Por Senchey, Phnom Penh. T...

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MISTI Drafting Law on Water Supply Management

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTIC) is drafting a law on water supply management in line with the growing demand and development of Cambodia. MISTI Secretary of State HE Heng So Kong announced the update of the new draft law in the press conference on 11 August 2022. “At this stage, in order to manage the water sector more efficiently with better quality an...

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Cambodia Becomes World’s 5th Largest Bicycle Exporter, Top in Europe

Cambodia currently has 13 bicycle factories with a total investment of US$112 million as of June 2022, becoming the top bicycle exporter to European and ranking as the fifth largest bicycle exporter in the world According to a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, there are 12 bicycle factories in Svay Rieng province and one factory in Kandal province. Ca...

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MISTI Registers 1,900 Factories & 43,000 SMEs in Last Five Years

During the last five years, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) has registered a total of 1,947 factories, creating 1,044,226 jobs, according to MISTI Secretary of State HE Heng SoKong on 11 August. Cambodia currently has 13 industrial parks with 85 factories. Those parks have a total investment of US$403 million and created 62,626 jobs. Meanwhile, in the la...

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Construction experts share tips to build high-quality yet affordable roof structure

Construction experts from ISI Steel will share tips and technics on how to build high-quality and affordable roof structures in the flagship ‘Cambodia Construction Today’ Program this upcoming Saturday. The lead expert for this week is SOMPOP SUVANHONGKUL, Business Development & Construction Consultant, where he shared his experiences from designing, fitting, choosing material, and installi...

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Australia Provides Over US$75m to Invest in Agricultural Infrastructure through CAP-RED 

Australia has pledged a fund of approximately US$75 million to support Cambodia’s economic recovery through investing in infrastructure and increasing resilience in the agriculture sector, agricultural processing, and trade. The fund was discussed during the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang on ...

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Multinational Firm Arup Mulls Building MRT Transport System in Cambodia

Multinational firm Ave Arup Limited has expressed interest in cooperating with the Cambodian government to build an MRT transport system. Arup representatives in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the United Kingdom met with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) last week to discuss the matter. The firm stated in the meeting that they wish to learn more and be involved in the devel...

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