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Authorities Order Immediate Demolition of Small Illegal Structures in Wildlife Sanctuary

The Pursat Provincial Administration has issued a notice to immediately dismantle illegally constructed huts in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary protected area in Pursat province. This is according to an announcement by the Pursat Provincial Administration on actions to clear the construction of illegal huts in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary protected area in Pursat province, published ...

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Austria Wants to Invest in Technology in Hydropower Industry

Austria is interested in investing and supplying technological equipment as well as technology for hydropower development, connectivity infrastructure, and energy management, according to a meeting on 13 May 2022. The meeting took place between HE Dith Tina, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and Mr. Guamur Sucmer, Community Advisor of the Austrian Embassy. The two sides...

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Cambodia-China Sign MOU to Strengthen Human Resource Capacity on Railway Construction Technical Skills

Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport, Beijing Jiao Tong University (BJTU), and Beijing Urban Construction Group have signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen human resources capacity in joint construction, joint research, and technical training on railway construction skills. Speaking at the signing ceremony on 12 May 2022, HE Wasim Sorya, Undersecretary ...

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42 Main Roads in Kampong Cham City Officially Announced

Main road infrastructures, including 42 concrete roads and DBST rubber roads with a length of 31,917 meters in Kampong Cham city, Kampong Cham province, were officially inaugurated on 12 May 2022 in the presence of HE Dr. Hun Manet and the provincial administration from Kampong Cham. His Excellency Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army, said t...

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France Provides Assistance to Cambodia, Focusing on Priority Areas Until 2024

The French Agency for Development (AFD) has reaffirmed its commitment to Cambodia with more than US$300 million in financing for projects for 2022-2024, focusing on priority areas including water, sanitation, agriculture, and energy. According to a press release from the French Embassy in Cambodia on Wednesday, a meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, representa...

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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Earns Almost US$9.5 million in Q1 2022

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port earned US$9.49 million in unaudited revenue in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 17% compared to the same period in 2021. According to a Phnom Penh Autonomous Port report released on 10 May 2022, the source of revenue of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port received in the first quarter of 2022 includes revenue from port operations of US$2.6 million, port author...

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Construction Starts on Aeon Mall Multifunctional Logistics Centre

The ground has been broken on the multifunctional logistics centre of Aeon Mall (Cambodia) Co Ltd in Sihanoukville SEZ, according to the official website of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration, published from the opening ceremony of Krong Pali on 11 May 2022. Aeon Mall will operate this centre equipped with the necessary licenses required for cross-border E-commerce businesses includin...

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Chinese-Funded National Road 41 Expansion Underway Soon

China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) has been awarded the right to build the National Road 41 expansion connecting National Road 4 and Kampot province. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Kampong Speu Province, the rehabilitation of National Road 41 is being implemented through cooperation and financing from the People's Republic of China. Due to the damage on Nati...

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CDC Approves Four Investment Projects Worth Over US$13M in PP, Kandal, Kampong Speu & Takeo

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to 4 private firms to invest in 4 projects worth US$13.9 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu and Takeo. The first company is GLORY LIGHT (CAMBODIA) INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., investing US$3.2 million in building a factory to produce kitchen and office materials (made of cloth and paper) in Phnom Penh. The second compan...

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Mlech Water Treatment Facility in Kampot Worth Over US$2M Officially Inaugurated

The Mlech water treatment facility located in Bak Nim Village, Chres Commune, Chum Kiri District, Kampot province, and worth over US$2.66M was officially inaugurated on 10 May 2022. Construction on the water treatment and water supply system as well as other infrastructures began on 24 December 2018 and completed the water production test process on 9 June 2020. This facility has the capacit...

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