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New US$4 million Poipet Border Checkpoint Facility Officially Opens
- 1 March 2022
A new Poipet international border checkpoint facility was officially inaugurated on Tuesday 1 March, which will help ease the transit of cargo goods and tourists more effectively. The inauguration ceremony was held under the auspices of Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Construction of this new building began in October 2017 and was completed in September 202...
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New US$2.5m Electric Equipment Factory Officially Launched in Pursat’s Krakor District
- 1 March 2022
An electronic products assembly plant of SchneiTec CHINT Co., Ltd worth about US$2.5 million has been officially launched in Sna Ansar commune in Krakor district, Pursat province. The inauguration ceremony was held on 28 February in the presence of Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem and Director General of Electricity of Cambodia HE Keo Rattanak. The project is a joint venture between S...
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Japan to Provide US$24 million Grant Aid to Expand Water Supply System in Svay Rieng
- 1 March 2022
Cambodia and Japan will sign an agreement on Wednesday 2 March on a Japanese grant of approximately US$41 million for the development of two major projects in Cambodia. According to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 28 February, the first project is the expansion of the water supply system in Svay Rieng province worth 2,786 million yen (approx...
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NR4 Expansion Project Begins, Set for Completion in 2026
- 28 February 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun work to expand and renovate NR4 under a US$110-million loan from the World Bank, according to an MPWT statement issued on 25 February. The construction site starts from Bek Chan commune, Ang Snoul district in Kandal province to Bit Trang commune, Prey Nob district in Sihanoukville. The project includes the expansion of the current r...
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Turkish Investors Mull Investing in Cambodia’s Construction Sector
- 28 February 2022
Turkish investors have expressed interest in investing in Cambodia's construction sector, citing that Cambodia has very high investing potential, according to the Cambodian Chamber of Commerce. The interest was raised by Mr Ferudun Cevahiroglu, President of the Turkish Federation of Industrial Businesses, in a meeting held on 26 February with the Cambodian delegation led by Vice President of th...
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Gov’t Urges Private Firm to Expand & Modernise Water Supply Network in SHV
- 28 February 2022
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has requested Anco Co., Ltd. to expand and modernise the clean water supply network in Sihanoukville, especially in developing districts, as the company is currently operating clean water treatment plants with a capacity of 160,000 m3 / day. MISTI Minister HE Cham Prasidh made the request during the water treatment plant inspe...
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Labour Ministry: 747 Engineers Registered in 2021, Over 6,000 Total to Date
- 26 February 2022
In 2021, there was total of 747 engineers registered with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT), according to an MLVT report issued on 25 February. This number brings the total accumulative number of registered engineers as of the end of 2021 to 6,008 (240 females), 84 of which are foreign engineers (2 females). According to, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Co...
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PM Hun Sen Encourages Malaysia to Invest in Cambodia’s Construction & Real Estate Sectors
- 25 February 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has encouraged Malaysian investors to take part more in the construction, real estate, and other potential sectors in Cambodia, citing that total Malaysian investment in Cambodia currently ranks third. Addressing a joint press conference with Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 24 February, PM Hun Sen said Malaysian companies shoul...
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Accor to Launch First Ibis Budget Hotel in Cambodia in July
- 25 February 2022
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, is preparing to open its first Ibis Budget hotel in Phnom Penh in July 2022. Named Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside, the 322-key hotel will incorporate the signature Ibis Budget concept boasting contemporary design across its rooms and public areas. Ibis Budget Phnom Penh Riverside will be strategically located in Chamkar Mon district, one of the pri...
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Construction on New US$10 million Beachfront Concrete Road in Kep to begin in March
- 24 February 2022
The Kep Provincial Administration will break ground on the construction of an 11km beachfront road in Kep city on 1 March. Kep Deputy Governor Vov Sokha chaired the meeting on 24 February with relevant officials to prepare for the ground-breaking ceremony. Built with a US$10 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the road is 11km long and 9-16m wide. The construction will tak...
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