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Mobility as a Service platform to be included in Siem Reap’s smart city project

The Siem Reap provincial administration and Nippon Koei have discussed the progress of the Siem Reap Smart City development project. The discussion was held on Thursday 17 February between Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith and Mr Yoshikazu UBUKATA, Team Leader of Nippon Koei for MaaS Digital Platform. The meeting focused on the plan to include the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) digital plat...

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ADB Plans to Build Standardised Fishing Port in Sihanoukville

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping Cambodia implement a sustainable coastal and marine fisheries project, with plans to build a new standardised fishing port in Sihanoukville. According to the meeting on Thursday 17 February, the project aims to improve fishery efficiency, strengthen waste management, and reduce the impact on marine life from fishing activities. The project includes...

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CDC Approves Six New Investment Projects Worth US$66 Million

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to private firms to invest approximately US$66 million to build five factories and one shopping mall in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Takeo, and Sihanoukville. According to the CDC announcement on 17 February, the six companies are: 1- MEKO INTELLIGENT (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD investing US$32 million to establish an electronic parts ...

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Land Ministry, JICA Host Intensive Training Course on Construction Law Implementation

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), in collaboration with JICA, has organised a training program for 25 officials to strengthen the implementation of the new construction law. This training course is being conducted in two phases. The initial phase took place online from 7-14 February, while the main phase is scheduled for July to September 2022. After ...

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Singapore Mulls Investing More in Three Major Sectors in Cambodia

Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan has said Singapore intends to invest more in three major high-potential sectors in Cambodia including trade, cold chain, and logistics. HE Vivian Balakrishnan cited the investment plan during the official meeting with Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen Wednesday 6 February, while praising Cambodia for being a country with the hig...

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Japanese Experts Share Insights & Urban Development Tips with Cambodia

Japanese urban planning and development officials and experts have shared their experiences and provided recommendations for Cambodia to help enhance city planning as Cambodia is moving toward smart city development. The insight within the construction and urban planning sector was discussed at the 3rd Public-Private Forum on "Cambodia-Japan Urban Development’ held virtually on 16 February. ...

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Understanding Technical Requirements for Land & Property Development

According to Prakas No. 087 DNS on land development, all developers must ask permission from the competent authority before developing any land or beginning any property development project. However, besides the permit, developers also have to follow other technical requirements. Commercial land developments shall follow the following legal requirements: 1. Must allocate 25% of the total lan...

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MPWT Drafting Design for New Wastewater Treatment System in Takhmao City

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) together with the contracted firm has begun drafting the design of the wastewater treatment system in Takhmao city, aiming to push the project into reality soon. The discussion meeting was chaired by MPWT Under-Secretary of State and Project Coordinator HE Kem Borey on Tuesday 15 February with the participation of the DOHWA Engineering Co., Ltd,...

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Seven Japanese-Funded bridges in Prey Veng and Kratie Inaugurated

Seven bridges in Kratie and Prey Veng provinces worth US$35 million in grant aid from the Japanese government were officially inaugurated on Wednesday 16 February 2022. The inauguration ceremony was held in Kratie province under the auspices of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro. The seven bridges are emergency bridge reconstruction projects...

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Multi-Million Dollar Samdech Techo Sports Centre to be Built in Pursat

Construction on the multi-million-dollar Samdech Techo Sports Center in Pursat province's Krakor district is set to begin this year. According to the Pursat provincial administration, the stadium project will be built on an area of 25 hectares in Veal Vong village, Sna Ansa commune, Krakor district. The sport centre is being built in response to the growth of sports in Cambodia and to serve ...

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