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MPWT to Build EV Charging Stations on PP-SHV Expressway & 15 Others Nationwide

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to establish at least 15 electric vehicle charging stations on the PP-SHV expressway and other potential spots nationwide to boost the usage of EVs in Cambodia. This project was discussed in a meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and delegation of the Cambodian Automobile Industry Federation led by its president Tan Monivann on 24...

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Gov’t Requests Samsung C & T to Build Expressways & Mass Transit System in Cambodia

Samsung C & T Corporation has expressed interest in investment in transport infrastructure in Cambodia to contribute to the development of this sector. The remarks were made by the delegation of Samsung C & T Corporation led by Mr Han Jung Suk in an online meeting with HE Leng Thun Yuthea, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on Monday 24 January. HE Leng...

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Ground Broken on New US$4-million University in Kandal’s Ang Snoul District

The construction of the US$4-million Samdech Preah Sanghareach Bour Kry University in Kandal province officially started with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Samdech Samdech Preah Sanghareach Bour Kry and Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophorn on 23 January. Located in Rokar Thom village, Bek Chan commune, Ang Snoul district, the university will be built on an area of 13,580sqm of land wi...

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Cambodia to Build 10,000 4.0 Greenhouses Nationwide by 2032

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), in collaboration with three private firms, is planning to build over 10,000 4.0 Greenhouses nationwide in the next 10 years to upgrade and enhance the kingdom’s agricultural sector. The Ministry signed an MoU on the project on 21 January between the three companies including Agri-Sambathkhmer Co., Ltd, PLMP Venture Capital Co., Ltd, an...

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Construction Begins on US$7-million S. Korea-funded hospital in Ratanakiri

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is helping build a maternity and infant hospital in Mondulkiri province to help improve and strengthen the health system in the Northeastern region. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday 21 January in the presence of the Cambodian Minister of Health and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong, The matern...

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Land Ministry Issues Detailed Procedure to Request Construction Permit

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas explaining all the detailed procedures for issuing and renewing construction permits. Prakas No. 013 dated 20 January 2022 is a supplement to Sub-Decree No. 224 issued on 30 December 2020 that requires project owners to apply for construction permits for any construction, dismantling and repairing ...

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Wing Bank Buys US$2 million in CAIC Bonds, Funding New Airport Development

Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc has invested US$2 million in the guaranteed bonds of Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC) to support the development of the Techo International Airport. The agreement was signed on Thursday between CAIC director Mr Charles Vann and Wing Bank CEO Mr Han Peng Kwang and witnessed by OCIC Chairman Neak Okhna Dr Pung Kheav Se and Royal Group Chairman Oknha Kith Meng....

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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 50% Complete

Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of 195,000 m3/day, has reached 50% completion as of January. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the increasing demand of Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) announced in mid-January. The pop...

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Kandal Continues Drastic Measures on Illegal Mining, Another 15ha Land Excavation Suspended

Kandal provincial authorities have suspended the land excavation business of the Maha Ratha Trading firm for operating a business without proper permits and offences related to overweight trucks, according to the site inspection on Wednesday 19 January. The suspended site is located on 15 hectares of land in Anchreng Kraom village, Puk Ruessei commune, Khsach Kandal district, Kandal province. ...

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MPWT Launches Infrastructure Maintenance Training Program

Cambodia in collaboration with Laos and Vietnam has officially launched a training program to strengthen the road maintenance capability of related officers and skilled workers. With the objective to promote sustainable infrastructure development and maintenance, the training program will be implemented by the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport. The course will include strengt...

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