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‘Clean Energy Week’ to Bring Inclusive Development of Green energy for Cambodia
Clean Energy Week, Cambodia’s biggest convention on clean energy, has already begun, hoping to bring Cambodia a more advanced and inclusive development plan in green energy. Held between 21-28 October online, the virtual event organised by EngeryLab Cambodia shares how clean energy can bring much needed green investment and jobs, while supporting energy security, improving energy independence a...
Read MoreVarious Investment Projects Worth US$95 million Approved for Four Provinces
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to private firms to invest a total of US$94.9 million in establishing seven factories in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, Sihanoukville, and Svay Rieng. The first investment permit has been granted to TREND APPAREL CO., LTD to invest US$2 million to build a garment factory in Trapeang Mean village, Sangkat Krang Thnong, Khan ...
Read MorePM Hun Sen to Begin Chairing National events Marking Cambodia’s Resilience to COVID-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced that he will start to preside over inauguration or groundbreaking ceremonies of infrastructure projects from now on after the number of COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly in the past months. This also marks the new normal of Cambodia being resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic, said PM Hun Sen by stating that the first event will be the...
Read MoreNR5 Renovations for Pursat Province Section Set for Completion by Years End
The new Pursat Governor HE Chiao Tai has requested the Inter-Ministerial working group to accelerate work on NR5 for the section crossing Pursat province, aiming for completion by year-end or early next year. HE Chiao Tai made the request during the progress follow-up meeting with the relevant officers on Thursday 21 October. He said during the meeting that to date, the provincial administra...
Read MoreJICA Provides US$58-million Loan Expanding SR’s Water Supply Capacity
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia has decided to provide an approximately US$58-million concessional loan to Cambodia for the expansion of Siem Reap’s clean water supply capacity. The loan agreement was signed virtually on 21 October between Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Pornmoniroth and Head of the Japan Cooperation Agency in Cambodia (JICA) Ms Kamei Haruko...
Read MoreKandal Authority Issues Warning on Shutting Down Unorganised Construction Materials Transport Businesses
The Kandal provincial administration has issued a warning that it will shut down sand, rock, and other construction materials transportation business that were found violating laws and regulations, in particular within the boundaries of Khsach Kandal and Lvea Em districts. Kandal Province Deputy Governor HE Nop Tara said during a meeting on 18 October that the business of transporting sand, soi...
Read MoreSpecial Teams Established to Re-Inspect Quality of SHV 34-Road Project Before Handover
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has set up four special working groups to re-inspect the quality and defects of the construction of Sihanoukville’s 34-road renovation project before the official handover. MLMUPC Undersecretary of State HE Ly Raksmey said during a follow-up meeting on 19 October that the project will be ready to be handed over to the Sih...
Read More124 New Industrial Projects Registered During First Three Quarters of 2021
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation registered a total of 124 new industrial projects during the first three quarters of 2021, reflecting strong private sector confidence in Cambodia’s economy despite the ongoing pandemic. The new industrial projects registered bring total active industrial factories to 1,843 with a total investment of US$1.3341 billion, HE Heng Sokkon...
Read MoreChina’s Urban Planning Institute Helps Cambodia Develop SHV into a Multi-Purpose SEZ
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and the Urban Planning and Design Institute of Shenzhen (UPDIS) have signed a master plan consultancy contract agreement, whereby the institute will provide services in preparing a master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose special economic zone. The agreement was signed on 18 October virtually between MEF Secretary of State HE Phan Pha...
Read MoreGroundbreaking Date of New Offshore Koh Tonsay Port Rescheduled to November
The groundbreaking date of a new tourism port on Koh Tonsay has been postponed from October to early November 2021 due to heavy rains. A statement signed by HE Suy San, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport dated 18 October to the Kep provincial governor, stated that Vimean Chey Group Co Ltd will start construction of the tourism port in Koh Tonsay Island on 1 Novembe...
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