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Gov’t Approves Three Major Investment Projects Worth Approx. US$8 Million
- 19 April 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved three major investment projects worth approximately US$8 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu. The first permit was given to Vanzel Printing & Packaging (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will invest US$2.1 million to build a garment and printing accessories factory along NR3 in Kandal Steung district, Kandal province...
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Comparing Two Types of Real Estate Business Licenses in Cambodia
- 13 April 2021
All development business for condominiums, land lots, office buildings, malls and residences for the purpose of selling or long-term leasing must be licensed by the Ministry or permitted by the Provincial-Municipal Department. All real estate development businesses are divided into three categories: 1) residential development building apartments and villas for sale, 2) co-ownership building bus...
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Japanese Firm Wins Bid for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Work
- 13 April 2021
A Japanese private company Kubota Metawater Joint Venture has won a bid to construct a US$27 million large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. The bidding ceremony was held in Tokyo, Japan on 12 April. With the capacity to treat water up to 5,000 cubic metres/day, the Choeung Ek water treatment plant will be large enough to manage wastewate...
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Chinese Loan Not a Debt Trap, Says Chinese Embassy
- 12 April 2021
The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia yesterday issued a letter stating that China has no intention of setting up a debt trap or seizing Cambodia's sovereignty. However, the Chinese loans rather have helped promote development in Cambodia to a large extent. The letter was issued in response to RFA's recent allegations that the Chinese loans to Cambodia violated human rights and would put Cambodia in ...
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Sihanoukville Not Best Strategic Spot for Chinese Naval Base: The Diplomat
- 9 April 2021
An article by The Diplomat has recently asserted that Sihanoukville's Ream bay is not the ideal strategic spot for a Chinese naval base. The article was written by local analyst and researcher Chen Heang where he provided four key arguments to support his claim. 1) Ream Bay is not deep enough to undertake major naval actions Large naval vessels generally require deep water to operate, but Kamp...
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Over 50 Private Firms Show Interest in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Investment
- 8 April 2021
More than 50 national and international companies have recently expressed interest in investing in Cambodia's infrastructure, according to an online meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and those firms on 07 April. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol, in response, fully supported and welcomed all investments related to infrastructure. The minister has also committed to wo...
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Cambodia Produces Over 8.5 Billion Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity in 2020
- 8 April 2021
Cambodia produced over 8.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity through various power plants such as coal-fired and hydropower plants over the course of 2020, a slight decrease of approximately 1.87% compared to 2019, according to Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen’s recent keynote issued on 5 April. He added that the number of houses connected to the grid has increased to about 2.91 million, or a...
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Old Monivong Bridge Closed for 3 Days for Repairs
- 8 April 2021
The old Monivong Bridge will be temporarily closed for three days for new pavement works, according to a Phnom Penh Municipality announcement on 07 April. The traffic closure starts from 8am on 08 April until 10 April 2021. Therefore, the traffic will be diverted to the new Monivong Bridge, in both directions. The renovation of the old Monivong Bridge is almost completed. Besides paving, the...
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Special Features Making PP-SHV Expressway a Green Development Project
- 7 April 2021
Xinhua Net has recently reported that the under-construction US$2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway could become one of the greenest infrastructure projects in Cambodia due to three special features. 1. Eco-friendly Technology At the quarry site, the company installed dust collectors to suck out the dust and store it in a sewage sedimentation tank. After the process, the area can als...
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Phnom Penh Monorail Feasibility Study Complete, Subway Option to Follow Next Month
- 6 April 2021
The feasibility study of the monorail project has been completed, while the study of the subway option is scheduled to be completed in the next month, according to Public Works and Transport Minister Sun Chanthol this morning. During the meeting with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), HE Sun Chanthol said that the ministry also requested the ADB to help review the results and develop strategies ...
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