English 
ខ្មែរ Uncategorized
South Korea discloses USD$12 billion for investing overseas before FTA Talks with Cambodia next month
- 16 June 2020
South Korean finance minister, Hong Nam-ki, has revealed plans to provide USD$12 billion to support large-scale overseas projects before joining in a free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Cambodia in July, according to Business Korea on 15 June 2020. “The two nations completed a joint feasibility study on a potential FTA in May and wrapped up preparations last week. The government will report t...
Read More
Over 25 pedestrian bridges planned for Phnom Penh
- 15 June 2020
To facilitate for safe passages of commuters and traffic flow along the roads due to the city’s increasing population, over 25 pedestrian bridges have been planned for construction in Phnom Penh in the near future. SaingPiseth, Director of Phnom Penh’s Public Works and Transport, told Construction &Property Magazine on 15 June that the bridges will be built based on the priority condition. ...
Read More
GOV’T allocated land 5 ha for RUPP to build a new modern campus near Win-Win Monument
- 15 June 2020
The Royal Government through ministry of economy and finance plans to build another new campus of Royal University of Phnom Penh, on 5-hectares of land near the Win-Win Monument in response to the University's growth and needs. According to the official Facebook page of H.E Dr. Chet Chealy, Rector of the Royal University of Phnom Penh, on 9th June 2020. For the detail and budget to building ...
Read More
The future of Sihanoukville lies in far sighted vision of Khmer prime minister
- 13 June 2020
What will Sihanoukville look like in 10 years from now? The "Sihanoukville multi-purpose city", which Samdech Techo Hun Sen envisioned last week, is set to transform Preah Sihanouk province into a national economic development pole with a fastest speed. So far, the project summary can include: 10 SEZs on a total area of 2586.26 hectares with total investment capital of over $ 1,481 million...
Read More
Government allocates US$100 million for rural infrastructure development
- 12 June 2020
The Royal Government of Cambodia has allocated 451 billion riels (approximately US$109 million) for building physical infrastructure in rural areas and promoting agriculture, and in particular providing jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. According to a press release from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the ‘Labour Cash Program Phase II’ fund will be implemented for three years from ...
Read More
Koh Kong Administration: Dara Sakor Airport is not for military service
- 12 June 2020
Photo Source: The New York Times Due to the scepticism of numerous analysts who have questioned the role of Dara Sakor Airport, on 11 June 2020, HE Ms Mithona Phouthong, Koh Kong Provincial Governor recently rejected any claim of use for military service saying that the area was only built for tourism. Analysts continue to be sceptical about the intention of the Dara Sakor Airport citing evi...
Read More
Indonesia building road for Cambodia in the leader’s name to symbolise lasting friendship
- 11 June 2020
The Republic of Indonesia has proposed to build a road in Cambodia that can be named after the ASEAN nation’s senior leadership to symbolise the historic and long-standing ties between Cambodia and Indonesia. The proposal was made during a meeting between H.E. Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport and H.E. Sudirman Haseng, to Cambodia on 5 June 2020. The Ambassador proposed th...
Read More
Skun-Kampong Cham road section to be expanded to four lanes
- 11 June 2020
Ministry of Public Works and Transport has started conducting a study on a project of expansion of a road section of National Road Number 7 between Skun roundabout and Kampong Cham city from two lanes to four lanes, a move is said to facilitate transportation. The study on road expansion was made public during the ministry’s delegation led by H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of P...
Read More
LEDs to enlighten Kampot Smart City
- 11 June 2020
The Kampot provincial administration has unveiled plans to equip Kampot city with LED street lights as part of the future smart city development. The LED light project was raised in a meeting on 10 June chaired by H.E. Chev Tay, Kampot Governor and the representative of Minebea (Cambodia) a Japanese light technology company producing in Cambodia. According to the Kampot provincial administra...
Read More
Free access to freshwater bathrooms planned for Sihanoukville beach
- 11 June 2020
The Sihanoukvilleprovincial governor plans to build more than 20 restrooms and washing facilities along 9 kilometers of beach for tourists to use for free. H.E. KouchChamroeun, a provincial governor, said at a press conference on the “Progress and Continuing Direction of the Sihanoukville Province” on 09 June 2020 that his technical team has already finished the study on building more than 20re...
Read More