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US$10m National Disability Centre of Cambodia ready in 2023
- 15 April 2020
The Government of Cambodia plans to complete construction of the US$10 million National Disability Center of Cambodia by 2023 with high-quality and international standard services for persons with a disability in Cambodia. The National Disability Centre of Cambodia is to be constructed on a 65,530 square metre plot located along National Road 4 in Tror Pang Veng village, Chhak Chhoeu Neang Comm...
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60-megawatt solar power station starts generation to the national grid
- 14 April 2020
A 60-megawatt solar power station in Kampong Chhnang province’s Toek Pos district has finally started operation, generating power to the national grid, becoming the third operational solar station in Cambodia. The solar power station is an investment by Scheitech Renewable Co Ltd and the station construction began in early 2019, said Vector Zona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman for the...
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard expanded at the intersection of St. 271
- 13 April 2020
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd (60-metre road) has been widened to its full size at the intersection of St. 271, Chramouh Chrouk Kbal Tnal Road, after completion of an impact study. The impact study was a long process before a final settlement was reached with local citizens, as they finally accepted the development company’s offer. The entrance to Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd was previously only ...
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Garden and sidewalk development project in Beong Samrong paused due to land disputes
- 13 April 2020
Phnom Penh City Hall’s garden and sidewalk development project in Beong Samrong has been paused due to land disputes, as some residents continue to occupy state property around the area. In order to save drainage and the lake surface land, Phnom Penh City Hall decided on 30 March 2020 to pour the dam along the lake and transform the area into a garden and sidewalk. Prek Pnov authorities ordered...
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Government bans intra-national travel to prevent the spread of COVID-19
- 9 April 2020
Samdech Techo Hun Sen has ordered the imposition of travel restrictions to within city limits, from province to province and from district to district throughout the kingdom, starting from 24:00 on Thursday 9 April to 24:00 on Thursday 16 April 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a government order issued on the afternoon of 9 April 2020. The restrictions were announced followi...
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Government reduces US$918 million in expenses from state departments excluding road development
- 9 April 2020
Samdech Techo has announced that the government has reduced US$918 million in expenses from all state institutions to combat the COVID-19 outbreak; however, the road and canal development budget will be not reduced, as it is a high priority need. The announcement was made at a press conference on updating the current situation of COVID-19 on the morning of 7 April 2020. “I hope national instit...
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Government announces all workers and civil servants to work as normal during Khmer New Year
- 8 April 2020
Samdech Techo Hun Sen has announced that all workers and civil servants are to continue to work as normal during the Khmer New Year to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during the Khmer New Year. The announcement was made at a press conference on updating the current situation of COVID-19 in Cambodia at the Peace Palace on 7 April 2020. Samdech ordered that “All workers and civil servants are n...
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CDC approves three major development projects worth over US$160 million
- 4 April 2020
The Cambodian government, through the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has recently given permits to three firms to invest a total of US$160 million in establishing a factory, a hospital, and a 3-star hotel in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanoukville respectively. The first project is an investment of approximately US$7.7 million by JINTEK CELLS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD in constructing a fac...
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World Bank provides US$20 million to Cambodia in response to COVID-19
- 4 April 2020
The World Bank has provided US$20 million to Cambodia from the International Development Agency (IDA) to build isolation and treatment centers as well as medical supplies and facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a press release from the World Bank on 2 April 2020. Mrs. Inguna Dobraja, World Bank Country Manager for Cambodia said, “This fast-tracked financing will help C...
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The Impact of COVID-19 On Construction Contracts in Cambodia
- 3 April 2020
Questions and uncertainty related to the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic on construction contracts in Cambodia have been the subject of great interest and concern by real estate developers and construction companies since the beginning of this outbreak. Parties to construction contracts are now carefully analyzing whether this situation can be considered a force majeure event. On 11 March...
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