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Skills gap highest in construction industry according to new report

A new survey conducted by Cambodia’s National Employment Agency (NEA) in collaboration with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) showed that in 2017, the skills gap (when existing staff cannot perform up to the level required by employers) in the construction sector ranked the highest among ten business sectors. The report entitled "Skills Shortages and Skills Gaps in...

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Takeo Province Chosen for Digital Village Pilot Project

The Republic of India has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications selecting Traing District in Takeo province as the target location to implement a Digital Village pilot project. The information was disclosed while the Ambassador of India to Cambodia H.E. Ms. Manika Jain paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications H.E. Tram Iv Tek in Phnom ...

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Ground broken on ADB-backed Kampot Tourist International Port

Construction of Cambodia's Tourist international port in Kampot Province,funded by the Asia Development Bank (ADB),began on 8 August, 2018 with the Minister of tourism, Kampot Governor, representatives from ADB and almost 100 people attending the ground breaking ceremony. According to an official press release, the project will cover an area of 4 hectares, is being built by Cambodian engineerin...

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US$32 Million Cement Factory Announced for Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone

Sample Photo of Cement Plant. Photo Credit: Himalayan Times King Elephant Construction Material Industrial CO., Ltd recently announced their plan to invest US$32.6 million to build a cement factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone in response to rising demand in the Cambodian market. After an official meeting between the company representatives and the Sihanoukville Deputy Governor...

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Win-win Memorial Set to Open in December

The Cambodia’s peace symbol building “Win-Win Memorial” is set to inaugurate on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the government's win-win policy which will take place on December 29, 2018, according Fresh News. On August 7, 2018, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense H.E. General Tea Banh, had attended the meeting to follow up on the progress of the construction of the “...

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Angkor Wat Ranked as #1 Landmark in the World by Tripadvisor

The renowned online worldwide travel planning company TripAdvisor recently announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice Award for Landmarks in the World and Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia was ranked #1 for its magnificent historical architecture. This is second consecutive year for Angkor Wat to receive this award and it will be officially conferred on the monument by TripAdvisor on 9 August ...

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Think Tank Urges Private Sector to Provide More Internships for Construction-related Jobs

Experts in different government and private institutions have called for more internships and training programmes for students and workers, especially for construction-related jobs. This campaign was called for during a half-day seminar held under the theme of “Partnership for Work-based Learning: Experiences and Possibilities” organised bythe Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) at t...

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NBC: Construction Sector Strength Driven by Three Factors

According to the semi-annual report from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), three factors have driven the growth in the construction sector. The first factor is market growth in construction raw materials which increased 27% in the first six months of 2018. The second factor is the increase of credit for the construction sector increased by 30%. Indeed, credit for the construction sector r...

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Japan to inject over US$1 billion to construct huge safari park in Cambodia

In a bid to promote the country’s eco-tourism as well as preserve wildlife, the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese firm BM Nature Safari Co., Ltd to create an eco-tourism park in PreahVihear Province. Signed in July 2018, the new project is located inside the TechoSenRusseyTreb Park of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, covering a114-hectare...

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Siem Reap to welcome US$70 million Cambodia-China Cultural and Creative Park

China’s Yunnan Cultural Industry Investment Holding Group has recently injected US$70 million to build a Cambodia-China Cultural and Creative Park in a home of famous Angkor temples—Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. Located nearby the Sokha Siem Reap Hotel, the park is being built on a total of 3.3 hectares of land area and will house a 1,500 seat ”Smile of Angkor” theatre, a Zhou Daguan Museum, Ch...

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