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Cambodia Extends VAT Exemption on Essential Food Items
Prakas_548_MEF_17-11-25Government Supports Livelihoods by Absorbing Value-Added Tax on Basic Domestic Foods The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to continue granting exemptions from Value-Added Tax (VAT) on staple food items essential for the daily living of its citizens. This measure will be effective from January 1, 2026, and will last until the end of 2028. According to a declarat...
Read MoreBentley Systems Powers DMRC’s New Delhi Skywalk with Digital Twin Technology
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has successfully inaugurated the 242-meter Skywalk at the New Delhi Railway Station, a critical infrastructure project that significantly improves commuter connectivity. The project’s remarkable efficiency and material savings are a direct result of the DMRC’s comprehensive reliance on Bentley Systems' integrated software solutions and digital twin techno...
Read MoreCambodia Approves $276 Million Incentive Package for 19 Projects, Accelerating Sihanoukville’s Economic Diversification
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the economic resurgence of Preah Sihanouk province, announcing a new round of special investment incentives for 19 projects valued at approximately $276 million. This decision follows a comprehensive review by the Working Group for Investment Promotion in Preah Sihanouk, which met on November 24, 2025, to discuss proposals for concessions, ...
Read MoreCambodia’s Largest Water Reservoir Project Reaches 40% Completion in Pursat
Cambodia is constructing what is set to become the nation's largest water storage facility, Reservoir Dam Development Project No. 2, in Pursat Province, an immense infrastructure project designed to secure water for agriculture and bolster flood control. As of late November 2025, the construction of the facility has reached approximately 40% completion. The project, which began construction in ...
Read MoreADB Provides $50 Million to Cambodia to Strengthen Financial Stability and Digital Infrastructure
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a program approach and a policy-based loan of $50 million to strengthen Cambodia's financial sector. This financing focuses on both banking and non-banking institutions, as well as enhancing the sustainability of the country's digital financial infrastructure. According to an ADB announcement on November 24, 2025, the Inclusiv...
Read MoreBentley Systems’ AI and Digital Twins Lead the Charge to Save U.S. Bridges
In the wake of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which highlighted the critical vulnerability of America's aging infrastructure, technology is emerging as the only viable path forward. The crisis, driven by a funding shortfall and a lack of engineers for manual inspections, is forcing transportation agencies to embrace innovative solutions. Here are two examples of how Bentley Systems’ dig...
Read MoreOne Road Break Ground While Nine Roads Over 70 Kilometers of New Rural Roads Inaugurated in Tboung Khmum
TBOUNG KHMUM, Cambodia – A new 6.30-kilometer rural road has commenced construction in Tboung Khmum Province, coinciding with the official inauguration of nine completed rural roads totaling 70.4 kilometers. The completion and launching ceremonies were presided over by H.E. Chhay Rithisen, Minister of Rural Development, and H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, on November 24, 2025. Th...
Read MoreFive Cambodian Provinces Receive 10 New Investment Projects Valued at $111 Million
The Royal Government of Cambodia has continued to review and discuss the registration proposals for 10 qualified investment projects, which are planned for five provinces with a total investment capital of approximately $111 million USD. This was announced following a “One Window Service Meeting” held on November 21, 2025, led by H.E. Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodia Investment Commit...
Read MoreGermany Loans Cambodia $55M to Enhance Rural Power Grid and Energy Efficiency
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Germany has provided two concessional loans totaling €47.5 million, equivalent to approximately $55 million USD, to support the operation and expansion of electricity supply in rural areas of Cambodia. The concessional financing agreement was signed on November 19, 2025, by Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, representing the Royal Gov...
Read MoreCambodia Signs $1.5 Billion Gold Deals with Renaissance, Expands Mining to Tboung Khmum
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has signed two additional gold resource investment agreements with the Australian company Renaissance, covering sites in Mondulkiri and Tboung Khmum provinces. These two new projects are expected to generate a combined total revenue of approximately $1.5 billion USD for the state. The agreements were announced by the Ministry of Mines and Energy on November 17, ...
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