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Germany 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, ...
Read MoreTakeo Dam Reaches 30% Completion, Set to Boost Irrigation for 116 Farming Families
Construction of the Techo Sen Institute Reservoir Dam in Takeo Province has reached approximately 30% completion. Upon its full completion, the project is expected to increase irrigation capacity for an additional 150 hectares of farmland. This progress was confirmed during a site visit on November 18, 2025. The inspection of the construction progress was led by Mr. Thang Viyuthda, Director of ...
Read MoreManufacturing Surge: Takeo Province Secures $148 Million in Diverse New Investments
TAKEO, Cambodia – Investment activity in Takeo Province saw strong growth in the first ten months of 2025, with the provincial investment sub-committee approving 45 new projects totaling nearly $150 million in capital, according to Fresh news. H.E. Ouch Samnang, Governor of Takeo Province, disclosed these figures to reporters recently during the 2025 registration campaign for informal economy w...
Read MoreBentley’s Premier Scholar Program Elevates Infrastructure Engineering
The Bentley Systems Premier Scholar Program, an intensive accreditation for expert users of Bentley's infrastructure design software, is proving to be a powerful catalyst for innovation, leadership, and expertise in the global engineering community. The program focuses on driving deeper, more meaningful usage and understanding of key Bentley applications, transforming skilled engineers into acc...
Read MoreBentley Software Essential to Wildfire Response, Water System Saved
Careful planning and the use of sophisticated software were credited with the local water department’s successful response to a major wildfire, preventing a potential disaster and ensuring firefighters had the necessary water supply. The fictional account, narrated by a water engineer who was awakened by a fire near his own home, emphasizes that the successful response did not begin when the fi...
Read MoreLSU Pioneers Digital Twin Education with Bentley Systems Partnership
Louisiana State University (LSU) is establishing itself as a national leader in digital engineering by launching America's first Digital Twins Certificate Program, a move that directly addresses the rising demand for sophisticated, data-driven infrastructure management skills. The initiative, highlighted in the latest Bentley Horizons podcast, emphasizes the critical role of digital twins in pr...
Read MoreJapan Proposes Establishment of Nursing and Healthcare Training Center in Cambodia
Japan has expressed a strong interest in establishing a nursing and healthcare training center in Cambodia as part of expanded cooperation in the health sector, aiming to support business growth and contribute to Cambodia’s socio-economic development. The intention was raised during a meeting on November 11, 2025, between H.E. Koy Vanny, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health, and H.E. Ta...
Read MoreTwo New Special Economic Zones Worth Nearly USD 200 Million Planned for Kampong Speu and Kampot
Cambodia is set to welcome two major Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developments, with a combined investment value nearing USD 200 million, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The new SEZs are planned for Kampong Speu Province and Kampot Province, both of which have attracted growing investor interest in recent years. The projects were reviewed during a recent CDC meeti...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches Ecosystem Catalog to Integrate Sustainability Solutions at COP30
Bentley Systems, a leading provider of software solutions for infrastructure engineering, has unveiled a new collaborative platform—the Bentley Ecosystem Catalog—aimed at positioning infrastructure as the central solution to climate change challenges. According to Bentley’s Director of Sustainability, Rodrigo Fernandes, infrastructure is just like the "Matrix of the physical world," a complex a...
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