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Nearly 2,000 Local Associations and NGOs Registered in Cambodia Since 2015
- 30 October 2024
Since the enactment of Cambodia's Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations in August 2015, a total of 1,961 local associations and NGOs have officially registered with the Ministry of Interior, according to Dr. Touch Sokheak, Deputy Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, in a recent statement to Apsara News on 30 September 2024. Dr. Sokheak detailed that these registrations includ...
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Cambodia & China Unveil Strategic Digital Infrastructure Partnership to Drive Economic Growth
- 29 October 2024
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) of Cambodia and the China-ASEAN Information Harbor (CAIH) have signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant advancement in digital infrastructure collaboration aimed at transforming economic development in Cambodia and the ASEAN region. The agreement, signed on 24 October 2024, is expected to enh...
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China Grants USD 20m on School Infrastructure & Education Improvement Project in Cambodia
- 29 October 2024
In a significant step for Cambodia's educational development, a USD 22.5 million project dedicated to improving school infrastructure and supplying educational materials was officially inaugurated at Hun Sen Peam Chi Kang High School in Kampong Cham province, under the presidency of PM Hun Manet on 26 October 2024 The ambitious project, primarily funded by the People’s Republic of China, aims t...
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USAID Grants USD 55 Million to Cambodia, Prioritising Food Security, Health & Environment
- 28 October 2024
The United States, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has allocated over USD 55 million to strengthen Cambodia’s food security, environmental conservation, civil society, health, investment landscape, and demining efforts. This major funding package was detailed in a press release from USAID on 22 and 23 October 2024. Ms. Samantha Power, Director of USAID Gl...
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NRNo. 31 (Bek Kus – Kampot) Rehabilitation with 53km in Length Nears Completion, Achieving Almost 99% Progress
- 28 October 2024
The extensive rehabilitation of Cambodia's NR No. 31, covering a 53.54-km stretch from Bek Kus to Kampong Trach, is almost complete, reaching a 98.68% progress milestone as of 21 October 2024. This update was shared during a review meeting led by His Excellency Khan Ma Ne, Secretary of State and Director of the Rehabilitation and Upgrading Project, who praised the project’s steady advancement a...
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Bentley Systems Announces Winners of the 2024 Going Digital Awards
- 27 October 2024
The company also recognises select projects with Founders' Honors for advancing infrastructure VANCOUVER (Bentley Systems' Year in Infrastructure 2024), October 9, 2024 - Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the winners of the 2024 Going Digital Awards. The annual awards honour the extraordinary work of infrastructure prof...
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Cambodian Gov’t Reduces 2025 Budget to USD 9.32 Billion Amid Strategic Economic Planning
- 26 October 2024
The Cambodian government has approved a 2025 budget bill totaling approximately 37.95 trillion riels (USD 9.32 billion), marking a reduction from the 38.83 trillion riels (USD 9.54 billion) allocated for 2024. The budget cut came as part of a strategic approach to economic planning. It was endorsed during a cabinet meeting chaired by PM Samdech Hun Manet on 25 October 2024, according to an officia...
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PM Celebrates Inauguration of USD 62 Million Dam Rehabilitation Projects in Mondulkiri
- 25 October 2024
Three major dam rehabilitation projects in Mondulkiri, the Otethipadi, Sen Sokdom, and Sen Monorom dams, have officially been inaugurated, representing a USD 62 million investment aimed at transforming the province's water infrastructure. The inauguration ceremony, presided over by PM Hun Manet, marked a significant step towards improving local livelihoods, with the projects set to supply clean...
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Bokor Mountain Cable Car Project Under Study by Sokimex, Doppelmayr & Confluences
- 25 October 2024
Sokimex Investment Group (SIG) has granted permission for Doppelmayr and Confluences to explore the feasibility of a cable car system on Bokor Mountain in Kampot province, aiming to boost tourism and economic growth. This announcement was shared on the official Facebook page of SIG on 21 October 2024, confirming the companies' involvement in assessing the technical and economic aspects of the proj...
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Hungary Pledges Support to Boost Foreign Investment in Cambodia
- 25 October 2024
Hungary has vowed to expand its cooperation with Cambodia by actively encouraging foreign investors to explore and pursue business opportunities within the kingdom, aiming to strengthen trade and economic ties. The commitment was expressed by HE Tibor Baloghd, the Hungarian Ambassador to Cambodia, during a meeting with Samdech PM Hun Manet on 23 October 2024. During the meeting, Ambassador Tibo...
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