The construction of the more than $1.9 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has not been delayed despite the Covid-19 pandemic, with more than 26 per cent of the project completed and expected to finish in about two years, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport secretary of state Vasim Sorya. The first expressway in Cambodia […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Tourism and Japanese company Yamato Green Co Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) last week intended to develop a green-belt value chain serving the domestic tourism sector. The agreement aims to support Cambodian farmers’ efforts in improving their growing techniques for vegetables and other crops with Japanese technology. This will help […]
Read MoreCambodia’s paddy rice is flowing to the market in Vietnam as local farmers are harvesting the latest crop of the year. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon said to date a total of 22,131 tonnes of different varieties of paddy rice was exported to Vietnam. “The export is done through Prey Veng province […]
Read MoreThe Kingdom’s construction sector is being boosted by local investors who have stepped in to replace foreign investment projects hindered by COVID-19, according to insiders. Chiv Sivpheng, general manager of Cambodia Constructors Association, says that the pandemic has led to a sharp decline in foreign investments in large construction projects. “Most of the projects that […]
Read MoreMomentum towards embracing the circular economy concept is gaining in the Kingdom. Circular economies promote the use of sustainable materials and clean, renewable energy such as solar and wind, improving efficiency for production, adopting sustainable consumption practices and practising the efficient recycling of materials as well as energy recovery. The government is currently preparing policy […]
Read MoreThe total exports of Cambodia remain strong despite the global economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s total exports in the first nine months of this year were valued at $13.2 billion, up 19 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The […]
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