Infrastructure

In a year-long traffic law enforcement campaign in 2024, authorities fined a total of 11,6308 drivers across the Kingdom. Fines equalling 26.230 billion riel (over $6.5 million) were issued. ...

Extensive emergency response drills which simulated a plane crash were conducted at Phnom Penh International Airport this morning. ...

The Japanese government has provided a grant of over $240,000 for the installation of a new clean water supply system in two villages in Soutr Nikom district’s Kampong Khleang commune, which borders the Tonle Sap Lake in Siem Reap province. ...

Hem Vanndy, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), Tuesday urged water operators to strengthen capacity, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase the supply of clean water to 100 percent coverage in their service areas by 2030. ...

The expansion of the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) led to a one third increase in container throughput in 2024. ...

Pailin province has been officially declared Open Defecation Free (ODF), a major milestone in Cambodia’s sanitation and public health efforts. ...

National carrier Air Cambodia inaugurated a new route connecting Phnom Penh with Bangkok, Thailand, on February 17. ...

As part of the government’s efforts to improve the Kingdom’s transport infrastructure across all modes of transport, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has signed a framework agreement with private company Royal Railway Co., Ltd. ...

Real estate insiders have noted that sales of entry-level new homes have begun to pick up, a promising sign in a market that has remained largely stagnant since 2020. ...

As construction of the Funan Techo Canal begins to gather steam, the Kingdom is working to develop a legal framework for the management of freshwater ports. ...

Six months after the groundbreaking of the Funan Techo Canal, Kandal provincial authorities have started discussions on compensation for affected residents, with impact resolution set to begin in mid-February 2025. ...

Electricity supply coverage across Cambodia has steadily expanded, especially over the past 15 years. By the end of 2024, more than 14,000 of the Kingdom’s 14,153 villages had access to the national grid. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has raised an alert about the rampant use of artificial intelligence (AI) in online scams, highlighting the growing global concern surrounding cyber fraud. ...

Cambodia is hopeful that the Japanese government and private sector will encourage the Japanese airline ANA to re-launch direct flights. Renewed services are not only expected to boost tourism, but also enhance cooperation in commerce and attract more Japanese investment to the Kingdom. ...

The Japanese government has provided over $440,000 in grants for new projects in three provinces: a water reservoir in Takeo and new bridges in Kampong Thom and Siem Reap. ...

The private sector has applauded calls by Prime Minister Hun Manet to hasten the development of Cambodia’s railway networks. He encouraged the completion of negotiation procedures for a railway concession agreement, by resetting the framework for public-private partnership (PPP) investment in existing lines. ...

More than six million passengers, both domestic and international, passed through Cambodia’s three international airports in 2024, an increase of more than 20% over the previous year. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Wednesday said that the Royal Government has set a goal to transform and develop border areas nationwide, starting with the northeastern border. ...

The inauguration of the Boeung Thum Water Treatment Plant marks a significant milestone in Cambodia’s efforts to meet National Drinking Water Quality Standards and align with WHO guidelines. ...

According to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in November 2024, Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly US $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024. In this time there have been construction permits ...

Cambodia’s containerized import and export cargo movement has increased more than five-fold over the past 12 years and is set to double again by 2030, straining the market’s logistics capacity. ...

The Techo Santhepheap Angkol Beach Road, a $10 million project funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as part of the ‘Second Greater Mekong Subregion Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth’ initiative, has emerged as a major draw of visitors in Kep province, transforming approximately 3,000 ...

Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 gathers 300 participants to explore digital literacy, security, AI and data journalism through workshops, expert-led sessions and mentorship, fostering innovation, collaboration and practical solutions for Cambodia’s digital transformation. ...

Cambodian authorities plan to crack down on spam SMS hotspots by accelerating the approval of a cybersecurity law targeting hardware-based spam generation, alongside public awareness efforts and a ban on Fake BTS devices. ...