Infrastructure

A steady rise in domestic demand for goods and exports drove a more than 30% increase in the amount of cargo that passed through Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) in the first two months of 2025. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced that Pursat province’s Bridge No. 28, the tallest bridge in Cambodia, will be temporarily open to the public from April 11-17, before and during the Khmer New Year celebrations. ...

Cambodia aims to increase air passenger traffic to 7.5 million people in 2025, an increase of over one million compared to 2024, and to transport 80,000 tonnes of goods. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is conducting consultations on the public’s preferred pricing structure for personalised license plates for motorcycles and scooters. ...

Cambodia and Germany have discussed the establishment of direct flight connections, with the plan being to launch operations once the Techo International Airport opens later this year. In 2024, about 75,000 German nationals travelled to the Kingdom. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has issued a warning that unregistered vessels will be prohibited from operating in Cambodian waters. ...

Tourism specialists have highlighted how the launch of a new Turkish Airlines route from Istanbul, Turkiye, to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, at the end of 2025 will contribute to boosting Cambodia’s tourism industry and create a more convenient travel environment for investors looking to either bring ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has reshuffled officials at weigh stations across the country to strengthen the efficiency of their operations. ...

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. ...