In Remote Rovieng, a Much-Touted Steel Plant Has Not Been Built
Two years ago, a ceremony was held in Rovieng district, a remote area in the northern province of Banteay Meanchey, to herald the construction of a major steel plant here. The much-touted plant would make use of iron ore found here. It was to be a joint operation between Cambodia and China worth more than $11 billion, and it was supposed to include 400 kilometers of railway to connect to a new port in the coastal province of Koh Kong. So far, though, no construction work has been done, and residents in Rovieng say they doubt it ever will be. That means the jobs that were supposed to come with it won’t arrive either. …
Suy Heimkhemra
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