Category: Cambodia
BRI can drive SDGs in Cambodia
Experts say if managed properly, BRI has the potential to contribute significantly to Cambodia’s SDGs in terms of sustainable economic growth, job creation, and income generation.
Protected Forest in Cambodian Illegally Logged Through Official Collusion
Around 1,200 hectares of protected forest from a commune has been illegally logged for timber and sold to businessmen from neighboring Vietnam.
PM hails ‘troubled’ $3.8 billion Chinese tourism project
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday lauded the Chinese developer behind Koh Kong province’s $3.8 billion tourism project, despite it causing a decade-long dispute with the villagers there.
Cambodia quickly losing its beautiful beaches
It was once a paradise for backpackers and locals, but now Cambodia’s Ochheuteal Beach suffers from rapid development and poor planning
Hun Sen Launches Lower Sesan 2 Dam, Blames Foreign ‘Incitement’ For Opposition
Hun Sen states opposition was sown by foreigners trying to turn the public against development.
Land reclamation being monitored
Hun Sen stated that, “If we need to amend laws or add new ones, I will support a punishment clause for those who reclaim land without permission.”
EU grants millions to fisheries sector
They have approved a budget of about $98 million for a programme to help support the Kingdom’s fishery sector from 2019 to 2023.