The Infrastructure & Energy category covers Cambodia’s policy and governance landscape for transport corridors and road construction, digital connectivity including 5G deployment, electricity generation and grid transition, water supply and drainage systems, and other public works and utility infrastructure. This page brings together government policy updates, regulatory changes, institutional decisions, and official developments affecting these sectors in Cambodia, helping readers monitor compliance requirements, infrastructure planning trends, and broader sector-level development.
Cambodia's Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reviewed irrigation infrastructure subproject sites in Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey under a climate-resilient water management policy program. The inspections support feasibility studies and detailed design preparation for AIIB-financed irrigation and flood-drought mitigation investment.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology opened training in Takeo on the operation and maintenance of solar-powered irrigation infrastructure. The program relates to irrigation management and agricultural water infrastructure under MOWRAM oversight.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an inter-ministerial meeting to review and decide on price negotiations for seven 2026 priority projects covering irrigation system construction and rehabilitation, as well as Mekong riverbank protection works in multiple provinces. The meeting focused on technical standards, market-based pricing, construction quality, sustainability, and implementation readiness.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reported progress on construction of a machinery shelter in Kandal Stung district and ongoing maintenance of 115 mobile water pumps for intervention operations. The ministry also stated that 15 additional pumps are planned for repair and equipment upgrades in 2026 before deployment to provincial departments.
The LASED III project, together with government working groups and the Fisheries Administration, officially launched infrastructure construction in five coastal fishing communities in Kampot and Kep provinces. The project forms part of a broader program supporting 12 fishing community sites across three coastal provinces with planned spending of US$13.1 million, including US$11.39 million for infrastructure works.
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport reviewed the fourth-quarter 2025 progress report for the Science and Technology for Secondary Education Project (STEP-UP), including implementation results, indicator progress, challenges, and follow-up action plans. The ADB-supported project reported completed standard laboratory construction, upgrades to science laboratories and ICT rooms in target secondary schools, teacher training, digital learning resources, and STEM support measures for students.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reported that its technical leadership inspected progress on phase-one routine maintenance works at the Lumhach and Achang irrigation systems in Baribour District, Kampong Chhnang Province. The inspection covered canal cleaning and repairs, headworks and mechanical systems, and water distribution and crossing structures across both irrigation networks.
A Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology delegation inspected progress on the Dang Kambit reservoir dam project in Sandan district, Kampong Thom province, and reported overall construction completion at approximately 90%. The update covered progress on embankments, spillway works, and completed concrete dam and turbine installation site components.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reported a site inspection of the restoration of the Pong Muoy main canal in Bati District, Takeo Province, covering two main canal sections with a combined length of 4,750 metres and 15 associated structures. The project is intended to improve flood drainage, protect National Road 3 from inundation at Tram Khnar market, and support irrigation and household water use in Kum Reachea commune.
The Ministry of Environment announced a large-scale mangrove restoration and clean energy initiative to develop Koh Sralao as Cambodia’s first model carbon-neutral island. The project includes mangrove rehabilitation, solar power installation for more than 350 households, and community waste management measures.
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