This page covers Cambodia’s infrastructure and development framework, including transport, energy, water, urban planning, public works, and investment-linked projects that shape national growth, service delivery, and governance standards. It tracks policy developments, regulation updates, government actions, enforcement trends, compliance requirements, public procurement measures, institutional activity, and administrative decisions affecting project planning, approval, implementation, and oversight. The page provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, with ongoing monitoring of ministries, regulators, and public authorities to support long-term reference on governance, implementation, and the evolving policy environment.
The Tonle Sap Authority inspected, dismantled, and reinstalled the Tnaot Chum hydrology and meteorology station in Kampong Thom after it was affected by rural road and bridge construction under the RID4CAM program. The operation involved technical coordination on station relocation and site selection for hydrological monitoring infrastructure.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected progress on the reservoir dam construction project at Techo Sen Politechnic Institute in Takeo Province, reporting about 90% completion. The water resources and irrigation project includes a dam, culvert, and spillway to support daily water storage and irrigation.
MOWRAM reported that the Stung Touch drainage subproject under the Phnom Penh drainage and water diversion project is nearly 100% complete. The water resources project in Kampong Speu includes rehabilitation of a 51-kilometer stream and construction of a water control structure.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected water conditions, irrigation infrastructure, and meteorological and hydrological stations in Kratie province on 21–22 January 2026. The field review covered four irrigation systems supporting dry-season rice cultivation and included instructions on water conservation and reservoir management.
The Australian Embassy and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation inaugurated a new climate-resilient water treatment plant and distribution network in Kampong Thom Province, expanding access to clean water for over 10,000 people. This development advances Cambodia’s 2030 goal for universal safe water access and strengthens community resilience to climate risks.
The Ministry of Health reviewed construction progress of the University of Health Sciences Hospital project in Phnom Penh, reporting 48.71% completion as of January 2026. The hospital construction project is financed by a loan from the Republic of Korea and is planned for 200 beds in phase one with a further 200-bed expansion in phase two.
MOWRAM inspected the near-completed drainage and water diversion subprojects serving Phnom Penh, including the Stueng Touch-Stueng Kram Bathi system and three pumping stations under the Cheung Ek main canal system. The works cover flood drainage infrastructure in Kampong Speu province and Phnom Penh.
MOWRAM conducted final inspections of three irrigation maintenance projects in Kampong Chhnang, Pailin, and Banteay Meanchey, covering embankment repair, canal restoration, and water-control structures. The inspection reviewed six-month project completion works under the agricultural hydrology department.
Cambodia cultural infrastructure authorities and the World Monuments Fund are continuing restoration work on the western corner of Phnom Bakheng temple, with the project scheduled for completion in 2029. The update outlines the conservation timeline, current progress, and structural repair work within the Angkor heritage management system.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology reviewed progress on irrigation infrastructure projects for agricultural communities in Takeo and Kampong Speu under a World Bank-financed development program. The site inspection focused on construction progress, technical standards, and implementation of water infrastructure supporting agricultural production.
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