Dr. Teng Rithy

16/10/2026

Imagine a place where Cambodia’s rich heritage inspires new ways to relax, explore, and connect. ✨

Introducing the vision for Heritage Park Siem Reap—bringing together nature, hospitality, wellness, and recreation in one destination.

🎥 Watch the video to explore the master plan, from inviting leisure spaces to tranquil wellness retreats.

What would you explore first—the lagoon, the wellness spaces, or the cultural experiences? Tell us in the comments. 👇

11/09/2026

🇰🇭 🚢 A major milestone for regional logistics: The Funan Techo Canal secures nearly $1 Billion in financing.

In a landmark step for Cambodia’s infrastructure landscape, **Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank)** and the **Funan Techo Coastal-Inland Waterways Company** have officially signed a facility agreement worth **nearly $1 billion**in Xiamen, China.

Witnessed by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, this capital injection effectively secures the necessary funding for the core Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) joint-venture section of the project.

**💡 Why this project is a game-changer for Southeast Asian Trade:**

**Logistical Independence:** The 180-kilometer canal will connect the Mekong River system directly to the Cambodian coast in Kep province. This creates a direct maritime gateway that bypasses traditional transshipment routes, drastically reducing transport costs and transit times.

**Economic Transformation:** Beyond shipping, the project integrates water resource management, agricultural irrigation support, and the creation of new economic zones along the canal corridor.

**Public-Private Collaboration:** Currently, the project secured $1.2 billion of the overall $1.7 billion mega-project highlights a strategic blend of domestic investment (funding the initial 26 km section) and international public-private partnerships (PPP) for the remaining 154 km stretch.

With construction already underway following the August 2024 groundbreaking, the project is aggressively moving toward its **2028 completion target**. Once fully operational, it will accommodate cargo vessels up to 3,000–5,000 tonnes, shifting the dynamics of regional supply chains.

This partnership highlights how massive infrastructure investments continue to reshape economic corridors and trade competitiveness across ASEAN.

11/09/2026

⚓ **Transforming ASEAN Trade: Inside Cambodia’s $1.5 Billion Maritime Mega-Project**
The newly developing **Kampot Logistics Centre and Multipurpose Port** is officially rewriting the rules of logistics in the Southern Economic Corridor! 🌊

Moving far beyond a traditional regional dock, this **USD 1.5 Billion private investment** is a massive leap forward for Cambodia’s global trade competitiveness.

**The Key Specs:**

💰 **Massive Investment:** A multi-phase $1.5B master plan with \~$200M already deployed for Phase 1.
🚢 **Deep-Water Edge:** A natural 15-meter draft built to handle ocean-going vessels up to **100,000 tons**.
📦 **High Capacity:** Engineered to scale seamlessly from 300,000 to **600,000 TEUs** annually.
🔄 **Direct Global Access:** Opens direct shipping lanes to major global markets, entirely bypassing regional feeder hubs to slash transit times and costs.

**Why This Matters for Investors:**

Strategically aligned with the landmark **Techo Funan Canal** and domestic expressways, Kampot is fast becoming a premier hub for FDI. High-growth opportunities are unlocking daily across:
🔹 Specialized SEZs & Free Trade Zones
🔹 Agro-processing & Cold-Chain Logistics
🔹 Coastal Industrial Parks & Real Estate
🔹 Smart Maritime Technology

As global manufacturing diversifies, multi-billion-dollar investments like Kampot are establishing Cambodia as an indispensable, highly resilient trade gateway within ASEAN.

📈 The future of regional logistics is docking here.

18/100 State-owned infrastructure development projects.

11/09/2026

09/09/2026

⚓ Koh Kong Smart Port and Deep-Water Navigation Corridor: Cambodia’s Emerging Gateway for Industrial and Energy Investment

Cambodia is positioning its southwestern coastline as a future center for maritime trade, logistics, industrial production, and energy infrastructure through the planned development of the Koh Kong Smart Port ecosystem. Anchored by deep-water navigation infrastructure, LNG facilities, logistics connectivity, and multimodal transport integration, the project represents one of the country’s most ambitious long-term coastal economic development visions.

At the core of the initiative is the development of a new deep-water navigation channel at Koh Kong Smart Port capable of accommodating large LNG carriers and high-capacity commercial vessels. The planned channel extends approximately 40 kilometers with a width of 260 meters and a depth of 14 meters, designed to support vessels carrying up to 180,000 cubic meters of LNG cargo. Complementary infrastructure includes a combined-cycle LNG power plant, LNG storage facilities, maritime terminals, and supporting industrial systems.

Strategically located near major maritime trade routes and close to the Thailand border, Koh Kong possesses substantial potential to evolve into a regional logistics, industrial, and energy gateway linking Cambodia to broader Indo-Pacific supply chains.

The broader Smart Port concept creates opportunities far beyond maritime transport. The development is expected to stimulate investment across industrial estates, petrochemical processing, renewable and transitional energy infrastructure, logistics parks, cold-chain facilities, export-oriented manufacturing, shipping services, digital logistics systems, and coastal urban development. Supporting projects including railway and road links to Steung Hav Port further reinforce the long-term multimodal potential of Cambodia’s southern economic corridor.

For foreign investors, the Koh Kong Smart Port initiative offers access to one of Cambodia’s most strategically positioned frontier infrastructure ecosystems. The project aligns with broader regional trends toward supply-chain diversification, energy transition investment, maritime logistics expansion, and industrial corridor development across ASEAN.

More than a port project, Koh Kong Smart Port represents a future industrial and logistics platform capable of reshaping Cambodia’s coastal economy and positioning the country as a more connected and strategically integrated player within Southeast Asia’s evolving economic landscape.

17/100 State-owned infrastructure development projects in the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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09/09/2026

The next stage of Siem Reap tourism is about encouraging visitors to stay longer, experience more, spend more, and return again.
This is where our vision begins.
We are developing Heritage Park Siem Reap, an integrated tourism and lifestyle destination covering approximately 400 hectares in Banteay Srei District.
Our vision is not simply to develop land.
We aim to create a complete destination where tourism, hospitality, recreation, lifestyle, business, and investment can grow together.

The next stage of Siem Reap tourism is about encouraging visitors t...

08/09/2026

Best Countries for Eco-Tourism in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s most diverse natural environments, from tropical forests and protected landscapes to rich biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
According to U.S. News & World Report, these Southeast Asian countries earned the following positions in the ranking of the world’s best countries for eco-tourism:
🌏 Ranking
17. 🇰🇭 Cambodia
18. 🇱🇦 Laos
19. 🇹🇭 Thailand
20. 🇲🇾 Malaysia
21. 🇵🇭 Philippines
22. 🇮🇩 Indonesia
23. 🇲🇲 Myanmar
24. 🇸🇬 Singapore
25. 🇻🇳 Vietnam
📊 What the ranking considers:
The ranking incorporates data across several key dimensions of eco-tourism, including deforestation, linguistic diversity, natural attractions, protected areas, species richness, sustainable trade, and World Heritage Sites.
Source: U.S. News & World Report

04/09/2026

More than 20 years of experience have taught me that no great project is completed without challenges.

I have faced many problems, obstacles, and unexpected circumstances—from project management and construction to working directly with engineers, construction teams, and workers on site.

Challenges are not reasons to stop. They are lessons that make us stronger, improve our problem-solving skills, and shape us into better leaders.

Keep learning. Keep solving. Keep building. Keep moving forward. 🏗️💪

03/09/2026

In Loving Memory of H.E. Academician Dr. Chan Sarun

With profound sorrow and deepest respect, I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to the family, relatives, colleagues, and all those who mourn the passing of H.E. Academician Dr. Chan Sarun, a distinguished Cambodian statesman who devoted many years of his life, knowledge, experience, and energy to serving our nation and its people.

Throughout his remarkable public service, H.E. Dr. Chan Sarun left behind a significant legacy of leadership, dedication, and contribution to Cambodia’s national development, particularly in the agricultural and rural development sectors—areas that remain fundamental to the livelihoods of Cambodian people and the growth of our national economy.

What deserves our highest admiration is not only the important positions he held, but also his spirit of public service, strong sense of responsibility, commitment, and lifelong dedication to the development of Cambodia. His service stands as an inspiring example for younger generations.

A person may depart from this world, but the good deeds, achievements, and contributions made for the nation and its people will remain in our memories and in history.

The passing of H.E. Academician Dr. Chan Sarun represents a profound loss of a highly experienced and respected Cambodian leader. His dedication and contributions to nation-building will remain a meaningful legacy worthy of our respect and remembrance.

At this deeply sorrowful moment, I respectfully pay tribute to his memory and extend my sincerest condolences to his bereaved family. May the soul of H.E. Academician Dr. Chan Sarun rest in eternal peace, and may his distinguished service and contributions to Cambodia be remembered for generations to come.

With deepest respect, sorrow, and remembrance. 🕯️🙏

“Though his life has come to an end, his service, achievements, and contributions to the nation will live on.”