US Invests Over $4.4 Million to Preserve Cambodia's Phnom Bakheng Temple

PHNOM PENH, August 31, 2026 – The United States has contributed more than $4.4 million to the conservation of Phnom Bakheng Temple in Siem Reap since 2004, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to preserving Cambodia's cultural heritage.

ECA Assistant Secretary Cate Dillon recently visited the temple, one of the largest Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) projects globally, to see how the U.S.-Cambodia partnership is protecting this historic site.

To commemorate America's 250th anniversary, the U.S. awarded a $250,000 AFCP Freedom 250 special edition grant earlier this year, bringing total support for Phnom Bakheng to over $4.4 million.

For decades, American expertise and leadership have helped safeguard Cambodia's cultural treasures while empowering local experts to lead future conservation efforts.

— Source: U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh

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Reported by The Khmer Today