Cambodia Celebrates Triple Win at 9th Japan International Construction Awards

PHNOM PENH, September 4, 2026 – Cambodia has received international recognition at the 9th Japan International Construction Awards in Tokyo, with three projects and companies linked to the Kingdom winning top honours.

Cambodian Ambassador to Japan Chum Sounry attended the awards ceremony on September 3, presided over by Japanese Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko Yasushi. The awards recognise excellence in infrastructure development and international cooperation.

The winning projects include the Phnom Penh Sewerage System Development Project and the National Road No. 5 Improvement Project (Middle Section, Contract Package 2: Pursat–Pray Svay), both in the Construction and Development Project category. SPEC Company Limited was also recognised in the Small and Medium Enterprise category.

Ambassador Chum Sounry expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for the recognition, noting that the awards reflect the enduring friendship and close cooperation between Cambodia and Japan. He highlighted the importance of the road project in improving connectivity and transport, and the sewerage project in building a cleaner, more resilient Phnom Penh.

He also praised the role of the private sector, including SMEs, in advancing shared development goals, and reaffirmed Cambodia's commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation for long-term mutual benefit.

Source: Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Japan

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Reported by The Khmer Today