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Originally published by The Standard BusinessSeptember 9, 2025
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Sh258 billion Chinese-built airport opens in Cambodia amid eviction row

Officials hope the facility -- which replaces Phnom Penh's old airport as the capital's main aviation transport hub -- will boost Cambodia's struggling tourism industry...
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A $2 billion (Sh258 billion) Chinese-built airport, Techo International Airport, has opened in Cambodia, aiming to revive tourism despite controversy over alleged land evictions during its construction. This new facility replaces Phnom Penh's old airport as the capital's main aviation hub.
- The first phase of the airport cost approximately $2 billion.
- The project was jointly funded by the Cambodian government and the privately-owned Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC).
- The Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) NGO estimates around 2,000 households have been or faced eviction due to the airport's construction.
- The new airport can handle up to 13 million passengers a year, with a goal of 50 million by 2050.
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