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Welcome to Preah Sihanouk Province Master Plan
Vision & Objective
The Master Plan to Develop Preah Sihanouk Province is a flagship initiative of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC), designed for implementation over a 15-year period. As a critical pillar of Cambodia’s long-term development strategy, the plan aims to transform Preah Sihanouk into a national development pole and international gateway, driving high-quality investment, industrial growth, and regional connectivity.
With a clear vision toward 2040, Preah Sihanouk province is set to become Cambodia’s second metropolitan center, contributing significantly to economic prosperity, innovation, and sustainable urbanization. It will serve as a strategic engine for regional trade and logistics in the heart of Southeast Asia. The province is envisioned to lead Cambodia’s shift toward modern, inclusive development, integrating smart growth, environmental sustainability and global economic integration.
In long-term planning vision, Preah Sihanouk province will become
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International Trade and Logistics Center
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International Multi-Modal Transport Hub
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International Financial Center
Preah Sihanouk Province should catch opportunities of cross-border flows, industrial transfer and new economy development to support domestic growth, to be planned to become a “National Development Pole”
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World Class Coastal and Island Tourist Destination
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National Growth Center of Industrial Development
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National Center for Technological Innovation
Preah Sihanouk Province has the potential of establishing an “ASEAN Metropolis”
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A Model Green, Sustainable City
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A Friendly City of Cultural Diversity
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A Pioneer Smart City
Preah Sihanouk Province is planned towards realizing the vision of a Multi-Purpose SEZ with one master planning period of 15 years in 2 steps
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In the near term (2025 - 2030), during Pentagonal Strategy Phase I, the focus will be on integrating the province actively into the regional trade system, expanding its logistics and tourism capabilities, upgrading the old town and developing new areas, and attracting high-quality investment to foster industrial development and infrastructure.
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In the next 10 years till the baseline target year of the Master Plan (2030-2040), during Pentagonal Strategy Phase II and III, Preah Sihanouk Province will solidify its role as a national gateway and regional hub city for finance, trade, industrial development, transportation, and technology. It will aim to become a diversified city with high-tech manufacturing and high-end services, a key industrial base and trade center, a world-famous coastal city suitable for living and entrepreneurship, a green and sustainable city and a smart city, and a high-income province with shared prosperity.
After the completion of the Master Plan, Preah Sihanouk Province is expected to have
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Population: 1 million
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Annual GDP of 13.6 billion USD.
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The development land is estimated to cover an area of 200-250 km2 making the 2nd largest metropolis after Greater Phnom Penh Metropolitan Area and 3rd largest provincial administrative unit in terms of economy and population after Phnom Penh and Kandal.
