On January 21, 2026, Environment Ministry Under Secretary of State Chea Sina and Preah Sihanouk Deputy Governor Long Dimanche attended an inter-ministerial meeting to review and comment on the full environmental impact assessment (EIA) for Mi Ner Va Investment Co., Ltd.’s proposed waste-recycling and destruction plant. Located in Kampong Seila commune and district, Preah Sihanouk, the project would process vehicles, electrical and electronic equipment, industrial waste and various metals.
Speaking at the meeting, the deputy governor asked all participants to focus on environmental management and the necessary measures to reduce impacts that could inevitably arise.
Alongside support for the project, representatives of all relevant ministries and institutions contributed comments and protective measures in their respective fields to enable it to proceed sustainably with minimal impacts.
Mi Ner Va Investment Co., Ltd. has total planned investment of about US$10.9 million to recycle and destroy domestic waste, including vehicles, electrical and electronic equipment, industrial waste and various metals, without importing waste from abroad.
By: Pai Sokhim
