Gov’t Strengthens Construction Law Implementation; Site Manager Arrested for Collapsed Scaffolding
Since the construction law came into force, construction sites across the kingdom have been closely monitored, and a site manager in Sen Sok district has been recently arrested for collapsed scaffolding causing one death. HE Chhann Sorphal, Director-General of Construction of the MLMUPC, said that the arrest is part of the strict implementation of the […]
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MISTI Registers 1,900 Factories & 43,000 SMEs in Last Five Years
During the last five years, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) has registered a total of 1,947 factories, creating 1,044,226 jobs, according to MISTI Secretary of State HE Heng SoKong on 11 August. Cambodia currently has 13 industrial parks with 85 factories. Those parks have a total investment of US$403 million and […]
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Construction experts share tips to build high-quality yet affordable roof structure
Construction experts from ISI Steel will share tips and technics on how to build high-quality and affordable roof structures in the flagship ‘Cambodia Construction Today’ Program this upcoming Saturday. The lead expert for this week is SOMPOP SUVANHONGKUL, Business Development & Construction Consultant, where he shared his experiences from designing, fitting, choosing material, and installing […]
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Australia Provides Over US$75m to Invest in Agricultural Infrastructure through CAP-RED
Australia has pledged a fund of approximately US$75 million to support Cambodia’s economic recovery through investing in infrastructure and increasing resilience in the agriculture sector, agricultural processing, and trade. The fund was discussed during the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang […]
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Multinational Firm Arup Mulls Building MRT Transport System in Cambodia
Multinational firm Ave Arup Limited has expressed interest in cooperating with the Cambodian government to build an MRT transport system. Arup representatives in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the United Kingdom met with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) last week to discuss the matter. The firm stated in the meeting that they wish […]
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Four Renowned International Brands Enter Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall
Four renowned international brands signed MoUs with Chip Mong Retail on Wednesday 10 August, officially announcing their expansion into the Chip Mong 271 Mega Mall, which is scheduled to open by mid-September. These four companies include the tech giant Samsung, a Japanese electronics supplier, Kohnan, a well-known food service company from China Paradise Dynasty, and […]
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Bridge Connecting Koh Norea to NR1 Scheduled to Open for Traffic in September
The bridge connecting Koh Norea to NR1 is scheduled to open for traffic in September, as construction is now more than 90% complete. Mr Touch Samnang, Deputy General Director of OCIC, the company that is developing Koh Nora, said on 10 August that the construction work is proceeding as planned, and expected in September to […]
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Mines Ministry Issues Sand Dredging Licenses in Rivers & Streams for Over 2,000ha to Date
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has clarified that sand mining businesses along rivers and streams are carefully monitored and studied before getting their licenses issued while revealing that to date licensed sand mining activities cover an area of over 2,000ha. HE Ung Dipola, Director-General of the General Department of Mines and spokesman for the […]
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Construction Begins on Major New Road in Prey Veng Province
Construction has officially begun on a new 10km road in Prey Veng province, with the road being upgraded to DBST and concrete. The road connects Chi Poch village to Pra Hear village in Mesang district, Prey Veng province. This project is being built under the National Restoration of Rural Productive Capacity Project (NRRPCP) 2021-2023 with […]
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New Gold Mining Firm Starts Trial Operation; Over 20kg Extracted
Another private company, Delcom Campuchea PLC Ltd, started a trial operation on gold production in Preah Vihear province in early August and to date has extracted over 20kg of gold. HE Ung Dipola, Director General of the General Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Mines and Energy, provided this figure at a press conference on […]
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Ministry of Tourism Urges Direct Flights from Phu Quoc to Siem Reap
The Ministry of Tourism is studying the possibility of making a new tourism scheme to boost Siem Reap’s tourism, by urging airlines to have more direct flights to Siem Reap from other major tourist destinations such as Phu Quoc. According to the meeting on Siem Reap-Angkor Tourism Management and Development on 08 August, the ministry […]
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Five Cement Plants in Cambodia Produce 4.6 million Tons of Cement in H1 2022
Five domestic cement factories in Cambodia produced 4.6 million tons of cement in the first half of 2022, contributing to cheaper construction costs in the kingdom. The Ministry of Mines and Energy released this figure at a press conference at the Government Spokesperson’s Unit on 09 August. The ministry did not reveal figures for the […]
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