MPWT mulls building railway connecting Phnom Penh to Kien Svay Port
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon conduct feasibility in building a new railway system connecting to the Phnom Penh downtown to the newly-established port in Kien Svay district. The project comes at a time when the number of containers passing through the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has significantly increased. MPWT Minister […]
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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port unveils port development project along river
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has unveiled plans to develop seven river-based ports to boost agricultural and tourism transportation. The port development project was announced at the launch of the new container terminal of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port held on September 20. HE Hey Bavy, Director General of Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, said that […]
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CDC Approves US$2.8-million Furniture Factory in Takeo Province
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given a permit to a private firm to invest US$2.8 million in building a large-scale furniture factory in Takeo province. According to the CDC announcement on 20 September, the permit has been granted to Kinway (Cambodia) Intelligent Home Furnishing Manufacturer Co., Ltd, which will establish […]
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Gov’t Launches New Container Port in Kien Svay District
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has officially launched the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)’s new container port in Banteay Dek commune, Kien Svay district, Kandal province, in response to growing container traffic. According to the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, this LM17 container port is the first stage of the third phase of […]
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Gov’t Grants 172-hectares of Reclassified Forest Land to Real Estate Firm
The Cambodian government has reclassified 172 hectares of state-owned public land in Siem Reap’s Banteay Srei district to grant to a well-known local real estate developer. The decision to grant the land was made by a sub-decree signed by Samdech Hun Sen on July 23, 2021. Through the sub-decree, the government decided to grant the […]
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EuroCham to host webinar on green building on Wednesday
EuroCham co-partnered with Build4People Project will host the webinar on “Green Building Certification as Driver for a Sustainable Transition of the Real Estate Sector” on Wednesday 22 September from 3:00 pm till 4:30 pm. The webinar will focus on how to raise construction quality through green building certification, an update on what quantifies a healthy […]
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MPWT Seeks New Strategies to Strengthen Wastewater Management & Clean Water Supply
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is exploring new strategies to strengthen the management of wastewater as well as clean water supply nationwide, according to the meeting of relevant officials on 17 September. Chao Sopheak Phibal, Deputy Director-General of the MPWT’s General Department of Wastewater Treatment System, said that the meeting was held […]
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Cambodia Spends Approx. US$8 billion on Physical Infrastructure Development from 1993 to 2021
The Cambodian government has spent approximately US$8 billion on physical infrastructure development in the last 28 years, according to a Ministry of Economy and Finance report issued in August. From 1993 to 30 June 2021, the government disbursed US$10.05 billion from development partners. 81% of which were for financing public investment in the infrastructure sector […]
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US$5-million Eco-Friendly Cup & Straw Factory in Pursat Province Begins Production
TK&D, a US$5-milion eco-friendly cup and straw production factory located in Kroko district, Pursat province has officially opened for operation. Founder of TK & D Lok Chumteav Tith Sokhom said during the opening ceremony on 19 September that the factory will produce paper cups and straws from flour of rice, corn, and cassava without any […]
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Future of Phnom Penh Public Transportation: Lessons Learnt & Suggested Strategies
A researcher has suggested that Phnom Penh should redesign its public transport system master plan by learning from past mistakes and adapting successful policies from developed countries to achieve an inclusive and effective future public transportation system. Future Forum’s urban policy researcher Ses Aronsakda wrote in an article published in The Southeast Asia Globe on […]
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Phnom Penh Residents Ordered to Follow New Waste Management Rules, or Get Sued
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued 13 new waste management rules for all Phnom Penh residents to follow, with non-compliance resulting in punishment, business suspension, or being sued in the worst case. Among the 13 rules, the important one is the requirement for all residents in boreys, owners of businesses, supermarkets, public markets, private […]
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Siem Reap Authority Bans Parking & Street Vendors on Sidewalks of New 38 Roads
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued a new order banning all parking and street vendors along the sidewalks of the 38 newly-constructed roads or otherwise face legal action, effective from 17 September onward. The notice issued on 17 September stated that the ban was imposed after the administration witnessed a lot of people parking […]
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