Inter-Ministerial Experts Inspect & Reexamine Architectural Plan of Siem Reap 38-Road Project
Technical experts from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) held a joint meeting on Tuesday 13 July to review, inspect, and reexamine the architectural plan of the 38-road project in Siem Reap. MPWT Secretary of State HE Yit Bonna said that the […]
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Cambodia, Japan Discuss Measures to Boost Logistics Efficiency & Connectivity
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia and Japan are discussing measures to strengthen and expand the efficiency of the logistic system between Cambodia, ASEAN and Japan. According to the 19th ASEAN-Japan Senior Transport Officials Meeting [STOM] Leaders Conference held online on Tuesday 13 July, both parties have agreed to implement three main […]
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Japan-Funded Drainage Station in Daun Penh Launched on Friday 16 July
A Japanese-funded drainage station in Daun Penh district will be put into operation on Friday 16, with high expectation that it will help stop severe flooding in Daun Penh and surrounding areas. According to the Phnom Penh Municipal Department of Public Works and Transport, the construction of this drainage station is now over 98% complete. […]
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US Researchers Claim China Building Over 100 ‘Nuclear’ Missile Silos in Desert
US researchers have claimed that China is building more than 100 missile silos in the desert of Gansu province based on analysis of satellite images, which could lead to the expansion of China’s nuclear capabilities, reported the Guardian recently. According to the satellite images obtained by the researchers of the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation […]
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US Firm Brink’s Partners with WorldBridge Group to Provide Valuable Logistics Services in Cambodia
US firm Brink’s, which has over 150 years’ expertise in logistics services, has officially partnered with WorldBridge Group subsidiary WorldBridge Secure Logistics to provide valuable logistics services in Cambodia. The partnership between Brink’s and WorldBridge Secure Logistics was announced in the second week of July, with the new joint venture rebranded as Brink’s WorldBridge Secure […]
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Cambodia to Adapt Smart City Management Model from Singapore
An inter-ministerial team is currently studying the smart city management model from Singapore and will soon adapt the system to fit the Cambodian social context. In the meantime, the government has also already drafted plans to transform several key cities into smart cities, aiming at establishing an inclusive ASEAN smart cities network. The plan was […]
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NR7 Expansion from Skun to Downtown Kampong Cham to Begin Soon
The expansion of NR7 from Skun to downtown Kampong Cham from two to four lanes is scheduled to begin soon as the working team wraps up the study, according to the Minister of Public and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during a site inspection on Monday 12 July. HE Sun Chanthol said that the government has […]
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Chinese Firm Builds Asphalt Processing Factory Exclusively for PP-SHV Expressway Construction
The Chinese firm responsible for constructing Cambodia’s first expressway has recently built a new factory processing modified asphalt (known as SBS) to supply the entire pavement work of the expressway project that requires a total of over 53,000 tons of asphalt. According to the official Facebook page on 12 July, the factory is capable of […]
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Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge Still Under Study: No Completion Timeline Given
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman Vasim Sorya has confirmed that South Korean experts are still studying the design and choosing locations for the Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrom Bridge, but no completion timeframe has been given. HE Vasim Sorya added that the estimated budget and the timeline of the construction for this project […]
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Takhmao & Areas Along NR3 & NR4 Chosen as Economic Clusters in 2035 Development Plan
Takhmao City and Phnom Penh suburbs along NR3 and NR4 have been chosen as the locations for economic activities and factory clusters, according to the 2035 Phnom Penh land-use master plan. The master plan also stated that the location of economic activities such as factories will be no longer located within the administrative boundaries of […]
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Taiwan Seeks Business Partners in Cambodia’s Construction Sector
Taiwan’s Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI), an institute funded by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, has expressed its interest in seeking business and trade opportunities in Cambodia’s construction sector through its ASEAN Market Development Project. With the focus shifted to Cambodia this year, the project aims at connecting experts and businesspeople from Cambodia and Taiwan, […]
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Road Renovation at Khmer-Thai border Set for Completion Late July
The Battambang Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport is speeding up construction work on a new DBST paved road connecting to Phnom Dei Khmer-Thai international border gate in Sampov Loun district, aiming for completion by the end of July. Director of Battambang Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Pruon Riththa said during the […]
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