ADB-funded US$12-million Pursat Infrastructure Development Project Over 64% Complete
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded US$12.9-million sewage system and solid waste landfill development projects in Pursat province are on average over 64% complete and set for final completion soon, according to relevant officials last week. Being built by Kiri Dang Rek Company, the overall sewage system development is over 62% complete as of July. Thus […]
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Cambodia Mulls Establishing Nuclear Centre with Assistance from China & Russia
The Cambodian government plans to establish a nuclear information centre to raise awareness and take advantage of nuclear energy to serve socio-economic development with assistance from China & Russia. Minister of Environment and Chairman of the National Council for Sustainable Development HE Say Sam Al said on Sunday 18 July that Cambodia has already signed […]
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Ground Broken on National Construction Laboratory
The construction of the National Construction Laboratory has officially begun as a ground-breaking ceremony was held this morning under the presence of the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. According to the ministry, the building will be built within the new ministry complex located on Street 307, in Anlong Kgan […]
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Cambodia Selecting Best Villages to Join UNWTO’s ‘Best Tourism Villages’ Competition
The Ministry of Tourism is selecting the three best villages from a group of 100 villages nationwide for the `Best Tourism Village` competition of the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The government has decided to select its best villages under the procedure of the Clean City contest, according to the statement of the Council […]
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Indonesia Eyes Construction & Real Estate Investment in Cambodia
Indonesia is looking for opportunities to partner with three Cambodian tycoons to invest in several key sectors in Cambodia, while construction and real estate are among the top priority. The interest was expressed through the Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Sudirman Haseng during a meeting with President of WorldBridge Group Oknha Sear Rithy, President of Mong […]
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NR11 Neak Leung-Tbong Khmum Expansion Project Passed Quality Test, Handed Over
After being open for public use for months, NR11 connecting Neak Leung and Tbong Khmum has recently passed the quality test and successfully been handed over to the government, according to an announcement by the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on 15 July. The NR11 expansion project has a total length of 96.48km, connecting from Neak […]
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Gov’t to Develop Sustainable Eco-tourism Zones in 7 Target Provinces
The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Rural Development are working together to develop sustainable eco-tourism zones in seven target provinces. According to an official meeting on Wednesday14 July, those seven provinces include Kampong Speu, Koh Kong, Kampong Chhnang, Pursat, Battambang, Siem Reap and Kampong Thom. Meanwhile, the destinations will include the Aoral Mountain […]
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Cambodia Earns US$1.1-billion Customs Revenue in H1; Construction Materials Contribute 6.2%
During the first half of 2021, the Cambodian government collected a total of US$1.1 billion in customs and excise revenue, of which construction materials contributed 6.2% or equivalent to US$71.7 million. A report from the General Directorate of Customs and Excise showed that the total revenue of Customs and Excise in H1 2021 dropped by […]
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Board of Engineers Cambodia Laboratory Established To Strengthen Construction Sector
The newly-established Board of Engineers Cambodia Laboratory (BECL), which was soft launched recently, will contribute to safeguarding the quality and integrity of Cambodia’s building projects through highly trusted testing and inspection services. The BECL is now ready to roll out a full suite of product providing testing, inspection, certification and evaluation services for the building […]
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Kampong Chhnang Authorities to Strengthen Controls on Divided Land Plot Businesses
Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith has urged community-based authorities to collect data and update the numbers of divided land plot development businesses throughout the province, to be able to enforce a better management system. HE Sun Sovannarith gave the order while chairing a meeting with relevant officers to discuss divided land plot development on […]
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Renovation of Public Garden in Front of Defence Ministry Starts
The Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) has kicked off the renovation works on the public garden in front of the Ministry of National Defence. The work is set for completion ahead of the inauguration ceremony of the new Defence Ministry’s cabinet building. Sam Samuth of the Phnom Penh DPWT said on […]
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Cambodia Requests Loan from China to Build Longest River Crossing Bridge
The Cambodian government has a submitted a loan request to China for a loan for the kingdom’s longest river crossing bridge connecting Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom province, but thus far has yet to receive any response. This is according to the Phnom Penh Post, quoting Director-General of Public Works HE Heng Rathpiseth. Regarding the […]
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