1,829 Construction Projects Worth US$2.3 Billion Approved in First Five Months
During the first five months of 2021, a total of 1,829 construction projects have been approved, a decrease of 278 projects compared to the same period last. These projects have a total amount of estimated investment value of US$2,349 million, which also dropped by 32%. This is according to the recently published Social-Economic Trend report […]
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Ministry of Environment Issues New IESIA Guidelines for Five Development Sectors
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has issued five new Prakas providing detailed procedural guidelines on five development sectors while conducting their Initial Environmental Social Impact Assessment Report (IESIA). According to five different Prakas dated 29 June 2021, those sectors include: 1) All kinds of construction with a total area of between 15,000 to 45,000 square […]
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Cambodia Probing Angkor Wat Replica in Thailand
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has requested the Cambodian Consulate in Thailand to thoroughly investigate the construction of a temple in Thailand, which internet users claimed has copied the architectural style of Angkor Wat. According to social media, the Angkor Wat-like temple project named Sihanakhon is currently being built in Buriram province, about […]
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Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourist Port 75% complete
The construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port in Kep province is over 77% complete and is scheduled to begin operation soon. Director of the Department of Inland Structures and Ports of the MPWT Ros Sophorn told AKP that the construction of the port has been underway for more than a year, which is a bit […]
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US$8-million ENT Center of Preah Ang Doung Hospital to Begin Operation Next Year
The construction of the US$8-million Korean-funded Ears Nose & Throat Centre (ENT Centre) at the Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh is ongoing smoothly and is set to begin operation next year. The update was shared during a site inspection made by the Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on 05 July. With ground […]
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Major Infrastructure Plan Set for New Development Zone in Banteay Srei District
The new Run Ta Ek development zone in Siem Reap’s Banteay Srei district will soon welcome a whole new set of infrastructure as the inter-ministerial committee are speeding up the works on the masterplan preparation. This new development was proposed to host over 560 families who moved from downtown Siem Reap as their residences were […]
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Koh Rong Major Infrastructure Development Projects Over 80% Complete
The construction of three major infrastructure development projects on Koh Rong including a new municipality administration complex, hospital, and military base, have been over 80% completed as of 5 July, with plans to open to the public and tourists soon. Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun said during a site inspection on 4 July that all […]
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Construction of US$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital 70% Complete
Construction of the US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Tbong Khmum Hospital is now 70% complete and is scheduled to be finished by October this year. The update was shared by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng during the construction inspection on Saturday 03 July. With ground broken in March 2019, the project is currently being built on […]
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms […]
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Construction of Major Bridges Along Ring Road 3 Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the two bridges crossing the Bassac River along ring road 3 is on average 97.25% complete, while the overall ring road 3 construction progress is also running smoothly, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July. The two bridges include the 366-metre-long bridge west side that is approximately 99% […]
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China Proposes ‘Sister City’ Agreement Between Hubei & Cambodia’s Three Major Provinces
China has proposed to establish a ‘sister city’ agreement between its renowned commercial hub in Hubei province and Siem Reap, Kampot and Sihanoukville in Cambodia. According to a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on 2 July, the proposal aims to boost trade opportunities and develop these four provinces into a […]
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Plan to Build New Expressway Linking New Airport & City Centre Delayed, says SSCA
The construction of a new expressway linking between Phnom Penh city centre and the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province might not begin this year as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, the project remains on the table and the feasibility study also continues, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation […]
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