Japan Unveils Three Tentative Types of Smart Bus Stops in PP; Study Set for Completion in March

The feasibility study for establishing smart bus shelters in Phnom Penh by the Japanese government is ongoing and set for completion in March. The progress of this study was updated during the Cambodia-Japan Meeting of Public-Private Platform for Urban Development held on 16 February. The project is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Ja...

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Understanding Technical Requirements for Land & Property Development

According to Prakas No. 087 DNS on land development, all developers must ask permission from the competent authority before developing any land or beginning any property development project. However, besides the permit, developers also have to follow other technical requirements. Commercial land developments shall follow the following legal requirements: 1. Must allocate 25% of the total lan...

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MPWT Drafting Design for New Wastewater Treatment System in Takhmao City

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) together with the contracted firm has begun drafting the design of the wastewater treatment system in Takhmao city, aiming to push the project into reality soon. The discussion meeting was chaired by MPWT Under-Secretary of State and Project Coordinator HE Kem Borey on Tuesday 15 February with the participation of the DOHWA Engineering Co., Ltd,...

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Seven Japanese-Funded bridges in Prey Veng and Kratie Inaugurated

Seven bridges in Kratie and Prey Veng provinces worth US$35 million in grant aid from the Japanese government were officially inaugurated on Wednesday 16 February 2022. The inauguration ceremony was held in Kratie province under the auspices of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro. The seven bridges are emergency bridge reconstruction projects...

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ISI STEEL Sales Office Relocated to New Standardized Office Tower in Veng Sreng

ISI STEEL, the largest steel processing and distribution company in Cambodia has moved its office to a new location within the recently-completed 9-storey ISI Tower on Veng Sreng Blvd in Po Sen Chey District. The relocation is from the old one located along on Samdech Preah Monireth Blvd., Sangkat Boeung Salang, Khan Toul Kork. The shift to a more-standardized office building demonstrates th...

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Ascott to Open Citadines Serviced Residence in Phnom Penh in March

Ascott Limited will launch a new serviced residence in Phnom Penh— Citadines Flatiron Phnom Penh— this upcoming March, offering a wide selection of rooms and apartments from hotel units to bedroom apartments, the firm said in a press release. The 315-unit apart’hotel is located within the Flatiron by Meridian building, a 41-storey mixed-use integrated development in Boeung Kak comprising of Gra...

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Multi-Million Dollar Samdech Techo Sports Centre to be Built in Pursat

Construction on the multi-million-dollar Samdech Techo Sports Center in Pursat province's Krakor district is set to begin this year. According to the Pursat provincial administration, the stadium project will be built on an area of 25 hectares in Veal Vong village, Sna Ansa commune, Krakor district. The sport centre is being built in response to the growth of sports in Cambodia and to serve ...

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Is Buying Off-plan Property Good Choice in Cambodia?

By Harbor Property When it comes to buying property for investment or a permanent stay, generally you will have three options: 1. Buy project with construction completed 2. Buy under-construction project and 3. Buy off-plan property. Among the above three options, buying off-plan property is the popular method for some buyers due to three main reasons. First, if you purchase off-plan prop...

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Construction of 30km Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Set for Completion

The construction of a nearly 30-kilometre road connecting three communes in Kampong Cham province is on schedule and set for completion by the end of 2022, according to a site inspection by Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda on Sunday 13 February. During the inspection, HE Un Chanda asked the technical officers to ensure that the construction is in accordance with the technical standards. He...

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Ground Broken on Large-scale COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Prek Phnov District

The Phnom Penh Capital Administration broke ground on the construction of a new large-scale COVID-19 treatment centre in Prek Phnov district. The construction begins at a time when Cambodia saw increasing cases of COVID-19 infection. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by of Chairman of the Phnom Penh Municipal Council HE Mop Sarin and Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 14 Februa...

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Gov’t Gives Green Light to Hong Kong-SHV Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Project

An inter-ministerial working group has given the green light to the construction of the Hong Kong-Sihanoukville submarine optical cable system, pitching 323.5 km into the Cambodian sea. This approval was made at an inter-ministerial meeting led by the Ministry of Environment to review the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report for the project. The project also includes the ...

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CCA to Host Online Seminar Promoting Newly Enforced Construction Inspection Regulation

The Cambodian Constructors Association (CCA) will host an online seminar on 28 February to promote the newly-enforced construction regulations. The seminar will touch upon the detailed procedures of how to apply for a construction permit and a certificate of occupancy, as well as the importance of each license. The event also aims to provide up-to-date information on the trends of the developm...

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