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Japan to help set up CORS and GNSS system for land surveying in Cambodia
- 17 December 2021
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been supporting Cambodia to constrution a permanent CORS satellite land surveying station and is considering providing additional assistance in setting up a GNSS land surveying network system nationwide in the near future. The two projects were discussed during a meeting between Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Che...
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Renovation of NR48 Connecting NR4 to Koh Kong to Officially Begin in January
- 17 December 2021
The construction of the South Korea-funded US$78-millon NR48 connecting NR4 to downtown Kong Kong will officially begin on 3 January, with the ground-breaking ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a meeting with relevant parties on 16 December to prepare the work for the ceremony. NR48 is 148km long, stretching from the Cham...
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Gov’t to Upgrade Existing Railways to High-Speed & Build Two New Lines
- 17 December 2021
The Cambodian government has unveiled plans to upgrade the existing railways to a high-speed system and also to build two new lines connecting Phnom Penh capital to Siem Reap and Bavet. The plan was discussed in the cabinet meeting on 16 December chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. According to the press release, the high-speed railway project will be implemented on the Phnom Penh-Sih...
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Construction of National Construction Laboratory 80% Complete
- 17 December 2021
To date, the construction of the National Construction Laboratory located in the premises of the new Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) in Sen Sok district has been 80% completed. This is according to the meeting between MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara and President of JICA in Cambodia Ms Kamei Haruko on 16 December. HE Chea Sophara informed the JICA delega...
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Boeung Tumpun Pumping Station 70% Complete, Large-scale Pump Motors Being Installed
- 16 December 2021
The construction of the Boeung Tumpun pumping station is now 70% complete and scheduled to be operational by March 2022, while the working team is currently installing three large-scale pump motors. One pump motor has a diameter of 1.5m and the other two have a diameter of 1.2m. The three motors together can pump water up to 42,000 cubic metres per hour or 12 cubic metres per second. The Dep...
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LYP Group to Build New Deep-Sea Port on Over 490ha in Koh Kong
- 16 December 2021
The Koh Kong provincial authority has given the initial green light to Koh Kong SEZ Co., Ltd. of the LYP Group to develop a new deep-sea port in Kirisakor district, while the relevant parties are currently conducting the impact assessment. The initial approval was given by Koh Kong Deputy Governor Ouk Pheaktra during the meeting with the firm’s representative on Wednesday 15 December to discuss...
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Expert Warns Risks Stem from Oversupply of Vacation Homes in Cambodia
- 16 December 2021
During the past few years, the trend of building vacation homes for sale has gained popularity, in particular at tourist attractions such as Bokor Mountain, Kampot and Kirirom. However, a real estate expert has warned that oversupply of this type of property can cause financial risks among developers given the overall economic conditions, limited average incomes of households, and low demand. A...
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10 Speed Cameras Along NR3 Begin Operation
- 16 December 2021
Ten speed cameras along NR3 have been put into use to monitor and protect the safety of people driving on the road, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). During the site inspection on 15 December, Secretary of State of MPWT HE Kan Manae said this is the test operation before the actual inauguration to be held in March 2022 on NR3. "Given the lat...
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World Bank Highlights Three Drivers for Better Rural Livelihoods in Cambodia
- 16 December 2021
The World Bank recently stated that land rights, basic infrastructure and livelihood skills are the three major drivers for rural development in Cambodia. The World Bank has thus far cooperated with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, pushing the three drivers through the well-known Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project (LASED). LASED is a ...
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ERA Cambodia Officially Inaugurates New Headquarters in Phnom Penh
- 15 December 2021
ERA Cambodia, one of Cambodia's leading real estate companies, has recently inaugurated its new international-standard headquarters, which will serve as a One-Stop Service for clients, real estate agents, and property developers. The new office is equipped with modern facilities such as a reception zone, real estate showrooms, meeting and training rooms, meeting rooms, among others. Besides ...
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Japan to Provide US$13.9 million Grant Aid to Upgrade Sihanoukville Deep Seaport
- 15 December 2021
The Japanese government will provide some US$13.9 million in grant aid to Cambodia, contributing to the development of the Sihanoukville deep seaport. The agreement of the grant aid will be signed on 16 December by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E Prak Sokhonn and Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Mikami Masahiro, according to the ministry...
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Private Firm to Build New Eco-Tourism Port in SHV’s Prey Nob District
- 15 December 2021
The Sihanoukville provincial administration has given the green light to a private firm to develop a new eco-tourism port in the Prey Nup district, aimed at expanding the province's tourism potential. According to the site inspection by Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun on Tuesday 14 December, the port will be a small-scale structure so that the beauty and ecology of the area will be pr...
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