Kampot Administration Process Land Acquisition to Long-term Occupants in Bokor National Park

The Kampot Provincial Administration is currently reviewing the applications and will soon gift land to those eligible long occupants in Bokor National Park, according to the work progress meeting on 09 September. Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Environment HE Saut Yea said in the meeting that land ownerships would be granted only to those who are eligible. “Before granting the la...

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New US$6-million Cambodia-Vietnam Border Checkpoint in Svay Rieng Opened

A new US$6 million ‘Prey Vor’ Cambodia-Vietnam border checkpoint in Svay Rieng province is now temporarily open for service while awaiting official inauguration, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 10 September. As part of the opening, the government is currently setting up relevant procedures to facilitate all goods to cross between Cambodia and Vietnam via t...

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WorldBridge Group to build US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau

Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd. of WorldBridge Group will build an industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone worth almost US$30 million in Ta Khmau City. The project is located on 6 hectares of land along National Road 21 in Rokarkpos commune, Ta Khmau City, right nearby the WorldBridge affordable housing project. According to Oknha Sear Rithy, the founder and chairman of WorldBridge Group,...

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MPWT Cooperates with JICA to Improve Logistics System in Cambodia

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a technical cooperation deal with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on 10 September to improve the Phase II logistics system in Cambodia. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said at the agreement-signing ceremony that the enhancing transportation infrastructure, as well as upgrading and opening international borders, are the dri...

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Vann Molyvann’s house could become yet another skyscraper, expert warns

Photo by: Courtesy-of-IPS-Cambodia With the absence of preservation law and high land price, the unique house of renowned Khmer architecture Vann Molyvann might be torn down and replaced with a skyscraper, experts warns. According to Bloomberg CityLab article on September 9, his house is currently listed for sale at US$7 million. Since there has no law or regulation to reserve that house ...

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Singapore Mulls Investing in Phnom Penh SuperPort

Singapore is planning to invest in a modern logistics centre in Phnom Penh, or Phnom SuperPort+, to foster transportation and connection between Cambodia and neighbouring countries. The proposal was mentioned during a meeting between Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol, Singaporean finance officials, Infrastructure Asia officials, and YCH Company representatives on 09 Septemb...

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Construction of 38 roads in Siem Reap to begin late this month

Construction on the renovation of 38 roads in Siem Reap is set to begin on 23 September and is scheduled to be completed by late 2021. This decision was made during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Tea Banh, MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol, and other relevant officials on 09 September. The inter-ministerial team has set t...

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Pipeline Installation Complete for Phnom Penh Flood Protection Improvement Phase 4

The underground installation of the interceptor pipeline system has been completed for the Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 4. Meanwhile, construction is on track and is expected to be fully complete by 2021, according to JICA Cambodia last week. According to the same source, the interceptor pipeline system has a total length of 1,552 metres. The Old Stadium to...

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Inter-ministerial Committee Created to Oversee Construction of 38 Roads in Siem Reap

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has set up a new inter-ministerial commission to oversee the construction and renovation of 38 Roads in Siem Reap. According to a decision dated 08 September, the commission is chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Tea Banh, with a deputy chairman, and 15 members. The committee is responsible for leading, managing, coordinating the overall work of the project. ...

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COVID-19 Leaves Permitted Projects Awaiting Construction Date

The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has approved more than 2,500 construction projects worth around US$3.8 billion in the first six months of the year. However, due to the impact of COVID-19, most developers of permitted projects are still waiting to begin construction, according to Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) Secretariat General Manager Mr Chhiv...

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Public Bidding Opened for Two New Mining Sites 

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has allowed both national and international companies to bid for mine exploration licenses at two new sites in Tbong Khmum and Rattanakiri provinces. According to a notice issued by the Ministry Mines on 02 September, the exploration zones opened for applications include i) a 107.10 sq. km zone located in Memot district of Tbong Khmum province, and ii) a100 sq. ...

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Government to Move Municipal Court and Appeals Court to OCIC Land in Chroy Changvar

The Council of Ministers has agreed in principle to relocate the Phnom Penh Court of First Instance, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal, and the attached Prosecution Offices to a new 7-storey building in the OCIC development area in Chroy Changva district. According to the Council of Ministers’ Notice on 31 August, the new building will have a total area of ​​19,956 square metres, which will be bui...

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