Government receives US$20 million loan from China to expand Phnom Penh port

The government has received a US$20 million loan from China to expand the Phnom Penh port, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol made the announcement during a press conference on the progress and future direction of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport at the Council of Ministers on 21 February. “The project will be divided into four ...

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MLMUPC to organise the fourth construction law workshop

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) will organise a forth dissemination workshop on construction law for professionals in the construction sector. This workshop will take place at the Golden City Phnom Penh Hotel on 2 March 2020 at 8am under the presidency of H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management Urban Planning and Construc...

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Gov’t to build road connecting Phnom Penh city centre to SHV expressway

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) together with Phnom Penh Municipality plan to construct a priority express road, connecting from the centre of Phnom Penh to the starting point of the upcoming Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway, according to MPPT Minister H.E Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol made the announcement during a press conference on the progress and future direction of...

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Feasibility of Phnom Penh Ring Road 4 studied

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently studying the feasibility of a Phnom Penh Ring Road 4, as the project has already been added into the Phnom Penh infrastructure master plan, says MPWT Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol made the announcement during a press conference on the progress and future direction of the MPWT at the Council of Ministers on 21 Februar...

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Over US$200 million spent on repairing damaged roads each year

The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation spends between US$150 to 200 million annually to repair damaged roads across Cambodia, according to Public Works, and Transport Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol stated this during a press conference on the progress and future direction of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport at the Council of Ministers on 21 February. “The ro...

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MLMUPC launches online land title information checking service

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) has launched an online cadastral information checking service which is accessed by scanning the QR code on the property ownership title, together with releasing a step-by-step how-to video. The 2-minute video shows each step of finding cadastral information. Users just scan the QR code on the property certificates and fo...

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Construction of Psar Demkor market pedestrian bridge 85% complete

Construction of a pedestrian footbridge at Psar Demkor market’s intersection is 85% complete after construction started in late 2019. Located the conjunction of Mao Tse Tong Blvd and 336 street in Toul Kork district, this construction of this skywalk began on 28 December 2019 and is expected to take six months to complete. According to Phnom Penh Municipality, at this stage, the 27-meter lon...

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Century 21 to recruit 3,800 real estate agents

Century 21 Zillion Holding is recruiting 3,800 potential real estate agents in response to a strong increase in market demand amid Cambodia's booming real estate sector. The firm announced the recruitment drive during a training program they hosted for prospective real estate agents on 19 February at the Grand Phnom Penh Hotel. According to Ms Grace Rachy Fong, CEO of Century 21 Cambodia, th...

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Government approves four construction material factories worth US$25 million

The Cambodian government, through the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has recently given permits to four firms to invest a total of approximately US$25 million in establishing their construction material businesses in Cambodia, which are expected to generate at least 1,100 jobs. According to the CDC announcement, the four firms are Kaining Metal Product (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, Hong ...

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CBRE: EBA withdrawal may harm industrial estates, retail, and property loans

The withdrawal of EBA trade privileges from Cambodia, which is expected to take place by August, may pose risks to the kingdom's real estate sectors especially on industrial estates, in the retail sector, and for borrowing on residential real estate, according to the prediction of CBRE Cambodia. Based on the viewpoint report released by CBRE Cambodia in February, the EBA withdrawal will possibl...

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No sand exports since 2017, says Mines Ministry

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has claimed that there have been no exports of sand from Cambodia since 2017 due to both environmental issues as well as the increase in domestic demand given the current construction sector boom. The claim comes in response to research done by the University of Southampton in the UK, which discovered that the Mekong riverbanks, especially in Cambodia, are prone...

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CCA to organise oversea business tours for members

The Cambodia Constructors Association is planning to organise oversea business tours for members to seek further business opportunities and broaden networks with foreign business partners. According to CCA Secretariat General Manager Mr Chhiv Sivpheng, the association is working on the details with partners, and is hoping to host the trip within this year. “Currently, we are dealing with our...

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