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The Improvement of Electricity Supply in Cambodia
With the rapid economic growth and development of Cambodia between 1999 and 2013, electricity demand has been forecasted to grow at 17.9 percent annually from 2012 to 2020. Most of Cambodia’s electrical supply comes from heavy fuel oil and diesel oil generators and imported electricity from Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. Cambodia’s hydropower generation is quickly growing and in 2014 the country’...
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Cambuild?15 Attracts Almost 10,000 Visitors
CAMBUILD, now in its fifth year as one of Cambodia’s biggest international building, construction and M&E industry shows, attracted over 9,000 trade visitors including architects and professionals from contractor firms, according to the company. Hosted on 10-12 September 2015 at Cambodia’s iconic Diamond Island Exhibition Center under the theme “Innovation & Solutions on Building, Const...
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Cambodia?s Railway Network Blueprint
The poor condition of the transportation network in Cambodia stands out as one of the obstacles to economic growth. But it is expected that a railway network system that will run across the country will enhance Cambodia’s transportation competitiveness after ASEAN Integration. Mr. Ly Borin, Head of the Railroads Department at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport gave an exclusive intervie...
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Gyg, Korea?s Top Lift Brand Eyes Cambodian Market
Having been impressed with Cambodia’s fast growing construction industry, GumYoung General Co., Ltd (GYG), one of Korea’s leading lift makers, is exploring opportunities to enter this thriving market. Established in 1996 by collaborating with U.S. based Hollister-Whitney Elevator Corp, GYG was ranked 5th in the Korean market in 2013, while Korea is recognized as the 5th biggest elevator market ...
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Education Pivotal to Future Jobs – Nea
Construction and Property Magazine was granted an exclusive interview with Kouch Samean, Deputy General Director of the National Employment Agency (NEA). He shared his insights on labour supply in the construction sector, initiatives to enhance technical education, and what the AEC means for the job market. "" 1. Since the NEA’s establishment in 2009, how many Cambodian workers has it helped...
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400 Exhibitors to Join Thailand?s 8th Constech Show
After successfully hosting the show for 7 years, Thailand’s International Construction Machinery, Equipment and Technology Exhibition 2015 (CONSTECH 2015) will welcome 400 local and international firms to exhibit their products and services on 27-29 March. The event is dedicated to promoting the region’s most dynamic sectors, including construction machinery equipment and tools, concrete equipm...
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Expanded Regional Visitor Outreach to Buildtech Yangon 2015
Given that Myanmar is the last nation in Southeast Asia to open its door for foreign investment, BuildTech Yangon 2015, its leading building technology and supply event scheduled for 27 – 29 May 2015, is expected to attract thousands of industry professionals with a larger participation to address growth opportunities in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, known as the CLMV countries. Organiz...
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Lighthouse Club Cambodia Tees Off for Construction Safety
Lighthouse Club Cambodia, the local chapter of an international construction industry charity, held a golf tournament in Phnom Penh on Friday 30 January to raise money for supporting victims of accidents and illness within the construction industry and their families. The annual tournament attracts construction industry professionals from around the region. This time entrants came from as fa...
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First Platinum Leed Certificate Awarded to Building in Cambodia
The headquarters of Bureau Veritas Cambodia Limited is the first building in Cambodia to receive ‘Platinum certification’— the best LEED category. Unlike green building technologies which focus generally on buildings that use sustainable materials, save energy, and produce less environmental impact, LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a much higher level of green technolo...
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Chinese Led Light Maker Invests Us$16 Million in Cambodia
Chinese firm, Qin Zhou Shenghe Electronic Technology Co., has slated US$16 million for the construction of a LED light-making factory in Cambodia, representatives from the company said in early December, 2014. In Cambodia most people are still using outdated products such as 2G LEDs that consume too much energy. The company plans to introduce 4G LED products onto the Cambodian market which are ...
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