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Mines Ministry Sets Sand Price Cap
The lack of competition lets Ministry of Mines and Energy to set the sand price cap of US$3.30 per cubic meter after the ministry has granted license to four companies to legally dredge the sand in late June. While the ministry claim the bidding process is transparent, companies that were granted a dredging license are Chin Lin Construction Company, Tann Kim Eng Company, Khmer Anusa and another...
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France Makes $15 Million Loan for Clean Water and
The French development agency AFD loaned Cambodia US$15 million in late April to promote clean water and boost rural electrification in the Kingdom. The loan agreements were signed on April 28 by Finance Minister Aun Ponmonyroth and Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the French Embassy in Cambodia, Alain Fortin, and André Pouillés-Duplaix, AFD director for Cambodia and Laos. According to an AFD press...
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Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hydrants and Sprinkler Systems Explained
By Paul Hurford, Managing Director, AZISAFE Wet fire systems are a serious consideration in the design of any new project, and they can be an expensive addition. However, retrofitting them after a building is completed is an extremely difficult and more expensive task. Ensuring you select the best system for your project needs to be more than simply following the building standard or code you h...
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Atai Dam Begins Operation
After five years of construction, the Atai hydroelectric dam went fully online in April. Able to generate 120-megawatts of electricity, officials say they hope it will aid in boosting the local economy. Built on the Atai River in a remote region of Pursat province, some 340 kilometers west of Phnom Penh, the hydropower dam cost a total of almost US$370 million. Of that, US$255 million was spent...
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Quality Cleaning Matters
Manual cleaning is not only very tiring but hygiene and cleanliness also cannot be guaranteed. But with Kärcher cleaning equipment, cleaning work is no longer tough and the quality of the cleaning can also be maximised. Established in Germany in 1950, Kärcher is today one of the world’s leading hi-tech cleaning equipment producers. Knowing its reputation, Meng Leng Eav Co., Ltd, one of the lead...
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Construction in Brief
CAMBODIA: CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT SURGES IN FIRST QUARTER Investment in Cambodia's construction sector reached US$851 million in the first three months of 2014, up 311% compared to the same period last year, official figures showed in May. From January to March, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction provided licenses to 50 construction projects, up 39% from 36 proj...
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Bosch Posts Double Digit Growth
Robert Bosch, a leading global supplier of technologies and services has recorded double digit sales growth in the Cambodian market since its official establishment in the kingdom in 2010. While Bosch manufactures and supplies a wide range of hi-tech tools worldwide, it supplies four product categories in Cambodia; automotive after- market parts, power tools, security systems, and drive and con...
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Behind the Structure
Construction of an awe-inspiring building or even a fairly simple structure requires a series of complicated procedures which few people outside the construction industry know much about. Chief Architect Som Vuthy of Sokha Hotel & Resorts, Cambodia’s largest hotel developer, goes through the process step by step. An architect is the first specialist called in to transform a client’s needs, ...
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Emt Leads the Way in M&e Material Supply
Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) equipment plays a vital role in every construction project whether large or small, and EMT is well-known as a major M&E material supplier in Cambodia. Established in the early 2000s as an authorised distributor of Schneider electrical components, EMT today distributes a range of globally renowned M&E brands in Cambodia’s booming construction sector. ...
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Builders Helping the Community
Established in Cambodia in early 2011, Lighthouse Club Cambodia chapter hosts the gathering monthly to raise funds to support those in the construction industry, including students with limited resources. It also serves as an arena where guests can promote good relations and build business networks. The May 8th meeting welcomed around 50 local and international members and guests and was hosted...
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