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MPWT Speeding Up Work on Draft Wastewater and Sewage Law
- 15 February 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently reviewing the wastewater and sewage system draft law again before submitting it for government approval. Undersecretary of State of MPWT HE Kem Borey said in a progress meeting on 10 February that the relevant technical working group is now speeding up the process as MPWT wants this law to become effective as soon as possible. “A...
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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Nearly US$70 Million
- 15 February 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth nearly US$70 million in Kandal and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Onion Mobility Co., Ltd, with the firm investing US$20 million to build a factory to assemble motorcycles and electric tricycles in Sovannaphum SEZ in Kandal prov...
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Transport Ministry to Launch Two News Weigh Stations on RR2 and in Kratie Province
- 9 February 2021
To prevent road damage caused mostly by overweight vehicles, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon set up two new weigh stations on the Phnom Penh Ring Road 2 and in Kratie Province. MPWT also plans to build two more in those vulnerable provinces. MPWT Secretary of State HE Seng Chhuon said on 05 February that these two new weigh stations will help encourage heavy vehic...
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New US$900m Siem Reap Airport Aiming for 67% Completion in 2021
- 8 February 2021
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (AIAI) will accelerate the construction progress of the new Siem Reap International Airport, aiming for 67% completion by 2021, and full completion by 2023 as planned. AIAI revealed this 2021 plan during a site inspection by Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha on 06 February. The company reported that by the end of 2020, the overall pr...
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Natural Canal Rehabilitation Project in Sihanoukville 90% Complete
- 8 February 2021
The 27-kilometre natural canal restoration project in Sihanoukville has been going smoothly and is now 42% complete, according to a report from the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. This natural canal rehabilitation project is being implemented by the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System in collaboration with a Chinese ...
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Three Development Projects Win Awards for Best Rural Community Transformation
- 5 February 2021
Three infrastructure development projects in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Pursat have recently received awards for outstanding rural development and community transformation works. The award-giving ceremony was held by the National League Council on 03 February under the presence of Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior HE Sak Setha. The three award-winning projects are the c...
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Dara Sakor Airport Runway Completed, First Test Flight Scheduled for Q4 2021
- 4 February 2021
Construction on the runway at the controversial China-backed Dara Sakor Aiport in Koh Kong has been completed and the first test flight will run in Q4 this year. Deputy Koh Kong Governor Mr Sok Sothy said on 04 January that though the construction of the runway is 100% complete, there are still some remaining works such as traffic lights and sign installation. Meanwhile, the office and passe...
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60-metre Road Canal Around Angkor Kyung Yu to Become Green Park
- 4 February 2021
The APSARA Authority will soon transform the canal along the 60-metre road in the Angkor Khyong Yu area in Siem Reap province into a green park with bicycles lane, sidewalks, and garden benches. Director-General of the APSARA Authority Hang Pov said on 02 February that the canal is 4 metres wide, 2 metres deep, and 2 kilometres long. However, the authority will first renovate it from the Spean ...
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Renovation of 146B Road in Stung Hav District 10% Complete
- 3 February 2021
To date, the renovation of 146B road which was damaged by landslides in August, is now 10% completed and scheduled for completion by August 2022, according to the progress update meeting on 2 February. According to the report from the construction company, the construction of Road 146B and Street 148, has started since 17 April 2020. However, the process seems slow due to the impact on the comm...
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Oil Extraction Going Smoothly, Yet to Contribute to the Economy
- 1 February 2021
After a month of production, the Apsara oil station continues to operate smoothly, but the revenue earned from oil is not yet large enough to contribute to the economic recovery, according to PM Samdech Hun Sen on 01 February. (Read more) Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia has been producing oil for 33 days since 29 December, extracting about 40,788 barrels in total or about 1,236 barrels per d...
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