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Gov’t Gives Green Light to Hong Kong-SHV Submarine Fibre Optic Cable Project
An inter-ministerial working group has given the green light to the construction of the Hong Kong-Sihanoukville submarine optical cable system, pitching 323.5 km into the Cambodian sea. This approval was made at an inter-ministerial meeting led by the Ministry of Environment to review the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report for the project. The […]
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Expansion work begins for 55km NR8 section from Prek Tameak to Svay Antor
Upgrade and expansion project of NR8 Prek Tamak Bridge- Svay Antor and NR70B has officially begun. The groundbreaking ceremony of the two roads was held on 12 February under the presidency of Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance. The renovated NR8 section is 55 km long from the Prek Tamak bridge of Kandal […]
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Cambodia Requesting UNSECO to List Koh Ker Temple as World Heritage Site
The Cambodian government is requesting the UNSECO to include Koh Ker temple in the UNESCO World Heritage List and Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Minister of Culture and Fine Arts HE Phoeurng Sackona said on 9 February that the request has been submitted and Cambodia is waiting for the result. The request was submitted along with […]
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Mine-Shaped Museums to be Constructed in Siem Reap & Kampong Chhnang
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre plans to build mine-shaped museums in Siem Reap and Kampong Chhnang under the support of JICA. HE Heng Ratana, Director-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Center, discussed the project with the JICA advisory council team on Thursday 10 February. The discussion focused on researching and evaluating the needs for the […]
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Gov’t Approves Two New Investment Projects Worth US$8 million for PP & K. Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to private firms to invest nearly US$8 million to build two new factories in Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. According to the CDC announcement on 10 February, the two companies are: 1- XING KAI SEN GARMENT CO., LTD which will invest US$2.2 million to […]
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New Khmer-Thai Border Checkpoint to be Built in Pursat’s Thma Da Commune
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to build a new Khmer-Thai border checkpoint known as Thma Da International Border Gate in Pursat’s Veal Veng district. This project is in line with the development of NR51 connecting downtown Pursat to the border area, and the under-construction NR10 connecting Koh Kong to Battambang. MPWT […]
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MPWT Requests Canada to Help Advise on Phnom Penh Mass Transit System Project
The Minister of Public Works and Transport has asked Canada to help develop a strategy for the development of a Phnom Penh mass transit system including the AGT, subway, and monorail. The proposal was made during a working meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Ambassador of Canada to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia Dr […]
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Ground Broken on US$30-million Drainage System & Wastewater Treatment Plant in Battambang
The Battambang Provincial Administration has broken ground on the drainage system and wastewater treatment plant project in Battambang City to address challenges posed by rapid urban development. The ground-breaking ceremony was held on 10 February in the presence of HE Sok Lou, Governor of Battambang province. According to the Battambang provincial administration, the project will […]
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Construction of NR2 & NR22 Delayed Further
The contracted firm building NR2 and NR22 has asked for another four-month project completion delay, citing a lack of construction machinery. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said on 9 February that the ministry is evaluating the request. “The construction company has asked for a delay of about 4 months. We have […]
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US$10-million Large-Scale Hospital Complex in Kandal 12% Complete
The construction of Techo Sen Koh Thom Hospital in Kandal’s Koh Thom district was 11.88% complete as of early February, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)’s announcement on Thursday 10 February. With ground broken on 7 January, the project is being built on an area of 1.3 hectares, with three new […]
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