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Construction of NR48 aims for 15% completion by May this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has urged the construction companies to speed up the construction of NR48, aiming for 15% completion by the end of May 2022. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE So Victor set the work target at the meeting with related officials on […]
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Cambodia Pledges to Use 40% Electric Cars & 30% Electric Motorbikes by 2050
Cambodia has committed with the United Nations to use 40% electric cars and 30% electric motorbikes by 2050, aiming at reducing carbon emissions to zero. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the remark during the meeting with representatives of five major gas stations Thursday 3 February to discuss EV infrastructure. The […]
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Study on New Takhamao Wastewater Treatment System Almost Complete
The Kandal Provincial Administration has requested relevant officials and private companies to accelerate the study and technical design of the Takhmao wastewater treatment system development project to complete it soon. Kandal Deputy Governor HE Tang Menglean said at the follow-up meeting on 2 February that the team is currently collecting data such as estimated amounts […]
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review […]
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MPWT Urges Food Delivery Companies to Use Electric Motorbikes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged food delivery companies such as Food Panda and NHAM24 to switch to electric motorbikes instead of fuel-powered motorbikes as part of the government’s sustainable transport policy. The remark was made by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the meeting with UNDP Cambodia Country Director Alissar […]
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Battambang Governor Urges Japan to Establish SEZs & Smart Cities in Battambang
Japanese investors will visit Battambang province in April to study the feasibility of establishing agricultural product processing factories, special economic zones (SEZs), and a smart city in the province. The visiting plan was proposed during the meeting between Battambang Governor HE Sok Lou and the Director of the Japan-Cambodia Association Tamura Tsutomu on 2 February. […]
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CDC Approved Over US$1.4bn in Construction-Related Projects in January 2022
In the first month of 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 25 investment projects worth over US$2.5 billion. Among these, projects related to construction and real estate accounted for approximately US$1.4 billion. The largest project is the US$1.3 billion multipurpose port and logistic centre in Kampot province being […]
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Gov’t to Equip Solar-Mini Grid System for 350 Villages
The Ministry of Mines and Energy in collaboration with the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) and Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) is looking for ways to equip solar-mini grid systems and solar home systems in villages without access to electricity. Currently, 13,818 villages representing 97.53% of total villages nationwide have been electrified and the other 350 […]
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Land Ministry Issues New Prakas to Control Hazardous Construction
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas strengthening the management and control over dangerous construction throughout the country to ensure the safety of the public and neighbourhoods. Issued on 1 February, the Prakas focuses on three main points: explaining the level of construction hazards, hazards prevention measures, […]
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Cambodia-Japan Friendship Park Agreed for Phnom Penh
The Cambodia-Japan Friendship Park is planned to be built in Phnom Penh to commemorate the strong relationship between Cambodia and Japan. The park establishment was raised by President of the Japan-Cambodia Association Mr Takahashi Fumaiki during the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 2 February. Mr Fumaiki said that Japan will […]
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