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Gov’t Launches New Container Port in Kien Svay District
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has officially launched the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)’s new container port in Banteay Dek commune, Kien Svay district, Kandal province, in response to growing container traffic. According to the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, this LM17 container port is the first stage of the third phase of […]
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MPWT Seeks New Strategies to Strengthen Wastewater Management & Clean Water Supply
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is exploring new strategies to strengthen the management of wastewater as well as clean water supply nationwide, according to the meeting of relevant officials on 17 September. Chao Sopheak Phibal, Deputy Director-General of the MPWT’s General Department of Wastewater Treatment System, said that the meeting was held […]
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Cambodia Spends Approx. US$8 billion on Physical Infrastructure Development from 1993 to 2021
The Cambodian government has spent approximately US$8 billion on physical infrastructure development in the last 28 years, according to a Ministry of Economy and Finance report issued in August. From 1993 to 30 June 2021, the government disbursed US$10.05 billion from development partners. 81% of which were for financing public investment in the infrastructure sector […]
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US$5-million Eco-Friendly Cup & Straw Factory in Pursat Province Begins Production
TK&D, a US$5-milion eco-friendly cup and straw production factory located in Kroko district, Pursat province has officially opened for operation. Founder of TK & D Lok Chumteav Tith Sokhom said during the opening ceremony on 19 September that the factory will produce paper cups and straws from flour of rice, corn, and cassava without any […]
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Future of Phnom Penh Public Transportation: Lessons Learnt & Suggested Strategies
A researcher has suggested that Phnom Penh should redesign its public transport system master plan by learning from past mistakes and adapting successful policies from developed countries to achieve an inclusive and effective future public transportation system. Future Forum’s urban policy researcher Ses Aronsakda wrote in an article published in The Southeast Asia Globe on […]
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Siem Reap Authority Bans Parking & Street Vendors on Sidewalks of New 38 Roads
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued a new order banning all parking and street vendors along the sidewalks of the 38 newly-constructed roads or otherwise face legal action, effective from 17 September onward. The notice issued on 17 September stated that the ban was imposed after the administration witnessed a lot of people parking […]
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Construction Begins on SHV’s Third Large-Scale Water Treatment Plant
The Sihanoukville Provincial Administration has officially begun construction of the third large-scale water treatment plant, in response to the gradual increase of wastewater due to the growth of commercial and tourism activities. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday 17 September in the presence of Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun. Located in Village 4 of […]
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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Earns US$19 million Income in First Eight Months of 2021
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has earned audited revenue of US$19 million during the first eight months this year, a year-on-year increase of 11%. Report from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port issued on Monday 13 September indicated that of the total revenue, port operation attributed for US$15.3 million, the port authority US$2.4 million, other services […]
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MPWT Begins Developing New Road Construction Quality Monitoring App
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun preparation work to develop a new application and inclusive system to monitor and control the quality of road construction nationwide. The plan to establish this new system came after Minister HE Sun Chanthol in July gave an order to relevant officials to strengthen the quality […]
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US$1.4 million Krouch Chhmar Referral Hospital 80% Complete
The construction of the Krouch Chhmar Referral Hospital in Tbong Khnum province is almost 80% complete, while the provincial administration is speeding up the progress aiming for final completion by year’s end. Tbong Khmum Governor HE Cheam Chan Sophorn said during the site inspection on 16 September that the Kroch Chhmar District Referral Hospital was […]
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