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MPWT to Repave & Expand Sections of NR8 to 4 Lanes, Construction Expected to Begin in 2024
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to repave and widen some sections of NR8 to four lanes, with construction expected to begin in 2024 as the project is already on the five-year prioritized list for use of loans from China. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said in Facebook […]
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Japan Begins Implementing Four Smart Projects in Siem Reap City
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism (MLIT), and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed an agreement to begin implementing four major projects in Siem Reap city, following the master plan to transform this ancient town into a smart city. According to a meeting between the two parties with the Siem Reap […]
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Cambodia, Vietnam Agree on Expressway Connecting Point, Study to be Complete by Year’s End
Cambodia and Vietnam have already signed an agreement on the connection point between Cambodia’s Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway and Vietnam’s Moc Bai-HCMC expressway. According to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during the Facebook live broadcast on Monday 30 August, the governments of both countries have been speeding up their work to make […]
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National Police Establish Special Team Combating Land Encroachment & Disputes
The General Commissariat of the National Police has established a special team to prevent, solve, and combat land disputes and encroachments nationwide, according to decision No. 438 dated 24 August 2021. With 21 members and chaired by National Police Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Dy Vichea, this team will have the duty to gather information, investigate, […]
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MPWT to Build East Ring Road 3 First, Ring Road 4 Next Priority
The government has unveiled a plan to build east Ring Road 3, connecting the under-construction section eastern side of Phnom Penh in Lvea Em district, Kandal province, to make a complete ring road. Meanwhile, construction of the 4th ring road will be the next priority. The remarks were made by Minister of Public Works and […]
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Local & Chinese Firms Prepare US$200m to Cooperate on OCIC’s New PP Airport Project
A Chinese firm and local company LSCG have recently co-approved a US$200 million investment budget to cooperate with OCIC on the new Phnom Penh international airport project. According to LSCG CEO Ly Sok Chhay, his firm and the Chinese partner are ready in terms of budget, technical support, and human resources for the cooperation, but […]
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Private Firms Invest Approx. US$15million Setting Up Factories in Three Provinces
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to private firms to invest US$14.8.5 million in building factories in Kandal, Kampong Chhnang, and Takeo. The first investment permit has been granted to Shining Fashion Industrial Co., Ltd. to invest US$3.4 million to build a garment factory in Trapeang Peuk village, Peuk […]
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NR5 Renovation Set for All Four Sections Completed by 2024
The rehabilitation project of the NR5 Battambang-Serey Sophorn section is 100% complete, while the other three sections are on track for completion by 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol unveiled the progress during MPWT LIVE SHOW held on 30 August. “The NR 5 renovation project is divided […]
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SR 38-Road Renovation 70% Complete, On Track for Final Completion in December
Construction on the 38-road renovations in Siem Reap will be completed by December this year as scheduled, while progress to date has reached over 70%, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during the MPWT LIVE SHOW on Monday 30 August. HE Sun Chanthol said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the […]
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China Still Top Financing Source for Cambodia’s Infrastructure Development, US$3bn Provided
China remains the top financing source for Cambodia’s infrastructure development with a total of almost US$3billion thus far provided, while Cambodia’s Transport Minister HE Sun Chanthol intends to continue accepting more loans or assistance from China as well as other countries. Speaking at the MPWT LIVE SHOW on 30 August, Minister Sun Chanthol said that […]
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