Construction Focus
Construction of NR48 connecting Sre Ambel to Khemarak Phoumin 18% complete
The renovation of NR48 connecting the Sre Ambel intersection of NR4 to Koh Kong province’s downtown with a length of 148 km, has completed nearly 18%. Koh Kong Governor HE Mithona Phu Thong said in the press conference on 21 February that NR48 is being upgraded to AC. NR 48 is part of ASEAN Highway 123, which links Cambodia to Thailand and continues east into Myanmar to Dawei port on the And...
Read MoreConstruction of New 14-Storey Information Ministry Building 99% Complete
The construction of the new 14-storey audio-visual building of the Ministry of Information has reached 99% completion, according to the site inspection by Minister of Information HE Khieu Kanharith on 20 February. The new building is located in the Ministry of Information complex along Monivong Blvd. The new facility is 14 stories high, 65 meters long, and 14 meters wide. The new building in...
Read MoreChinese state-owned firm mulls establishing electronic & automobile industrial park in Cambodia
China City Industrial Group Co. Ltd. intends to establish an industrial park and multi-purpose investment zone to produce electronics and auto parts in Cambodia, according to Minister of Information HE Khieu Kanharith on 20 February. During the meeting, the Director of Baoxing Long Company in Cambodia Li Ji Ling representing China City Industrial Group Co., Ltd said that the company wants to es...
Read MoreInfrastructure Construction in Run Ta Ek & Peak Sneng 100% Complete
The construction of necessary infrastructure at the Run Ta Ek and Peak Sneng villages, including a 165km road and water supply network, has been 100% completed. According to the Ministry of Rural Development on 7 February, 28 red gravel road projects, with a total length of 165km in Run Ta Ek natural village and in Peak Sneng, have already been built. The project was built by Hun Sen Engin...
Read MoreADB to help Cambodia establish a commercial court
The Ministry of Justice and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on supporting the capacity building of law enforcement officers and the operation of the Cambodia Commercial Court. At the signing ceremony on 17 February, Minister of Justice Koeut Rith emphasized that the organization of commercial aims to enhance public trust and improve the investmen...
Read MoreKey Trends Driving the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry
By Brenden Roche, Product Expert, Facilities Engineering, Bentley Systems The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is no stranger to change and ever-evolving trends. Also, the global pandemic has forced many other industries to change course, and AEC is no exception. Global players are altering their businesses in response to not only the pandemic but also the climate emer...
Read MoreConstruction of US$58m Water Supply Project in Siem Reap Set for Completion in April 2023
The construction of a water treatment plant in Siem Reap province is scheduled to be completed in April 2023, according to the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Cham Prasidh on 8 February. Located in Bos Angkanh village, Sangkat Chreav, Siem Reap city, the plant will be able to produce 60,000 cubic metres of clean water per day, using a water source from the Tonle Sap L...
Read MoreSHV Sees Over 1,000 Investment Projects & 500 Completed in Past 5 years
To date, Sihanoukville has a total of 1,186 investment projects, of which 595 have been completed, according to a press conference on 15 February. The government has also provided investment permits on islands and beaches to 27 companies with a total investment capital of over US$8.9 billion. Currently, the province has a total of 1,006 buildings and 30 island buildings. Sihanoukville ...
Read MoreDubai to build 93km smartest cycling & walking highway
Dubai plans to build a 93km climate-controlled highway known as ‘THE LOOP’, which will provide access to cycling and walking services by 2040. The new highway aims to connect over 3 million residents using a “healthy mode of transport by walking and cycling within minutes,” sustainable architecture firm URB said in a statement. “It will provide an enjoyable climate-controlled all-year enviro...
Read MoreCDC Approves Investment Projects Worth US$18.3 million in PP, K. Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to two private firms to invest a total of US$18.3 million in establishing two factories in Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. “LIN WEN CHIH SUNZEAL ENTERPRISES CO., LTD” will invest US$13.2 million to establish a shoe and footwear factory located at Street 44, Taing Sno village, Tumpeas Meas commune, Samrong Tong district, Kampong ...
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