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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
Cambodia-World Bank is studying the details of toilet mud management in Siem Reap
- 2 June 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), stakeholders, and experts of the World Bank (World Bank) on 01 January 2022 held a joint discussion to study the toilet waste management services in Siem Reap under the Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project (WASSIP). Mr Chao Sopheak, Project Director and Deputy Director-General of the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System,...
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Phnom Penh administration inaugurates Street 1080 in the west of Phnom Penh
- 1 June 2022
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration inaugurated street number 1080, stretching more than 6 km long linking the Win-Win Blvd to Street 42. The inauguration ceremony of the concrete road was held on June 1, 2022, in Sangkat Sno, Kampoul district, Phnom Penh under the presidency of HE Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh. HE Khuong Sreng instructed the competent forces, especially the local a...
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Australian Embassy & MLMUPC Officially Introduce Construction Site Safety Guidelines
- 24 May 2022
The Australian Embassy and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) held a giving-taking ceremony on “Guidelines on Construction Health and Safety in Cambodia”, on 24 May 2022. The guidelines will complement the legal measures and regulations that assist workers, employees, design companies, construction companies, and construction stakeholders to avoid accident...
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India Plans to Connect to Cambodia by Highway
- 19 May 2022
The Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of India have discussed the implementation of the India-Myanmar-Thailand Expressway project and the expansion to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. The discussions were held between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his Indian counterpart HE Narendra Modi via an online video on 18 May. During the meeting, the two sides stressed t...
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U.S. Makes US$150 Million Commitment to ASEAN
- 19 May 2022
The United States has promised to spend US$150 million on Southeast Asian infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness, and other efforts. The information was announced by U.S. President Joe Biden at the start of a two-day summit with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Washington. Biden’s administration hopes the efforts will show the countries that Washington...
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Singapore Plans to Invest $US540M in Sustainable Energy in Vietnam
- 16 May 2022
SP Group, a Singaporean state-owned electricity and gas distributor, has pledged an investment of S$750 million (US$540 million) for sustainable energy in Vietnam. The company will support the country's transition to green energy by providing solutions for both the public and private sectors, its CEO Stanley Huang said at a press conference VN Express reported on 13 May. In 2021, the company...
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US Congress Yearns for Strengthen Trade & Investment Ties with Cambodia in the Energy Industry
- 14 May 2022
The US Congress intends to strengthen trade and investment ties with Cambodia in the energy industry to further boost trade between the two countries. This statement was made during a discussion between US Congressman, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Minister of Commerce, and the Cambodian delegation with His Excellency Ron Estes, Member of Parliament for the 4th District of Kansas,...
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Concrete Road in Damnak Chang Eur, Kep Province Inaugurated
- 14 May 2022
A 2,700-metre-long concrete road near the coastal area of Kep province has been officially inaugurated by His Excellency Dr. Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and Commander of the Army. Located in Ampeng village, Angkol commune, Damnak Chang Eur district, Kep province, this concrete road was named Ampeng Santepheap Road and was officially inaugurated on 13 May 2022...
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Phnom Penh Flood Protection Phase 5 to Be Begun Soon
- 10 May 2022
Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 5 will be started soon under the aid of the Royal Government of Japan, according to a meeting on 10 May 2022. This project is under the feasibility study, which will cover the southwestern part of Phnom Penh, namely catchment areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 in the master plan with a total of 27 areas. Phnom Penh Capital A...
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Japan to Loan the Philippines US$2.2bn for Metro Manila Rail Project
- 6 May 2022
The Japanese government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has agreed to loan $2.2bn to the Philippine government for the first phase of its Metro Manila subway rail scheme, reported GCR. The project will include 15 underground stations and around 27km of track between Valenzuela City in the north of Metro Manila and Pasay City in the south. As well as the stations and the...
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