Construction Focus
Cambodia’s Annual Loss Estimated to be US$500 Million Due to Traffic Accidents
Traffic accidents in Cambodia kill an average of five people per day and are causing an estimated loss of about US$500 million annually from the national budget, according to the Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. Stated this in a press conference on 20 March 2023, he urged citizens to obey […]
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The 331km NR No. 5 Upgrades on Track for 2023 Completion
The construction of NR No. 5 is making significant progress. The road is divided into three sections, with the southern section from Prek Kdam-Thlea Mam nearly 98% complete, the central section from Thla Mam – Battambang and Serei Sophorn – Poipet at 69% completion, and the northern section connecting Battambang-Serei Sophorn fully complete, according to […]
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Chinese Experts Conduct Feasibility Study for High-Speed Rail Project in Cambodia
Chinese infrastructure firm, CHINA METRO GROUP, has sent representatives to Cambodia to study the country’s transportation infrastructure development plans, particularly in the city. The visit followed a request made by Samdech Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia to study the feasibility of two high-speed light rail projects in Phnom Penh and one in Siem Reap […]
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Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat International Border Checkpoint Nears Completion Despite Delays
The construction of the Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ean border checkpoint, a joint project between the governments of Cambodia and Thailand, is nearing completion, according to a recent site inspection by His Excellency Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. As of March 20, 2023, the project was reported to be 82% complete, with […]
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Battambang Province Unveils US$ 6M Landfill to Boost Sanitation Development
Battambang has officially inaugurated a US$ 6,283.747 million landfill project in a bid to improve the sanitation development of the area. The handover ceremony took place on 20 March, 2023, as the project was completed after 12 months of construction. The landfill, located in Poi Svay village, Ta Kream commune, Banan district, Battambang province, covers […]
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Siem Reap Forges Sisterhood with 30 Chinese Provinces to Boost Investment and Trade
Siem Reap, a popular tourist destination in Cambodia, has established sisterhood relationships with 30 provinces in China, with the signing of memoranda of understanding and initiatives, according to Mr. Khim Finang, Deputy Governor of Siem Reap. Wrote on his Facebook page on March 14, the deputy governor stated that Yunnan Province is the most unique […]
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General Tire Technology (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Unveils US$ 300 Million Tire Factory in Sihanoukville
General Thai Technology (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. has officially launched its US$ 300 million tire factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. The factory, covering 180,000 square meters, will have a production capacity of 5 million small tires and 900,000 truck tires per year. The company aims to export the majority of its production to the […]
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US-Based Corp VISA to Bolster E-Commerce and Digital Payments in Cambodia with Increased Investment
US-based corporation VISA has revealed plans to expand its investment and cooperation with Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce to promote e-commerce and digital payments in the country. During a formal meeting with Minister of Commerce HE Sorasak Pan on 16 March, Chris Clark, executive vice president and regional president for Asia Pacific, announced the company’s intention […]
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Japan funds the construction of the first community technology center in Cambodia’s Takeo province
The Japanese government has pledged a grant of US$145,692 to fund the construction of a community technology center in Bati district, Takeo province. The grant was signed by HE U Inu At Suzy, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia and a representative of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of Takeo Province on 17 March, 2023. […]
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JICA to Support 529 km Rural Road Improvement Project in 4 Cambodian Provinces
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to assist the Ministry of Rural Development in the implementation of a rural road improvement project spanning 529 km across four provinces. The project, set to be completed over a five-year period from 2023 to 2028, will receive funding from JICA. The project aims to construct DBST […]
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