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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
What is Construction Consultancy?
- 22 February 2021
In most cases, developers always encounter complicated tasks in their construction projects, in terms of both technical and legal procedures. These difficulties might be quite challenging for experienced developers, but in the worst case might discourage new developers from entering the market. This is when the construction consultancy services are required. What is a construction consultancy? ...
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Australia to Showcase World’s Tallest Vertical Garden
- 22 February 2021
The US$2-billion Southbank by Beulah Tower in Melbourne, Australia will soon become the tallest vertical garden in the world after completion. According to Architecture & Design’s report, the project is developed by Beulah and designed by UNStudio and Cox Architecture. On track to become Australia’s tallest tower at 365 metres high, Southbank by Beulah will be covered by vertical gardens...
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UNESCO Voices Concerns Over NagaCorp Resort in Siem Reap Affecting Angkor Wat
- 19 February 2021
UNESCO has voiced concerns that the US$350-million ‘non-casino resort' by NagaCorp could cause negative impacts on the World Heritage site of Angkor Wat, although the firm claimed the site location is outside the protected zone. UNESCO issued a statement on 17 February stating that the plenary session of the International Coordinating Committee for Angkor (ICC) addressed this project with parti...
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New Port Draft Law and Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project Agreement Finalised
- 16 February 2021
The new draft port law and the Cambodia-Singapore draft agreement for the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project have been finalised, according to an announcement by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 16 February. HE Sun Chanthol said that the new port draft law was 100% complete and waiting for a final check before submitting it to the cabinet for approval. He added that th...
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Transport Minister Vows to Permanently Repair Two Frequently Damaged National Roads
- 16 February 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has vowed to conduct permanent repairs on two "forever-damaged” roads, the NR3 section from Kampot to Veal Renh and the NR7 section from Tbong Khmum to Kratie. HE Chanthol said during the meeting on 16 February that the condition of these two sections have always been damaged even though they have been through many repairs, especially t...
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Cambodia receives US$3 billion FDI from Japan through over 144 projects
- 15 February 2021
As of the end of January 2021, Cambodia has received direct investment from Japan worth approximately US$3 billion through over 144 projects. This is according to a press release of the 21st meeting of the Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee on 11 February, which was chaired by the Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia HE Sok Chenda Sophea and Ambassador of Japan to Cambod...
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Siem Reap River Sidewalk Renovation Project to Begin Soon
- 15 February 2021
The 9km Siem Reap River sidewalk renovation project has reached the environmental and social impact assessment stage, as the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Siem Reap provincial administration last week agreed on four main actions. According to Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ngan Phirun, those agreed actions include preparing the masterplan for the project; building new parking spaces, pe...
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MPWT Speeding Up Work on Draft Wastewater and Sewage Law
- 15 February 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently reviewing the wastewater and sewage system draft law again before submitting it for government approval. Undersecretary of State of MPWT HE Kem Borey said in a progress meeting on 10 February that the relevant technical working group is now speeding up the process as MPWT wants this law to become effective as soon as possible. “A...
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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Nearly US$70 Million
- 15 February 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth nearly US$70 million in Kandal and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Onion Mobility Co., Ltd, with the firm investing US$20 million to build a factory to assemble motorcycles and electric tricycles in Sovannaphum SEZ in Kandal prov...
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Transport Ministry to Launch Two News Weigh Stations on RR2 and in Kratie Province
- 9 February 2021
To prevent road damage caused mostly by overweight vehicles, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon set up two new weigh stations on the Phnom Penh Ring Road 2 and in Kratie Province. MPWT also plans to build two more in those vulnerable provinces. MPWT Secretary of State HE Seng Chhuon said on 05 February that these two new weigh stations will help encourage heavy vehic...
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