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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
New US$900m Siem Reap Airport Aiming for 67% Completion in 2021
- 8 February 2021
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. (AIAI) will accelerate the construction progress of the new Siem Reap International Airport, aiming for 67% completion by 2021, and full completion by 2023 as planned. AIAI revealed this 2021 plan during a site inspection by Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha on 06 February. The company reported that by the end of 2020, the overall pr...
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Natural Canal Rehabilitation Project in Sihanoukville 90% Complete
- 8 February 2021
The 27-kilometre natural canal restoration project in Sihanoukville has been going smoothly and is now 42% complete, according to a report from the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. This natural canal rehabilitation project is being implemented by the General Department of Wastewater Treatment System in collaboration with a Chinese ...
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Three Development Projects Win Awards for Best Rural Community Transformation
- 5 February 2021
Three infrastructure development projects in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and Pursat have recently received awards for outstanding rural development and community transformation works. The award-giving ceremony was held by the National League Council on 03 February under the presence of Permanent Secretary of State of the Ministry of Interior HE Sak Setha. The three award-winning projects are the c...
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Dara Sakor Airport Runway Completed, First Test Flight Scheduled for Q4 2021
- 4 February 2021
Construction on the runway at the controversial China-backed Dara Sakor Aiport in Koh Kong has been completed and the first test flight will run in Q4 this year. Deputy Koh Kong Governor Mr Sok Sothy said on 04 January that though the construction of the runway is 100% complete, there are still some remaining works such as traffic lights and sign installation. Meanwhile, the office and passe...
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60-metre Road Canal Around Angkor Kyung Yu to Become Green Park
- 4 February 2021
The APSARA Authority will soon transform the canal along the 60-metre road in the Angkor Khyong Yu area in Siem Reap province into a green park with bicycles lane, sidewalks, and garden benches. Director-General of the APSARA Authority Hang Pov said on 02 February that the canal is 4 metres wide, 2 metres deep, and 2 kilometres long. However, the authority will first renovate it from the Spean ...
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Renovation of 146B Road in Stung Hav District 10% Complete
- 3 February 2021
To date, the renovation of 146B road which was damaged by landslides in August, is now 10% completed and scheduled for completion by August 2022, according to the progress update meeting on 2 February. According to the report from the construction company, the construction of Road 146B and Street 148, has started since 17 April 2020. However, the process seems slow due to the impact on the comm...
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Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port 55% complete
- 2 February 2021
Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port is now 55% complete and is scheduled to finish by August after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and technical issues. Kep Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Director Mam Touch said during a press conference on 02 February that the port will have total area 3,400 square metres with depths varying from 3 to 4.70 metres. “This port wil...
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Oil Extraction Going Smoothly, Yet to Contribute to the Economy
- 1 February 2021
After a month of production, the Apsara oil station continues to operate smoothly, but the revenue earned from oil is not yet large enough to contribute to the economic recovery, according to PM Samdech Hun Sen on 01 February. (Read more) Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia has been producing oil for 33 days since 29 December, extracting about 40,788 barrels in total or about 1,236 barrels per d...
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Gov’t to Request World Heritage Site Status for Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear Province
- 1 February 2021
The inter-ministerial body will soon propose to UNESCO to designate Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear province as a World Heritage Site, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra during an inspection on 29-31 January 29. Mr Pheaktra said that after a detailed study, the Tbaeng Mountain historical site was selected among three other sites, including Prek Kampi, Prek Prasop and T...
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Domestic Development Projects Not Solely Dependent on Foreign Debt, says PM Hun Sen
- 1 February 2021
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has clarified that the government always contributes to the budget for domestic development projects and does not solely depend on foreign financial aid. During the Bakeng water treatment plant ground-breaking ceremony on 01 February, PM Hun Sen said that the government always saves up and contributes to necessary development projects. “Every project r...
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