Construction Focus
Construction of 20ha Landfill in Steung Treng 40% Complete
The construction of a new 20-ha landfill in Steung Treng province has been 40% complete, according to a site inspection by Governor Svay Sam Eang on 14 February. Worth nearly US$5 million, the project is located Otrell village, Thala commune, Thala Borivat district. Construction began in April 2022 and is scheduled to be completed by […]
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EDC Produces Over 4,000MW of Electricity, Electrifies 3.5 million Sites as of 2022
As of 2022, the government has connected electricity to all types of consumers in Cambodia at 3,533,935 locations, while generating a total of 4,495 megawatts, according to Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EDC) on 15 February. Among all those locations, over 3.2 million are general houses; 200,000 are businesses & small industries; over 21,000 are while […]
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IFC backs two private firms to establish smart logistics hub in Cambodia
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has backed two of the region’s leading logistics companies –WorldBridge Group and YCH Group – to establish a world-class logistics complex in Cambodia. The agreement was signed in February in Singapore by IFC, WorldBridge, and YCH Group, according to a press release. The Cambodia SuperPortTM or the Phnom Penh Logistics […]
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Germany Mulls Investing in Car & Construction Machinery Factory in Cambodia
The German business delegation has expressed interest in investing in several key sectors in Cambodia including automobiles, machinery, construction equipment, wastewater treatment system, technology, and renewable energy. According to a meeting with Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 15 February, the German business delegation also expressed satisfaction with the business environment in Cambodia and […]
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Cambodia Renames 9km Road in Ream as “Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Blvd”
Cambodia has renamed a 9km long Blvd in Sihanoukville as “Cambodia-Maldives Friendship Boulevard”, as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. SHV Governor Kuoch Chamroeun said on 15 February that PM Samdech Hun Sen has already agreed to choose Street 45 or Ream Blvd, which is a road connecting NR4 at the Dragon Triangle roundabout […]
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Kampong Chhnang Set for 100ha Multi-Purpose Port & Logistics Centre
A new 100-ha multi-purpose port & logistic centre is set to be built in Kampong Leng district in Kampong Chhang province to help promote water transport, provide jobs, and improve livelihoods in the Tonle Sap area. Located in Keng Ta Sok village, Kampong Hao commune, Kampong Leng district, the project will be developed by KLPT […]
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Cambodia Builds Over 19,000km of Public Roads on 800 Projects as of 2022
As of 2022, the number of national and provincial roads managed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) was 831, equivalent to 19,795 km, a y-o-y increase of 84 in routes or 991.90km in length, according to a recent MPWT report. Among them, there are 10,692.83 km (up 698.96 km) of paved roads and […]
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SHV Port Revenue Hits US$90m in 2022; PP Port Revenue Increases 17% Y-o-Y
In 2022, the revenue of Sihanoukville Port increased by 2.45% to US$86 million, while that of Phnom Penh Port also increased by more than 17% to US$40 million, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 15 February MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said that the growth of the waterway transport sector in these major […]
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Framework Agreement for PP-SR Expressway to be Signed in September
The framework agreement for the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway project is expected to be signed in September 2023 as the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) urges private firms to accelerate the study. The MPWT minister said during a press conference on 15 February that the government has been pushing responsible firms to complete […]
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Five major road projects to start construction before Khmer New Year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transpiration is going to start the construction of five more major road projects before the Khmer New Year in 2023. H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister of Public Works and Transport, said on February 15, 2023, that the accelerating projects include Street 23, 312, 73, 733, and 733A. The first […]
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