JICA-funded Water Supply Station in Sangkat Niroth Set for Construction in 2024

The third phase of the Sangkat Niroth treatment plant with a capacity to produce water up to 130,000 cubic metres per day​ is set for construction in 2024.  The agreement between Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority and JICA was signed on 2 February 2023.  HE Long Naro, Director General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, […]

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Construction of New Road Connecting Bokor to NR4 74% Complete

As of February 2023, the construction of a new road connecting Bokor National Park to NR4 with a total length of 61km, has been approximately 74% completed,  according to a Sokha Real Estate announcement on 1 February.  This new road connecting to NR at km 158 + 200 from Bokor Mountain passes through the economic land […]

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Gov’t Accelerates Construction of Sports Village for SEA Games

The government is now speeding up construction on the sports village, which will be used as the residence for all athletes during the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games 2023, said HE Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Organising Committee of the Southeast Asian Games, on 31 January.  The sports village will host between 6,000 […]

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Gov’t to Set Up Five More Business Centres in China Similar to One in Japan

The Ministry of Commerce plans to establish five more Cambodian private business centres in China, with one such centre operational in Japan, according to the Ministry of Commerce on 31 January.  The establishment of these five centres is to further promote the sale of Cambodian products in the Chinese market.  The five centres will be […]

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Siem Reap – Battambang​ Road Set for Construction in 2024

The 72-kilometre road connecting Siem Reap to Battambang is set to for construction in 2024, confirmed Pruonh Rith, Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport, recently  Battambang Governor HE Sok Lou said that the project will shorten the journey between the two provinces to only about an hour, which will help boost the tourism […]

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Over 1,000km of Road Built in Kratie in Past 5 Years; 400km Require Maintenance

Kratie province has a total of 1,190.42km of physical infrastructure, while 31 rural roads with a length of 480.90km are regularly maintained, according to a press conference on 31 January.  Of all the under-maintenance infrastructure, 399.11km are AC roads, 3.11km are concrete roads and 788.20 km are gravel roads. There are also 138 bridges with […]

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Thailand Invests US$9 Billion to Build 3-Airport High-Speed Rail Link

The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, officially known as the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project, is in progress and expected to be completed by 2029, government deputy spokesperson Tipanan Sirichana said on Sunday 29 January.  Gen Prayut, as chair of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Committee, had expedited the construction of the project to ensure […]

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61 Mining Companies Operating in Kratie as of 2022

Kratie province currently has 61 mining companies in operation with 65 licenses, according to Kratie Governor HE Vathorn during a press conference on 31 January.  Those companies include five metal mining research companies, one gold mining business,  25 granite mining companies, eight gravel, sand, & stone mining factories, and 22 land excavation firms.  The gold […]

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Gov’t to Build Three New Roads in Kratie Before Khmer New Year 2023

Three major infrastructure projects were set to begin construction before Khmer New Year, while plenty more are coming during the course of 2023, confirmed Kratie Governor HE Va thorn on 31 January.  The three road infrastructure projects include a 31.25km of NR7 section from the Kratie roundabout to Svay Chres commune, 35.5 km of PR377 […]

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Detail Study on New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kep Set for Completion

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will release a detailed study of the new waterway connecting Tonle Bassac to Kep very shortly, confirmed MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol on 30 January.  According to the study, the project will have three gates including a gate from the Mekong River to the Bassac River,  a […]

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