Construction Focus
Fifth Largest Bottle Manufacturer in the World Invests to Expand Market in Cambodia
Swire is a leading brand of beverage bottles in the United States and the fifth largest producer of Coca-Cola bottles in the world. Swire in Hong Kong recently announced a US$1.01 billion investment to expand the Coca-Cola market in Cambodia and Vietnam, according to Nikkei Asia on 18 July 2022. “This expansion of territories is […]
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MPWT: Road Construction Strictly Monitored for Quality First
HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport has provided a firm commitment that road construction must be strictly monitored. The minister stressed that construction companies must follow the techniques specified in the contract during a visit to inspect the progress of Roads 146B and 148 on 20 July. The project to repair Road […]
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MPT Committed to Eliminating Inactive & Negative Telecoms Players
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) and 45 telecom operators announced their commitment to eliminate inactivity and negativity in the telecommunications sector in Cambodia in a meeting on 14-19 July 2022. His Excellency Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, said that the meeting was held to strengthen measures to solve the problem of […]
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Cambodia Has 21 Solar Panel Factories Worth US$173 Million
21 solar panel factories are actively operating production in Cambodia with a total investment of registered US$173.3 million. HE Heng Sokkung, Secretary of State and spokesman at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, said that among the total factories, 18 factories are a result of Chinese investments and the other three are Cambodian, […]
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MAFF Introduces 4 Key Policies to Support Modern Agricultural Infrastructures
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has set out four main policies to participate in the implementation of the National Policy on Agricultural Development 2022-2030 and to generate modern, competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient agriculture. Secretary of State of MAFF, HE Srey Vuthy, remarked at the press conference on the 5-Year Achievement of MAFF […]
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WB Recommends Policy Measures to Foster Logistics & Supply Chain Reforms
The World Bank (WB) has recommended key short and long-term policy measures to reduce national logistics costs and address weak links in the supply chain in Cambodia as the country’s logistics costs were estimated at 26.43% of GDP in 2020 – significantly higher than in comparable ASEAN countries. Cambodia Economic Update June 2022 of WB […]
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MPWT to launch Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in early October, now 95% completed
Cambodia’s first expressway to be completed and put into temporary use on October 1, 2022, for free for one month, while now 95% of construction is completed. This was confirmed by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who inspected the progress of the construction of this road on July 19, 2022. The […]
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Construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport 70% Complete by End 2022
The Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) (AIAI) expects 70% of work to be complete on the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport by the end of 2022. The company confirmed this in the third quarterly meeting to monitor the implementation of the project held on 11 July. HE Tekreth Samrach, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and […]
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Battambang Clean Water Supply Plant Set After MISTI Signs Construction Contract
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) signed a contract for the construction of a water plumbing station, water treatment plant, and water supply system in Battambang Province with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) on 18 July 2022. This project is a part of the Provincial Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PWSSP) […]
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PP Authority Starts Restoring, Decorating City for Upcoming 2023 SEA Games
Phnom Penh authorities are beginning to repair and improve various roads throughout Phnom Penh in preparation for the 2022 ASEAN Summit and the 32nd SEA Games and the 12th ASEAN Para Games 2023 to be held in Phnom Penh. This was according to a meeting of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 6 October 2022, […]
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