Construction Focus
CDC Approves US$2.5 Million Factory Investment in Kampong Cham
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved Skuon Shoes Manufacture Co., Ltd to establish a shoe factory. According to a CDC announcement on 3 March, the investment value will be US$2.5 million with the factory located along NR6 in Roveang village, Khnor Dambang commune, Cheung Prey district, Kampong Cham province. This investment […]
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Land Ministry Prohibits Construction & Demolition Work Without Permission
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has strongly prohibited all construction companies from entering into construction contracts with any owners that have not yet received a construction permit, repair permit, demolition permit and construction site opening permit from the competent authorities. According to the notification letter dated 2 March 2022, this […]
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Gov’t selects location for Svay Chrom bridge: Night Market-Chroy Changva- Arey Ksat
The government has already selected the location for the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge, which starts from the night market connecting to the Chroy Changva area and then Arrey Ksat with two bridges to be built. The decision is an initial selection and is not yet publicly announced, but was made by PM Hun Sen following the […]
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Construction begins on New ADB-funded US$10 million Beachfront Road in Kep
The construction new 12km beachfront concrete road in Kep province officially began with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Kep Governor HE Som Piseth on Tuesday 1 March. This new road connects Koh Tonsay tourist port to NR1332 in the Damnak Chang Eur district. The project is being built with an ADB’s financing of US$10 […]
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Gov’t Spends Approx. US$60m for Impact Resettlement of Ring Road 3
To date, the Cambodian government has spent a total of US$60 million to manage the impact resettlement of the Ring Road 3 project, while construction is expected to be completed one year later than scheduled also due to the impact resettlement issue. PM Samdech Hun Sen said during the NR3 inauguration ceremony on Wednesday 2 […]
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Shifts Focus From Quantity to Quality for Road Construction
The Cambodian government has changed its strategy from building roads by focusing on quantity and long-distance to building roads with long-lasting quality despite more capital being needed. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the NR3 on 2 March, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that the construction of quality roads is in response to […]
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Japan Provides Grant Aid to Develop Infrastructure in Three Provinces
Japan has provided a total of US$527,122 grant aid through the KUSANONE program for the construction of bridges in Kandal and Kratie, and irrigation facilities in Banteay Meanchey. The grant contracts were signed on 1 March between Japan Ambassador to Cambodia Mikami Masahiro and the representatives of the three recipients respectively, to carry out the […]
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134km NR3 Connecting Phnom Penh to Kampot Officially Inaugurated on 2 March
The 134km long section of Phnom Penh – Kampot NR3 was officially inaugurated on Wednesday 2 March 2022, after the construction was completed and put into temporary use since July 2021. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The project was […]
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Sailun Group Injects US$268m More on All-Steel Radial Truck Tyre Production Plant in Svay Rieng
Chinese tyre manufacturer, Sailun Group, plans to set up an all-steel radial truck tyre production plant in addition to its existing tyre manufacturing facility in Cambodia, investing an additional US$268 million. The company is targeting production of 1.6 million tyres per year, for exports to the U.S. and Europe, according to a media report on […]
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New US$4 million Poipet Border Checkpoint Facility Officially Opens
A new Poipet international border checkpoint facility was officially inaugurated on Tuesday 1 March, which will help ease the transit of cargo goods and tourists more effectively. The inauguration ceremony was held under the auspices of Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Construction of this new building began in October 2017 […]
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