Construction Focus
New Siem Reap International Airport Aims for 70% Completion This Year
The construction of the new Siem Reap International Airport will achieve more than 70% this year, said a senior government official recently. Delegate minister attached to Prime Minister Tekreth Samrach said the construction of the new Siem Reap International Airport project is still progressing remarkably despite the pandemic. The project is scheduled to be completed […]
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New Road Connecting Ring Road 3 to Lvea Em District Being Studied by Chinese Firm
A Chinese company is still studying the feasibility and alignment of the East Ring Road 3 connecting the under-construction section to Lvea Em district crossing the Mekong River, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s spokesman on Tuesday. “Construction of the third ring road is proceeding as planned and further study on the […]
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Japan Mulls Importing Plastic Waste-to-Asphalt Processing Machinery to Cambodia
A Japanese company has advised and urged the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to consider using new machinery that is capable of processing plastic waste into asphalt concrete (AC) for road construction. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol discussed this initiative with the firm representative Shu Nishiyama on Tuesday 25 January. […]
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Japan to Build Cashew Processing Plant on Over 1,000ha of Land in Oddar Meanchey
A Japanese company YEBISS HOLDINGS plans to invest in a 1,000-hectare cashew processing plant in Oddar Meanchey province and export finished products to Japan and international markets. The plan was unveiled during the meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Director of YEBISS HOLDINGS Akira Taniguchi on Tuesday 25 January. […]
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Cambodia requests S.Korea to help develop water transport infrastructure
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the Korea Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to consider the feasibility of assisting in the development of the waterway transport system in Cambodia. This proposal was made during a courtesy meeting between Ms Minnie Chey, New EDCF Country Director for Cambodia and HE Sun […]
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New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain Set to be Built Soon
A new 27-kilometre road connecting NR4 at km158 + 200 to Bokor Mountain is set to be built soon after two tycoons have agreed to cover the construction cost. The agreement was made during the meeting between Okhna Sok Kong, Okhna Mong Reththy, and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara […]
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Construction of Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 63% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from NR5 in Khan Russey Keo to NR6 in Khan Chroy Changvar is now 63.7% complete, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 25 January. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary iron bridge. After the […]
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Chinese Firm Mull Setting Up Electric Car Assembly Plant in Koh Kong
China Matrix Technology Group-Horche Intelligent Automobile plans to invest in setting up a factory to assemble electric vehicles in Koh Kong province, according to an online meeting between relevant parties on 22 October. The objective of the Chinese firm in this meeting was to study the feasibility, and understand the land and legal environment, human […]
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US$297-million Tyre Production Factory Approved for Sihanoukville SEZ
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given a permit to General Intelligence (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. to invest US$297 million in building a tyre production factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. According to the CDC announcement on Tuesday 25 January, the investment project will create over 540 jobs for locals while […]
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MPWT to Build EV Charging Stations on PP-SHV Expressway & 15 Others Nationwide
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to establish at least 15 electric vehicle charging stations on the PP-SHV expressway and other potential spots nationwide to boost the usage of EVs in Cambodia. This project was discussed in a meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and delegation of the Cambodian Automobile Industry […]
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