Construction Focus
Construction of 15ha ADB-funded standardized landfill in Pursat 98% complete
The construction of the standard solid waste management site in Pursat City is over 98% complete and is scheduled to be operational soon, according to the site by Pursat Governor HE Cheav Tay on Tuesday 28 December. Among all construction works, the two main landfills are 100% complete, the administration building 100%, the wastewater treatment […]
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New National Defense Ministry Administrative Building Officially Inaugurated
The new administration building and conference hall of the National Defense Ministry were officially inaugurated on Wednesday 29 December, marking the 23-year anniversary of the success of bringing peace through the win-win policy (December 29, 1998-December 29, 2021). The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. The new […]
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US$80 million Chinese-funded Kossamak Hospital Building Passes Completion Inspection
The new US$80-million Chinese-funded Preah Kossamak Hospital building successfully passed the completion inspection on Tuesday 28 December, according to the contractor China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. The construction project technical team’s leader, Shi Xiaoguang, said the building will become the first hospital in Cambodia with a modern medical concept of low energy consumption and […]
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Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Province Inaugurated
The Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Steung District of Kandal Province has officially been inaugurated, which will play an important role in helping rehabilitate and build better human resources. The inauguration ceremony was on Tuesday 28 December and was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng with the participation of Kandal provincial officials. […]
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CPBank buys US$10-millon CAIC bond, funding new Phnom Penh airport development
Cambodia Post Bank Plc (CPBank) has purchased a US$10-million bond of the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) to help fund the development of the new Techo International Airport. The purchasing agreement was signed on 28 December by CAIC Director Charles Vann and CEO of CPBank Toch Chaochek with OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Dr Pung […]
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Japanese firms mull establishing natural gas and solar power plants in Cambodia
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia said that a number of Japanese firms plan to establish many development projects in Cambodia, especially in the renewable energy sector. The information was stated by the Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Masahiro Mikami in the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on Tuesday 28 December. “Japan […]
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Cambodia Utility Infrastructure & Digitalisation: Koh Kong Substation Project Selected as Finalist at Bentley YII 2021
The Koh Kong 230/22-kV Substation of Pestech International Berhad has been selected as one of the finalists of the Bentley System’s 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, reflecting another small step of Cambodia’s utility sector toward digitalization. Being one among 57 finalists selected from nearly 300 nominations across 45 countries is an achievement not only […]
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Major Infrastructure Projects Broken Ground in 2021
Although 2021 was hit hard by the COVD-19 pandemic with several lockdowns and the spread of new variants, the Cambodian government has continuously upgraded and built infrastructure projects. Thus far, none of the infrastructure projects has been delayed. Here is the list of the major infrastructure projects that saw ground broken in 2021. US$19 million […]
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Domestic cement production reaches nearly 8 million tons in 11 months
During the 11-month period of 2021, five domestic cement factories produced a total of 7.9 million tons of cement, which is equal to the amount produced last year, according to Cambodian Cement Manufacturing Association Secretary-General Puth Chandarith. “From January to November 2021, it did not decrease in production, we produced the amount as we did […]
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Internet Providers Given 3 Months to Improve Signal Quality in Boreys or Face Legal Action
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has given three months to internet and telephone service operators to enhance the quality of all internet and telephone services in boreys or face legal action after the deadline. The remarks were made by HE Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, in a meeting with mobile phone operators, […]
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