Construction Focus
Koh Rong Major Infrastructure Development Projects Over 80% Complete
The construction of three major infrastructure development projects on Koh Rong including a new municipality administration complex, hospital, and military base, have been over 80% completed as of 5 July, with plans to open to the public and tourists soon. Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun said during a site inspection on 4 July that all […]
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Construction of US$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital 70% Complete
Construction of the US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Tbong Khmum Hospital is now 70% complete and is scheduled to be finished by October this year. The update was shared by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng during the construction inspection on Saturday 03 July. With ground broken in March 2019, the project is currently being built on […]
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms […]
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Construction of Major Bridges Along Ring Road 3 Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the two bridges crossing the Bassac River along ring road 3 is on average 97.25% complete, while the overall ring road 3 construction progress is also running smoothly, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July. The two bridges include the 366-metre-long bridge west side that is approximately 99% […]
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Plan to Build New Expressway Linking New Airport & City Centre Delayed, says SSCA
The construction of a new expressway linking between Phnom Penh city centre and the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province might not begin this year as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, the project remains on the table and the feasibility study also continues, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation […]
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New Draft Investment Law to be Submitted for Government Approval Next Week
The long-waited draft of the new investment law will be submitted for government approval next week after the respective ministries completed compiling new inputs with the updated situation in Cambodia. HE Sok Chanda Sophea, Minister attached to Prime Minister and Secretary-General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), said that the draft will […]
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Vietnam’s GDP in H1 Increases 5.6%, Driven by Industry & Construction Boom
Vietnam saw a year-on-year GDP growth of 5.64% in the first half of 2021, three times higher compared to the same period last year, thanks to the industry and construction boom as the main driving factor, reported Xinhua. According to the General Statistics Office on 29 June, the growth was driven by sectors such as […]
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Cambodia’s First Car Tire Factory Under Construction, Using Over 150,000 Tons Local Rubber in Next 5 Years
The construction of US$350-million car tire production factory in Svay Rieng, an investment by Chinese firm Cart Tire Co., Ltd, is on track, with the company promising to buy 100% local rubber products estimated to be 150,000 tons in the next five years. This information was revealed during a construction site inspection by H.E. Sok […]
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Cambodia’s Energy Sources to Depend on Cleaner Fossil Fuels in Future: Mines Minister
Cambodia’s energy sources will still depend on fossil fuel in the future to ensure power security and economic growth but will utilise more advanced technology for cleaner usage. Speaking at the First Asia CCUS Network Forum held recently, Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem said that in 2020, Cambodia’s primary energy supply consists […]
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Australia to Support Smart City Development in Sihanoukville
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia has selected Sihanoukville as one of the priority destinations for smart city development and will continue to support this plan through the AU$49m Investing in Infrastructure (#3i) program. This is according to a virtual ‘Smart City Initiative Prioritisation Workshop’ held in late June. Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy Anthony […]
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