Construction Focus
Construction of stores along Sihanoukville beach permitted to attract tourists
Following a recent meeting between the governor and beach vendors, the Sihanoukville administration has permitted beach vendors to construct more than 40 stores along the beach to attract more tourists. In a 15 August meeting, the provincial governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun said via the administration’s Facebook page that the National Committee for Coastal Management and […]
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Singaporean start-up to use blockchain technology to build smart city in Phnom Penh
Singaporean start-up Limestone Network plans to use blockchain technology to build a smart city in Phnom Penh, as part of its ambition to build a smart city ecosystem network for real estate and infrastructure development across Southeast Asia. Using a blockchain technology- a digital record of transactions network that has no central authority – the […]
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Siem Reap ring road renovation project kicks off
The Siem Reap ring road renovation project saw ground officially broken on 15 August, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and attended by many other relevant officials and locals. The project is […]
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Ground broken on Olympic-sized swimming pool in Battambang
The Government of Cambodia has officially broken ground the construction of an Olympic-sized swimming centre in Battambang province as part of its preparations to host the 2023 SEA Games. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng and the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and […]
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Ministry of Planning proposes US$14.4 billion budget for public investment
The Ministry of Planning is proposing a US$14.4 billion budget for public investment projects which is set to get approval from the cabinet in an upcoming meeting. The proposed plan would mean that Cambodia needs about US$14.4 billion for 608 public investment projects in various sectors for a period of three years 2020-2023. Speaking with […]
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Over 16,000 km of roads rebuilt by 2018 says Transport Minister
By the end of 2018, a total of more than 16,000 kilometres of national and provincial roads have been restored and rebuilt, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport. H.E. Sun Chanthol provided the statistics while reading the achievement report to Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng at the inauguration ceremony of five […]
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Draft construction law discussed
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has submitted the newly-compiled draft construction law to the Supreme Consultative Council for checking and discussion. Speaking in a meeting held on Tuesday 13 August, H.E. Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MLMUPC said the draft law comprises 12 chapters and 113 articles […]
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Five bridges inaugurated in Battambong Province
The Government of Cambodia officially inaugurated five bridges in Battambang province on 14 August as part of its strategic masterplan to fully integrate connectivity nationwide. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, and H.E. Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, and was […]
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Canadian firm receives approval for Cambodian oil and gas concession
Canadian oil exploration firm Angkor, through its subsidiary EnerCam Resources Co. Ltd, has recently gained approval from the Government of Cambodia on its request for a 7,300 km2 oil and gas concession in the Kampong-Som Basin. According to the firm’s announcement on 13 August, the approval will allow Angkor to perform oil and gas exploration […]
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Land ministry instructs construction owners to have inspection company
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) last week has informed construction owners to have an inspection company to oversee their construction projects in a move to strengthen construction safety. According to a letter dated 08 August, city and provincial governors have been requested to inform construction owners to have legal firm, […]
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