Construction Focus
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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US$100 million planned for restoration work on damaged infrastructure in Preah Sihanoukville
To restore the damaged infrastructure –roads, sewage system and build wastewater treatment system, about US$100 million has been planned for expense on restoration works and the construction is set to start at end of this month. H.E Vasim Sorya, spokesman at Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said on Tuesday that due to the damages […]
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Experts call for more hotel investment amid fast developing tourism industry
Experts across the real estate industry gathered at the Rosewood Hotel at the start of August to discuss various investment opportunities with a focus on hotel investment as the Cambodian tourism industry sees rapid development. Co-organised by international real estate agency CBRE Cambodia and legal firm DFDL, the breakfast talk presented opportunities and challenges for […]
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Larger security gates on buildings urged for tackling fire
The Ministry of Interior has urged architectural designers to carefully look at fire precautions when designing buildings by keeping more significant space for security gates to prevent fire accidents and to facilitate escapes and fire team intervention. The remarks were made after a study report shows that some building construction which is under construction and […]
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New prakas issued to tighten construction safety loopholes
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and the Ministry of Justice, has recently issued a joint Prakas (regulation), to tighten construction standard loopholes in Cambodia. Issued on 02 August, this inter-ministerial Prakas aims to enforce the effective inspection and management of all property development in the kingdom in all aspects including quality, […]
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Temporary housing on construction sites below standards required by law, says report
Temporary housing on construction sites in three provinces have failed to meet the minimum sanitary standards set by the government, according to a report by the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC). The finding was presented in front of government official, representatives of construction companies, union members, and construction workers on […]
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Plan floated to establishing Sihanoukville as logistics centre
The Cambodian government plans to turn Sihanoukville town into one of the major logistics centres in the country, since Sihanoukville is a major centre for the transport of goods and products through its deep-sea port. The development of Sihanoukville town as a logistics centre is aimed at ensuring sustainable economic, social and environmental development and […]
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CDC approves two construction projects worth US$166 million in Phnom Penh and Kampot
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on 07 August approved a total of US$165 million in investment in a hotel and a construction materials factory in Phnom Penh and Kampot. According to the announcement, the hotel project is proposed by Royal Field Development Company Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Chip Mong Group. This […]
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