Construction Focus

Japan’s Waste Recycling Factory for Furniture and Construction Materials on Course

Japan is continuing its efforts to build a waste recycling factory for furniture and construction materials in Cambodia. On 20 September 2018, a representative of Japan’s waste recycling firm Gomi Recycle 110 Co., Ltd met with Svay Rieng Provincial Governor H.E Men Vibol to discuss progress on establishing the factory, according to a Facebook post […]

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Government Orders New Buildings to Provide Canteen Areas

Photo from Pactics pages New buildings are now required to have a canteen incorporated into their design following a new order by the government. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) dated 19 September 2018, proposals for construction of new buildings such as factories, enterprises, institutions or […]

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Giant Real Estate Firm to Develop Commercial Centre Around Kbal Thnal Flyover

Giant real estate firm Prince Real Estate (Cambodia) Group Co., Ltd has disclosed its plan to develop a commercial centre around the Kbal Thnal flyover area in the near future.

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Korea to Establish Institute of Construction Technology in Cambodia

In order to help improve the standard of road construction in Cambodia, Korea is planning to build an Institute of Construction Technology for Cambodia, according to the outcome from a fact finding visit to Korea by Cambodian delegates on 18 September 2018. The Korean government, through its Korean Institute of Construction Technology (KICT) based in […]

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Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen Orders U-turn on Prek Treng Beach Development

H.E Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), and his team inspected the coastal land at Prek Treng in Sihanoukville Province on 18 September and ordered a U-turn on the development of Prek Treng Beach as ordered by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, according […]

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South Korea Keen to Help Cambodia on Systematic Infrastructure Development

The Republic of Korea is keen to help Cambodia on Systematic Infrastructure Development, according to H.E Kim Hyun Mee, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of the Republic of Korea. In a meeting with H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport held on 17 September, H.E Kim Hyun Mee said […]

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Inappropriate Renovations Cause Building to Collapse in Siem Reap

The collapse of a French colonial building on Sunday in Siem Reap during renovations was caused by an inappropriate renovation and a lack of construction techniques, according to a government official.

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Siemens and Bentley Systems strengthen their strategic alliance and joint investment initiatives

Photo: #YII2017 In the companies’ latest Alliance Board meeting, Bentley Systems and Siemens decided to further strengthen their strategic alliance. The two companies have decided to extend their existing agreement, to further develop their joint business cooperation and commercial initiatives. Therefore, the joint innovation investment program will be increased from the initial €50 million funding […]

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Cambodia Signs 12 Mous With China Worth More Than Us$80 Million

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MoU) with China during the 15th China-ASEAN Expo on 13 August worth more than US$80 million. According to the MoC, the comprehensive agreements will cover cooperation in key areas including: 1) Business-to-Business 2) Human resource training for tour guides and engineering (high-speed railway, hydropower dams […]

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Cambodia’s Economy to Grow at 7.2% Driven by Strong Construction Activities

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has forecast that Cambodia’s economy is to grow at 7.2% in 2018, supported by strong construction activities and other important sectors such as garment manufacturing and tourism-related services. The forecast came as a result of AMRO’s preliminary assessment following its Annual Consultation Visit to Cambodia on September 4 to […]

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