Construction Focus

Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Construction to Begin in November

Cambodia’s first-ever expressway, linking Phnom Penh to Preah Sihanouk province, is expected to start construction in November of this year, according to inter-ministerial officials who have been studying the project

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Chinese Firm to Build a New 300 Hectare Satellite City in Prey Veng

The Cambodian government has given a green light to Chinese firm Jiangxi Haihui Utility Co., Ltd to build a giant satellite city on more than 300 hectares in Prey Veng province.

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Prince Real Estate to Build Industrial Park in Kampong Speu

Prince Real Estate Group is investing in the construction of an industrial park on more than 24 hectares of land along National Road No. 3 in Kong Pisei District of Kampong Speu province. Ground was broken on 28 May at the site of the business centre called Cam MJ Development Park Co., Ltd. When complete, […]

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Khmer-Chinese Cement Factory Opens Doors in Battambang Province

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen presided over the inauguration ceremony of the Battambang Conch Cement Factory in Rotanak Mondol district, Battambang province on the morning of 31 May.

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Indonesia Set to Abandon Major Infrastructure Schemes

The Indonesian government is set to drop 14 major infrastructure projects worth an estimated USD19 billion if they are unable to pass a number of stress tests by the end of President Widodo’s current term. Hampered by a lack of progress, the projects include railways in Kalimantan and South Sumatra, plus several airports and seaports […]

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Over Usd84 Million Spent on Poipet-PP Rail Link Renovation

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport launched a train service from Pursat to Battambang province on 29 May which is the third milestone for the ministry towards the goal of completing the Poipet – Phnom Penh line by July this year. Consuming government budget of USD17.1 million, the Battambang-Pursat line is 107 kilometres long […]

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Cambodia Biggest Dam in Kratie: Build or Not Build?

Sample Hydro-power Dam The proposed 2600-megawatt Sambor Dam in Kratie province backed by China has recently become a controversial topic both within and outside Cambodia after The Guardian reported on 16 May leaked data from a study showing that dam could ‘literally kill’ the Mekong river. The assessment was carried out by the Natural Heritage […]

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PM: Khmer Becoming Smarter in Construction

Speaking at the Grand Opening ceremony of the USD100 million Vattanac Capital on the weekend, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia now is getting smarter in construction, which shows that Cambodia is positively moving forward. “In the past, on one hectare of land, we can build only about 2,000 to 5,000 square metres […]

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Minister: Cambodia Real Estate Industry Should Digitalise

Minister of Posts and Telecommunications H.E. Tram Iv Tek has urged all business operators in Cambodia to digitalise their businesses in response to the fast-moving world, and real estate is one of the sectors in focus. The Minister made the statement while speaking on the topic of leveraging on IoT, AI, big data, and cloud […]

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PPSEZ Launches Sustainable Affordable Housing Design Competition

The Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) has recently announced a competition for designs for 3,000 units of their affordable housing project for low-income workers. The competition is being hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) Plc and Building Trust International with the goal […]

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