Construction Focus
Chip Mong Industries Supplies 6000M3 of Ready-Mixed Concrete for Naga III Raft Foundation
Phnom Penh, 09 April 2023: Chip Mong Industries, a leading concrete supplier in Cambodia, has successfully delivered 6000M3 of Ready-Mixed Concrete for the Naga III Raft Foundation project. The project is under the supervision of GLOBAL PILING SOLUTIONS, CO., LTD, and the concrete was meticulously selected, tested, and monitored by experts with over two decades of experience to ensure high quality...
Read MoreNew NR4-Monivong Bokor National Park Road Reaches 30% Completion Milestone
The NR4-Monivong Bokor National Park Road, a major infrastructure project connecting the National Road No. 4 to the Bokor mountain, has reached a significant milestone. As of 8 April 2023, the project has reached 30 percent completion, according to Mr Svay Vuthy, a representative of Sokha Hotel Company, which is responsible for the construction of the road. This comes after the completion of site ...
Read MoreCDC Approves Nearly US$300M in Investment Projects in Q1 2023
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has announced the approval of 39 new investment projects and investment expansion projects in the first quarter of 2023, with a total investment capital of approximately US$294 million. According to the report, these projects are expected to create around 47,000 job opportunities for local people. The majority of the projects, comprising 38 out ...
Read MoreJKD Packaging Co. LTD Receives Approval for $5.3 Million Manufacturing Investment in Cambodia
The manufacturing sector in Cambodia is set to receive a boost with the recent approval of a new investment project by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). JKD PACKAGING CO., LTD has been given the green light to establish a factory for the production of cardboard boxes and packaging materials, located on Lum Road, Bek Bok Village, Sangkat Kork Roka, Khan Prek Pnov, Phnom Penh, with ...
Read MorePhnom Penh’s Russey Keo cable bridge set to open for temporary traffic
Phnom Penh's much-awaited cable-stayed concrete bridge, spanning across the Tonle Sap River in Chroy Changva and Russey Keo districts, is set to open for temporary traffic from April 10. The announcement was made by the Phnom Penh Capital Administration on 9 April 2023. The bridge, which is 20.5 meters wide and 500 meters long, is expected to take about 28 months to complete and will cost $35 mill...
Read MoreJapan grant US$18M to Cambodia to develop water supply system in southwest of Phnom Penh
Cambodia has received a loan of 2,482 million yen (approximately US$ 18.24 million) from Japan for the implementation of the second phase of the project to improve and rehabilitate Phnom Penh's southwestern irrigation and drainage system. The loan agreement was signed between His Excellency Prak Sokhon, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom...
Read MoreCambodia’s Iron and Steel Imports Jump 11% to US$93 Million in Q1 2023
Cambodia's imports of iron and steel amounted to US$93 million in the first quarter of 2023, up 11% from the same period last year. The two products were included in the list of top 20 commodities imported in March 2023, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise, The import of iron and steel accounted for 1.6% of the total import value of US$34.2 billion, indicating that the con...
Read MoreChinese Mining Company to Launch Gold Production in Mondulkiri Province
Rong Cheng Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., a Chinese-based company, is set to commence gold exploration and refining in Mondulkiri province after completing its production infrastructure. According to HE Sorn Sarun, Deputy Governor of Mondulkiri Province, the company has been granted a legal license to explore gold ore in the province, and has already conducted test production, yielding over 2 ki...
Read MoreNew Road Connecting Monivong Bokor National Park to NR4 Completed 100%
A new road connecting Monivong Bokor National Park to National Road No. 4 has been completed 100% as of 9 April 2023. According to the direct inspection of the construction site by Duke Dr. Sok Kong on 1 April 2023, the road with a total length of 61 km is expected to open soon. The new road connects National Road No. 4 at km 158+200 to Bokor Mountain through the economic land concession of the...
Read MoreGov’t takes serious action to resolve stagnant projects in Sihanoukville
The Cambodian government has unveiled a comprehensive package of measures aimed at restoring investor confidence and stimulating market demand for resolving stagnant investment projects in Sihanoukville. In a letter No. 356 from the Office of the Council of Ministers dated 29 March 2023, the government outlined a specific action plan and defined the scope of the term "frozen investment project"...
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