Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 36% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from National Road 5 in Russey Keo district to the Chroy Changvar Development Zone has been 36% completed, as of 20 January 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary […]
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Expert: Five Key Drivers Boosting Cambodian Real Estate Market in 2021
The President of the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Mr Chrek Soknim has said that there are five key drivers which have been stabilising the Cambodian real estate market in 2020 and will also help boost the market in 2021. “The first important factor is the strong financial institutions, which keep injecting loans […]
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Solutions for Land and Housing Shortages
According to CBRE Cambodia, the supply of condominiums reached over 25,000 units in the market by the end of 2020 and is expected to jump to 38,000 units by 2021. Data from Knight Frank Cambodia also shows that by the end of 2019, a total of more than 55,000 housing units are available on the […]
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US Provides Aid to Renovate Preah Vihear and Bakheng Temples
The United States government has provided almost half a million dollars in grant aid to help restore and renovate two ancient temples in Cambodia— Preah Vihear and Bakheng.. According to AKP, this project is the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, the US Embassy in Cambodia, and the World Monument […]
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Active Recreation Made For Your Family
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Construction on US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Facility to Start This Month
Construction on a water treatment facility located in Bakeng, in northern Phnom Penh, is set to start in late January, which, when complete, will have the capacity to supply 190,000 cubic metres of clean water per day. The groundbreaking ceremony will be presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The budget for this […]
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Is a Construction Site Opening Permit Required if a Construction Permit is Already Held?
Most new project owners believe that after obtaining a construction permit, they can start the construction site without having to apply for any further permits. Is that true? According to sub-decree No. 224 RNKR.BK regarding construction permits dated 30 December 2020, all new constructions, renovations, installations and demolitions must hold a permit of construction site […]
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CDC Approves Total of 238 Investment Projects Worth Over US$8 billion in 2020
In 2020, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 238 investment projects, or equivalent to an investment value of US$8 billion, according to government spokesman HE Phay Siphan. At a press conference on the work progress and future direction of the Commune/Sangkat on the morning of 19 January, HE Siphan […]
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Current Status & Future Projection of Real Estate Market in Flood Prone Region of South Phnom Penh
Before October 2020, Mrs Si Chantha made a reasonable income by selling coffee and drinks in front of her house in a large borey around the Kuor Srov roundabout, in south Phnom Penh. Mrs Chantha could do so well thanks to many residents having moved into thousands of houses in the newly-built borey. However, her […]
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Land Ministry Issues New Guidelines to Tighten State Land Demarcation, Ownership Transfers, and Leasing
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction issued four new guidelines on 18 January tightening the procedures for state land demarcation, ownership transfers, and leasing. The introduction of these new policies is to avoid continuous issues such as the transferring or leasing state land to the private sector without verification from the cadastral […]
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Bidding for Yangon Industrial Zone Heats Up in Myanmar
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations in Myanmar has announced that 16 expressions of interest had been received from firms in nine countries, including Japan, Singapore, Italy, Spain and France, in response to opening the project to competitive bidding. The initial US$1.5bn plan to develop the west bank of the Yangon River was […]
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Indonesia Announces Multi-Billion Dollar PPP Infrastructure Investment
The Indonesian government has announced the commencement of seven major infrastructure public-private projects (PPP) worth US$5.4 billion to help the nation attract more fresh private investment in early 2021. Eko “Heri” Djoeli Heripoerwanto, director-general of infrastructure financing at PUPR said in a press conference that, “In 2021, we will start the procurement process for six […]
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