Three More Solar Power Plants Set to go Online in early 2021
Three solar power stations will go online and link to the national grid early next year, with the construction of the three projects on average 90% complete. According to the Director-general of Energy and spokesman at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona, the three solar projects are among four solar projects the Cambodian […]
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New US$9.5-million Commercial Centre Planned for NR2, South of Phnom Penh
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved the Blissful Capital Co., Ltd. to establish a new business centre project worth approximately US$9.5 million along National Road 2, south of Phnom Penh. Located on land plot 532 in Sangkat Chak Angre Leu of Meanchey district, this new business centre will contribute to […]
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Koh Kong Allows Chinese Firm to Construct NR 1551, Requests Impact Study
Koh Kong provincial authorities have allowed a Chinese firm who won recently a bid to National Road 1551 but subject to conducting a geographic, population and environmental impact study. The meeting on reviewing and commenting on the complete environmental and social impact assessment report for NR 1551 project was held online under the presence of […]
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French Architect Proposes World’s Tallest Carbon Sink Tower in New York
French architecture firm Rescubika has recently proposed an over 730-metre-tall carbon sink tower in Manhattan called Mandragora. If built, the project will become the world’s tallest environmentally friendly skyscraper, covered in over 10,000 plants and absorbing more CO2 than it releases. With a design inspired by the mandrake plant, Mandragora goes beyond being carbon-neutral but […]
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Chinese Firm MCC Shen Kan Wins Bid to Construct Four Major Roads in Cambodia
Shen Kan Engineering & Technology Corporation (MCC Shen Kan) has won a bid to construct four major national roads with a total length of 270km in five provinces, including Pursat, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Kampot and Takeo, according to an announcement by the company on 24 November 2020. The four national roads include National Road […]
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Gov’t seeking funds for PP mass transit as feasibility studies continue
The feasibility studies for the Phnom Penh mass transit projects are ongoing, one of which has been completed, and the other two are awaiting the results. In the meantime, the government is also seeking funds to implement this massive plan. HE Ly Borin, under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, recently […]
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Gov’t Urges Development Partners to Invest in over 300 Logistic Projects in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has urged all development partners to invest in over 300 logistic projects in Cambodia, while the logistic master plan prepared by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is being finalised. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made the announcement in his speech during the video conference of the 11th International Infrastructure […]
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Over 3,000km of Roads in Cambodia Built by China with over US$3 billion in Loans, says Transport Minister
Chinese companies have thus far built more than 3,000km of roads and eight major bridges with a total length of over 8km for Cambodia, thanks to more than US$3 billion in concessional loans from the Chinese government. Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol summarised this data in his speech during the […]
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Land Use Index Explained: What to do if your construction exceeds the land use index limit?
Before developing any property on land, one must ask for a permit from the relevant authority. What if, by accident, you exceed the land use index limit while developing? What should you do? What is the land use index? The land use index is a coefficient that determines the feasibility of land use, development, conservation, […]
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Phnom Penh Airport Railway Track Being Removed After Numerous Accidents
The Phnom Penh International Airport railway track section crossing the middle of busy Russian Boulevard is now being removed due to the absence of passengers and numerous accidents. HE Ly Borin, under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in charge of railways, said on 03 December that Royal Railway had recently […]
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US$17 million Steel Recycling Plant in Kampong Speu to Open this Month
A US$17-million steel-processing plant in Oudong district of Kampong Speu province, which uses recycled steel and metal scraps to produce finished steel products, will start operation this month. In a meeting with HE Keo Ratana, Director-general of Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC) on 27 November, Mr Lin Xiangrong, Chairman of Hong De Sheng (Cambodia) said once […]
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V-STEEL Offering Three Huge Lucky Draws in 2020
V-steel is hosting three huge lucky draw events this year to express sincere thanks to all customers and distributors who always support their high-quality Italian V-STEEL products. The three events take place in Wurkz Indoor Concert at Hang Meas TV, in which hundreds of prizes will be given away, including motorcycles, air conditioners, TVs, and […]
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