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City Hall to Transform Stueng Meanchey into a Model Liveable Community
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration plans to re-organise, build, and upgrade public infrastructure in the Stung Meanchey area to transform the community into a model organised liveable community. According to an official meeting held on 7 March, the project will include building public spaces, common areas, community centres, sidewalks, gyms, gardens, among other amenities. The […]
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CAIC to Adjust Alignment of New Road Connecting 60m Road to New Airport
Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) has proposed adjusting the alignment and lanes details of the road connecting Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd. (St. 60m) to the new Techo International Airport. The proposal is currently under consideration by the Kandal Provincial Administration, as the relevant working group held a meeting on 7 March to discuss […]
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Ground broken on new US$3-million Sihanoukville provincial hall complex
Construction of the new Sihanoukville provincial Hall complex has officially begun with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun on Monday 7 March 2022. The new building is a replacement of the old one with the approval from PM Samdech Hun Sen and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction […]
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Large-scale US$30m Clean Water System Expansion to Begin Construction in June
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) and KKKCT Consortium on Monday 7 March signed a construction contract for the expansion of the Takmao clean treatment plant using Japanese Grant Aid. Under the contract, the project will start construction in June 2022 and finish in December 2024. According to PPWSA Director-General Long Naro, the plant […]
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Construction of Techo International Airport 32% Complete; US$414m Spent
Construction on the new Techno International Airport is 32% complete as of early March, according to a Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC) press release of 4 March. CAIC added that a total amount of US$414 million has been spent to date on the development excluding the airport land investment. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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MEF Issues New Regulations to Speed Up Local Infrastructure Projects Procurement
The Ministry of Economics and Finance (MEF) has instructed all sub-national administrations to accelerate local infrastructure construction projects procurement. According to Circular No.002 dated 03 March 2022, the new order has been made after the ministry discovered many delays in project preparation, technical review, and payment for construction firms. Procurement is the process of finding […]
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US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital Tbong Khmum Officially Inaugurated
The China-backed Tbong Khmum Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital, the first modern hospital in the eastern part of the country, was officially inaugurated on Monday 7 March 2022. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The Tbong Khmum Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital was built […]
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Japan Provides Approx. US$300k grant for Infrastructure Projects in Six Provinces
The Government of Japan has provided a total of nearly US$300,000 through the KUSANONE scheme t to build small water treatment plants, provide water supply equipment, and assist in the installation of artificial motion therapy equipment in various provinces. The grant agreement was signed between Cambodian and Japanese representatives on 4 March 2022. The project […]
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Hattha Bank Invests US$15 million in CAIC Bond to Fund New Airport Development
Hattha Bank Plc has invested US$15 million in guaranteed bonds of the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd. (CAIC) to fund the development of the Techo International Airport. The agreement was signed on 4 March held between CAIC Director Mr Charles Vann, Hattha Bank President and CEO Oknha Hout Ieng Tong, in the presence of Neak […]
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MPWT Calls for Shipping Sector Companies to Attend New Port EDI System Seminar
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has called for all shipowners, ship agencies, and other related firms to attend a training course on how to use the new port management system—Port EDI. According to the ministry announcement on 4 March, the training will be conducted by system developers to help the private sector […]
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