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Huge New Affordable Housing Project Proposal Under Review in Kampong Chhnang
A huge new affordable housing project proposed for Kompong Chhnang city is currently under review by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The proposed 22-hectare site is located in Phsar Chhnang commune in Kampong Chhnang city and was recently inspected by the technical team led by Director of the General Department of […]
Read MoreConstruction of US$2 million Kampong Speu Stadium to Start Sunday
Ground will officially be broken on construction of the US$2 million international standard stadium in Kampong Speu on 21 February under the presidency of National Assembly member for Kampong Speu province HE Hun Many. Kampong Speu Governor HE Vy Samnang said that this weekend is the groundbreaking ceremony for the actual stadium. Meanwhile, the groundbreaking […]
Read MoreGov’t Designates Over 3,000 Hectares of Land in Prey Veng Province as Mixed-Use Protected Area
The Cambodian government has designated over 3,000 hectares of land in 4 districts of Prey Veng province as a mixed-use protected area, according to Sub-Decree No.16 and No.17 dated 05 February 2021. Located across parts of Prey Veng City, and Svay Antor, Peam Ro and Ba Phnum districts, the area is known as Toul Taley […]
Read MoreCambodia’s Construction Sector Investment Value US$60.8 billion since 2000
In the past two decades, the construction sector has the major backbone of Cambodia’s economic growth, with the investment value reaching over US$60.8 billion, according to Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. During the 2nd Public-Private Forum on Cambodia-Japan Urban Development held on 16 February, HE Chea Sophara said that […]
Read MoreUS$100 million 11-Road Renovation Project in SHV 31% Complete
The US$100 million 11-road renovation project in Sihanoukville is now 31% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 16 February. HE Sun Chanthol said during the 2020 Work Progress Conference that the 11-road project is now 31.15% complete. Meanwhile, the restoration of five natural canals with a total length of 27.5 […]
Read MoreLand Minister Unveils Cambodia-Japan Joint Achievements in Construction Sector
The Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara has revealed that that the Japanese government has been assisting Cambodia in many major projects within the construction and urban planning sectors. Speaking at the Cambodia-Japan Urban Development Conference on 16 February, HE Chea Sophara expressed sincere thanks to Japan for the very […]
Read MoreGov’t Requests Japan to Help Establish Construction Lab, Develop Smart Cities & Prepare Spatial Data
At the Cambodia-Japan Urban Development Conference on 16 February, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara has requested the Japanese government to provide assistance on four major issues in Cambodia to promote the sustainable development of the construction, land management, urban planning, and housing sectors. The first request was for help […]
Read MoreGov’t and OCIC Mull Building Another Bridge in Prek Pra
The Phnom Penh Municipality and OCIC are considering building another bridge in the Prek Pra area to reduce traffic along NR1 and NR2. In the meantime, both parties are also setting up a ferry service connecting Koh Norea and Koh Pich to also temporarily ease the traffic in the area. According to Phnom Penh Governor […]
Read MoreNew Port Draft Law and Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project Agreement Finalised
The new draft port law and the Cambodia-Singapore draft agreement for the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre Project have been finalised, according to an announcement by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 16 February. HE Sun Chanthol said that the new port draft law was 100% complete and waiting for a final […]
Read MoreThree Sections of NR5 Expansion 90%, 23%, and 36% Complete, Respectively
To date, three sections of the National Road 5 (NR5) expansion project have on average reached approximately 50% completion and is scheduled to be complete by 2022. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s report on 16 February, the progress of each section of road are as follows: 1. The northern part from […]
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