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MPWT to Establish Cambodia’s First Public and Transport Skills Training Institute
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has partnered with the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC) to establish the first Public and Transport Skills Training Institute in Cambodia, focusing on road and bridge construction skills. The MoU signing ceremony was held on 12 January under the presidency of HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public […]
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Construction of 700-megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant in Preah Sihanoukville on Course
Construction of the US$1.3-billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav district of Sihanoukville is still on course as planned, although the world and Cambodia have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. HE Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said that the firm has followed its […]
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Chinese Firm to Build a New Larger Road Connecting Siem Reap City to New Airport
Chinese-owned firm Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport has unveiled plans to build a new 60km road, linking the airport to the Siem Reap city. To date, the firm has just completed the impact resettlement with the affected community. Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province Ly Samrith said that the new road will be built to ease […]
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Gov’t Issues Three New Sub-Decrees to Strengthen Cambodia’s Construction Sector
The Cambodian government has recently issued three new sub-decrees to help strengthen the quality of construction in Cambodia and ensure safety for constructors and general users. The first is sub-decree No. 224 RNKR.BK regarding construction permits dated 30 December 2020, repealing the previous one issued on 19 December 1997. This regulation focus on the competent […]
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Construction of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 39% Complete
At the beginning of 2021, construction of the Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville expressway is 39% complete and will be finished on scheduled in 2023, according to a report from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia. Released on 01 January, the report stated that the project has proceeded smoothly despite the COVID-19 crisis. The project is the […]
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New Quarantine Centre in Prek Pnov Officially Opens
The construction of the Phnom Penh Quarantine Centre was completed and officially opened on 06 January, under the auspices of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng and relevant officials. Located in Phsar Lech Village of Prek Pnov Commune, the quarantine centre spreads over 1 hectare with four buildings and 504 rooms. This centre will be […]
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Gov’t to Renovate Over 370km of Rural Roads Across Siem Reap in 2021
The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Rural Development plans to renovate and rebuild a total of 373 kilometres of rural roads across Siem reap in 2021 to ease the overall commuting system in the province. Sao Bunthy, Director of the Rural Roads Office of the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Rural Development, told National Radio […]
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Cambodia Receives US$860-million in China FDI in 2020
Cambodia received a total of US$860 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) from China in 2020, an increase of about 70% compared to 2019, according to a recent press release from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia. Many development projects went smoothly despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, the construction of new Siem Reap Angkor International […]
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US$17 million Steel Processing Plant in Kampong Speu Officially Opens
A new US$17 million steel processing plant in Oudong district of Kampong Speu province officially opened last week, bringing the total number of metal scrap plants in Cambodia to four. The project is invested by Chinese firm Hong De Sheng (Cambodia) and will use metal scraps in the country as raw materials to produce finished […]
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Transport Minister Urges Construction Firm to Finish Kampot Tourism Port by June
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has ordered the responsible firm to finish Kampot Tourism Port’s construction by June 2021 after several delays. HE Sun Chanthol said during the site inspection on 04 January that the company should set a concrete plan or add more labour to accelerate the construction speed and […]
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