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Study Begins on New 72-kilometer Road Connecting Battambang-Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport together with China Road and China Road Cooperation is currently studying the new 72-kilometre national road connecting Battambang to Siem Reap. The meeting to assess the environmental impact of the project was held on October 26 with the participation of representatives of construction companies and relevant inter-ministerial officials. […]
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Ground Broken on New Municipal Court and Appeals Court in Chroy Changvar
Justice Minister HE Koeut Rith on 27 October presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the new 7-storey justice building located in the OCIC development area of Chroy Changva district. According to the Minister, this new building will be served as Phnom Penh Court of First Instance, the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal, and the attached […]
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Cambodia’s Three International Airports Go Greener, Obtain Carbon Reduction Certification
Cambodia’s three international airports achieve this October to upgrade to the level 2 – Reduction of the Airport Carbon Accreditation Programme, the only voluntary global program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions at airports launched in 2009 on the initiative of the Airports Council International (ACI). The program has four levels of certification: Mapping, Reduction, Optimization, […]
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Construction of Koh Nora Satellite City 27% Complete
The development of the multi-million dollars Koh Nora satellite city is 27% complete and has been contributing over US$ 225 million or approximately 0.9% to the kingdom’s GDP annually in the past three years, according to OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said that during the groundbreaking ceremony of […]
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27 hectares of land in Kampot to Become Province’s First Golf Course
Local Real Estate Developer Forest Harmony has recently launched its the Golf Harmony project, which is the transformation of a 27.3-hectare land plot in Tuek Chhou district into luxury condominiums, villas, and first-ever golf course in Kampot province. Located in Prey Thnong commune about 18 km from Kampot city, the project comprises of 9-holes golf […]
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Construction of Koh Norea Bridges Begins, Marking New Stage of US$2.5-billion Satellite City
The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) broke ground on two major bridge projects on 26 October, one of which connects Koh Pich city to Koh Norea and another connecting Koh Norea to NR1, marking to stage of the US$2.5-billion satellite city. The groundbreaking ceremony of the two bridges was presided over by Samdech Prime Minister […]
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Chom Chao Flyover Temporarily Opened for Traffic
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has temporarily opened the under-construction Chom Chao Flyover for traffic to ease traffic congestion in the area. Phnom Penh governor HE Khuong Sreng requested Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen to do so during the groundbreaking ceremony of two cable-stayed bridges on the morning of 26 October. “I would like to […]
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Infrastructure Development Sector Receives Third Largest National Budget Allocations
The Cambodian government has approved US$8.1 billion for 2021 public expenditure in 2021, of which infrastructure development sector received the third largest. According to outcome statement of the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is at the top three receiving the most budget after the Ministry […]
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Government Approves Two Development Projects Worth Over US$350 million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved Oddormeanchey Power Industry Co Ltd to invest over US$350 million to build a 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Oddor Meanchey and a 230-kilovolt transmission line. The coal-fired power plant is to be located Trapaing Prasat district and will be built with an investment of US$294 […]
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Two Underground Walkways to be Built on NR4 Next Month
The construction of two underground walkways located on NR4 nearby the New Star Garment Factory and near Khleang Leu High School will begin in November. The project leader HE General Vong Sam Ath told National Radio of Cambodia on 23 October that underpass will be 29 metres long, 7 metres wide, and 3 metres high. […]
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