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The kingdom’s railway reopening – how is it progressing?
Cambodia Railway consists of two lines with a total length of 650 kilometres. The Northern Railway has a length of 386 kilometres from Phnom Penh to Poi Pet (Cambodia-Thailand border) and was constructed and functional between 1929 to 1942. The Southern Railroad was built between 1960 and 1969 and is a total length of 264 […]
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Hunan Province investors attracted by main sector potential
Cambodia has attracted investors from Hunan province, China to invest in the country’s main sectors. The Royal Government of Cambodia has encouraged the interest, particularly in the development of infrastructure to make Cambodia more competitive by being well-connected inside the country and in the region. Speaking at a Hunan Investment Promotion and Machinery Expo held […]
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Report: Demand in Cambodia increasing for construction and infrastructure advancement
As the Cambodian government focuses on infrastructure development, market opportunities are rising for companies operating in the construction and infrastructure industry to emphasise technological advancements and standardise modern methods of construction, according to the recently published OG Analysis report. Titled ‘Cambodia Construction and Infrastructure Market, Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2020-2026’, the report shows […]
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Phnom Penh Airport to facilitate parking for 42 aircraft by December
Phnom Penh International Airport recently announced construction of parking slots for 12 additional aircraft, on an area commonly known as Apron B at an estimated cost of US$ 8 million. The slots will be primarily used for long-term aircraft parking, and by December there will be an additional 30 for aircraft – “C”, A320 and […]
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PM aims to transform Sihanoukville to be Asian Tiger financial hub
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 16 November expressed his ambition to transform the coastal city of Sihanoukville into an Asian Tiger financial and economic hub. The Prime Minister announced his ambition during the groundbreaking ceremony of 34 roads in Sihanoukville which will be built to identical technical standards using a budget of […]
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Government says industrial zone filled along National Road 4
The Royal Government of Cambodia has been placing industrial facilities along the National Road 4 to serve the economic need of the two main pillars of Cambodia’s economy, Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, said Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on 16 November. Speaking at a road ground-breaking ceremony in Sihanoukville, Samdech Techo Hun Sen reaffirmed […]
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New Roads to Rebuild Face of Sihanoukville
The Royal Government of Cambodia is spending US$294 million on infrastructure in Sihanoukville city, building 34 roads to help transform the face of this beach city with new infrastructure, commercial buildings, and an attractive tourism sector. The breaking ground ceremony of the 34-road construction project was held on November 16 under the auspices of Samdech […]
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SEZs development to help realise Cambodia’s vision for Industry 4.0
By Leakhena Khat With developments in technology and the rise of global market competition, Cambodia must develop its industrial sector for higher economic growth and to get itself ready to implement the vision of Industry 4.0. To realise this vision, the Cambodian government via the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is currently focusing […]
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Contract signed for construction of Phase I of Bakeng Water Treatment Plant
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has signed a construction contract with a French company for Phase I of the Bakeng Water Treatment Plant which will have a capacity of 195,000 cubic metres. According to PPWSA, the signing ceremony was held on 14 November with Vinci Construction Grants Projects. Construction will start in late […]
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US$300 million Sihanoukville road building program to break ground
Ground will be broken by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia on Saturday 16 November for work on the 34-road construction program in Sihanoukville city with a budget of almost US$300 million. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a cement factory in Kampot province on Thursday 15 November, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said […]
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