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Cambodia Seeks Japan’s aid on Infrastructure Development
Cambodian government through the Ministry of Public Works and Transports has asked Japanese government to help development the main projects in the sector of infrastructure, particularly building railway system in Phnom Penh and other projects in provinces. The appeal was made during a recent meeting between H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public […]
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Two sectors key to Cambodia achieving middle-income status by 2030
Cambodia has set itself the target of progressing from a low-income to a middle-income country by 2030 with an aim of achieving similar status to Thailand or Malaysia today in just over 10 years. At the 2nd Asia Pacific Summit on 19 November Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that, “now, Cambodia is making further efforts […]
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Ministry Orders Gold Tower 42 to Suspend Construction
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) issued a temporary moratorium on the construction of the Gold Tower 42 on 20 November and ordered the company to fulfill the required safety conditions before construction could resume. The letter ordered Lee Sun-hum, a representative of Yon Woo (Cambodia), the owner of Gold Tower […]
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US$ 200 million to build the water treatment plant in Phnom Penh
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) and a French construction company will build a water treatment plant in Bakheng at an estimated cost of US$200 million to supply water to nearly half of Phnom Penh’s consumers, according to a statement released by VINCI Construction on Tuesday 19 November. French-based VINCI Construction Grands Projects recently […]
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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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