Construction Focus
Gov’t Plans Putting More Ferries from Koh Norea to Chroy Changvar to Facilitate Traffic
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has announced plans to ease traffic congestion caused by the construction of the Monivong flyover. The Department of Public Works and Transport has been assigned to study the installation of additional ferries from Koh Norea to Koh Pich, providing an alternative travel route to the Chroy Changvar area. This measure […]
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2022 Saw 19% Decrease in Financing Capital Expenses & 11% Increase in Public Budget
Cambodia’s financing capital expenditure on infrastructure development in 2022 reached only US$425 million (1,703 billion Riels), slower than the annual budget law and decreased by 19.75% compared to 2021 according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report. Of the total 28.57% financing capital expenditure, domestic financing decreased by 33.50% while foreign financing decreased by […]
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Over 700km on 41 Roads Built in Takeo Over Past Five Years
Over the past five years, Takeo province has witnessed the construction of 41 national and provincial roads, spanning more than 722.47 km, according to HE Ouch Phea, Governor of Takeo province. Speaking at a press conference on “Success in 5 years” on 2 March 2023, HE Ouch Phea highlighted the province’s infrastructure developments, including six […]
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ADB Lends Laos PDR US$692.5m to Build Largest Wind Power Plant in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financing package worth US$692.55 million with Monsoon Wind Power Company Limited (Monsoon) to construct a 600-megawatt wind power plant in the Sekong and Attapeu provinces of southern Laos PDR. The project, called “Monsoon,” will be the largest wind power plant in Southeast Asia, consisting of 133 wind […]
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US$2.4-million Water Treatment Plant Breaks Ground in Kambol District
A new US$2.4 million water treatment plant, with a capacity of 5,000 cubic metres per day, has broken ground in Phnom Penh’s Kambol district. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 3 March with HE Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, presiding over the event. This Boeung Thom Water Treatment Plant […]
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Feasibility Shows ‘Okay’ to Bassac – Kampot Waterway
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced that the feasibility study of the Tonle Bassac waterway and logistics project has been completed, with no major technical, environmental, or legal issues found. The study was conducted by CCCC Water Transportation Consultants Co., Ltd, and its progress was discussed at a meeting between the […]
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Booyoung Group Expresses Investment Interest in Infrastructure & Transportation in Cambodia
Booyoung Group, a leading South Korean conglomerate, has expressed its interest in investing in Cambodia’s infrastructure and transportation sectors. The announcement was made during a meeting between the Booyoung delegation and H.E. Sun Chanthol on February 28, 2023. As Cambodia continues to develop its infrastructure and transportation networks, foreign companies like Booyoung Group are keen […]
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Construction Company Requests Cambodian Labourers to Work in Singapore
Ken-Pal (S) Pte Ltd, a prominent Singaporean construction company, has expressed interest in hiring construction workers from Cambodia. CEO Mr. Gregory Lin met with HE Dr. Ith Sam Heng, Cambodia’s Minister of Labour and Vocational Training on 3 March 2023 to discuss the potential partnership. The minister welcomed the proposal, stating that it would provide […]
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MISTI Achieves Over 1.8bn Cubic Metres of Clean Water Produced Nationwide – An Increase of 61% Only in Five Years
In a remarkable achievement for the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI), the state has produced over 1.8 billion cubic metres of clean water in the last five years (2018-2022), showcasing a notable 61% increase compared to the preceding five years (2013-2017). These figures have been released in a brief report on the […]
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By 2022, Cambodian Government Implementing 19 Water Projects Worth Over US$747m
The Cambodian Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation has been busy implementing 19 water projects with a total budget of USD 747.49 million, according to a recent progress report on the ministry’s work activities. The total budget comprises US$ 129.49 million in grant financing and US$ 618 million in concessional financing. Among the 19 […]
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