Construction Focus
ADB to help Cambodia establish a commercial court
The Ministry of Justice and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on supporting the capacity building of law enforcement officers and the operation of the Cambodia Commercial Court. At the signing ceremony on 17 February, Minister of Justice Koeut Rith emphasized that the organization of commercial aims to enhance […]
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Key Trends Driving the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry
By Brenden Roche, Product Expert, Facilities Engineering, Bentley Systems The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is no stranger to change and ever-evolving trends. Also, the global pandemic has forced many other industries to change course, and AEC is no exception. Global players are altering their businesses in response to not only the pandemic but […]
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Construction of US$58m Water Supply Project in Siem Reap Set for Completion in April 2023
The construction of a water treatment plant in Siem Reap province is scheduled to be completed in April 2023, according to the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Cham Prasidh on 8 February. Located in Bos Angkanh village, Sangkat Chreav, Siem Reap city, the plant will be able to produce 60,000 cubic metres of […]
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SHV Sees Over 1,000 Investment Projects & 500 Completed in Past 5 years
To date, Sihanoukville has a total of 1,186 investment projects, of which 595 have been completed, according to a press conference on 15 February. The government has also provided investment permits on islands and beaches to 27 companies with a total investment capital of over US$8.9 billion. Currently, the province has a total of 1,006 […]
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Dubai to build 93km smartest cycling & walking highway
Dubai plans to build a 93km climate-controlled highway known as ‘THE LOOP’, which will provide access to cycling and walking services by 2040. The new highway aims to connect over 3 million residents using a “healthy mode of transport by walking and cycling within minutes,” sustainable architecture firm URB said in a statement. “It will […]
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CDC Approves Investment Projects Worth US$18.3 million in PP, K. Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permits to two private firms to invest a total of US$18.3 million in establishing two factories in Phnom Penh and Kampong Speu. “LIN WEN CHIH SUNZEAL ENTERPRISES CO., LTD” will invest US$13.2 million to establish a shoe and footwear factory located at Street 44, Taing […]
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China to Help Accelerate Establishment of Economic Corridors in Cambodia
China has pledged to help Cambodia establish two more major economic corridors, including the “Industrial Development Corridor with Sihanoukville as its centre” and the “Fish and Rice Corridor in the Northwest region”. HE Wang Wentian, Chinese Ambassador in Cambodia, said on 16 February that China is willing to provide assistance to build the two projects […]
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SHV Produces Over 1,300MW of Electricity While Consuming Only 150MW
Currently, Sihanoukville has the capacity to generate and supply up to 1,395 megawatts, while using only 150 megawatts, according to Governor Kouch Chamroeun on 15 February. HE Kouch Chamreoun said that five years ago, Sihanoukville had an electricity shortage, but now the province becomes one of the producers and suppliers of electricity throughout the country. […]
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China provides grant to renovate NR7 from Kratie to Laos border
China will provide a grant to Cambodia to upgrade the quality of NR7, a 96m road connecting Kratietown to the Cambodia-Laos border in Steung Treng province. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport Lim Sidenin discussed the project implementation procedures with the construction company representative Li Xiangming on 14 February. The […]
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Booyoung Group to provide 60 buses to Sihanoukville for city bus project
Korean company Booyoung Group plans to provide 60 buses to the Sihanoukville provincial administration for the City Bus project by 2024. The agreement between the parties is expected to be signed soon, according to SHV Governor Kouch Chamroeun on 15 February. “Recently, I was told by PM Samdech Hun Sen that Booyoung Group will deliver […]
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