Construction Focus
New Clean Water Treatment Plant Set to be Built in Western Phnom Penh
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority plans to build a new water treatment plant in the western part of the capital to increase the water supply capacity to people as the demand for clean water increases. According to the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, the new water treatment plant, named Boeung Thom Water Treatment Plant, […]
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Cambodia Energy Mix 2021: Coal 41%, Hydro 44%, Diesel 7.6%, Solar 6.4%
Cambodia’s power consumption reached 11,816 GWh in 2021, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, according to a recent report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Domestic/household consumption accounted for 35.8%, while small business, service, commercial, industrial and administration shared 28.03% followed by big medium-commercial and big medium-industrial taking 3.01% and 32.89% respectively. The report also […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 66% Complete
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 66% complete by the end January 2022, on track for final completion by September 2022. The update was provided by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the yearly work progress review conference last week. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road […]
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Construction of NR48 aims for 15% completion by May this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has urged the construction companies to speed up the construction of NR48, aiming for 15% completion by the end of May 2022. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE So Victor set the work target at the meeting with related officials on […]
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Cambodia Pledges to Use 40% Electric Cars & 30% Electric Motorbikes by 2050
Cambodia has committed with the United Nations to use 40% electric cars and 30% electric motorbikes by 2050, aiming at reducing carbon emissions to zero. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the remark during the meeting with representatives of five major gas stations Thursday 3 February to discuss EV infrastructure. The […]
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Study on New Takhamao Wastewater Treatment System Almost Complete
The Kandal Provincial Administration has requested relevant officials and private companies to accelerate the study and technical design of the Takhmao wastewater treatment system development project to complete it soon. Kandal Deputy Governor HE Tang Menglean said at the follow-up meeting on 2 February that the team is currently collecting data such as estimated amounts […]
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review […]
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MPWT Urges Food Delivery Companies to Use Electric Motorbikes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged food delivery companies such as Food Panda and NHAM24 to switch to electric motorbikes instead of fuel-powered motorbikes as part of the government’s sustainable transport policy. The remark was made by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the meeting with UNDP Cambodia Country Director Alissar […]
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Battambang Governor Urges Japan to Establish SEZs & Smart Cities in Battambang
Japanese investors will visit Battambang province in April to study the feasibility of establishing agricultural product processing factories, special economic zones (SEZs), and a smart city in the province. The visiting plan was proposed during the meeting between Battambang Governor HE Sok Lou and the Director of the Japan-Cambodia Association Tamura Tsutomu on 2 February. […]
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CDC Approved Over US$1.4bn in Construction-Related Projects in January 2022
In the first month of 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 25 investment projects worth over US$2.5 billion. Among these, projects related to construction and real estate accounted for approximately US$1.4 billion. The largest project is the US$1.3 billion multipurpose port and logistic centre in Kampot province being […]
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