Construction Focus
Law on Public-Private Partnerships Officially Enacted
The Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) has been officially enacted to promote and reduce institutional red rape for all public-private investment projects. According to the new law, a public-private partnership refers to an agreement between government bodies and private sectors to rehabilitate, expand, construct, operate and/or maintain public infrastructure, or to provide public services at […]
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MPWT to Soon Begin Expansion Work on NR21B Section in Kandal Province
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon start expansion work on a 3km section of NR21B, from the junction with NR2 to the roundabout of Prek Samrong Bridge in Kandal province. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during a site inspection on Wednesday 24 November that NR21B has a total length of […]
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OCIC, CAIC Sell US$20-million Bond to FTB Bank to Fund Phnom Penh Airport Development
Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) has issued and sold US$20 million in guaranteed bonds to FTB bank to collect more funds for the construction of the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province. The agreement of the US$20 million guaranteed bonds was signed by Charles Van, CEO of OCIC and CAIC, and Dith […]
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New Prakas: Construction Projects Must Request Architectural & Structural Design Approval
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas requiring construction projects to request architectural and structural design approval from the ministry prior to becoming eligible to apply for a construction permit. According to the Prakas dated 22 November 2021, design verification/approval is a must for all types of […]
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PM Sets Goal to Transform Cambodia into Regional Production, Business& Investment Hub
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has vowed to continue implementing more favourable policies to attract foreign investment and to transform Cambodia into a high-potential regional hub for production, business, and investment in the near future. PM Hun Sen made the remarks during the opening speech of the 1st Asia-Europe Economic and Business Forum on […]
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US$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital 97% Complete
The construction of the US$50 million Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital in Tbong Khmum is now over 97% complete and set for final completion by the end of November, according to a site inspection by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on Tuesday 23 November. Upon completion, this hospital will become a modern standardised facility and the […]
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World Bank, Rural Development Ministry Join Hands Building 250km of Roads in Six Provinces
The Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Economy and Finance have cooperated with the World Bank in building over 250 km of DBST and concrete roads along with other related infrastructure structures in six major provinces. According to a meeting between the Cambodian government and the World Bank representative on Tuesday 23 November, […]
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Work Begins on New Public Beach Resort Development in Kep
The National Committee for Coastal Management and Development (NCCMD) has begun work on a project to transform a 2.7-kilometre-long in Phum Thmey village of Kep province into a public beach resort. According to the Kep Provincial Administration announcement, the team will start filling the land and doing the reclamation work, with 200 trucks to be […]
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Construction of New Phnom Penh Police Headquarters Completed Next Year
Phnom Penh Police Chief Lt. Gen. Sar Thet yesterday unveiled full-scale architectural and design plans of the new under-construction Phnom Penh police headquarters building, stating the construction is expected to be completed by early next year. Lt. Gen. Sar Thet stated that the construction of the new building is in response to the increase of […]
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Gov’t to Build US$80-million International Hospital in Kob Srov Area
The government has decided to build Cambodia’s first international-standard university of health sciences hospital in the Kob Srov area to provide full on-field experience to students as well as health services for the public. Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng and representative of Inje Joint Venture Mr Kim Hoon, the firm who won the construction […]
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