Construction Focus
NR6 from Skun to Siem Reap to be Expanded to Four Lanes
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has unveiled a plan to expand NR6 from Skun to Siem Reap to four lanes to help to ease the travel of people and goods transportation. Speaking at an opening ceremony of the Public Works Service Centre in Siem Reap on Wednesday, MWPT Minister HE Sun Chanthol […]
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MPWT Conducts Final Quality Check on NR3 Before Handing Over & Opening to Public
The technical team of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has conducted a final check on the construction of NR3 from Chom Chao to downtown Kampot before it is handed over and opening for public use. Secretary of State of MPWT HE Kan Manae said during the inspection yesterday that the final check […]
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Dara Sakor International Airport to Operate Later This Year
The main construction of Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province has been 100% completed and is expected to start operation by late this year. Spokesman of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation Sin Chanserevutha said on Wednesday 21 July that the main construction has been completed since late 2020. However, the firm is […]
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Carbon Credits in a Cambodian Context: What to Know & Why it Matters
A carbon credit is similar to a permit where each company has the right to emit greenhouse gas into the environment. Generally, one permit is equal to the right to emit one ton of greenhouse gas (mainly CO2) into the environment. The number of permits given to each company is determined by the government of […]
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New MPWT Service Centre Opened at Heritage Walk in Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has officially launched the new public service centre at the Heritage Walk mall in Siem Reap, marking the fifth of its kind nationwide. The new centre will provide services such as vehicle registration, vehicle ownership transfer, driver’s license renewal/changes, as well as vehicle technical inspection. The service […]
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Gov’t Approves Four New Investment Projects Worth Over US$51 million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently give permits to private firms to invest in building four factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$51.1 million in Kandal and Takeo provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Hong Cen Max Leather Products Co., Ltd to invest US$2.6 million in building […]
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Vietnam Mulls Establishing Six Logistics Centres in Province Along Cambodian Border
Vietnam plans to establish six logistics centres in Long An province on the border to Cambodia, to meet transportation, export and import demand, according to the provincial department of industry and trade. The centres are also expected to help local firms improve their competitiveness, the department said. Through the centre establishment, Long An has also […]
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Researchers Unveil New Study Using Plastic Waste Instead of Sand in Concrete
Researchers have recently unveiled a new technology by using plastic waste as the substitute for sand in concrete mixing, which is more cost-effective and environmental-friendly, reported the BBC. Cambridge University lecturer Dr John Orr has found that plastic waste can be sorted, cleaned, shredded and crashed into a sand alternative for use in concrete. “We […]
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Pandemic Dries Off US$3.6 bn in Investment Financing – Construction Sector FDI Inflow Drops by 10.6%
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has reduced over US$3.6 billion in investment financing in Cambodia, or equivalent to 19.8% of total cash flow for 2020. In the meantime, FDI inflow to the construction and real estate sectors also dropped significantly by 10.6%. According to a press release from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Cambodia […]
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Ground Broken on New Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Province
The Kampong Cham provincial administration has officially broken ground on the new 27km DBST road connecting three main communes in Kang Meas district, Kampong Cham province. The road starts from Beong Trav village in Sour Kong commune, passing through Reay Pay commune, then ends at the Anlong Kokir Bridge in Preaek Koy commune, Kang Meas […]
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