Construction Focus
Construction of New Weigh Station on NR5 Complete, Temporarily Operational
Construction of the new Longvek weigh station on NR5 in Rolea Bier District of Kampong Chhnang province has been completed and temporarily put into operation. The weigh station was officially handed over by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Kampong Chhnang on the morning of 24 […]
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Ministry Earns US$21 Million in Royalty Revenue from Mining Sector
The royalty revenue, or non-tax revenue, from the mining sector totalled US$21 million for 2020, inching up 5% compared to 2019, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Director-General of Mines at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Yos Monirath said on 24 May that the royalty revenues were from the registered licenses of […]
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New Phnom Penh International Airport 40% Complete
Photo credit to Cambodia-SkylineSkyscraper As of May, the construction of the new US$1.5-billion Phnom Penh International Airport is approximately 40% complete, with the construction of each major parts proceeding as planned, according to officials of the new Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday 21 May. Overall, the construction is expected to finish and be open […]
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One High-Voltage Transmission Line & Two Substations Go Online in Mondulkiri
A high voltage transmission line connecting Kratie and Mondulkiri provinces and two substations in Mondulkiri province have officially begun operation, according to Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) Director-General Keo Rattanak. HE Keo Rattanak told Fresh News that the transmission line is a 230 kV line with a length of 133 km. Meanwhile, the two substations include […]
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Construction of Thailand’s New US$63 million Highway Connecting to Cambodian Border 70% Complete
Construction of a new highway connecting Thailand’s Ban Nong Ian in Sa Kaeo province to the Cambodia-Thailand border town of Stung Bot in Banteay Meanchey province is now about 70% complete, according to the Bangkok Post yesterday. The four-lane road will be named Highway 3646 and has a total length of 25 kilometres, connecting with […]
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KRock Brings the First Khmer Tile Design to the International Stage
Over the past seven years, leading Cambodian roof tile manufacturing firm KRock has been working non-stop to design, enhance, and modernise ordinary Khmer tiles into a standardised tile with intellectual property rights registered in over 10 countries. According to KRock Manufacturing Co., Ltd owner Oknha Ly Chhuong, the ultimate goal of his firm is to […]
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First 300,000 Barrels of Crude Oil Produced in Cambodia Ready to Export this Month
KrisEnergy will make the shipment of the first 300,000 barrels of crude oil produced from the Apsara well offshore Cambodia to international markets within this month, according to the Director-General of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Cheap Sour. According to the DG, the total volume of the first shipment might vary […]
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Vietnam Mulls Spending US$65 billion on Transport Infrastructure
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport has recently announced plans to spend approximately US$65 billion to improve transport infrastructure nationwide. According to the 2030 master plan, the estimated budget will be used for projects such as the construction of 5,000 kilometres of expressways, a deepwater port in Hai Phong, high-speed rail routes running along major north-south arteries, […]
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NR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 50% Complete
As of mid-May, construction of NR10, connecting Battambang to Koh Kong province, is approximately 48.77% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 18 May. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Bong Bun Hourn confirmed that the construction work is still going smoothly despite the […]
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Cambodia &ASEAN Pledge to Enhance Regional Transportation Infrastructure
Cambodia and other ASEAN member states have committed to improving regional infrastructure, especially border gates, to facilitate cross-border goods transportation as the sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the 40th Asean Transport Facilitation Working Group Meeting in March . During the meeting, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of […]
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