Construction Focus

Mine Exploration License Opens for Public Bidding

Ministry of Mines and Energy announced it opens for application for public bidding on the mine exploration licenses in eight areas. According to announcement dated on January 10, the eight areas cover cumulatively 1,390 square km in provinces of Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, Kompong Thom, Siem Reap, and Mondulkiri. The ministry stated local and international […]

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Construction professionals requested to properly implement construction law

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has called for the full implementation of the construction law by professionals in the construction sector. The call was made after the cases of collapsed buildings in Kep province and Preah Sihanouk and a pagoda building collapse in Siem Reap province. Speaking at the dissemination workshop […]

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Investment on Waste to Energy Boosted

The Royal Government of Cambodia has boosted investments on converting solid waste to energy which is part of urban solid waste management while amount of solid waste increases year by year. Attracting investment on waste on energy is stated in the draft of policy on urban solid waste management for 2019-2028 which is currently being […]

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Government agrees new airport investment project in Koh Kong province

A new airport investment in Koh Kong province has been approved by the Royal Government of Cambodia, allowing investors to build an airport in Mondul Seima district. According to an announcement from the Council of Ministers released on January 13, the government has approved the airport investment on between 400 and 600 hectares to be […]

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Design of new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport 60% completed, construction nears

The architectural design of the US$1.5 billion New Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province is now 60% completed with construction coming near, according to Cambodia Airport Investment Co.,Ltd. Speaking to a group of Japanese investors on 9 January at the Canadia Tower, Mr Yee Con Long, a member of the project steering committee of […]

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Ministry of Land Management appoints new construction inspectors

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has formed a new official group to inspect the construction sites. The group was formed following the deadly collapse of a building in Kep province early January and the collapse of a building in Sihanoukville in June 2019. According to an announcement signed by H.E. Chea […]

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Land Management Ministry strengthens implementation of Construction Law

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has asked the authorities in the construction sector and ministry officials in provincial departments to implement the new construction law by prohibiting unauthorised construction, while strengthening the issuance of construction permits and inspecting construction sites to ensure the safety and security of construction sites. In a […]

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New underpass planned for Russian Federation Blvd

Phnom Penh City Hall has unveiled a plan to build a new underpass on Russian Federation Road in front of the Royal University of Phnom Penh to facilitate student travel. The tunnel project was discussed at a meeting held on 9 January in the presence of the Phnom Penh governor Khoung Sreng. The tunnel construction […]

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Legal construction warranties and stakeholder liabilities in the construction sector: A new business opportunity for insurance companies

The Construction Law introduces various legal construction warranties which all contractors and sub-contractors participating in construction projects must now undertake while also imposing new liabilities upon stakeholders in construction projects in Cambodia. As a result, insurance companies now have the opportunity to play a sizeable role in this sector by covering these risks. According to […]

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Draft of Master Plan on Transport and Logistics Expected to Finish This Year

Draft of Master Plan of Intermodal Transport and Logistics Connectivity is expected to finish drafting in mid of 2019 and then submitted to the Council of the Ministers for check and approval. H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the interim master plan on the intermodal transport and […]

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