Projects Development
Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourist Port 75% complete
The construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port in Kep province is over 77% complete and is scheduled to begin operation soon. Director of the Department of Inland Structures and Ports of the MPWT Ros Sophorn told AKP that the construction of the port has been underway for more than a year, which is a bit […]
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US$8-million ENT Center of Preah Ang Doung Hospital to Begin Operation Next Year
The construction of the US$8-million Korean-funded Ears Nose & Throat Centre (ENT Centre) at the Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh is ongoing smoothly and is set to begin operation next year. The update was shared during a site inspection made by the Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on 05 July. With ground […]
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms […]
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Plan to Build New Expressway Linking New Airport & City Centre Delayed, says SSCA
The construction of a new expressway linking between Phnom Penh city centre and the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province might not begin this year as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, the project remains on the table and the feasibility study also continues, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation […]
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Cambodia’s First Car Tire Factory Under Construction, Using Over 150,000 Tons Local Rubber in Next 5 Years
The construction of US$350-million car tire production factory in Svay Rieng, an investment by Chinese firm Cart Tire Co., Ltd, is on track, with the company promising to buy 100% local rubber products estimated to be 150,000 tons in the next five years. This information was revealed during a construction site inspection by H.E. Sok […]
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Australia to Support Smart City Development in Sihanoukville
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia has selected Sihanoukville as one of the priority destinations for smart city development and will continue to support this plan through the AU$49m Investing in Infrastructure (#3i) program. This is according to a virtual ‘Smart City Initiative Prioritisation Workshop’ held in late June. Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy Anthony […]
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Construction of US$2.5-billion Koh Norea Satellite City 30% Complete
Construction of the US$2.5-billion Koh Norea satellite city being developed by OCIC has reached 30% completion, with the company confirming that construction is on schedule despite the COVID-19 crisis. According to Touch Samnang, a senior official of the Koh Norea Satellite City Development Project, to date, landfilling work is 60% complete, bridge construction at 20%, […]
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New US$80 million Chinese-funded Preah Kossamak Hospital Building to Start Operation in September
Construction of the new US$80-million Chinese-funded Preah Kossamak Hospital building is going smoothly and is scheduled to begin a test operation in September and the full operation earlier next year. Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng revealed the progress during a construction site inspection yesterday. “Before the Lunar New Year 2022, the construction of Cambodia-China […]
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Transport Minister, Japan Ambassador Inspect NR5 Construction to Ensure Quality
The Minister of Public Works and Transport, the Japan Ambassador to Cambodia, representatives of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Japanese Technical Inspection firm this morning co-inspected the construction of site of NR5 renovation section fom Battambang to Banteay Meanchey, which is now almost 100% completed. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun […]
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Construction of Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat International Border Checkpoint 20% Complete
The construction of the US$24 million Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ian international border checkpoint located nearby the existing Khmer-Thai Poipet checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province is now 21.05%. This is according to a site inspection by the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on the morning of 30 June. Besides giving an update […]
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