Projects Development
Cambodia, Japan Officially Sign Construction Contract for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport (DPWT) and Kubota Metawater Joint Venture officially signed a construction contract on Tuesday 20 April for a large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. Construction is expected to begin by the end of the month. The signing ceremony […]
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Why Don’t We Build the World’s Largest Solar Farm in the Sahara Desert?
Photo: Aerial view of a large concentrated solar power plant. Novikov Aleksey/Shutterstock. Credit to the conversation. Renewable energy from solar panels has now become one of the most popular energy alternatives. However, solar farm require large space and strong light. So, why don’t we build a large-scale solar farm on the world’s largest desert in […]
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US$160-million Morodok Techo Stadium Almost 100% Complete
Construction of the US$160-million Chinese-funded Morodok Techo Stadium is almost 100% complete and is expected to be finished next month despite the recent surge in the COVID-19 community outbreak. The stadium is being built by China State Construction Engineering Corporation on an area of 94 hectares in Sangkat Prek Ta Sek of Russey Keo district. […]
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Gov’t Approves Three Major Investment Projects Worth Approx. US$8 Million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved three major investment projects worth approximately US$8 million in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu. The first permit was given to Vanzel Printing & Packaging (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, which will invest US$2.1 million to build a garment and printing accessories factory along NR3 in […]
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Japanese Firm Wins Bid for Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction Work
A Japanese private company Kubota Metawater Joint Venture has won a bid to construct a US$27 million large-scale wastewater treatment plant at Choeung Ek Lake in the southern part of Phnom Penh. The bidding ceremony was held in Tokyo, Japan on 12 April. With the capacity to treat water up to 5,000 cubic metres/day, the […]
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Construction delays another greatest risk for the condo market besides oversupply
Construction delays, as well as the delays in handover date, are the two main concerns in the condominium market at the moment, followed by the oversupply issue, according to CBRE Cambodia’s recent report. The report added among other causes, the loss of foreign investment in the sector is the prominent one that negatively impacts the […]
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US$2.8-billion Phu Quoc large-scale resort to open in late April
A large-scale resort spanning over 1,000 hectares on Phu Quoc Island is set to officially open on 21 April, according to Inside Asian Gaming. Known as the Phu Quoc United Center, the resort has been built by the VinGroup with an investment value of US$2.85 billion. Located in the northern part of Phu Quoc Island, […]
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Sihanoukville Not Best Strategic Spot for Chinese Naval Base: The Diplomat
An article by The Diplomat has recently asserted that Sihanoukville’s Ream bay is not the ideal strategic spot for a Chinese naval base. The article was written by local analyst and researcher Chen Heang where he provided four key arguments to support his claim. 1) Ream Bay is not deep enough to undertake major naval […]
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HCMC-Moc Bai Expressway Construction to Begin in 2023, PP-Bavet Still Being Studied
Construction of the US$587-million HCMC- Moc Bai expressway is set to begin in 2023 and be completed in 2025, while the Phnom Penh to Bavet expressway on the Cambodia side is still undergoing a feasibility study. According to the VN Express report yesterday, the authorities are trying to complete procedures and the feasibility study of […]
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Vietnam Establishes New 1,600-Hectare Special Economic Zone on Border of Kampot and Takeo Provinces
Vietnam has established a new 1,600-hectare special economic zone at the border between Hà Tiên province and Cambodia’s Kampot and Takeo provinces. According to Vietnam News, the Hà Tiên Border-Gate Economic Zone is located in the Mekong Delta of Kiên Giang and covers five communes of Vietnam. The area is also bordered with Kirivong district […]
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