Projects Development
Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Set for Completion in March
Construction of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar bridge is scheduled to finish and be open for traffic in March, while the government will also break ground on the NR71C renovation project in the same month. This is according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol during his speech at the inauguration ceremony of the […]
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Transport Minister: Work on Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge to Start This Year
The Mekong River Bridge connecting Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces is scheduled to begin construction this year after the study is completed, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport during the inauguration of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Training Centre on 04 February. HE Chanthol confirmed that the ground will be broken on the […]
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Renovation of 146B Road in Stung Hav District 10% Complete
To date, the renovation of 146B road which was damaged by landslides in August, is now 10% completed and scheduled for completion by August 2022, according to the progress update meeting on 2 February. According to the report from the construction company, the construction of Road 146B and Street 148, has started since 17 April […]
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Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port 55% complete
Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port is now 55% complete and is scheduled to finish by August after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and technical issues. Kep Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Director Mam Touch said during a press conference on 02 February that the port will have total area 3,400 square […]
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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Over US$500 Million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth over US$500 million in Kampot and Kampong Kampong Chhnang provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Shunying Pulp and Paper Co Ltd, with the firm investing US$504 million to build a paper processing factory […]
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Oil Extraction Going Smoothly, Yet to Contribute to the Economy
After a month of production, the Apsara oil station continues to operate smoothly, but the revenue earned from oil is not yet large enough to contribute to the economic recovery, according to PM Samdech Hun Sen on 01 February. (Read more) Samdech Hun Sen said that Cambodia has been producing oil for 33 days since […]
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Gov’t to Request World Heritage Site Status for Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear Province
The inter-ministerial body will soon propose to UNESCO to designate Tbaeng Mountain in Preah Vihear province as a World Heritage Site, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra during an inspection on 29-31 January 29. Mr Pheaktra said that after a detailed study, the Tbaeng Mountain historical site was selected among three other sites, […]
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Domestic Development Projects Not Solely Dependent on Foreign Debt, says PM Hun Sen
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has clarified that the government always contributes to the budget for domestic development projects and does not solely depend on foreign financial aid. During the Bakeng water treatment plant ground-breaking ceremony on 01 February, PM Hun Sen said that the government always saves up and contributes to necessary development […]
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Local Investment Expected to Reach US$1.4 billion in 2021, Infrastructure Projects Allocated Majority
A total of US$1.4 billion local investment is expected for 2021, the majority of which will be allocated for infrastructure development projects, according to PM Samdech Hun Sen during the Bakeng water treatment ground-breaking ceremony on 01 February. PM Hun Sen said that this investment figure does not yet include direct foreign investment. “In 2021, […]
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Ground Broken on Bakeng Water Treatment Plant, Chamkarmorn Plant Inaugurated
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen broke ground on the morning of 01 February on a huge water treatment plant project in Bakeng and inaugurated another one in Chamkarmon. Both plants in total will be able to produce over 450,000 cubic metres of clean water per day by 2024. The Bakeng water treatment plant will […]
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