Projects Development
Private firm mulls building an agro-industrial special economic zone in Kampong Speu
Khmer Holding Group is planning to build an agro-industrial special economic zone in Kampong Spue to serve as an agricultural products processing factory, storage, and assembling facility. During a meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on 20 January, the firm representative said that the beside this SEZ, his firm is also […]
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900-year-old Bridge in Siem Reap Under Renovation
The Ta Ong Bridge, a nearly 900-year-old ancient bridge in Siem Reap’s Chi Kreng district, is now under renovation, and according to the Apsara Authority, construction is scheduled to be complete by June this year. Head of the Ta Ong Bridge Rehabilitation Project Puth Soth, said that the bridge is 70 metres long, and 13 […]
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Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 36% Complete
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from National Road 5 in Russey Keo district to the Chroy Changvar Development Zone has been 36% completed, as of 20 January 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary […]
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Solutions for Land and Housing Shortages
According to CBRE Cambodia, the supply of condominiums reached over 25,000 units in the market by the end of 2020 and is expected to jump to 38,000 units by 2021. Data from Knight Frank Cambodia also shows that by the end of 2019, a total of more than 55,000 housing units are available on the […]
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US Provides Aid to Renovate Preah Vihear and Bakheng Temples
The United States government has provided almost half a million dollars in grant aid to help restore and renovate two ancient temples in Cambodia— Preah Vihear and Bakheng.. According to AKP, this project is the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, the US Embassy in Cambodia, and the World Monument […]
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Construction on US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Facility to Start This Month
Construction on a water treatment facility located in Bakeng, in northern Phnom Penh, is set to start in late January, which, when complete, will have the capacity to supply 190,000 cubic metres of clean water per day. The groundbreaking ceremony will be presided over by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The budget for this […]
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Current Status & Future Projection of Real Estate Market in Flood Prone Region of South Phnom Penh
Before October 2020, Mrs Si Chantha made a reasonable income by selling coffee and drinks in front of her house in a large borey around the Kuor Srov roundabout, in south Phnom Penh. Mrs Chantha could do so well thanks to many residents having moved into thousands of houses in the newly-built borey. However, her […]
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Bidding for Yangon Industrial Zone Heats Up in Myanmar
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations in Myanmar has announced that 16 expressions of interest had been received from firms in nine countries, including Japan, Singapore, Italy, Spain and France, in response to opening the project to competitive bidding. The initial US$1.5bn plan to develop the west bank of the Yangon River was […]
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Indonesia Announces Multi-Billion Dollar PPP Infrastructure Investment
The Indonesian government has announced the commencement of seven major infrastructure public-private projects (PPP) worth US$5.4 billion to help the nation attract more fresh private investment in early 2021. Eko “Heri” Djoeli Heripoerwanto, director-general of infrastructure financing at PUPR said in a press conference that, “In 2021, we will start the procurement process for six […]
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Flood Risk in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Network: How to Prevent and Mitigate Flood Damage?
Water is the most significant partner in the construction sector but can also be the worst enemy in destroying construction achievements; as HE Sun Chanthol once said, “Water is the enemy of the road,” which refers to the damaged-infrastructure caused by the recent floods in the kingdom. Over 3,000 kilometres of local infrastructure, including national […]
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