Projects Development
MPWT Vows to Complete Study on New Waterway Connecting PP-Kampot in Early 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has pledged to complete the feasibility study on a new waterway connecting Phnom Penh to Kampot through Tonle Bassac by 2023. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said on 14 October that the Tonle Bassac Navigation and Logistics Study Project is under review and discussion with the China […]
Read MoreVietnam, Cambodia Speeds Up Study on Railway Connecting Phnom Penh & Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam has urged Cambodia to speed up the feasibility study of a direct railway connecting Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. The discussion on this project was raised during the meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and Vietnam Ambassador to Cambodia HE Nguyen Huy Thang on 12 October. The meeting was held to […]
Read MoreTecho International Airport Construction 40% Complete While Five Banks Invest US$23m
The construction of Techo International Airport (TIA) is now 40% complete as of October as the work is scheduled to finish in 2024. The Cambodia Airports Investment Corporation (CAIC) updated the construction process at the signing ceremony of TIA guaranteed bond investments on 14 October. (Read more) Cambodia Airports Investment Corporation (CAIC) is a joint […]
Read MoreCambodia-Korea MPWT Research Lab Inaugurated
The Cambodia-Korea Techo Sen Public Works and Transport Laboratory was officially inaugurated on Thursday 13 October. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE HE Park Heung-kyeong. The objective of establishing this laboratory is to contribute to […]
Read MoreFive Investment Projects Worth US$29.2m Approved for Svay Rieng, Takeo and PP
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has issued registration certificates for five investment projects with a total capital of US$29.2m to establish five factories in Svay Rieng, Takeo, and Phnom Penh. These private companies include: The first firm is “GORGEOUS LIGHTS CO., LTD”, which will invest US$8.1m to establish a factory to produce […]
Read MoreMLMUPC Approves Over 2,800 Construction Proposals in Eight Months
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) approved 2,811 construction proposals in the first eight months of this year, a decrease of 90 construction proposals compared to the same period last year. The approved construction proposals were valued at US$1.6 billion, a decrease of 56.7 %, according to the Ministry of Economy […]
Read MoreMPWT Minister Meets with Korean Ambassador & Related Firms to Accelerate NR2 & 22 Construction
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has met with a delegation from the Republic of Korea and other stakeholders to resolve issues and accelerate the implementation of the long-delayed NR2 & 22 renovation project. The meeting was held on 6 October with the participation of the Ambassador of the Republic of […]
Read MorePM to Establish Another Development Zone in Peak Snaeng District in Addition to Run Ta Ek
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered Land Minister HE Chea Sopara to start preparing another new development area in Peak Snaeng commune on top of the newly Run Ta Ek zone for the people relocating from Angkor Park. Talking on 6 October, PM Hun Sen emphasized that the new Peak Snaeng development area will have […]
Read MoreGov’t Enforces New Guideline for Small-Scale Ecotourism Projects in Two Protected Zones
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) and related partners have announced the implementation of guidelines for small-scale ecotourism development projects with an area of fewer than 10 hectares in two protected zone—protected forests and biodiversity corridors. MoE Secretary of State HE Rath Virak said on 3 October that the technical guidelines are necessary to effectively manage […]
Read MoreTwo New International Hospitals Worth US$41 Million Approved for Phnom Penh
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved two private companies to build two large hospitals worth US$41million in Phnom Penh. According to a recent CDC announcement, the first project is a 117-bed international hospital with an investment of US$21 million. This hospital is located on Duong Ngiep 2 Street, Damnak Thom 3 Village, […]
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