Road and Infrastructure
Residents Near Sites of Siem Reap Road Sites Urged to Connect to State Water System
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has urged citizens and business owners living nearby the construction sites of the 38-road renovation project to apply for connection to the state water system now or at least before the construction is complete. According to the official announcement on 27 April, as the 38-road project also includes rearrangement of […]
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Tbong Khmum Authorities to Turn X-16 Vietnam Border into New Historical Tourist Site
Tbong Khmum provincial authorities are speeding up the construction of a new historical monument, aimed at transforming the Cambodia-Vietnam border X-16 into a historical tourist site before June this year. The site inspection was conducted on Thursday 22 April by the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Deputy Commander-in-chief Sao Sokha and Tbong Khmum Provincial Governor Cheam […]
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Mondulkiri Authorities Speed Up Work on Border Infrastructure Enhancement
Mondulkiri Governor HE Svay Sam Eang inspected the construction sites of two border infrastructure rehabilitation projects on Wednesday 21 April to ensure that the work progress is on track and can be completed as scheduled by the end of 2021. The first project is the construction of the O’Plai concrete bridge, which is 45 metres […]
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Singaporean Firms Unveil Details for US$200 Million Phnom Penh Logistics Complex
Relevant Singaporean firms held a roundtable meeting to discuss investment opportunities in Cambodia’s logistics system and revealed that the recently-inked Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC) could cost over US$200 million, according to The Straits Times. The meeting was chaired by Infrastructure Asia and YHC Group and was attended by over 30 representatives from other key […]
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Study Complete for NR33 Renovation Connecting Kampot Town to Vietnam Border
The preliminary study for the NR33 renovation project connecting downtown Kampot to the Cambodia-Vietnam border has been completed and is currently being reviewed by the relevant ministries. The Ministry of Environment will play the leading role in the reviewing procedure as the focus will be on social and environmental impacts. Upon final completion of the […]
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Seven Expressways Worth US$6.5 Billion to Boost Logistics Network in Mekong Delta Region
At least seven expressways with a total length of over 1,000 km are gradually emerging on the Mekong Delta region in the next 5 to 10 years, marking another major infrastructure that regional logistic system. According to Vietnam VnExpress, those seven projects include: 1. Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway Project The project has a total […]
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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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Koh Norea-Koh Pich Ferry Opens to Ease Traffic Congestion on Monivong Bridge
The Phnom Penh Municipality has launched two large ferry services for vehicles and passengers transiting between Koh Norea and Koh Pich to ease congestion on the Monivong Bridge. According to an announcement by the Department of Public Works and Transport on the morning of 09 April, the launch of the ferry is to help relieve […]
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Over 50 Private Firms Show Interest in Cambodia’s Infrastructure Investment
More than 50 national and international companies have recently expressed interest in investing in Cambodia’s infrastructure, according to an online meeting between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and those firms on 07 April. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol, in response, fully supported and welcomed all investments related to infrastructure. The minister has […]
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Old Monivong Bridge Closed for 3 Days for Repairs
The old Monivong Bridge will be temporarily closed for three days for new pavement works, according to a Phnom Penh Municipality announcement on 07 April. The traffic closure starts from 8am on 08 April until 10 April 2021. Therefore, the traffic will be diverted to the new Monivong Bridge, in both directions. The renovation of […]
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