Road and Infrastructure
The 331km NR No. 5 Upgrades on Track for 2023 Completion
The construction of NR No. 5 is making significant progress. The road is divided into three sections, with the southern section from Prek Kdam-Thlea Mam nearly 98% complete, the central section from Thla Mam – Battambang and Serei Sophorn – Poipet at 69% completion, and the northern section connecting Battambang-Serei Sophorn fully complete, according to […]
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Chinese Experts Conduct Feasibility Study for High-Speed Rail Project in Cambodia
Chinese infrastructure firm, CHINA METRO GROUP, has sent representatives to Cambodia to study the country’s transportation infrastructure development plans, particularly in the city. The visit followed a request made by Samdech Hun Sen Prime Minister of Cambodia to study the feasibility of two high-speed light rail projects in Phnom Penh and one in Siem Reap […]
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Khmer-Thai Stueng Bat International Border Checkpoint Nears Completion Despite Delays
The construction of the Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ean border checkpoint, a joint project between the governments of Cambodia and Thailand, is nearing completion, according to a recent site inspection by His Excellency Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. As of March 20, 2023, the project was reported to be 82% complete, with […]
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JICA to Support 529 km Rural Road Improvement Project in 4 Cambodian Provinces
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to assist the Ministry of Rural Development in the implementation of a rural road improvement project spanning 529 km across four provinces. The project, set to be completed over a five-year period from 2023 to 2028, will receive funding from JICA. The project aims to construct DBST […]
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Gov’t Pledges to Finish Master Plan for Sihanoukville SEZ by Mid-2023
The Cambodian government has announced its commitment to complete the master plan for Sihanoukville’s multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ) by mid-2023. The inter-ministerial working group met to discuss the draft report of the second phase of the “Master Plan,” which includes 1. Economic development, industry, and industrial land management, 2. Labor market and vocational training, […]
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Gov’t Drafts Law to Boost Inland Shipping Competitiveness
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is working on a draft law to promote inland waterways and ports, to boost the competitiveness of Cambodia’s ports with other regional and international players. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, instructed the technical working group to refine the draft law during a meeting on […]
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Cambodia Seeks China’s Assistance to Build Five Roads for New Economic Pole Development
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has requested China’s assistance in constructing five crucial roads in the northwestern and western provinces of Cambodia to hasten the establishment of the fourth economic pole. The pole is expected to cover four provinces, namely Pursat, Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin. During a meeting with people in the Stung Pursat […]
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Cambodia Eyes Boost in Chinese Tourist Arrivals through Kunming-Vientiane Railway
Cambodia is aiming to attract more Chinese tourists through the Kunming-Vientiane high-speed railway, in a bid to revive its tourism sector. The affordable fee for train services and the cooperation on travel policies, including the permit for tourists to drive across Cambodia-Lao borders, are expected to increase the reciprocal flow of tourists. Minister of Tourism, […]
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Gov’t Invests US$1.34 Billion in Loans, 64% to Infrastructure in 2022
The Cambodian government withdrew US$1.34 billion from concessional loans in 2022, with 64% of the amount being utilised for infrastructure development, according to the Cambodian Public Debt Statistics Bulletin. The funds were allocated to various infrastructure sectors; US$446 million for transportation, US$105 million for energy, US$138 million for irrigation and US$68 million for water […]
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MOI Instructs Phnom Penh Authority to Regulate Parking Lots and Stop Construction on Public Land
HE Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Interior, has instructed the Phnom Penh Capital Administration to organise public parking lots in various locations and prevent illegal construction and business activities on public or roadside land. This instruction was given during the closing ceremony of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration’s 2022 […]
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