Road and Infrastructure
Four Firms Conducts Feasibility Studies on PP-SR Expressway Project
Four companies are now conducting feasibility studies on the construction of an expressway between Phnom Penh to Siem Reap province. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said on 29 November that the result of the study is expected to be completed soon. “I believe that in the future we will have the […]
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Construction of Mekong River Bridge in Kratie to Begin Soon
The construction of the new Mekong River bridge in Kratie province is set to begin soon, according to the official discussion on 28 November chaired by HE Lim Sidenin, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. HE Lim Sidenin said the meeting allowed the firms to present the results of the […]
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UN Urges Cambodia to Strengthen Road Safety
The UN Special Envoy for Road Safety has urged Cambodia to strengthen road safety measures through the implementation of multiple projects, emphasising that road safety is still a challenge in Cambodia. The concern was raised during the meeting between Special Envoy of the United Nations HE Jean Todt with Minister of Public Works and Transport […]
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European Firm Mulls Investing in Cable Car Public Transport in Cambodia
A major European company Doppelmayr Group plans to invest in building a cable car system to serve as public transport in Phnom Penh. According to the meeting between HE Touch Chankosal, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Mr. Peter Vogelmann, Director of International Sales, Doppelmayr Group on 23 November, […]
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Opening Date of Dara Sakor Airport Postponed Again
The opening date of Dara Sakor Airport in Koh Kong Province has been postponed until mid-2023 due to the delay in construction progress, said HE Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman for the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation on 23 November. The main reasons for the delay were the cash flow issue and the war between Russia […]
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Construction of NR48 11% Complete as of Mid-November
As of mid-November 2022, the construction of NR 48 was 11.76% completed, according to a site inspection by HE Heng Ratanapiseth, Director General of the General Department of Public Works, on 21 November. The Director General also advised the Technical Advisory Company and the construction company to closely inspect the construction materials as well as […]
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Major New Road Spanning Six Provinces Inaugurated
A new symbolic rural road cutting across provinces has been officially inaugurated and put into public use. Built with DBST at a cost of US$47 million, the road is 116.64 km long connecting Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kandal, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, and Tbong Khmum. Minister of Rural Development HE Ouk Rabun said during the […]
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Cambodia Requests Additional US$60m Loan from Japan for New Deep-Sea Port Development
Cambodia has requested that Japan consider providing an additional loan of US$60 million for the Sihanoukville port expansion phase 1 due to the yen depreciation that makes the actual budget lower. The request was made during the meeting between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport and HE Mori Masafumi, Special […]
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Ministry of Public Works launches Prepaid License Plate Top-Up program
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has launched Prepaid License Plate Top-Up program through a Mobile Banking account before the use of the newly-launched expressway aiming to reduce payment complications and congestion. The program runs from November 14 onward with the first stage of implementation of the program is available only through the […]
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S.Korea President Promises Funds for Arey Ksat Bridge
The President of the Republic of Korea HE Yoon Suk Yeol said that his government will approve the Friendship Bridge project smoothly. He made the remarks in a meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, on 11 November. In the meeting, HE Yoon Suk Yeol hoped that the Friendship Bridge project will […]
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