Road and Infrastructure
Cambodia Preparing Comprehensive Intermodal Transportation Master Plan for 2022-2030
Cambodia is developing a comprehensive master plan for an intermodal transportation system to better develop Cambodia’s transport sector for connectivity to countries in the region and the world. Compiled by the Supreme National Economic Council, the comprehensive master plan on intermodal transportation 2022-2030 was discussed at a meeting on 21 July in the presence of […]
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Cambodia & Thailand Sign MOU to Strengthen Bilateral Logistics Capacity
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia and the National Council for Economic Development of the Kingdom of Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the logistics sector for both countries. The ceremony was held on 19 July 2022, in the presence of the Secretary of State of the Ministry of […]
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MPWT: Road Construction Strictly Monitored for Quality First
HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport has provided a firm commitment that road construction must be strictly monitored. The minister stressed that construction companies must follow the techniques specified in the contract during a visit to inspect the progress of Roads 146B and 148 on 20 July. The project to repair Road […]
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MAFF Introduces 4 Key Policies to Support Modern Agricultural Infrastructures
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) has set out four main policies to participate in the implementation of the National Policy on Agricultural Development 2022-2030 and to generate modern, competitive, inclusive, and climate-resilient agriculture. Secretary of State of MAFF, HE Srey Vuthy, remarked at the press conference on the 5-Year Achievement of MAFF […]
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WB Recommends Policy Measures to Foster Logistics & Supply Chain Reforms
The World Bank (WB) has recommended key short and long-term policy measures to reduce national logistics costs and address weak links in the supply chain in Cambodia as the country’s logistics costs were estimated at 26.43% of GDP in 2020 – significantly higher than in comparable ASEAN countries. Cambodia Economic Update June 2022 of WB […]
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MPWT to launch Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in early October, now 95% completed
Cambodia’s first expressway to be completed and put into temporary use on October 1, 2022, for free for one month, while now 95% of construction is completed. This was confirmed by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who inspected the progress of the construction of this road on July 19, 2022. The […]
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Construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport 70% Complete by End 2022
The Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) (AIAI) expects 70% of work to be complete on the Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport by the end of 2022. The company confirmed this in the third quarterly meeting to monitor the implementation of the project held on 11 July. HE Tekreth Samrach, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and […]
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Cambodia Asks China to Support Seven Prioritised Infrastructure Development Projects for 2022-2024
Cambodia has asked China to provide a concessional loans to support seven prioritised infrastructure development projects for 2022-2024. This is according to the plenary meeting of the Cambodia-China Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee for the Implementation of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Cooperation via video call on 14 July 2022. The two sides have agreed to prioritise infrastructure development […]
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China Pledges 10 EV Chargers to Cambodia
The China Chamber of Commerce has promised to provide 10 electric vehicles (EV) chargers to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to support the use of EVs in Cambodia. The announcement of the EV chargers was made in a workshop on the development of a roadmap for EV charging stations in Cambodia held on […]
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Thailand Pledges to Finish US$12 Billion High-Speed Rail Link to China by 2028
Thailand has pledged to complete its part of a much-delayed high-speed rail system linking the country to China through Laos by 2028, which is a link to Yunnan, China via Nong Khai, Laos, according to Bloomberg published on 06 July 2022. Thailand will complete the first of two stages of construction, and expects a test […]
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