Road and Infrastructure
6,000-Metre Avenue in Kep National Park Officially Inaugurated
A 6,000-meter-long concrete avenue named “Bopha Prasidh Avenue” around the Kep National Park has been officially inaugurated, which will serve the tourism sector in Kep province. The inauguration ceremony was held on 4 May in the presence of HE Say Sam Al, Minister of Environment, HE Cham Nimol, Secretary of State of the Ministry of […]
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Ground Broken on US$1.5 billion International Port in Kampot Province
Construction began on an international deep-sea port in Kampot province on Thursday 5 May 2022 with an investment of US$1.5 billion, which will be a major connection for Cambodia’s maritime transport. The ground-breaking ceremony for the international deep-sea port was held on 5 May under the auspices of Deputy Prime Minister HE Chea Sophara, Minister […]
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Cambodia Requests France to Study Feasibility of Rail Transport System in Phnom Penh
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has requested the French Development Agency (AFD) to review the feasibility study of a tramway system in Phnom Penh to help reduce traffic congestion. The proposal was made during a working meeting on 3 May 2022 between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and […]
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Kep Plans to Build Two Ports Under ADB Project
The Kep Provincial Administration plans to build two standard ports for fisheries and tourism under the Asian Development Bank’s Sustainable Coastal and Marine Fisheries Project. A meeting on the project was held on 27 April, chaired by Mr. Vao Sokha, Deputy Governor of Kep Province, and ADB representative Mr. Lindsey Saunders, Team Leader of the […]
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Construction on US$1.3 billion Kampot Multi-Purpose Port to begin in early May
Construction on a new US$1.3-nillion multipurpose port & logistics centre in Kampot province.is set to begin in early May, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol said on 27 April during the SHV port inspection that the development of infrastructure, roads, railways and ports are very vital, responding […]
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Bentley Systems Calls for Nominations for 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Bentley Systems, the infrastructure engineering software company, has announced its call for nominations for the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure. This juried awards program celebrates the most exemplary projects that represent going digital advancements in infrastructure. The deadline for nominations is May 23, 2022. The Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure categories include: Bridges and […]
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Construction of Expressway 90% complete, Set to Open in July
Construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is 90% complete as of April. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has confirmed that the expressway will be put into temporary use in July this year. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during the site inspection on 26 April that the ministry is considering setting the […]
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NR2 & 22 Construction Poor Quality; MPTW Orders Urgent Fix & Sets Deadline for August
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has found that some parts of the construction of NR2 and NR22 are poor in quality and lack technical standards while instructing the restricting construction companies to fix them immediately and finish the whole project by August 2022. According to the site inspection of MPWT Minister HE […]
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PM: Infrastructure One Among Six Boosters Behind Cambodia’s Economic Recovery
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that the well-connected infrastructure across the country is one of the other six main drivers of economic recovery and the success of the Khmer New Year celebration. During the new Phnom Penh flood prevention system inauguration ceremony on 20 April, PM Hun Sen said the six factors behind […]
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Cambodian Gov’t Shifts Focus to Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has unveiled three action plans to reduce risks and disasters in the transportation sector through the quality improvement of infrastructure development. MPWT Secretary of State HE Chuon Vin said during the progress follow-up meeting on Tuesday 19 April that one of the most important actions is to […]
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