Road and Infrastructure
PM Hun Sen Urges China to Begin Upgrading NR7 from Kratie to Laos Border
The project to build, expand and upgrade the 96km section of NR7 connecting from Romat village in Kratie province to the Lao border will be implemented soon with grant aid from China, which is a continuation of the newly inaugurated Kratie- Romeat road. Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen confirmed the project during the inauguration […]
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PM Hun Sen Inaugurates 93km NR7 Section in Kratie
The Royal Government of Cambodia on Monday inaugurated a 93km section of NR7 in Kratie province. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian. This 93km section starts from the roundabout in downtown Kratie and ends at Romeat village, O’Kreang commune in Sambo district. The […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 66% Complete
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 66% complete by the end January 2022, on track for final completion by September 2022. The update was provided by Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol in the yearly work progress review conference last week. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road […]
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Construction of NR48 aims for 15% completion by May this year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has urged the construction companies to speed up the construction of NR48, aiming for 15% completion by the end of May 2022. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE So Victor set the work target at the meeting with related officials on […]
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Cambodia Pledges to Use 40% Electric Cars & 30% Electric Motorbikes by 2050
Cambodia has committed with the United Nations to use 40% electric cars and 30% electric motorbikes by 2050, aiming at reducing carbon emissions to zero. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol made the remark during the meeting with representatives of five major gas stations Thursday 3 February to discuss EV infrastructure. The […]
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review […]
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Bidding for NR4 renovation set for completion by March; Construction expected to begin this year
The bidding procedure for the NR4 renovation project is scheduled to be completed by March with construction expected to begin within this year, said Minister of Public and Transport HE Sun Chanthol recently. During the 2021 Work Progress Review Conference on Thursday 27 January, HE Chanthol stated that currently the bidding of three packages have […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway 81% Complete
The construction of the 190-kilometre Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been 81% completed as of January this year. The updates were shared by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s spokesman HE Vasim Sorya on 26 January. With ground broken in March 2019, the expressway is being built by PPSHV Expressway Co., Ltd., and inspected by […]
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MPWT Urges Japanese Firm to Help Establish Vehicle Inspection Service at Aeon Malls
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged a Japanese company to consider opening a vehicle technical inspection centre at Aeon Mall 1 and Aeon Mall 2. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol discussed the project in a meeting held on 26 January with Marubeni ASEAN PTE.LTD representative Mr Takeshi […]
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Construction on New NR5 Flyover in Russey Keo to Start on 30 January
The groundbreaking ceremony for a new flyover along NR5 in the Russey Keo area will be held on Sunday 30 January presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and the Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand village in Sangkat Russei Keo. The flyover is […]
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