Construction on NR 10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong to begin in March

Construction work on the new National Road No.10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong is scheduled to begin in March, with the ground-breaking ceremony to be presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The announcement on the ground-breaking schedule was made by Samdech Hun Sen during the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of National Road 2 and 22 on 11 February. (Read More) Acco...

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Government to prioritise Chroy Changvar – Svay Chrum Bridge with US$700m S. Korea loan

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will prioritise the Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge by utilising the US$700 million loan recently provided by the South Korean government for 2019-2023. Samdech Hun Sen announced the plan during the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of National Road 2 and 22 on 11 February. “According to the feasibility study, the bridge linking Chroy Changva to Svay...

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Three Japanese firms plan to invest in Phnom Penh waste management system

Three Japanese firms have expressed their interest in investing in a waste management system in Phnom Penh, with the government currently planning to renew the system in the interests of efficiency. The Japanese firms raised the issue during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and the Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Mikami Masahiro. H.E. Mikami said that the Japan...

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Advertorial: Chip Mong Land to host a grand discount event on Valentine’s Day

Chip Mong Land, Cambodia's leading real estate developer, will host a grand discount event called "Love @ Condo" on Valentine's Day 2020. The event will be held at the Chip Mong Noro Mall from 14 to 16 February from 9 am to 9 pm, the event will give away special officer and hundreds of discount vouchers for those who are interested in buying condominiums. The event aims at sharing fun and lo...

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World Bank: Large construction and property credit downside risk for Cambodia’s economy

The combination of construction, real estate, and mortgage businesses captured the largest share in bank credits, which is one of the main downside risks for the kingdom's economy, according to the World Bank. According to the latest Economic Development and Outlook Report published in November 2019, economic risks for Cambodia are due to three main factors, including the uncertainty over EBA w...

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Total power supply reaches 3.382 MW in 2019

Power supply generated from different power sources reached 3.382 MW in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 28% compared to 2018. Government officials said that the increasing power supply was due to the high demand of power consumption amid rapid development. Data from the Ministry of Mines and Energy shows that as of 2019, main power sources comprise of seven active hydropower dams cumulatively ...

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PM Hun Sen: Akreiy Ksatr to become the next satellite city

Areiy Ksatr and Svay Chrum, on the east bank of the Mekong River from Phnom Penh, will be a huge satellite city in the future, especially after the bridge connecting Chroy Changva to Svay Chrum becomes a reality, according to Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The statement was made during the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of National Road 2 and 22 on 11 February. “Areiy Ksatr is ...

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Renovation on NR58 complete, scheduled to open by late February

The renovation on National Road 58 from Banteay Meanchey to Oddar Meanchey has been completed and will be officially inaugurated on 26 February 2020. According to a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, the inauguration ceremony will be presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The renovation project has a total length of 174km, which includes 165km of the main road ...

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PM Hun Sen breaks ground on Korean-funded NR 2 and 22 upgrade

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen together with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Park Heung Kyeong presided over the ground-breaking ceremony on 11 February of the National Road No. 2 and 22 improvement project, connecting Takmao to Angk Ta Saom. The restoration section of National Road No.2 covers a total length of 62.56 kilometres, from Takmao roundabout to Chambak and from Ch...

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Government to transform Sihanoukville to be a second Shenzhen

The Royal Government of Cambodia has confirmed its plan to transform Sihanoukville into an industrial city with special economic zones and manufacturing for exports, similar to the Shenzhen industrial city of China. Speaking at the Public Forum on Macroeconomic Management and Budget Law for 2020 on 6 February, H.E. Vongsey Visoth said that the government has been and is currently dealing with u...

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Construction on expansion of Russian Blvd begins 10 February

After Phnom Penh Municipality started construction on expanding the northern section of Russian Federation Boulevard on 10 February, authorities have requested drivers to commute with caution. According to an announcement issued on 10 February, the main part of the project is expanding the northern side of Russian Federation Blvd, from the Total gas station to the corner of City Center Blvd. Th...

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Government approves new construction material factory in Kampong Speu province

The Ministry of Environment has recently approved a new US$5-million construction material factory in Kampong Speu province, after completing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (IESIA). The approval was given during the Inter-Ministerial Meeting, chaired by H.E Neth Pheakra, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment on 6 February 2020. Located in Prey Romduol commune, Phn...

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