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Siem Reap ring road renovation project kicks off
The Siem Reap ring road renovation project saw ground officially broken on 15 August, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and attended by many other relevant officials and locals. The project is for the rehabilitation of the 2,230-metre-long ...
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Ground broken on Olympic-sized swimming pool in Battambang
The Government of Cambodia has officially broken ground the construction of an Olympic-sized swimming centre in Battambang province as part of its preparations to host the 2023 SEA Games. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng and the Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E. Sun Chanthol, and was attended by hundreds of other relevant off...
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Ministry of Planning proposes US$14.4 billion budget for public investment
The Ministry of Planning is proposing a US$14.4 billion budget for public investment projects which is set to get approval from the cabinet in an upcoming meeting. The proposed plan would mean that Cambodia needs about US$14.4 billion for 608 public investment projects in various sectors for a period of three years 2020-2023. Speaking with government news agency Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP)...
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Over 16,000 km of roads rebuilt by 2018 says Transport Minister
By the end of 2018, a total of more than 16,000 kilometres of national and provincial roads have been restored and rebuilt, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport. H.E. Sun Chanthol provided the statistics while reading the achievement report to Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng at the inauguration ceremony of five bridges in Battambang Province on 14 August. (Read More) ...
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Draft construction law discussed
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has submitted the newly-compiled draft construction law to the Supreme Consultative Council for checking and discussion. Speaking in a meeting held on Tuesday 13 August, H.E. Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MLMUPC said the draft law comprises 12 chapters and 113 articles and the law on construction sets...
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Five bridges inaugurated in Battambong Province
The Government of Cambodia officially inaugurated five bridges in Battambang province on 14 August as part of its strategic masterplan to fully integrate connectivity nationwide. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Samdech Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, and H.E. Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, and was attended by hundreds of other...
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Canadian firm receives approval for Cambodian oil and gas concession
Canadian oil exploration firm Angkor, through its subsidiary EnerCam Resources Co. Ltd, has recently gained approval from the Government of Cambodia on its request for a 7,300 km2 oil and gas concession in the Kampong-Som Basin. According to the firm’s announcement on 13 August, the approval will allow Angkor to perform oil and gas exploration within the Petroleum Block VIII of the Kampong-Som ...
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Land ministry instructs construction owners to have inspection company
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) last week has informed construction owners to have an inspection company to oversee their construction projects in a move to strengthen construction safety. According to a letter dated 08 August, city and provincial governors have been requested to inform construction owners to have legal firm, engineer, or architecture fi...
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US$100 million planned for restoration work on damaged infrastructure in Preah Sihanoukville
To restore the damaged infrastructure –roads, sewage system and build wastewater treatment system, about US$100 million has been planned for expense on restoration works and the construction is set to start at end of this month. H.E Vasim Sorya, spokesman at Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said on Tuesday that due to the damages of physical infrastructure in some part of Sihanouk town a...
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Experts call for more hotel investment amid fast developing tourism industry
Experts across the real estate industry gathered at the Rosewood Hotel at the start of August to discuss various investment opportunities with a focus on hotel investment as the Cambodian tourism industry sees rapid development. Co-organised by international real estate agency CBRE Cambodia and legal firm DFDL, the breakfast talk presented opportunities and challenges for investors looking to m...
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Cambodia to welcome first Autograph Collection hotel in early 2022
Global hospitality firm Marriott International signed an agreement with local developer Wywaza Investment on 08 August 2019 to bring the first Autograph Collection Hotel into the kingdom under the name KHŌM Hotel. Located in the heart of Phnom Penh in front of Wat Botum Park, KHŌM hotel will comprise of 130 rooms, designed to showcase a combination between traditional Khmer culture with a moder...
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Larger security gates on buildings urged for tackling fire
The Ministry of Interior has urged architectural designers to carefully look at fire precautions when designing buildings by keeping more significant space for security gates to prevent fire accidents and to facilitate escapes and fire team intervention. The remarks were made after a study report shows that some building construction which is under construction and in operation in Cambodia have...
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