PM Calls On Land Ministry To Review Construction Permit Process
In response to the complaint of the slow process in obtaining construction permits, the Cambodian Prime Minister on 29 July called on the land minister to review the process. “Some construction sites work illegally because officials refused to approve them [construction permit], so [land minister] needs to look at this,” Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun […]
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CDC approved US$36 million construction material investment in Sihanoukville
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on July 29 approved six construction material investment projects in Sihanoukville with totaling investment value of more than US$36 million. Located mainly in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), the total six projects expected to generate 1,838 jobs using an investment capital of US$36.2 million. TB Flooring […]
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Demand for industrial developments increase as Chinese manufacturers shift production overseas
Industrial zones have reported that demand has increased from Chinese manufacturers looking to relocate to Cambodia, due to the US-China trade war that has resulted in products made in China having higher tariffs. As a result, industrial developers are getting enquiries from Chinese companies that want to switch their manufacturing base from China to Southeast […]
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Gov’t to focus on construction and real estate labour with extended UN programme
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) is looking to focus on creating access to decent and productive employment opportunities for Cambodian youth within the construction and real estate sector through a new joint labour programme with the United Nations. The Labour ministry and the United Nations agreed to extend the ‘UNited for Youth […]
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Public ministry studies location for Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) conducted a study tour on 23 July to determine the location for the bridge construction project linking Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces, which the ministry believes will significantly contribute to the transportation sector in Cambodia. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines during the National Road No.7 […]
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Cambodia hotel sector appeals to more foreign firms
In response to the economic growth and the increase in number of tourists, more and more international firms are eyeing hotel investments in Cambodia, especially within the luxury segment. As forecasted by the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia needs an additional 100,000 hotel rooms by 2028 of which 60, 000 rooms will be in the luxury […]
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The future of infrastructure developments and the construction industry in Cambodia
In the past decade, Cambodia has launched ambitious infrastructure developments toward building much needed airports, bridges, dams, roads and seaports. However, Cambodia still ranks 112 out of 137 nations in terms of infrastructure ranking, lagging behind most of its Southeast Asian neighbours according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Competitiveness Report. It revealed that […]
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Lumiere Residence set new property landmark in Phnom Penh
Following the success of Lumiere Hotel, Singapore-based Lumiere Hospitality (LH) opened its second project in Phnom Penh on 21 July which will set another hospitality landmark for the city. Known as the Lumiere Residence, this 25-storey building comprises of luxury hotel rooms and apartments which are elegantly designed and laid out, equipped with a rich […]
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Construction complete for National Road No.55
Following 42 months of construction, National Road No.55 connecting National Road No.5 to the border of Trat Province, Thailand, has been completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 22 July 2019. Constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), this 180-kilometre long, 9 metre wide road links National Road 5 […]
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Construction investment value increases more than 57% in H1 2019
The value of investment in the Cambodian construction sector reached more than US$3 billion in the first six months of 2019 driven by residential and commercial projects, according to the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) latest figures. As of June 2019, the ministry approved 2,047 construction projects with an estimated investment […]
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