Investment and Funding
Gov’t Officially Approves US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
The Cambodian government through The Council for the Development of Cambodia this morning (8 December) officially allowed Royal Group’s subsidiary Botum Sakor Energy Co., Ltd to proceed with the US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province. Located in Thmor Sor and Chamlang Kou village, Khum Thma Sa, Botum Sakor district, this massive […]
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Gov’t seeking funds for PP mass transit as feasibility studies continue
The feasibility studies for the Phnom Penh mass transit projects are ongoing, one of which has been completed, and the other two are awaiting the results. In the meantime, the government is also seeking funds to implement this massive plan. HE Ly Borin, under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, recently […]
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Gov’t Urges Development Partners to Invest in over 300 Logistic Projects in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has urged all development partners to invest in over 300 logistic projects in Cambodia, while the logistic master plan prepared by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is being finalised. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made the announcement in his speech during the video conference of the 11th International Infrastructure […]
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Over 3,000km of Roads in Cambodia Built by China with over US$3 billion in Loans, says Transport Minister
Chinese companies have thus far built more than 3,000km of roads and eight major bridges with a total length of over 8km for Cambodia, thanks to more than US$3 billion in concessional loans from the Chinese government. Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol summarised this data in his speech during the […]
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Solar Power Station in Pursat to Generate Full Power in Early 2021
The solar power plant in Krakor district of Pursat province is scheduled to operate at its full power of 90-megawatts by early next year after already generating 30 megawatts of power to the grid. The firm announced the timeframe of power generation during an official visit of Minister of Mines and Energy H.E. Suy Sem […]
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Phnom Penh’s First Hyatt Regency Hotel to Open Next Year
The US$200-million five-star hotel Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh is set to open early next year, while the managing firm Chip Mong Group recently held a blessing ceremony. A Blessing Ceremony of the hotel was held on 26 November presided by the top executives of the Chip Mong Group including, Neak Oknha Pheap Heak, Neak Oknha […]
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Ground Broken on US$30 million SME Cluster Zone in Ta Khmau
Worldbridge Industrial Developments Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the WorldBridge Group, this morning broke ground on a US$30-million industrial 4.0 SME Cluster zone in Kandal province. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation HE Cham Prasidh and founder and chairman of WorldBridge Group Oknha Sear Rithy. The project […]
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Royal Group to Build Special Economic Zone on Over 10,000ha of Land in Koh Kong
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed in principle to allow the Royal Group to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province in response to the firm’s proposal. According to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration official meeting on 23 November, the team is currently studying and determining the proper location for the […]
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MPWT: No Official Confirmation from S. Korea on Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge
Although local news outlets are claiming that the South Korean President has confirmed helping Cambodia build Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, a Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MWPT)’s spokesman has said that the ministry has yet to receive any official documents from South Korea regarding the project. MWPT spokesman HE Va Simsorya told Construction & […]
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French Firm to Assist in Phnom Penh Electrical Services
French company MAN PrimeServ has signed a five-year service agreement to provide technical support for the electricity supply from a 200-megawatt power plant in suburban Phnom Penh to the city centre, according to the Power Engineering website last week. The contract was signed by O&M Company SchneiTec, a firm responsible for the C7 project owned […]
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