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ខ្មែរ Policy and Strategy
Land Ministry to Disseminate New Construction Regulations to Architects & Designers Nationwide
- 14 March 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction will host an online training course to disseminate new construction regulations to architects, floorplan designers, and construction firms nationwide. According to the announcement on 11 March, the course will start on 18 March from 8 am through Zoom. Related individuals and firms can join for free. (Meeting ID: 814 9688 4411, ...
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MEF Issues New Regulations to Speed Up Local Infrastructure Projects Procurement
- 7 March 2022
The Ministry of Economics and Finance (MEF) has instructed all sub-national administrations to accelerate local infrastructure construction projects procurement. According to Circular No.002 dated 03 March 2022, the new order has been made after the ministry discovered many delays in project preparation, technical review, and payment for construction firms. Procurement is the process of find...
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MPWT Calls for Shipping Sector Companies to Attend New Port EDI System Seminar
- 4 March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has called for all shipowners, ship agencies, and other related firms to attend a training course on how to use the new port management system—Port EDI. According to the ministry announcement on 4 March, the training will be conducted by system developers to help the private sector adapt and learn the new inbound and outbound ship navigation pro...
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Japan Finishes Study on Clean Water System Development Masterplan 2020-2030
- 4 March 2022
Cambodia’s clean water system development master plan from 2020 to 2030 has been recently completed by a Japanese team and is set to be implemented gradually phase by phase. Director-General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority HE Long Naro said on 1 March that Japan has already helped to study three master plans: Project 1 for 1991-2000, Project 2 for 2000-2010, and the current one for 2020-20...
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Apsara Authority Strengthens Land & Construction Regulations in Angkor Park
- 4 March 2022
The APSARA Authority recently hosted a training course to promote and strengthen the law and regulations enforcement regarding land and construction management in the Angkor archaeological park zone. Joined by over 100 officials and students, the training educated the participants on the construction evaluation and provided an in-depth understanding of the law enforcement on construction manage...
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Gov’t Spends Approx. US$60m for Impact Resettlement of Ring Road 3
- 2 March 2022
To date, the Cambodian government has spent a total of US$60 million to manage the impact resettlement of the Ring Road 3 project, while construction is expected to be completed one year later than scheduled also due to the impact resettlement issue. PM Samdech Hun Sen said during the NR3 inauguration ceremony on Wednesday 2 March that the government has allocated the budget 32 times to deal wi...
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PM Hun Sen: Cambodia Shifts Focus From Quantity to Quality for Road Construction
- 2 March 2022
The Cambodian government has changed its strategy from building roads by focusing on quantity and long-distance to building roads with long-lasting quality despite more capital being needed. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the NR3 on 2 March, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said that the construction of quality roads is in response to the increase in personal vehicle traffic a...
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Cambodia’s Construction Sector Improves Ranking in Region
- 23 February 2022
Cambodia’s construction sector has improved its ranking among countries in the region, with the score rated in January 2022 showing better performance. According to the GlobalData's Construction Project Momentum Index, the construction sector in Cambodia is also seeing fewer and fewer problems, with score on the index going up from 0.47 in December 2021 to 0.82 in January 2022. Within Southe...
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PM Rejects Criticism of Deep SHV Seaport Development as a China Debt Trap
- 22 February 2022
Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen once again dismissed criticism of the development of Sihanoukville deep seaport as a China debt trap, given that the port has been developed and supported by Japan. PM Hun Sen made the announcement during the ground-breaking ceremony of the Japanese-funded US$20-million Boeung Choeung Ek sewage treatment plant on 22 February. “The deep seaport is under Ja...
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Land Ministry, JICA Host Intensive Training Course on Construction Law Implementation
- 17 February 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), in collaboration with JICA, has organised a training program for 25 officials to strengthen the implementation of the new construction law. This training course is being conducted in two phases. The initial phase took place online from 7-14 February, while the main phase is scheduled for July to September 2022. After ...
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