Japan Proposes Study on Flood Prevention System for Prek Tnaot River

Japan has proposed to seek remedies to the severe flooding of the Prek Tnaot River, which has been damaging infrastructure and threatening the lives of people in the Southern part of Phnom Penh and surrounding provinces continuously for multiple years. The proposal was made by the President of the Japan-Cambodia Association Mr Takahashi Fumaiki in […]

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Ground broken on new US$10-million flyover along NR5

The construction of a new flyover along NR5 in Russey Keo area has officially begun with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over PM Samdech Hun Sen on Monday 31 January. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand Village of Sangkat Russei Keo. Built by the […]

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FTB Buys US$10 million More of CAIC Bonds to Fund New Airport Development

FTB Bank has invested another US$10 million in bonds of Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd (CAI) to support the development of the Techo International Airport in Kandal province. With this additional investment, FTB’s fund in the new airport has increased to US$30 million from its previous investment of US$20 million, according to a press release […]

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Construction on New NR5 Flyover in Russey Keo to Start on 30 January

The groundbreaking ceremony for a new flyover along NR5 in the Russey Keo area will be held on Sunday 30 January presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen. The flyover is located at the intersection of NR5 and the Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge in Kleang Sand village in Sangkat Russei Keo. The flyover is […]

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Construction of First Asphalt Concrete Factory Completed; Second Proposed

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to build a new asphalt concrete (AC) mixing factory in response to the increase of infrastructure construction projects. The new factory was announced after the construction of the country’s first AC production factory has been completed. Speaking at the annual meeting held on Thursday 27 January, […]

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Gov’t Changes NR10 Alignment to Reduce Environmental Impacts; US$60m More to be Added

The Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT) will change the alignment of NR10 Koh Kong-Battambang to preserve the forest and environment, by repositioning from building the road through the middle of the Cardamom Mountain to a new detour route around the forest zone. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said during the 2021 Work Progress […]

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New Siem Reap International Airport Aims for 70% Completion This Year

The construction of the new Siem Reap International Airport will achieve more than 70% this year, said a senior government official recently. Delegate minister attached to Prime Minister Tekreth Samrach said the construction of the new Siem Reap International Airport project is still progressing remarkably despite the pandemic. The project is scheduled to be completed […]

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Japan to Build Cashew Processing Plant on Over 1,000ha of Land in Oddar Meanchey

A Japanese company YEBISS HOLDINGS plans to invest in a 1,000-hectare cashew processing plant in Oddar Meanchey province and export finished products to Japan and international markets. The plan was unveiled during the meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Director of YEBISS HOLDINGS Akira Taniguchi on Tuesday 25 January. […]

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Cambodia requests S.Korea to help develop water transport infrastructure

The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the Korea Economic Cooperation Fund (EDCF) to consider the feasibility of assisting in the development of the waterway transport system in Cambodia. This proposal was made during a courtesy meeting between Ms Minnie Chey, New EDCF Country Director for Cambodia and HE Sun […]

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New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain Set to be Built Soon

A new 27-kilometre road connecting NR4 at km158 + 200 to Bokor Mountain is set to be built soon after two tycoons have agreed to cover the construction cost. The agreement was made during the meeting between Okhna Sok Kong, Okhna Mong Reththy, and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara […]

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