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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
Cambodia requests S.Korea to help develop water transport infrastructure
- 26 January 2022
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 Chanthol on Tuesday 25 January. During the meetin...
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New Road Connecting NR4 to Bokor Mountain Set to be Built Soon
- 26 January 2022
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 on Tuesday 25 January. "Following the order from PM Samdech Hun Sen o...
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Construction of Russey Keo-Chroy Changva Concrete Bridge 63% Complete
- 25 January 2022
Construction of the concrete bridge across the Tonle Sap River from NR5 in Khan Russey Keo to NR6 in Khan Chroy Changvar is now 63.7% complete, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport of Phnom Penh on 25 January. This concrete bridge is being built parallel with the temporary iron bridge. After the completion of this concrete bridge, which is scheduled for March 2023, the iron...
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US$297-million Tyre Production Factory Approved for Sihanoukville SEZ
- 25 January 2022
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given a permit to General Intelligence (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. to invest US$297 million in building a tyre production factory in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone. According to the CDC announcement on Tuesday 25 January, the investment project will create over 540 jobs for locals while also adding more tyre production locally. ...
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MPWT to Build EV Charging Stations on PP-SHV Expressway & 15 Others Nationwide
- 25 January 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) plans to establish at least 15 electric vehicle charging stations on the PP-SHV expressway and other potential spots nationwide to boost the usage of EVs in Cambodia. This project was discussed in a meeting between MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol and delegation of the Cambodian Automobile Industry Federation led by its president Tan Monivann on 24...
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Ground Broken on New US$4-million University in Kandal’s Ang Snoul District
- 24 January 2022
The construction of the US$4-million Samdech Preah Sanghareach Bour Kry University in Kandal province officially started with the groundbreaking ceremony presided over by Samdech Samdech Preah Sanghareach Bour Kry and Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophorn on 23 January. Located in Rokar Thom village, Bek Chan commune, Ang Snoul district, the university will be built on an area of 13,580sqm of land wi...
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Construction Begins on US$7-million S. Korea-funded hospital in Ratanakiri
- 21 January 2022
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is helping build a maternity and infant hospital in Mondulkiri province to help improve and strengthen the health system in the Northeastern region. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday 21 January in the presence of the Cambodian Minister of Health and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong, The matern...
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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 50% Complete
- 20 January 2022
Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant, Cambodia’s largest plant with a treatment capacity of 195,000 m3/day, has reached 50% completion as of January. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed and put into operation in 2023 to meet the increasing demand of Phnom Penh and Takhmao city, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) announced in mid-January. The pop...
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D’Seaview & Royal Platinum on track, HLH to inject US$400m in two other projects
- 20 January 2022
Two major real estate development of Hong Lai Huat (HLH) Group in Cambodia— Royal Platinum and D’Seaview—remain on track both in terms of construction progress and sales despite the pandemic with the firm planning to inject US$400 million in two other projects. According to its latest business update, Royal Platinum’s main construction has reached the 10th floor out of the total 28 while the sa...
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Post & Telcom Minister Inaugurates New Technology Centre in Phnom Penh
- 19 January 2022
Minister of Post and Telecommunications HE Chea Vandeth on Monday 17 January inaugurated the new standardised technology and research in Phnom Penh—the AUPP Technology Center (ATC) of the American University of Phnom Penh. The new research centre will become another major one after the recently-inaugurated Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology. The centre will also contribute to the develop...
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