Projects Development
New 50-hectare Wastewater Treatment Plant Planned for Kampong Chhnang
The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Administration is demarcating a 50-hectare land plot in the Boeung Thom area to prepare for the construction of a standardised wastewater treatment plant in Kampong Chhnang town soon, according to a stakeholder meeting on Sunday 22 August. Kampong Chhnang Deputy Governor HE Born Sophy said the plant will be on a large scale and will be built with high technical st...
Read MoreAng Snoul District Attracts 10 Investment Projects Worth Over US$36 million in First 8 Months
During the first eight months of 2021, Ang Snoul district in Kandal province has attracted at least 10 investment projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) worth more than US$36.5 million. The latest project was approved by CDC last week, which is a US$2.5-million garment factory investment by Auspicious Bag & Shoes Accessories Co., Ltd. According to CDC, thi...
Read MoreConstruction of Chom Chao Flyover Set for Completion by March 2022
Construction of the US$22-million overpass and underpass in the Chom Chao area is set for completion by March next year, according to the Department of Public Works and Transports of Phnom Penh on Friday 22 August. To date, the construction has reached approximately 80% completion, with some parts already opened for public usage. With ground broken in 2018, the Chom Chao flyover and underpas...
Read MoreUpgrade Work on NR31, 33, 41 to Begin Soon
Construction work to upgrade three major national roads NR31, 33, and 41 from DBST to AC is set to begin soon, as the construction agreement has already been signed. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol confirmed so during a virtual meeting with the Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (IRITWG) on Thursday 19 August. NR41 is another key land trans...
Read More12 Major Infrastructure Development Projects Progress Nationwide
Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has affirmed that all infrastructure development projects in Cambodia are running smoothly without any interruptions. During a virtual meeting with the Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (IRITWG) on Thursday 19 August, the minister also provided a summary of progress on 12 major infr...
Read MoreStudy Complete for New 72km Road Connecting Battambang-Siem Reap
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has confirmed that the study has already been completed for a new 72km road connecting Battambang and Siem Reap, while construction is expected to begin soon after other procedures are complete. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks during a virtual meeting with the Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (IRITWG) on Thur...
Read MoreGov’t Close Deal with Contractor for Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge, Construction to Begin This Year
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has confirmed that the ministry has already completed negotiations with contractors for the Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge project, with construction scheduled to begin by the end of this year. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks during a meeting with the Regional Technical Infrastructure and Integration Working Group (IRITWG) on Thursday 19 Augus...
Read MoreUS$160 million Morodok Techo Stadium 100% Complete, to Officially Handover in October
The construction of the Chinese-funded US$160 million Morodok Techo Stadium has finally been 100%, with a handover ceremony scheduled for October, according to the Cambodian SEA Games organizing Committee (CAMSOC)’s announcement on Thursday 19 August. CAMSOC Secretary-General Vath Chamroeun said that his body is now requesting the government to examine the possibility of holding a handover cere...
Read MoreFacebook, Google Join Hands Building Subsea Cable Infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
Two Silicon Valley giants - Google and Facebook - announced their cooperation in building a new subsea cable system by 2024 to improve internet connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region, reported The Straits Times on Monday 16 August. Known as Apricot, this large-scale infrastructure project will link Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, and Indonesia. It will help serve the growi...
Read MoreConstruction of National Laboratory Phase II Complete, Officially Handed Over
Construction of the Science, Technology, and Innovation National Laboratory (STINL) building Phase 2 (Building B), located along NR2 in Sangkat Chak Angre Leu has been completed, with the handover ceremony held on 16 March. The handover ceremony was chaired between the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) HE Cham Prasidh and the construction firm Ly Chhuong Construct...
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