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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
Completion Date of Kampot Tourism Port Postponed Again, says MPWT Spokesman
- 9 July 2021
After many delays since late 2020, the completion date of the US$8 million Kampot tourism port that was set for late this year could be delayed once again due to shortages of labour and construction materials caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman HE Vasim Sorya said that a working team from the ministry in charge of the project has inspected the ...
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CDC Approves 87 Investment Projects Worth Almost US$3 Billion in H1, Up By 10%
- 7 July 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first half of 2021 approved 87 new investments both new and expansion projects, equivalent to almost US$3 billion, which is an increase of about 10% compared to the same period last year. According to Fresh News on 6 July, compared to the same period in 2020, the number of projects decreased by 63 projects or 72%, but the investment capit...
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1,829 Construction Projects Worth US$2.3 Billion Approved in First Five Months
- 6 July 2021
During the first five months of 2021, a total of 1,829 construction projects have been approved, a decrease of 278 projects compared to the same period last. These projects have a total amount of estimated investment value of US$2,349 million, which also dropped by 32%. This is according to the recently published Social-Economic Trend report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Among al...
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Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourist Port 75% complete
- 5 July 2021
The construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port in Kep province is over 77% complete and is scheduled to begin operation soon. Director of the Department of Inland Structures and Ports of the MPWT Ros Sophorn told AKP that the construction of the port has been underway for more than a year, which is a bit behind the schedule. The port will have a total area of 3,400 square metres with depths var...
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US$8-million ENT Center of Preah Ang Doung Hospital to Begin Operation Next Year
- 5 July 2021
The construction of the US$8-million Korean-funded Ears Nose & Throat Centre (ENT Centre) at the Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh is ongoing smoothly and is set to begin operation next year. The update was shared during a site inspection made by the Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on 05 July. With ground broken in March 2020, the project is being built with grant aid from South K...
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
- 5 July 2021
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms but strongly urged that they should resume the plan after the pandemic su...
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Plan to Build New Expressway Linking New Airport & City Centre Delayed, says SSCA
- 3 July 2021
The construction of a new expressway linking between Phnom Penh city centre and the new Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province might not begin this year as planned due to the COVID-19 crisis. Yet, the project remains on the table and the feasibility study also continues, according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)’s spokesman. OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se ...
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Cambodia’s First Car Tire Factory Under Construction, Using Over 150,000 Tons Local Rubber in Next 5 Years
- 2 July 2021
The construction of US$350-million car tire production factory in Svay Rieng, an investment by Chinese firm Cart Tire Co., Ltd, is on track, with the company promising to buy 100% local rubber products estimated to be 150,000 tons in the next five years. This information was revealed during a construction site inspection by H.E. Sok Chanda Sophea, Minister attached to Prime Minister and Secreta...
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Australia to Support Smart City Development in Sihanoukville
- 2 July 2021
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia has selected Sihanoukville as one of the priority destinations for smart city development and will continue to support this plan through the AU$49m Investing in Infrastructure (#3i) program. This is according to a virtual ‘Smart City Initiative Prioritisation Workshop’ held in late June. Second Secretary at the Australian Embassy Anthony Samson said Austral...
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Construction of US$2.5-billion Koh Norea Satellite City 30% Complete
- 1 July 2021
Construction of the US$2.5-billion Koh Norea satellite city being developed by OCIC has reached 30% completion, with the company confirming that construction is on schedule despite the COVID-19 crisis. According to Touch Samnang, a senior official of the Koh Norea Satellite City Development Project, to date, landfilling work is 60% complete, bridge construction at 20%, and overall construction ...
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