Projects Development
New Phnom Penh International Airport 40% Complete
Photo credit to Cambodia-SkylineSkyscraper As of May, the construction of the new US$1.5-billion Phnom Penh International Airport is approximately 40% complete, with the construction of each major parts proceeding as planned, according to officials of the new Phnom Penh International Airport on Friday 21 May. Overall, the construction is expected to finish and be open for operation by 2023 a...
Read MoreOne High-Voltage Transmission Line & Two Substations Go Online in Mondulkiri
A high voltage transmission line connecting Kratie and Mondulkiri provinces and two substations in Mondulkiri province have officially begun operation, according to Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) Director-General Keo Rattanak. HE Keo Rattanak told Fresh News that the transmission line is a 230 kV line with a length of 133 km. Meanwhile, the two substations include a 33MVA Okvav substation loc...
Read MoreChinese Firm to Inject More Investment into Koh Kong’s Long Bay Resort
Zheng Heng Group, the operator of the Long Bay Resort in Koh Kong province, has claimed to be injecting more investment into its resort to bring this gigantic tourism complex to a whole new level. The firm revealed the plan during a meeting with Koh Kong Governor HE Mithona Phouthorng on 21 May. According to Fresh News, Chairman of Zhengheng (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Mr Deng Pibing said the Long ...
Read MoreConstruction of Thailand’s New US$63 million Highway Connecting to Cambodian Border 70% Complete
Construction of a new highway connecting Thailand’s Ban Nong Ian in Sa Kaeo province to the Cambodia-Thailand border town of Stung Bot in Banteay Meanchey province is now about 70% complete, according to the Bangkok Post yesterday. The four-lane road will be named Highway 3646 and has a total length of 25 kilometres, connecting with Highway 33 and Highway 3366 of Thailand before reaching the Ca...
Read MoreFirst 300,000 Barrels of Crude Oil Produced in Cambodia Ready to Export this Month
KrisEnergy will make the shipment of the first 300,000 barrels of crude oil produced from the Apsara well offshore Cambodia to international markets within this month, according to the Director-General of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Cheap Sour. According to the DG, the total volume of the first shipment might vary from between 275,000 barrels to 300,000 barrels. “At this...
Read MoreNR10 Connecting Battambang to Koh Kong 50% Complete
As of mid-May, construction of NR10, connecting Battambang to Koh Kong province, is approximately 48.77% complete, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 18 May. The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Bong Bun Hourn confirmed that the construction work is still going smoothly despite the pandemic. During the site inspection, HE Bun Hourn a...
Read MoreFirst Flyover Section of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Project Takes Shape
The US$2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway project has taken another step forward, as the first flyover has started taking shape, according to the official Facebook page of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway on 17 May. The team has already finished installing girder blocks for this flyover, marking another major breakthrough in the construction. Upon completion, this flyover will...
Read MoreConstruction of New US$1.5-million Port in Koh Kong Begins
The Ministry of Public Works and Koh Kong provincial hall this morning broke ground on the construction of a new port worth US$1.5 million, to facilitate the travel of tourists and the transport of agricultural goods. Located on Prek Koh Por River in Smach Meanchey district, Khemarak Phoumin city, the new port will be 69 metres-long and 16.5 metres-wide. The project also includes the constructi...
Read MoreDiscussion on Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Takes Another Step Forward
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on Monday held an online meeting with Svay Rieng Governor Men Vibol and relevant officials to discuss the progress of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. The meeting aimed to resolve challenges that occurred during the process and speed up the procedure to meet the scheduled timeline, marking another step forward of this US$2-billion expre...
Read MoreTwo New Factories Worth Over US$5 million Approved for Battambang and Kampong Speu
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth a total budget of approximately US$4.7 million in Battambang and Kampong Speu provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Green Power Biochemical Co., Ltd to invest US$2.3 million in building a biochemical factory in Traeng commune, Rotanak Mondol dist...
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