Projects Development
400-Megawatt Power Plants in Lvea Em District Start Turbines
The US$380-million 400-megawatt fuel-fired power plants in Lvea Em have started power generation and been linked to the national grid since earlier this year, according to the spokesman of Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona on 12 January. HE Victor Jona said the operation is in response to the high demand in the […]
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Chip Mong Land Vows to Transform Chroy Changva into a New Civilized City
Chip Mong Land, one of the Cambodia’s leading real estate developers, has vowed to transform Chroy Changva district, especially the area along National Road 6A, into a new civilized city, with their Park Land 6A development. With extensive development experience, Chip Mong Land has always and will continue to provide clients with high-quality housing projects […]
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Construction of 700-megawatt Coal-Fired Power Plant in Preah Sihanoukville on Course
Construction of the US$1.3-billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav district of Sihanoukville is still on course as planned, although the world and Cambodia have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. HE Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said that the firm has followed its […]
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China Building World’s Largest Electric River Cruise Ship
Chinese firm, Wuxi Saisiyi Electric Technology, is currently building an electric river cruise ship, named the Yangtze River Three Gorges 1, which is poised to become the world’s largest of its kind after completion. According to insideevs, the project was announced in December and will be launched in July and enter service in November 2021. […]
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Chinese Firm to Build a New Larger Road Connecting Siem Reap City to New Airport
Chinese-owned firm Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport has unveiled plans to build a new 60km road, linking the airport to the Siem Reap city. To date, the firm has just completed the impact resettlement with the affected community. Deputy Governor of Siem Reap province Ly Samrith said that the new road will be built to ease […]
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Construction of Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 39% Complete
At the beginning of 2021, construction of the Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville expressway is 39% complete and will be finished on scheduled in 2023, according to a report from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia. Released on 01 January, the report stated that the project has proceeded smoothly despite the COVID-19 crisis. The project is the […]
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New Quarantine Centre in Prek Pnov Officially Opens
The construction of the Phnom Penh Quarantine Centre was completed and officially opened on 06 January, under the auspices of Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng and relevant officials. Located in Phsar Lech Village of Prek Pnov Commune, the quarantine centre spreads over 1 hectare with four buildings and 504 rooms. This centre will be […]
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Cambodia Receives US$860-million in China FDI in 2020
Cambodia received a total of US$860 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) from China in 2020, an increase of about 70% compared to 2019, according to a recent press release from the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia. Many development projects went smoothly despite the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, the construction of new Siem Reap Angkor International […]
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Government Voids 30-hectare Boeung Ta Mok Land Allocation from 2020
The Cambodian government has voided the 30-hectare Boeung Ta Mok land allocation, which last year was given to the Ministry of Rural Development and three other state institutions to build their headquarters. In the meantime, the government has also ordered the relocation of some ministries and government offices’ headquarters as well. According to the Office […]
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Gov’t Opens Bidding for Sand Mining on Over 2000 Hectares in Two Provinces
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has publicly allowed private firms to bid for sand mining leases on over 2,000 hectares in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville. According to a letter issued on 30 December 2020, there are three locations in Koh Kong province. These include a 109-hectare area in Ta Noun commune of Botum Sakor […]
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