US$91 million Needed to Fix Flood-damaged Roads

The Cambodian government has estimated that approximately US$91 million is needed to repair over 3,000km of flood-damaged infrastructure. However, as of 24 November, the Ministry of Economy and Financed has approved only US$15 million for three prioritised provinces. Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Chan Daron revealed this information during a press conference on the morning of 24 Novem...

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Chinese Firm to Build US$1.1 billion Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong

Chinese firm Sinosteel Engineering & Technology last week signed an agreement with Botum Sakor Energy to build a US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power in Koh Kong, according to yicaiglobal.com. Sinosteel Equipment & Engineering will receive the money and take charge of the design, procurement and supply of the equipment and materials as well as construction and commissioning serv...

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PP-SHV Expressway 27% Complete, Expected to Finish on Schedule Despite Pandemic

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has confirmed that construction of the country’s first-ever expressway will be completed as planned, although the COVID-19 crisis has slightly affected the construction process. Spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Vasim Sorya said on 20 November that as of November, construction is 27% complete, and the process of construction h...

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New MPWT Headquarters 95% Complete, Official Inauguration Soon

The construction of the new Ministry of Public Work and Transport (MPWT) headquarters in Russey Keo district is almost complete and is scheduled to be inaugurated soon. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said on 19 November that the construction is 95% complete, and there is still some remaining work such as cleaning works, interior decorating, and paving concrete access roads. The building is sc...

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MPWT: No Official Confirmation from S. Korea on Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge

Although local news outlets are claiming that the South Korean President has confirmed helping Cambodia build Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, a Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MWPT)’s spokesman has said that the ministry has yet to receive any official documents from South Korea regarding the project. MWPT spokesman HE Va Simsorya told Construction & Property Magazine on 20 Novemb...

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Construction on Vietnam’s Largest Airport Project to Begin Next Month

The US$4 billion Long Thanh International Airport project, Vietnam’s largest airport, will break ground next month, according to VnExpress. Located about 40km east of Ho Chi Minh City in Dong Nai province, the airport will be built on an area of 1,800 hectares. The first phase includes the construction of a 75-metre wide, 4-kilometre long runway and a 373,000-sq-m terminal designed to serve ...

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Cambodia’s Latest Energy Plan to Bring in More National Gas Power Plants

The Cambodian government plans to build more natural gas power plants in response to the latest-update power development plan, which aims to diversify sources of energy. According to the recently updated energy plan released by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Cambodia plans to use natural gas to generate up to 3,600 megawatts of power by 2030. Given this plan, more natural gas power plants...

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Kep to Build Tourism Seaport on Koh Tonsay Island

The Kep provincial administration has revealed plans to build a Koh Tonsay tourism port , with a firm is currently proceeding with an environmental and social impact assessment. Deputy governor of Kep province HE Ol Phirun said on 18 November that the tourism seaport project has the backing of the ADB and a local firm has applied to implement the project and is currently undertaking the feasibi...

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Kampot Administration Approves Three Infrastructure Development Projects

The Kampot provincial administration has approved three provincial infrastructure development projects worth more than US$3 million, which all of them are scheduled for implementation by the end of 2020. This approval was revealed during the meeting chaired Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tai on November 17. According to Fresh News, this project includes building and repairing the infrastructure of...

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French Firm to Assist in Phnom Penh Electrical Services

French company MAN PrimeServ has signed a five-year service agreement to provide technical support for the electricity supply from a 200-megawatt power plant in suburban Phnom Penh to the city centre, according to the Power Engineering website last week. The contract was signed by O&M Company SchneiTec, a firm responsible for the C7 project owned by Electricite du Cambodge (EDC). The agr...

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