Delayed Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project to Break Ground Late This Month

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced that the ground-breaking ceremony for the Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project, which has been recently delayed, will be held on 30 November. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 15 November, the ground-breaking ceremony will be inaugurated by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. Previously, the g...

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NR6 Section from Royal Residence to Siem Reap Airport Roundabout to be Expanded to 6 Lanes

The National Road 6 section in Siem Reap province from the Royal Residence roundabout to the airport roundabout will be expanded to six lanes to facilitate better traffic flow, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during an NR6 inspection on 15 November. HE Sun Chanthol said that the expansion has a total length of 6km with a 3-metre sidewalk on each side. “The...

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KrisEnergy Requests Additional Deadline Extension for First Cambodian Oil Production

KrisEnergy has once again asked the Cambodian government to postpone the oil production deadline in Block A of Apsara Project after the firm repeatedly delayed their works due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the firm's report released on 11 November. According to the report, the deadline for first oil production to be achieved (without financial penalties) was on 30 June 2020 but was lat...

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New Fence at Front of Council of Ministers 70% Complete

A 1-km-long traditional design concrete fence located in front of the Council of Ministers, on Russian Blvd. from the Total gas station to the Neak Voan stoplight is almost complete. Mr Moeung Ponlok of the Phnom Penh City Hall said on 11 November that the project is 70% complete and is divided into two phases. The first phase is 650 metres long and 2 metres high and currently under construc...

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Government Spends Over US$790,000 Building Quarantine Centre in Phnom Penh

The Cambodian government has allocated approximately US$790,000 for the construction of six buildings as a quarantine centre in Phnom Penh for Khmer people travelling from abroad. The quarantine project consists of six buildings covering nearly one hectare of land in Phsar Lech Village, Prek Pnov commune of Prek Pnov district. Began in September, the construction of these six buildings is sched...

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Renovation of Angkor Wat Front Area Reaching Completion

The renovation of the front area of Angkor Wat, including building a new walkway, rearranging gardens, and reorganising the street vendors and parking lots, is approaching completion. Mr Sean Sokkhak, a tour guide in the Angkor area, said that the improvement of the Angkor Wat temple is beneficial for tourism. He added that compared to the past, there is a big difference, such as a better-or...

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Oddar Meanchey’s Coal-fired Power Plant 60% Complete, Online by 2021

The 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province is now 60% complete and is scheduled to go online by 2021, according to Director of the Department of Mines and Energy of Oddar Meanchey Province Mr Phon Len on 11 November. Mr Phon Len told Cambodia National Radio that construction on this coal-fired power plant is 60% complete, while EDC is now studying the impact and speeding...

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Lvea Em a High Potential Real Estate Investment Spot Despite Flooding Risk

Despite the flooding risk, the geographical and climatic factors have made the land in Lvea Em becomes a high potential investment area for future profitability, especially residential development projects, according to a real estate analyst. CEO of Key Real Estate and well-known real estate analyst in Cambodia Mr Sorn Seap said, “Lvea Em is located between Ring Road 2 and Ring Road 3, that’s w...

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Expert Reveals Three High Potential National Roads in Kampong Speu Province

Besides National Road 4, three other new national roads, including NR41, NR44, and NR51, are attracting more and more industrial investment projects and becoming the most crucial economic core of Kampong Speu province. CEO of Key Real Estate and well-known real estate analyst in Cambodia Mr Sorn Seap told Construction & Property Magazine that NR51 is catching up very fast despite the COVID-...

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World’s Longest Rail and Road Tunnel Approved

The world’s longest combined rail and road tunnel project connecting northern Germany to Denmark costing US$8-billion has been recently approved, according to The Local on 03 November. The Fehmarn Belt Fixed Link is an 18-kilometre submarine link between the two countries constructed under an investment of US$8 billion, funded by Denmark and the European Union. The project is expected to ope...

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