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ខ្មែរ Projects Development
Government Mulls Building Another 150-megawatt Hydropower Dam
- 22 October 2020
The Council of the Ministers on Friday will discuss whether or not to approve a new 150-megawatt hydropower dam project in Thmar Bang district of Koh Kong Province. According to a statement from the Government’s Spokesman Unit, the 150-megawatt power dam project was proposed for a feasibility study by Chinese firms –Chint Group and Sinomath in September last year. The Minister of Mines and E...
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Construction of 500-hectare Kampong Speu Industrial Zone Begins
- 22 October 2020
The construction of OCIC’s 500-hectare industrial zone project located between National Roads 51 and 44 has begun, according to the project manager Kou Borin. Mr Kou Borin told Construction & Property Magazine on 21 October that the working team are currently filling in the land and preparing some of the project’s internal infrastructure. “Besides a factory and residential area, this ind...
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S. Korea Provides US$80-million Grant Aid for 12 Development Projects in Cambodia
- 21 October 2020
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has provided US$80 million in grant aid for 12 major development projects in Cambodia, according to a meeting between the Minister Attached to the Prime Minister HE Chhieng Yanara and KOICA Country Director Rho Hyunjun on 21 October. Mr Rho Hyunjun said that the US$80 million is for prioritised projects from 2021 to 2022. However, KOICA has thu...
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New Phnom Penh Airport Site Untouched by Floods, Demonstrating Good Landscaping Design
- 21 October 2020
The new Phnom Penh Airport construction site in Kandal province was not affected by the floods, although the areas around the site are flooded. This demonstrates the well-planned water management system and good landscaping architectural design. The Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation's Spokesman Mr Sin Chanseryvutha said the flood inundated the access roads to the construction site, causin...
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KrisEnergy Receives Loan to Secure Scheduled Oil Extraction in Cambodia
- 20 October 2020
KrisEnergy has reached a loan agreement with Kepinvest Singapore to secure oil extraction offshore of Cambodia as planned before the end of this year. According to the firm’s recent announcement, the US$87-million loan will be divided into two parts, with US$30 million to be used for facility A and another US$57 million to be used for facility B. Both are in phase I of the Apsara project. Kr...
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Siem Reap to Put Optic Cable Underground While Renovating the 38 Roads
- 20 October 2020
The Siem Reap provincial administration is preparing to embed optic cables underground while renovating 38 roads, according to the outcome of a meeting held by relevant officials on 19 October. Not only increasing the province’s beauty but putting the cables underground is also part of the government policy to make Siem Reap a smart city in the future. The meeting also discussed other topics...
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MPWT to Seek More Funds to Repair Over 400 km of Flood-damaged Roads
- 19 October 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will seek more funds to repair over 400 kilometres of flood-damaged infrastructure across the country, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during road inspection on 19 October. “The last report I received was on the 17 October. Around 123 roads, 308 sections or equal to 400 kilometres of road were damaged by the f...
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MPWT Choosing Locations for Ring Road 4 Construction
- 19 October 2020
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held an inter-ministerial meeting on 19 October to discuss the locations of the Ring Road 4 construction. The ministry has revealed that the route will be around 195km and pass through four provinces. The meeting was participated in by eight representatives from relevant ministries and ten private firms, both local and international. The ministry re...
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Construction of NR2 and NR22 16% Complete
- 16 October 2020
After the groundbreaking ceremony in February, the construction and restoration of National Road 2 and 22 from Takmao to Angk Ta Saom has been 16% completed, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during his flood-damaged roads inspection on 16 October. “The progress of the construction is going well as planned. If we compare it to our master plan, this road is 16% ...
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Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh GM Confirms Q1 2021 Opening Date
- 16 October 2020
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh General Manager Herman Kemp has confirmed that the hotel will finally open in the first quarter of 2021, after a period of delay due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Mr Kemp, as of today, the construction is 100% complete, and currently, the team is working on all the interiors of guest rooms, function spaces and dining outlets. “Hyatt Regency Phn...
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