Projects Development
Governor: 600ha of Land for Mondulkiri Airport Ready, Waiting for Investment
The Mondulkiri provincial administration has already finalized the impact assessment and demarcated the land border for the Mondulkiri airport project, and is currently awaiting news on the investment from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). During a press conference held on 16 July, Mondulkiri Provincial Governor H.E Svay Sam Eang said that the provincial […]
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Royal Group Invests US$35 million Building 70km of Roads on Koh Rong Island
The Royal Group has injected US$35 million to build 70km of concrete roads on Koh Rong Island, as part of the firm’s development masterplan. The 70km of road is to be built by Sinohydro Construction Co Ltd from China, and the construction agreement was signed on 14 July at Preah Sihanouk province. According to a […]
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20 Investment Projects Proposed in Siem Reap Development Master Plan
At least 20 major investment projects have been proposed as part of the 2020-2035 Siem Reap Tourism Development Masterplan during an inter-ministerial meeting last week. The meeting was joined by the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, and the Siem Reap Provincial Municipality. During the meeting, the […]
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Calmette Hospital US$40 million Multipurpose Building 40% Complete
Construction of the Calmette Hospital multipurpose building is now 40% complete by as scheduled, according to Health Minister HE Dr Mam Bunheng in an interview on BTV on July 07. HE Dr Mam Bunheng said that as the minister of health, he always checks on the infrastructure development of the hospital as well as medical […]
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Ratanakiri Province Now Connected to National Grid
Ratanakiri province can now access the national grid with power was supplied from the Lower Sesan Dam 2 on a 230-kilowatt high-voltage transmission line. Electricity du Cambodge (EDC) officially launched a 230-kilowatt high-voltage transmission line about 102 kilometres from the Sesan Dam 2 in Stung Treng province and a new 230-kilowatt grid substation in Ratanakiri […]
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Two Pedestrian Bridges to be Built on NR 3
The government is planning to construct two pedestrian bridges on National Road 3, one in Takeo province and another in Kampong Speu, to help ease traffic and avoid accidents at the busy market areas, according to an AKP report on 07 July. At a meeting to review the road safety results of H1 and the […]
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Government Approves Final Master Plan of the New Phnom Penh International Airport
The Secretariat of Civil Aviation yesterday signed the final master plan of a new US$ 1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport on 03 July 2020, according to the official Facebook of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The final master plan was signed between the Minister of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havannal, and […]
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Cambodia Urges Laos to Review Luang Prabang Dam Projects Over Environmental Concerns
During the Special Session of the MRC Joint Committee on 30 June 2020, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand requested Lao PDR to review their Luang Prabang hydropower project on Mekong River stream due to socio-economic, livelihood and environmental concerns. According to the official press release, Cambodia urged Lao PDR via an official communique to review the […]
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Korean Ambassador: S. Korea studying Chroy Chongvar – Svay Chrom bridge proposal
The South Korean government is currently studying the Chroy Chongva – Svay Chrom bridge project proposed by PM Samdech Hun Sen earlier this year, in the hope that the project will become a new diplomatic symbol of cooperation between Cambodia and South Korea. Korean Ambassador to Cambodia Park Heung-Kyeong said on 01 June that the […]
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ESIA study completed for 700-MW Sihanoukville power plant, expected to go online by 2022
Following the completion of the environment and social impact assessment (ESIA), construction of a 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Preah Sihanouk province’s Stung Hav district is set to begin soon, and is expected to generate power to the national grid in 2022. The energy project is a joint venture between Cambodia International Investment Development Group […]
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