Projects Development
Studies of Three Railway Projects Complete, Other Infrastructure Construction Ongoing
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, as of 02 September 2, has completed the studies and approved at least six major infrastructure development projects nationwide, including three new railway systems among others. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol, those projects are the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway project (in cooperation with Vietnam), a monorai...
Read MorePrince International Plaza Building Structure Completed
Prince Real Estate (Cambodia) Group completed the building structure of the Prince International Plaza project on 29 August after starting construction at the site in 2018. According to the company's official Facebook page, the project took two years from the groundbreaking to the completion of the building structure. Located along Russian Blvd nearby the old Phnom Penh Waterpark, the projec...
Read MoreThree Sections of NR5 Expansion 79%, 30%, and 19% Complete, Respectively
As of August, three sections of the National Road 5 (NR5) expansion project have reached 42% completion and is scheduled to be complete by 2022. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s report on 01 September, the progress of each section of road are as follows: 1. The northern part from Battambang to Serey Sophoan (84.74 km) is 79.05% complete and scheduled for completion i...
Read MoreUpdates on Major Infrastructure Developments in Sihanoukville
With the aim of transforming Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose economic zone like Shenzhen, China, the Cambodian government has been undertaking many large infrastructure developments in the province. Some have been completed, others are under construction, and there are several more planned, with a summary below. Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway The construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihano...
Read MoreFour International Multi-Purpose Buildings to be Built in Three Cambodian Provinces
Four international multi-purpose buildings will be built in Phnom Penh, Koh Kong, and Kep under the support of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The first project is the Chong Fang International Building, the tallest of the four projects. Located in Khan Toul Kork, Phnom Penh, the building is to be 180 metres high, 60-floors, and scheduled to be completed in December 2020. To date, the...
Read MoreChumteav Mao Beach to be Developed into Multipurpose Tourist Attraction
Sihanoukville authorities are currently working on a master plan to develop the 13km Poy Chumteav Mao Beach into a new tourist attraction, where visitors can enjoy both day and night time activities. Tourism Department Director Taing Sochetkrisna told the Radio National of Cambodia on 28 August that Poy Chumteav Mao Beach will be the most attractive beach in Sihanoukville as the authorities wil...
Read MoreNew Commercial Centre in Sihanoukville Officially Opens
Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun presided over the inauguration ceremony of a new Dara Samnang Commercial Center in the city on 28 August. According to the representative of Dara Samnang Commercial Center, Mr Mom Dara, the project was built on a total area of 12,886 square metres in Village 3 of Sangkat 1. He added that the firm spent 12 months to complete the project with an invest...
Read MoreHong Kong Firm Builds a Unique Style Rainwater Collection System in Battambong
Hong Kong architecture firm Orient Occident Atelier has built an unique rainwater collection system in Snoeng village of Battambong province, to mitigate drought and provide clean water to the community. According to DeZeen, the project comprises of two water halls building with the loose and honeycomb brickwork structure to purified water before usage. The first hall is a closed brick struc...
Read MoreControversial China-backed Koh Kong Airport to Complete First Phase This Year
The massive controversial Dara Sakor Aiport Project in Koh Kong province is set to see completion of the first phase of construction by the end of this year. The announcement was made during a meeting between Minister of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation HE Mao Havanna and Chairman of the Board of Union Development Company Mr Li Tao on 26 August. Mr Tao said that the construction of the airp...
Read MoreGovernment Approves US$40 million Solar Power Plant in Banteay Meanchey
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on 25 August gave the green light to Ray Power Supply Co., Ltd to invest US$39.8 million to build a 30-megawatt solar power plant in Banteay Meanchey province. Located in Russey Khang and Samrong Thom villages of Preah Net Preah district, the project is expected to create hundreds of jobs for local people. On the same day, CDC also gave a...
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