Projects Development
Feasibility of Phnom Penh Ring Road 4 studied
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is currently studying the feasibility of a Phnom Penh Ring Road 4, as the project has already been added into the Phnom Penh infrastructure master plan, says MPWT Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol made the announcement during a press conference on the progress and future […]
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Over US$200 million spent on repairing damaged roads each year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation spends between US$150 to 200 million annually to repair damaged roads across Cambodia, according to Public Works, and Transport Minister H.E. Sun Chanthol. H.E. Sun Chanthol stated this during a press conference on the progress and future direction of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport at the […]
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Construction of Psar Demkor market pedestrian bridge 85% complete
Construction of a pedestrian footbridge at Psar Demkor market’s intersection is 85% complete after construction started in late 2019. Located the conjunction of Mao Tse Tong Blvd and 336 street in Toul Kork district, this construction of this skywalk began on 28 December 2019 and is expected to take six months to complete. According to […]
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Government approves four construction material factories worth US$25 million
The Cambodian government, through the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), has recently given permits to four firms to invest a total of approximately US$25 million in establishing their construction material businesses in Cambodia, which are expected to generate at least 1,100 jobs. According to the CDC announcement, the four firms are Kaining Metal […]
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Sihanoukville’s Ream Bay to become a US$16-billion mega tourist attraction
Ream Bay of Preah Sihanouk province will be transformed into a US$16-billion gigantic tourist attraction, spread over 800 hectares of land, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction. The project was announced during a meeting between H.E. Chea Sophara, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, and related authorities on […]
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Ground broken on 11 road construction projects in Sihanoukville
Construction on 11 road projects in Sihanoukville officially started on 14 February 2020, with the ground-breaking ceremony presided over by H.E. Suong Heng, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. With a total length of 16km, the project includes the extension of National Road 4 from 2 to 6 lanes and […]
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Offshore Block D oilfield agreement signed
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has signed an offshore Block D oilfield agreement with Cambodia Resources Energy Development Co. The oil agreement was agreed in December last year and the company is scheduled to start exploration for oil in the Block D in 2020, according to H.E. Cheap Sour, Director-General of Petroleum at Ministry […]
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Construction on NR 10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong to begin in March
Construction work on the new National Road No.10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong is scheduled to begin in March, with the ground-breaking ceremony to be presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The announcement on the ground-breaking schedule was made by Samdech Hun Sen during the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of National Road […]
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Government to prioritise Chroy Changvar – Svay Chrum Bridge with US$700m S. Korea loan
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will prioritise the Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge by utilising the US$700 million loan recently provided by the South Korean government for 2019-2023. Samdech Hun Sen announced the plan during the ground-breaking ceremony for the renovation of National Road 2 and 22 on 11 February. “According to the feasibility study, the […]
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Three Japanese firms plan to invest in Phnom Penh waste management system
Three Japanese firms have expressed their interest in investing in a waste management system in Phnom Penh, with the government currently planning to renew the system in the interests of efficiency. The Japanese firms raised the issue during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and the Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia H.E. Mikami […]
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