US$ 200 million to build the water treatment plant in Phnom Penh

The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) and a French construction company will build a water treatment plant in Bakheng at an estimated cost of US$200 million to supply water to nearly half of Phnom Penh's consumers, according to a statement released by VINCI Construction on Tuesday 19 November. French-based VINCI Construction Grands Projects recently won the bid to build the water treatm...

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The kingdom’s railway reopening – how is it progressing?

Cambodia Railway consists of two lines with a total length of 650 kilometres. The Northern Railway has a length of 386 kilometres from Phnom Penh to Poi​ Pet (Cambodia-Thailand border) and was constructed and functional between 1929 to 1942. The Southern Railroad was built between 1960 and 1969 and is a total length of 264 kilometres. The two train lines were abandoned for more than four decade...

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Hunan Province investors attracted by main sector potential

Cambodia has attracted investors from Hunan province, China to invest in the country’s main sectors. The Royal Government of Cambodia has encouraged the interest, particularly in the development of infrastructure to make Cambodia more competitive by being well-connected inside the country and in the region. Speaking at a Hunan Investment Promotion and Machinery Expo held in Phnom Penh on 19 Nov...

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Phnom Penh Airport to facilitate parking for 42 aircraft by December

Phnom Penh International Airport recently announced construction of parking slots for 12 additional aircraft, on an area commonly known as Apron B at an estimated cost of US$ 8 million. The slots will be primarily used for long-term aircraft parking, and by December there will be an additional 30 for aircraft – “C”, A320 and B737. According to Cambodia Airports, this provide Phnom Penh Internat...

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US$1 billion Spent on Road Infrastructure and Energy

The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent this year roughly US$1 billion as a public investment on building infrastructure in Sihanoukville province and installing 400 MW-power plants near Phnom Penh. Speaking at the graduation ceremony at the National Institute of Education, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that the government is capable to collect income for expenditure as the income from taxation...

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First oil expected in 2020

Cambodia will be extracting its first oil drop next year which will help generate huge income from the kingdom’s natural resources, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister said on Monday 18 November 2019. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at the National Institute of Education, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that income from the oil sector will be used on the national budget for infrastructur...

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More than 1,000 building projects completed in Sihanoukville in two years

Between November 2017 to November 2019, there were 1,076 construction projects with high-rise buildings of between 5 and 45 storeys, totalling 801 projects, according to a report from the Sihanoukville provincial administration. According to the report, as of October 2019, tourism services and business buildings held residence in approximately 880 buildings, of which 345 are hotels and guesthou...

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New Roads to Rebuild Face of Sihanoukville

The Royal Government of Cambodia is spending US$294 million on infrastructure in Sihanoukville city, building 34 roads to help transform the face of this beach city with new infrastructure, commercial buildings, and an attractive tourism sector. The breaking ground ceremony of the 34-road construction project was held on November 16 under the auspices of Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of...

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Contract signed for construction of Phase I of Bakeng Water Treatment Plant

The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has signed a construction contract with a French company for Phase I of the Bakeng Water Treatment Plant which will have a capacity of 195,000 cubic metres. According to PPWSA, the signing ceremony was held on 14 November with Vinci Construction Grants Projects. Construction will start in late November with 36 months needed for completion. Phase I of...

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Thailand to build second Suvarnabhumi terminal

The Thai government announced plans in September to build a US$1.4bn second terminal at Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok’s main international airport. Controversy remains over the precise location of the new terminal on the overall site with Airports of Thailand lobbying against the current master plan to have the new terminal extending northeast from the current building. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-...

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