Draft Master Plan for Kep Development Set for End of 2019

Photo by ត្រាំ លីរតនៈ The government’s draft master plan for the development of Kep province as a ‘relaxation and high-end tourist destination’, is set to finalized by the end of 2019, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Speaking on phone with Construction & Property Magazine on 23 April 2019, Tourism Ministry spokesperson Mr Chuk Chumnor, said the Ministry of Tourism is planning a spe...

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Cambodia Developing to Become a Regional Logistics Hub

Photo by MPWT The Cambodian government has unveiled its plan for the country to become a regional logistics hub, for goods warehousing and goods transportation in ASEAN, particularly between Vietnam and Thailand through strengthening the quality of transportation infrastructure. H.E Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transportation said that to become the regional...

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Cambodia and Thailand Jointly Construct First Border Bridge

The governments of Cambodia and Thailand have jointly constructed the first border bridge between the two nations in Banteay Meanchey with the official inauguration taking place on 22 April 2019 by the heads of government of both countries. According to a post on Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen's Facebook page, the Government of Thailand has provided an estimated US$$19 million grant for t...

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Feasibility Study on Airport Construction in Mondulkiri Province Unveiled

The Cambodian government has unveiled a project for an airport construction in Mondulkiri province to boost tourism development, agro-industry and agro-tourism, and in particular to connect the north-eastern region with other provinces and the region by air. The feasibility study on the airport construction is in the master plan of developing new tourism products for the country’s north-eastern...

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Thailand Loans Cambodia Us$26 Million for Stung Bot-ban Nong Ing Development

Photo by Facebook Page MPWT To boost trade and facilitate ease of travel between the two countries, Thailand has granted more than US$26 million in loans to Cambodia for the development of Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ing border checkpoint of Banteay Meanchey, said Prime Minister Samdech Techno Hun Sen. Writing on his Facebook page on 22 April 2019, Samdech Techno Hun Sen said that “the construction b...

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Cambodia-Thai railway links connected on 22 April

The heads of the governments of Cambodia and Thailand presided over the inaugurations of the rail line connection and Stung Bot-Ban Nong Ing Friendship Bridge on Monday 22 April, infrastructure developments that will boost trade and facilitate ease of travel. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan O-cha together inaugurated the friendship bridge a...

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Analysts: Skyrocketing Land Prices Along 60-metre Road Makes It Difficult for Residential Developers

The rapid development along the 60-metre road in the southern part of Phnom Penh has caused land prices to skyrocket, making it difficult for residential developers, according to a leading real estate analyst in Cambodia. Speaking with Construction & Property Magazine in early April, Ms Ann Sothida, director of international real estate agent CBRE Cambodia, said the sharp increase in land p...

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First Phase of Prince Manor Resort Opens

An international leisure park being built by Chinese developer Prince Real Estate Group has opened phase I, as part of its mega project in Kandal Province, according to a post on the company’s facebook. Stretching over 13 hectares of land, the first phase of the ‘Prince Manor Resort’ was opened to the public last week featuring five theme parks, including Family Fairy Park, Forest Rhythm Park, ...

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SSCA: Koh Kong Airport Construction Timeframe Uncertain

The State Secretariat for Civil Aviation (SSCC) has cast doubt on the completion timeframes for the new Dara Sakor International Airport and the restoration of Koh Kong Airport. SSCC’s secretary of state Chea Aun said on Friday 20 April 2019 that the development of the Dara Sakor International Airport construction is currently in the stage of preparation. Asked if the construction would end ...

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Construction Machinery Imported to Sea and Cambodia

Sample photo by KHL Group More than 100 items of construction machinery manufactured by Chinese firm XCMG have been imported to support construction projects across Southeast Asia, including Cambodia’s first expressway project, according to an XCMG press release. On 16 April 2019, XCMG reported that it had recently hosted a delivery ceremony for 100 XE215 excavators worth around US$7.45 mill...

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