Government Establishes Committee to Facilitate New Phnom Penh Airport Project

The government has decided to establish the 'New Phnom Penh International Airport Assembly Sites Committee’ to facilitate the US$1.5 billion construction project located in Kandal Stueng district, Kandal Province, according a decision dated 18 February 2019. Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister H.E Chea Sophara, Minister of the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), t...

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CDC Approves Two Resort Projects Worth Us$600 Million in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville

Dara Sakor Seashore Resort The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to two Chinese firms to invest a total of approximately US$600 million to develop two big resorts in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville, which are expected to generate at least 7,600 jobs for locals. According to the CDC report, the two Chinese firms are Nanjing Dadi Construction (Cambodia) Develo...

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Japan Finances Us$43 Million Development Projects in Cambodia

The government of Japan signed an Exchange of Notes with the government of Cambodia on 20 February to provide US$43 million in financing for two development projects in Cambodia. The agreement was signed between H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Horinouchi Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia at the Ministry of For...

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115-hectare Solar Plant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cambodia

A project to build a 115-hectare solar power plant in Kompong Speu province will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia, according to the results of an inter-ministerial meeting regarding the development of the project. According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Environment, the inter-ministerial meeting last week found that the solar-powered development by SchneiTec Group will greatl...

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Macau Casino Group Acquires Land in Siem Reap to Develop an Integrated Resort Project

Sample Photo: The Legend Hotel. Photo Credit: Macau Legend Development A Macau-based casino firm named Macau Legend Development Ltd has recently purchased 1,200 hectares of land in Siem Reap, Cambodia with the intention to develop an integrated resort, according to Macau News Agency. The land has been purchased the land from Howing Enterprises Co. Ltd for a price of approximately US$90 milli...

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Government to Construct US$160 Million Hydro-power Plant in Pursat Province

Sample photo by WorldFish The government has recently revealed a plan to construct new hydro-power plant costing about US$160 million in Pursat province by the end of 2019, according to the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) webpage. This hydro-power plant is to be built at the Pursat River, with a capacity to generate about 80 megawatts of electricity. Currently, the government is conducting st...

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New Khmer-thai International Checkpoint Ready in 2020

A new Khmer-Thai checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province at the Stung Bot International Checkpoint, in addition to the Poipet checkpoint, is scheduled to complete construction and open for service by next year, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 9 February. Located about 7km from the Poipet International Checkpoint, the new project includes a bridge ...

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Three New Water and Sewage Facilities to Be Built in Phnom Penh

Sample Photo Credit: Steffi A. Boehler/Flickr Phnom Penh Municipality is planning to construct two new underground water reservoirs and a new sewage line to help ease flooding as part of implementing the city’s development masterplan. According to a report by Phnom Penh Municipality released on 9 February, the first underground water reservoir will be built in Chaktomok commune and capable o...

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Construction Sector Milestone: Domestic Cement Production Up to 3.6 Million Tons in 2018

8 Construction Solutions which combined high-quality production expertis... Cambodia produced more than 3.6 million tons of cement at four cement factories in the first nine months of 2018, a positive sign that the construction sector is growing steadily, according to the latest figures from the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts. The four factories responsible for this milestone output ar...

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UK Condo Adding More Stock to Local Condominium Market

Condominium stock across Cambodia continues to rise with an average growth of around 18% in the fourth quarter of 2018, reflecting the country’s strong economic growth. With this influx of supply, condominium developer UK Condo & Construction Co, Ltd is gaining further market share thanks to its ongoing projects which now amount to more than 4,000 units across major cities. The firm rece...

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