Projects Development
US$3-million Construction Laboratory Officially Inaugurated
The US$3-million National Construction Laboratory building was officially inaugurated after the recent completion of construction. The building was inaugurated by Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 27 December. The new National Construction Laboratory is located in the new office of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning & Construction on Street 307 in Anlong […]
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Gov’t Approves 3,827 Construction Projects in 2022 Worth US$2.6bn
In 2022, the Cambodian government approved a total of 3,827 construction projects nationwide or equivalent to over 6.5 million square metres, according to a report by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 27 December. Compared to the same period in 2021, the number of projects in 2022 decreased by 98 projects. […]
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China Helps Cambodia Build Over 3,000km of Roads Worth Approx. US$2 Billion
The Chinese government has helped Cambodia build 30 roads with a length of more than 3,000 kilometres throughout the country at a cost of nearly US$2 billion as of December, while others are under construction. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony for NR41 on 26 December, Cambodia PM Samdech Hun Sen said China is building three […]
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ADB, AFD provide over US$380m to develop six major sectors in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French Agency for Development (AFD) have officially provided US$381.45 million in financing to Cambodia to develop six key sectors. The agreement was signed between the two partners and the Ministry of Economy and Finance on 22 December. The funding for the development of 6 projects and programs includes: […]
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Gov’t to Build More Infrastructure to Connect Main Economic Poles & Cities
The Cambodian government is in need of building more physical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, highways and high-speed rail to serve transportation, support economic growth throughout the country, reduce poverty and increase people’s income. In the inauguration ceremony of a new road in Sihanoukville on 22 December, Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen announced many […]
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43km Road Connecting Prey Nup to Sihanoukville Officially Inaugurated
The Cambodian government has officially inaugurated the new 43km road connecting Prey Nup district to Sihanoukville which has been built and renovated under the national budget of about US$76 million. The official inauguration ceremony was held under the presidency of Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 22 December. The road is divided into two […]
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Cambodia’s Largest Power Plant Officially Goes Online
A 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville has officially launched after a successful testing, according to a Chinese media report on 17 December. The plant is a joint venture between Cambodia International Investment and Development Group (CIIDG) and China Huadian Hong Kong Co Ltd (CHDHK) worth US$1.2 billion. (Read more) Located in Stung Hav district, […]
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CMAC to Build World’s Largest Mine Museum in Siem Reap
The Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAC) is preparing to build a peace museum on 12 hectares of land in Siem Reap under a grant from the Japanese government totalling nearly US$20 million. HE Heng Ratana, the Royal Government delegate in charge of the Director General of the Cambodian Mine Authority, told Construction & Property Magazine on […]
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Gov’t Approves 116 Non-SEZ Investment Projects & Over 3,000 Construction Projects in 10 Months
During the first 10 months of 2022, the Cambodian government approved 116 non-special economic zone investment projects, an increase of 24 projects. During the same period, 3,407 construction projects were also approved, a decrease of 191 projects, according to a report on socio-economic trends of the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued on 13 December. According […]
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France to Help Expand Sihanoukville International Airport in Early 2023
Vinci Airports, a company that develops and operates major airports in Cambodia, has promised to assist Cambodia in upgrading the Sihanoukville International Airport in early 2023. The promise was made during a meeting between Cambodia PM Samdech Hun Sen and President of Vinci Airports Nicolas Notebeart on 16 December, In the meeting, Mr Notebeart expressed […]
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