Projects Development
165km of 14 New Road Spanning Six Districts in Kompong Speu Officially Inaugurated
A total of 14 new roads spanning more than 165km in length in Kampong Speu province, were officially inaugurated under the auspices of HE Hun Many, an elected lawmaker in the province, on 29 March 2023. The roads, which were constructed under the Ministry of Rural Development's management, include 153.25km of DBST paved roads and 12.38km of paved and concrete roads. The project cost is US$15.15...
Read MoreNew US$60 Million Ministry of Interior Headquarters Nears Completion at Over 80%
Construction on the new Ministry of Interior headquarters in Phnom Penh is over 80% complete and is on track to finish by the end of June 2023. The progress of the construction was reviewed in a meeting on 29 March 2023. The new office building, which is being built on the old site along Norodom Street in Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon, will replace the current headquarters and cost over US$60 millio...
Read MoreK (Cambodia) Co Ltd Launches $7M ISUZU Vehicle Assembly Plant in Kampong Speu
K (Cambodia) Co Ltd's $7 million ISUZU vehicle assembly plant in Kampong Speu province has been officially opened by HE Sok Chenda Sophea, Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), on 29 March 2023. The plant was approved by the CDC in early 2022 and is expected to create 166 new jobs in the area. The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) notices issued in ...
Read MoreMizuda Waste Management Eyeing Investment in Phnom Penh Waste-To-Energy Project
Chinese-owned Mizuda Waste Management Co Ltd is considering an investment in a waste-generated power project in Phnom Penh, according to the CEO of Mizuda Shan Jian Ming. The company is one of three garbage collection firms operating in the Cambodian capital. During a meeting with Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 28 March 2023, Mr. Shan Jian Ming expressed confidence in the Cambodia gover...
Read MorePrivate Companies Raise US$307M from Stock Market for Infrastructure Development by Early 2023
Private companies investing in the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) have raised approximately US$307 million from the stock market by early 2023. The capital raised will be used for the development of infrastructure in the country, according to a report released by SERC on 28 March 2023. The report highlights the intended use of the proceeds, including developing clean water...
Read MoreJICA signs US$30m additional grant to expand water supply system in Svay Rieng
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an amendment to a grant agreement with the Ministry of Economy to expand the water supply system (WSS) in Svay Rieng province worth more than US$30m (3,986 million yen). The agreement was signed by His Excellency Aun Porn Moniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, on 21 March 2023. The grant aims to maintain the stability of the water...
Read MoreThe modern and biggest, Techo Aphivadh Building at Calmette Hospital set to open in May 2023
The largest and most modern hospital in Phnom Penh, the Techo Aphivadh of Calmette Hospital, is nearly complete and expected to open in May 2023. The 12-story multi-speciality centre has more than 42,000 square meters total and can accommodate up to 328 beds. According to HE Professor Mam Bun Heng, Minister of Health, the construction work on the building is more than 98% complete. During a pro...
Read MoreSiem Reap’s New $115 Million Water Treatment Plant Nears Completion
Siem Reap is set to open a new US$ 115 million water treatment plant in May 2023, which has reached 99% completion, according to the Siem Reap Water Supply Authority on 27 March 2023. The new water treatment plant is located in Sangkat Chreav and covers an area of 4 hectares with a capacity of 60,000 cubic meters per day. Mr. Seak Pengkeang, Deputy Director General of Siem Reap Water Supply Aut...
Read MoreTwo bridges in the Boeung Tumpun satellite city project worth US$ 5m began construction
The development of Phnom Penh's Boeung Tumpun-Choeung Ek satellite city project continues with the construction of two new bridges, costing a total of $5 million. The concrete structures, with a combined length of 180 meters and a width of 28.5 meters, will be situated on Neak Oknha Moha Pheakdey Boulevard and Hun Neang Blvd in the southern development area of Meanchey district. The groundbreak...
Read MoreConstruction Progress of NR33 Reaches Almost 20%
The construction of NR33, which connects Kampot to Chrak Lok, has achieved 19% completion as of 3 March 2023, according to the inspection conducted by the working group of the project implementation unit of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (PIU) on 24 March 2023. During the inspection, the team evaluated the technical and safety aspects of the construction site to ensure that the road...
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