Road and Infrastructure
Cambodia Public Debt at US$7.9 billion as of Mid-2020; Infrastructure Development Largest Contributor
As of June 2020, Cambodia had a total of US$7.9 billion in public debt, of which 87% was used for physical infrastructure development, according to a World Bank report released in November 2020. Of all foreign loans, China accounted for the largest percentage with a total outstanding debt of US$3.7 billion, or equivalent to 46.8% […]
Read More
75 Tunnels Completed on Laos-China Railway
The final of 75 tunnels on the 414km Laos-China mega-rail project has been completed according to contractor Laos-China Railway Company (LCRC). The final section was completed on 29 September with the Xiang Ngeun Number 3 Tunnel in Luang Prabang Province. One of the largest engineering projects in the region, it required construction of 75 tunnels […]
Read More
Feasibility Study for Mondulkiri Airport to be Complete Early Next Year
The feasibility study for Mondulkiri airport is set to be complete early next year, a step towards connecting the northeastern provinces with other provinces in the country. Spokesman of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) Sin Chanserivutha said the study mainly is focusing on the social and environmental impacts at this stage. “Besides the […]
Read More
Gov’t Mulls Building Railway Connecting Phnom Penh City Centre to New Airport in Kandal
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport plans to construct a railway linking Phnom Penh city centre to the new Phnom Penh international airport in Kandal province to help ease travel after the airport’s completion in 2023. Under-Secretary of States of Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Ly Borin told Construction & Property Magazine […]
Read More
NR3 renovation project 83% complete
By the end of November, the National Road 3 renovation project from Chom Chao roundabout to Kampot city is 83% complete, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPTW) on 10 December. National Road 3 (Phnom Penh – Kampot) has a total length of over 134 km. From Chaom Chao […]
Read More
Koh Kong Allows Chinese Firm to Construct NR 1551, Requests Impact Study
Koh Kong provincial authorities have allowed a Chinese firm who won recently a bid to National Road 1551 but subject to conducting a geographic, population and environmental impact study. The meeting on reviewing and commenting on the complete environmental and social impact assessment report for NR 1551 project was held online under the presence of […]
Read More
Chinese Firm MCC Shen Kan Wins Bid to Construct Four Major Roads in Cambodia
Shen Kan Engineering & Technology Corporation (MCC Shen Kan) has won a bid to construct four major national roads with a total length of 270km in five provinces, including Pursat, Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Kampot and Takeo, according to an announcement by the company on 24 November 2020. The four national roads include National Road […]
Read More
Gov’t seeking funds for PP mass transit as feasibility studies continue
The feasibility studies for the Phnom Penh mass transit projects are ongoing, one of which has been completed, and the other two are awaiting the results. In the meantime, the government is also seeking funds to implement this massive plan. HE Ly Borin, under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, recently […]
Read More
Over 3,000km of Roads in Cambodia Built by China with over US$3 billion in Loans, says Transport Minister
Chinese companies have thus far built more than 3,000km of roads and eight major bridges with a total length of over 8km for Cambodia, thanks to more than US$3 billion in concessional loans from the Chinese government. Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Sun Chanthol summarised this data in his speech during the […]
Read More
Phnom Penh Airport Railway Track Being Removed After Numerous Accidents
The Phnom Penh International Airport railway track section crossing the middle of busy Russian Boulevard is now being removed due to the absence of passengers and numerous accidents. HE Ly Borin, under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in charge of railways, said on 03 December that Royal Railway had recently […]
Read More