Road and Infrastructure
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 […]
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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 […]
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US$17 million Steel Recycling Plant in Kampong Speu to Open this Month
A US$17-million steel-processing plant in Oudong district of Kampong Speu province, which uses recycled steel and metal scraps to produce finished steel products, will start operation this month. In a meeting with HE Keo Ratana, Director-general of Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC) on 27 November, Mr Lin Xiangrong, Chairman of Hong De Sheng (Cambodia) said once […]
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Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge Project Likely Delayed to 2023
The government might push the fund-seeking procedure from China to build the Kratie-Kampong Thom bridge project to 2023, despite already completing the feasibility study. A spokesman at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE Vasim Sorya, said that whether there is a short or long gap for fund seeking negotiations depends on the […]
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Gov’t Mulls Building New 7 Makara Road in Sihanoukville
On 01 December, Sihanoukville Provincial Hall revealed plans to renovate the 7 Makara road, a route going around the Provincial Referral Hospital. In the meantime, the provincial hall also requested residents to demolish any illegal structures affecting the construction. This new road will be repaved and expanded to be 40 metres wide. The main objective […]
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Gov’t Cancels Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Inauguration Ceremony
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to cancel the Stung Trang-Krouch Chhmar Bridge inauguration ceremony which was scheduled for 07 December, due to the rise in community infection caused the so-called ‘The 28 November Community Incident’. PM Hun Sen announced that during the ground-breaking ceremony for the 38-roads renovation project in Siem Reap on […]
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PM Hun Sen Officially Breaks Ground on 38-road Renovation Project in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially broke ground on the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap on the morning of 30 November. This project has a total of 108km, estimated to consume a total budget of US$140 million. The construction period is set for 13 months, which means the project will be fully completed by […]
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PM reallocates US$5-million leftover budget from Sihanoukville to renovate Siem Reap River sidewalk
The US$5 million remaining budget from the 34-road restoration project in Sihanoukville will be used to renovate 9km of sidewalk along Siem Reap River, in addition to the 38-road construction project. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen decided to reallocate this budget during the ground-breaking ceremony of the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap on 30 […]
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Royal Group to Build Special Economic Zone on Over 10,000ha of Land in Koh Kong
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed in principle to allow the Royal Group to build a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Koh Kong province in response to the firm’s proposal. According to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration official meeting on 23 November, the team is currently studying and determining the proper location for the […]
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Government Comparing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway Studies by Japan and China
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is still considering and comparing the studies of Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway project by both China and Japan, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s spokesman HE Vasim Sorya last week. According to him, China Railway International Group Co., Ltd presented three designs for construction of this […]
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