Road and Infrastructure
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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Over 113km of Flood-damaged Roads Nationwide Fixed
Over 113km of Flood-damaged Roads Nationwide Fixed The government has thus far repaired over 112km of roads nationwide, after over 3,000km of infrastructure were damaged by floods in recent months. Ministry of Rural Development spokesman HE Chan Daron revealed this information during a press conference on 24 November. “So far, we have made emergency repairs […]
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US$91 million Needed to Fix Flood-damaged Roads
The Cambodian government has estimated that approximately US$91 million is needed to repair over 3,000km of flood-damaged infrastructure. However, as of 24 November, the Ministry of Economy and Financed has approved only US$15 million for three prioritised provinces. Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Chan Daron revealed this information during a press conference on the morning […]
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New MPWT Headquarters 95% Complete, Official Inauguration Soon
The construction of the new Ministry of Public Work and Transport (MPWT) headquarters in Russey Keo district is almost complete and is scheduled to be inaugurated soon. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said on 19 November that the construction is 95% complete, and there is still some remaining work such as cleaning works, interior decorating, […]
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MPWT: No Official Confirmation from S. Korea on Chroy Chongvar-Svay Chrom Bridge
Although local news outlets are claiming that the South Korean President has confirmed helping Cambodia build Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom bridge, a Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MWPT)’s spokesman has said that the ministry has yet to receive any official documents from South Korea regarding the project. MWPT spokesman HE Va Simsorya told Construction & […]
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Construction on Vietnam’s Largest Airport Project to Begin Next Month
The US$4 billion Long Thanh International Airport project, Vietnam’s largest airport, will break ground next month, according to VnExpress. Located about 40km east of Ho Chi Minh City in Dong Nai province, the airport will be built on an area of 1,800 hectares. The first phase includes the construction of a 75-metre wide, 4-kilometre long […]
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Kampot Administration Approves Three Infrastructure Development Projects
The Kampot provincial administration has approved three provincial infrastructure development projects worth more than US$3 million, which all of them are scheduled for implementation by the end of 2020. This approval was revealed during the meeting chaired Kampot Governor HE Cheav Tai on November 17. According to Fresh News, this project includes building and repairing […]
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Delayed Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project to Break Ground Late This Month
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced that the ground-breaking ceremony for the Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project, which has been recently delayed, will be held on 30 November. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 15 November, the ground-breaking ceremony will be inaugurated by Cambodian Prime Minister […]
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