Road and Infrastructure
Construction Begins on New Facilities at Sambor Prei Kuk Temple Complex
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts H.E Pheung Sakona broke ground on the morning of 03 August on the construction of the administration office and 13km detour road at the Sambo Prei Kuk temple complex in Kompong Thom province. The National Administration Building is being built to replace the dilapidated one, and construction will take […]
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Myanmar to Build US$483.8 million Expressway for East West Economic Corridor
Myanmar’s government has approved a US$483.8 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ABD) to build an expressway linking Bago to Kyaik Hto, with the aim to connect with Vietnam’s Da Nang port through to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand in the near future. According to a report in Irrawaddy in July, the Bago-Kyaik Hto Expressway […]
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US$140 million Sihanoukville Sewage Project 30% Complete
Three Sihanoukville wastewater treatment plants worth over US$140 million developed by BUCG Company are now 30% complete, according to a site inspection by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 31 July. Based on the master plan, the project will be implemented in three phases from 2019-2021, 2021-2023, and 2023-2030 and the estimated cost […]
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Ground Broken on Mondulkiri’s New Airport Road Construction
Mondulkiri Governor H.E Svay Sam Eang broke ground on the morning of 31 July on the construction of the entrance road to the new airport project located in Sen Monorom commune, Oreang district. According to the provincial governor, the construction of this road is part of the land preparation for the upcoming new airport project. […]
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Thailand to Provide Over 100km of Used Railroad Tracks to Cambodia in August
The Thai government will hand over more than 100km of used railroad tracks to Cambodia from August 2020 to use for restoring and enhancing the railway system in Cambodia. The hand over will take place after the Thai government made a promise to donate used railroad tracks to Cambodia during the inauguration ceremony of Stung […]
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Government Planning to Build National Police Museum
Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng is planning to build a National Police Museum as a legacy for police officers and as a venue for welcoming international delegations. Samdech Sar Kheng said on 27 July that police officers have been working very hard not only to maintain order and security but also to protect the […]
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China Provides US$80 million Loan to Light Up 133 Villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government has agreed to provide an US$80 million concessional loan for Cambodia to build almost 3,000 kilometres of sub-transmission electrical line connecting 133 rural villages in 14 provinces to the national grid. The concessional loan will be signed in August and is among other seven projects after the Cambodian and Chinese government reached […]
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Indonesia invites Japanese companies to cooperate on rail link extension
With China and Japan bitter rivals for the controversial Jakarta-Bandung high-speed rail link and China emerging victorious with the US$6 billion contracts, the government of Indonesia is now welcoming Japanese companies to bid on an extension of the route from Bandung to Surabaya. Indonesian Economic Affairs Minister Airlangga Hartarto made the integrated rail link extension […]
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New Bridge to Cross Kampong Bay River
The Kampot Provincial Administration, in collaboration with the China Road Company, is planning to build a new bridge crossing the Kampong Bay River, in response to the highly congested traffic caused by growing numbers of tourists. The new bridge project was discussed at a meeting between Kampot Governor H.E Chev Tay and China Road’s representative […]
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Psar Deumkor Market Pedestrian Bridge Officially Opened
The new Psar Deumkor market pedestrian bridge was officially opened on the morning of 24 July 2020 after construction first began in late 2019. The bridge is located at the junction of Mao Tse Tong Blvd and 336 street in Toul Kork district. Construction of the pedestrian bridge began on 28 December 2019 and was […]
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