Road and Infrastructure
New Phnom Penh International Airport Expresses Cambodia’s Ambition to Promote Economic Growth Amid COVID-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s inspection visit to the construction site of the new Phnom Penh International Airport on 22 June 2020 was more than a symbolic inspection and represented a strong endorsement of the airport project and the health of the nation’s construction sector. The prime minister also approached the visit from the perspective […]
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Kampong Speu Attracts Hundreds of Investment Projects Worth Over US$200 million
Kampong Speu province has attracted hundreds of large investments projects worth over US$200 million since 2019, while more firms are planning to invest in the province in the near future. According to the Kampong Speu province progress report, there were 188 investment projects approved in 2019 with a total construction area of more than 700,000 […]
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Three Major Projects to Transform Sihanoukville’s 161-hectare Boeung Kang Kep into a Smart Area
The government is studying the feasibility of three major projects, including the Sihanoukville International Airport, the Neak Reach tourist site, and the Boeung Kang Kep development project, to transform the 161-hectare Boeung Kang Kep area in Sihanoukville into a smart area. H.E Pen Sophal, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning […]
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World Bank Approves US$100 million to Support Cambodia’s Road Improvement
The World Bank approved a US$100 million credit line on 17 July to support road infrastructure construction projects in Cambodia, targeting the local communities and the rural road system. The project entitled ‘Cambodia Road Connectivity Improvement Project’ aims to enhance rural communities’ access to critical services such as health centres, referral hospitals, schools and markets, […]
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Construction almost complete on 34 roads in Sihanoukville
After eight months of construction, the 34-road project in Sihanoukville is almost 100% complete, according to a National Committee for Coastal Management and Development of Cambodia press release dated 17 July 2020. The major parts of the project have almost finished, including the concrete road (99.92%), the drainage installation (100%), granite paving (59.99%), granite floor […]
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Government Establishing Inter-Ministerial Committee to Accelerate Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has signed an official decision establishing an inter-ministerial committee to accelerate the implementation of the Phnom Penh-Bavet expressway. According to Decision No. 75 SSR dated on 16 July, the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project has already been studied and proposed by the China Railway International Group Co., Ltd, in the […]
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Royal Group Invests US$35 million Building 70km of Roads on Koh Rong Island
The Royal Group has injected US$35 million to build 70km of concrete roads on Koh Rong Island, as part of the firm’s development masterplan. The 70km of road is to be built by Sinohydro Construction Co Ltd from China, and the construction agreement was signed on 14 July at Preah Sihanouk province. According to a […]
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City Hall Redesigning Sokimex Kbal Thnal and Wat Neak Voan Junctions
Phnom Penh Municipality is adjusting the traffic flow at the Sokimex Kbal Thnal junction (the junction of Monivong Blvd, St. 271, and Hun Sen Blvd), and Wat Neak Voan Junction (the junction of St. 221 and Russian Blvd), by constructing new roads, expanding existing roads, and reconfiguring traffic lights. For the Sokimex Kbal Thnal junction, […]
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20 Investment Projects Proposed in Siem Reap Development Master Plan
At least 20 major investment projects have been proposed as part of the 2020-2035 Siem Reap Tourism Development Masterplan during an inter-ministerial meeting last week. The meeting was joined by the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, and the Siem Reap Provincial Municipality. During the meeting, the […]
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Thai government approves US$9bn Pattaya airport expansion
A consortium led by Bangkok Skytrain and metro operator BTS has been given the green light by the government of Thailand to expand U-Tapao International Airport near Pattaya. The consortium, which includes Bangkok Airways and Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction, plans to build a third terminal and cargo and plane maintenance centres as well as create […]
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