Road and Infrastructure
JICA signs US$30m additional grant to expand water supply system in Svay Rieng
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an amendment to a grant agreement with the Ministry of Economy to expand the water supply system (WSS) in Svay Rieng province worth more than US$30m (3,986 million yen). The agreement was signed by His Excellency Aun Porn Moniroth, Minister of Economy and Finance, on 21 March […]
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CRBC to Conduct Study on Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway Project
China Bridge and Road Corporation (CRBC) has expressed its interest in conducting a feasibility study for the third expressway project connecting Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. The CRBC submitted a letter to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 24 March 2023, to initiate the study, per letter No. 1335. The letter stated that […]
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New US$1.3m bridge across Stung Sen brings relief to locals
A new bridge across Stung Sen, dubbed “Sampov Trai Lok Trai Leak,” was officially inaugurated on 26 March 2023. The $1.3 million construction project, gifted by Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia and Samdech Bun Rany Hun Sen, spans 180 meters by 8.8 meters and connects Tbong Krapeu commune, Santuk district to Prek Kuy […]
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Two bridges in the Boeung Tumpun satellite city project worth US$ 5m began construction
The development of Phnom Penh’s Boeung Tumpun-Choeung Ek satellite city project continues with the construction of two new bridges, costing a total of $5 million. The concrete structures, with a combined length of 180 meters and a width of 28.5 meters, will be situated on Neak Oknha Moha Pheakdey Boulevard and Hun Neang Blvd in […]
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Thailand to Invest $1.4 Billion in 7 New Airports
Thailand’s Department of Airports (DOA) is set to invest THB 50 billion ($1.46 billion) in the development of seven new regional airports in the country, aimed at improving connectivity and providing more travel options for both domestic and international tourists. The airports will be built in lesser-known provinces that were previously delayed due to the […]
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Gov’t to Upgrade An Ses to Be New International Checkpoint
The government of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to upgrade the An Ses border, a vital trade border in the Choam Ksan District of Preah Vihear province, to be an international checkpoint in the near future. This was announced by Preah Vihear governor, HE Kim Rithy, during a press conference on the province’s achievements over […]
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Cambodia-Chinese Accelerate Phnom Penh-Poipet Expressway Project
Cambodia and China are working together to accelerate infrastructure development projects in Cambodia, focusing on the Phnom Penh-Poipet Expressway. The Department of Foreign Capital and Foreign Investment in China has expressed strong support for the priority project and plans to establish a technical working group to expedite activities related to the high-speed railway project. This […]
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Prey Veng Province Boasts 43 National and Provincial Roads, Totaling Over 852km in Length
Prey Veng Province has announced that it has a total of 43 national and provincial roads with a length of over 852km. The announcement was made during a press conference on “Success in the past 5 years” of Prey Veng Provincial Administration on March 22, 2023. According to the statement, the province has 6 national […]
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Bokor National Park Now Connected to NR No. 4
A new road connecting Monivong Bokor National Park to NR No. 4 is now only 9 kilometers away from completion. As of March 18, 2023, the 61-kilometer road has been cleared for 52 kilometers, according to an inspection by Oknha Sok Kong. The road connecting Bokor Mountain to NR at km 158 + 200, which […]
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Cambodia’s Annual Loss Estimated to be US$500 Million Due to Traffic Accidents
Traffic accidents in Cambodia kill an average of five people per day and are causing an estimated loss of about US$500 million annually from the national budget, according to the Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport. Stated this in a press conference on 20 March 2023, he urged citizens to obey […]
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