Road and Infrastructure
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Set to Replace Siem Reap International Airport in October
Siem Reap International Airport will be closed in October 2023 when the Siem Reap Angkor International Airport opens, according to HE Sin Chansereyvutha, Under-Secretary of State and spokesperson for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. The new airport, currently under construction and almost 90% complete will be officially opened in October by Samdech Hun Sen, […]
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Feasibility Study Completed for US$240M Eastern Ring Road 3, Including 3 Mekong-Crossing Bridges
Shanghai Construction Group Co., Ltd has completed the feasibility study for the Eastern part of the Ring Road 3 project, which spans nearly 34.15km and is expected to cost approximately US$240 million, including the construction of three bridges across the Mekong River. The four-lane road will connect from Win-Win Boulevard at NR6 Intersection to the […]
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Pursat Province Leads the Way in Irrigation Development with 51 Newly Built Systems and 33 Operational Ones
Pursat province has built and operated 51 large, medium, and small irrigation systems as of 2022, with 33 currently in operation, according to HE Khoy Rida, Pursat Provincial Governor. These systems include seven large structures across the river and 390 works of art, with five large places, 39 medium places, and five small places. Pursat […]
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Malaysia’s China Railway Group Expresses Interest in Cambodia’s High-Speed Rail Project
Malaysia’s China Railway Group Limited (CREC) has expressed keen interest in investing in Cambodia’s public transport infrastructure project. HE Touch Chankosal, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, met with a delegation from CREC on 9 March 2023, to discuss the possibility of the company investing in a high-speed train project […]
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Gov’t Seeks Chinese Support to Build US$250M Bridge Connecting Kompong Chhnang & Kompong Thom in 2024
Cambodia plans to build the nation’s longest bridge together with the road connecting Kompong Leng district in Kompong Chhnang and Stung Sen city in Kompong Thom in 2024. The 3,300-metre-long bridge and 50C road was announced by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport, during a press interview on 9 March […]
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National Road 5 Upgrades in Pursat Province Reach Almost 90% Completion
The construction of National Road 5 upgrades in Pursat province is nearly finished, with 90 percent of the project completed as of early March 2023. H.E. Khoy Rida, governor of Pursat province, announced this progress during a press conference on “Success of Pursat in 5 Years” on March 7. The construction project involves reconstructing and […]
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Construction of NR10 from Veal Veng to Osom reached 69%
The construction of National Road No. 10 from Veal Veng to Osom in Pursat province, spanning 96 km, has reached 69% completion, according to a statement by H.E. Khoy Rida, Governor of Pursat Province on March 7, 2023. The project was implemented using DBST paving, which was funded by a loan from the Chinese government. […]
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An 8km Win-Win Boulevard Ready for 32nd SEA Games 2023
The project to build over 8 km of Win-Win Boulevard, from the base of the Prek Pov bridge to the corner of National Road 6A, is nearing completion, with 95% of the project already accomplished. The National Television of Cambodia reported this on March 9, 2023. This project is co-implemented by Phnom Penh Capital Hall […]
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Over 1,000km of Roads Built in Pursat in Last Five Years
Pursat province has achieved a significant milestone in infrastructure development, having constructed over 1,000 km of national, provincial, and rural roads. According to HE Khoy Rida, Governor of Pursat province, a total of 55 roads have been built with a combined length of 1,098.29km. Out of these, the provincial administration has constructed a 86.3km national […]
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GGGI Gives Go Signal for E-Bus Implementation in Cambodia
Cambodia’s public transport system is on its way to a cleaner and greener future with the implementation of electric buses (E-Bus) in Siem Reap. The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) recently confirmed the feasibility of the project after a preliminary study. HE Minister Sun Chanthol Ban met with the GGGI delegation on 6 March 2023, […]
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