Road and Infrastructure
Construction of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 63% Complete
Construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport has been 63% completed by the end of 2022, while the developer is aiming for 90% completion by March this year. The progress of the project was mentioned in a meeting held on 9 January under the chairmanship of HE Tekreth Samrach, Minister Delegate Attached to […]
Read MoreGov’t Confirms Continuation of “Water, Road, Electricity, People” Policy for Next 30 Years
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen confirmed that the government would continue implementing the “water, roads, electricity, people” policy for the next 30 years. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of National Road 7 on 9 January, PM Hun Sen said that infrastructure plays a major in the country’s development. (Read more) He said that he […]
Read MoreExpansion of NR7 Officially Begins
The project to expand and upgrade National Road 7 from Skun roundabout to downtown Kampong Cham officially began on 9 January under the auspices of Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The road has a length of 45.48km from the Skun roundabout in Cheung Prey district to […]
Read MoreMPWT Vows to Boost Cambodia’s Transport Sector Further in 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has approved 112 new action plans for 2023 to boost the transport sector further, according to an official meeting on 5 January. Director General of the General Department of Administration and Finance HE Ken Ratha said that the 112 new action plans will focus on activities to […]
Read MoreNR5 Prek Kdam-Thlear Maam Section Opened for Traffic
The newly-renovated NR No. 5 (Prek Kdam-Thlear Maam section) has been opened for traffic on both sides, according to a press release from the Department of Public Works and Transport of Kampong Chhnang Province on 2 January. In the meantime, the NR5 section between Kampong Chhnang city from km 74 + 000 to km 115 […]
Read MoreThailand to Help Set Up Modern Irrigation System in Cambodia
Experts from Thailand have shared know-how knowledge on setting up a modern and effective irrigation system with Cambodian officials and promised to help Cambodia implement the project. The matter was on the table for discussion during a 5-day trip of Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology officials to Thailand on 19-23 December under a […]
Read MoreRenovation of Four Major Roads in Kratie to Begin Before April 2023: PM
The renovation of four major roads in Kratie province will begin before April 2023, which was confirmed by Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the new Mekong River bridge in Kratie on 2 January 2023. The first road is NR73 which connects Tbong Khmum and Kratie provinces […]
Read MoreConstruction of Mekong River Bridge in Kratie Officially Begins
The construction of the Chinese-funded US$111-million Mekong River bridge in Kratie province officially began on 2 December under the auspices of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The project includes the construction of a new Mekong River bridge and a new road connecting NR7 to NR60B. The […]
Read MoreConstruction of SHV’s third wastewater treatment plant 74% complete
The construction of the third wastewater treatment plant in Prek Ochheuteal, Sihanoukville has been 74% completed, according Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction’s latest report. With a construction cost of US$20 million, the third station will have a capacity of 20,000 cubic metres per day using MABR technology. In Sihanoukville, there are already […]
Read MoreGround Broken on NR31 & NR33 Expansion Project
The project to expand and renovate NR31 and NR33 in Kampot and Kep provinces officially began on 30 December under a concessional loan from China. The ground-breaking ceremony was held under the auspices of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Wang Wentian. The two national roads will be built […]
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