Road and Infrastructure
Gov’t Plans to Spend Approx. US$1.8 billion on Public Investment Projects in 2023
In 2023, the government plans to spend over US$1.8 billion to develop public investment projects, or equivalent to 5.89% of GDP, an increase of 25.2% compared to the 2022 budget. According to the draft law on finance for management in 2023, the expenditure plan will focus on four key areas including: -Construction and rehabilitation of […]
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MPWT Earns Over US$200 million in Last 6 Years
After the introduction of the public service technology system in 2017, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has thus far earned a total of US$208 million from this service, according to MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol on 27 October. “Before using the automation system in 2017, the yearly public service revenue was only […]
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Gov’t to Build New NR Connecting Road Koh Thom & Leuk Dek Districts in Kandal
The Cambodian government plans to build a new NR23 that connects Koh Thom district and Leuk Dek district in Kandal province, to shorten the distance between the two districts without crossing into Phnom Penh. Speaking at a press conference at the Government Spokesperson’s Unit on 27 October, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun […]
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Gov’t to Expand National Road Section from SR Town to New Airport to Four Lanes
A national road from downtown Siem Reap to the new airport will be expanded from two to four and six lanes, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT). MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol said at a press conference on 27 October that the section is 16km. Some areas will be expanded to […]
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Construction of Third Ring Road 80% Completed by October
The construction of the US$267-million third ring road was about 77% complete as of October, while the construction of the bridge across the Bassac River has been 88% completed, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. The progress of the construction of the third ring road was presented by HE Sun Chanthol, Senior […]
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Concessional Loan for PP-Bavet Expressway to be Signed in November
The Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway concession loan is likely to be signed in November as the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and a Chinese construction company is accelerating the agreement. The concession loan will be signed during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s official visit to Cambodia on 9 November, HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of […]
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Concessional Loan for NR7 Expansion Project to be Signed in November
The project to renovate and expand the quality of NR7 from Skun to Kampong Cham city with Chinese loans will be signed in November. The concessional loan for the project will be signed during Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s official visit to Cambodia to attend the ASEAN Summit in November, said Minister of Public Works and […]
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Renovation of NR33 to Begin Soon
The renovation of NR33 connecting Kampot to Chrak Lok will begin soon, while the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has already completed the design plan. Speaking during the inspection of NR33 on 25 October, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport HE Pal Chandara said that the technical team had […]
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Expressway company decides to reduce truck fee
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Investment Company has decided to reduce the cost of using the road for container trucks after the private sector raised concerns over the bit-costly price of using the road. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and China Road and Bridge Cooperate discussed the toll fee, and the company decided to […]
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Two Ring Road Constructions Worth US$140m Planned for Siem Reap
The Cambodian government plans to build two ring roads in Siem Reap city, the northern ring road and the southern ring road, to facilitate traffic in Siem Reap province. The study of the two ring roads has been recently completed, and the construction will proceed under a concessional loan from development partners, Prime Minister Samdech […]
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