Road and Infrastructure
Expressway Builder Told to Replace Barbed Razor with Welded Wire Fence for Better Safety
The National Road Safety Committee (NRC) has proposed that the PP-SHV construction firm use welded metal wire fences along the expressway in replacement of barbed razor wire fences for safety purposes both for animals and commuters. Minister of Interior Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng made the proposal in the meeting to review the results of […]
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Construction of Stung Bot International Border Gate Over 50% Complete
The construction of the Stung Bot International Gate administration building is 54% complete as of 16 August with Cambodia and Thailand planning to open Stung Bot international gate for a trial operation soon. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport of the two countries are scheduled to jointly inspect the construction site of the Stung […]
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Australia Provides Over US$75m to Invest in Agricultural Infrastructure through CAP-RED
Australia has pledged a fund of approximately US$75 million to support Cambodia’s economic recovery through investing in infrastructure and increasing resilience in the agriculture sector, agricultural processing, and trade. The fund was discussed during the meeting between the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang […]
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Multinational Firm Arup Mulls Building MRT Transport System in Cambodia
Multinational firm Ave Arup Limited has expressed interest in cooperating with the Cambodian government to build an MRT transport system. Arup representatives in Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, and the United Kingdom met with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) last week to discuss the matter. The firm stated in the meeting that they wish […]
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Construction Begins on Major New Road in Prey Veng Province
Construction has officially begun on a new 10km road in Prey Veng province, with the road being upgraded to DBST and concrete. The road connects Chi Poch village to Pra Hear village in Mesang district, Prey Veng province. This project is being built under the National Restoration of Rural Productive Capacity Project (NRRPCP) 2021-2023 with […]
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Construction of Koh Tonsay, Landfill and Coastal Road in Kep Province 62% Complete
Construction of Koh Tonsay tourism port, landfill, and coastal road in Kep Province has been 62% complete, according to the meeting on 4 August 2022. Deputy Technical Advisor of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Horm Nimol, said that sub-project of the landfill, coastal road, and Koh Tonsay tourism port have been 98.8%, 10.4%, and […]
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China Hands Over Intermodal Transport Master Plan to Cambodia
The study report on the “Intermodal Transport Master Plan for Cambodia”, which was supported by China, has been handed to Cambodia as a basis for the Comprehensive Master Plan on the Cambodian Intermodal Transport 2022-2030. Held on 03 August, the handover ceremony was presided over by members of the Supreme National Economic Council HE Ros […]
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Construction of Ring Road 3 Over 76% Complete as of July
Construction of Ring Road 3 around Phnom Penh was 76.87% complete by 25 July 2022, with the completion date delayed to September 2023. The update was provided by Heang Sotheayuth, a spokesman for the Minister of Public Works and Transport on 01 August. With ground broken in January 2019, Ring Road 3 has a total […]
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US$1.5bn Kampot Port Listed as Largest Port Project Initiated Globally in Q2 2022
The newly announced US$1.5 billion international port in Kampot province has become the largest port project initiated globally in Q2 2022, according to GlobalData. In 2022, there are five giant port projects, of which the Cambodian port ranks first. The 5 port projects are as: Kampot Logistics & Multipurpose Port– US$ 1.5 billion With a […]
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India Provides Loan of Over US$35 Million to Develop Stueng Svahab Reservoir in Kampong Speu
The Republic of India has provided approximately US$36.92 million in loans for the implementation of the five-year Stueng Svahap Water Resources in Kampong Speu, according to a Kick-off Meeting on 30 June 2022. The meeting reviewed and discussed the five-year WAPCOS-PMC project management action plan, including: Preparation of a DPR detailed study report. Engineering procurement […]
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