Road and Infrastructure
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Earned Nearly US$20m in H1 2022, 29% Increase Y-o-Y
During the first half of 2022, the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) earned nearly US$20 million in revenue, an increase of about 29% compared to the same period last year. PPAP Director General Hei Bavy said on 23 August that the increase in revenue is due to the increase in exports of Cambodian agricultural products, […]
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Construction Begins on Koh Yor-Koh Kong Bridge in Koh Kong
The construction of a concrete bridge connecting to Koh Yor has begun, according to the Director of Koh Kong Public Works Department of Koh Kong Province on 22 August. Located in Bak Klang commune in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province, the bridge is 126m long and 11m wide. Worth US$1.4 million and funded by […]
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Gov’t Approves Two More Flyovers in Phnom Penh
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will build two new flyovers to ease traffic congestion, according to the Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport on 22 August. The first flyover is located at the intersection of Hun Sen Blvd., Monivong Blvd., and Street 271. Meanwhile, the second one is located at the intersection of […]
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Singapore Building World’s Largest Automated Port Worth Over US$14 Billion
Singapore is building the world’s largest port worth over US$14 billion with construction scheduled to be completed in the next 20 years. Named Tuas Port, it will stretch over an area of 1,337 hectares. Phase 1 of Tuas Port has just been completed with Phases 2, 3, and 4 to follow, according to a CNA […]
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Severely Damaged Road in Stung Treng to be Repaired after Receiving Over 400 Complaints
Over 400 families in Nheun village in Stung Treng province’s Sesan distrct have come forward and urged relevant authorities to help fix a severely-damaged 20km road after too many accidents have occurred due to the undrivable conditions. The road is one of the important routes for villagers for agricultural products transportation, connecting Sdao commune to […]
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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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