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ខ្មែរ Road and Infrastructure
Construction of Mekong River Bridge in Kratie to Begin Soon
- 29 November 2022
The construction of the new Mekong River bridge in Kratie province is set to begin soon, according to the official discussion on 28 November chaired by HE Lim Sidenin, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. HE Lim Sidenin said the meeting allowed the firms to present the results of the study project and prepare urgent work for the ground-breaking ceremony. The proj...
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UN Urges Cambodia to Strengthen Road Safety
- 28 November 2022
The UN Special Envoy for Road Safety has urged Cambodia to strengthen road safety measures through the implementation of multiple projects, emphasising that road safety is still a challenge in Cambodia. The concern was raised during the meeting between Special Envoy of the United Nations HE Jean Todt with Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 24 November. HE Jin Todt hig...
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European Firm Mulls Investing in Cable Car Public Transport in Cambodia
- 24 November 2022
A major European company Doppelmayr Group plans to invest in building a cable car system to serve as public transport in Phnom Penh. According to the meeting between HE Touch Chankosal, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Mr. Peter Vogelmann, Director of International Sales, Doppelmayr Group on 23 November, the main objective of the project is to promote sustain...
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Opening Date of Dara Sakor Airport Postponed Again
- 23 November 2022
The opening date of Dara Sakor Airport in Koh Kong Province has been postponed until mid-2023 due to the delay in construction progress, said HE Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesman for the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation on 23 November. The main reasons for the delay were the cash flow issue and the war between Russia and Ukraine, which caused oil prices to rise, severely affecting the comple...
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Construction of NR48 11% Complete as of Mid-November
- 22 November 2022
As of mid-November 2022, the construction of NR 48 was 11.76% completed, according to a site inspection by HE Heng Ratanapiseth, Director General of the General Department of Public Works, on 21 November. The Director General also advised the Technical Advisory Company and the construction company to closely inspect the construction materials as well as the road construction technique in accord...
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Major New Road Spanning Six Provinces Inaugurated
- 17 November 2022
A new symbolic rural road cutting across provinces has been officially inaugurated and put into public use. Built with DBST at a cost of US$47 million, the road is 116.64 km long connecting Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Speu, Kandal, Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, and Tbong Khmum. Minister of Rural Development HE Ouk Rabun said during the inauguration ceremony on 17 November that the road construction p...
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Cambodia Requests Additional US$60m Loan from Japan for New Deep-Sea Port Development
- 15 November 2022
Cambodia has requested that Japan consider providing an additional loan of US$60 million for the Sihanoukville port expansion phase 1 due to the yen depreciation that makes the actual budget lower. The request was made during the meeting between HE Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport and HE Mori Masafumi, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, on 13 No...
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Ministry of Public Works launches Prepaid License Plate Top-Up program
- 15 November 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has launched Prepaid License Plate Top-Up program through a Mobile Banking account before the use of the newly-launched expressway aiming to reduce payment complications and congestion. The program runs from November 14 onward with the first stage of implementation of the program is available only through the ANPR gate on the right side of the ...
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S.Korea President Promises Funds for Arey Ksat Bridge
- 14 November 2022
The President of the Republic of Korea HE Yoon Suk Yeol said that his government will approve the Friendship Bridge project smoothly. He made the remarks in a meeting with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, on 11 November. In the meeting, HE Yoon Suk Yeol hoped that the Friendship Bridge project will be carried out smoothly and will become South Korea’s biggest cooperation pr...
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Construction Begins on US$1-million Road in Memot
- 14 November 2022
The Ministry of Rural Development has started construction on a 10-kilometer- long road in Chrey village, Tramoung commune, Memot district, Tbong Khmum province. The ground-breaking ceremony was presided over by HE Ouk Rabun, Minister of Rural Development on 2 November. This road is DBST and is being built by SP Multi Engineering and Development Co., Ltd. The construction will cost approxima...
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