Road and Infrastructure
US$34-million Japan-Funded Flood Protection & Drainage System Inaugurated
A US$36-million Japan-funded flood protection and drainage system phase 4 in Phnom Penh has been officially inaugurated, playing a vital role in urban development in the capital. The inauguration ceremony was held on 20 April under the presidency of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. The project took 36 months to be constructed, starting from December […]
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PP-Bavet Expressway Final Study to Be Completed in 3 Months
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has set a 3-month deadline for the Chinese firm to finish the final study of the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway before moving to the construction stage as planned. The deadline was set during a meeting on 7 April between MPWT Secretary of State So Victor with representatives of […]
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Korea Eyes Investments in Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment & Recycling Systems in Cambodia
South Korea firm -Techcross Water & Energy – has sought to understand investment opportunities in Cambodia by focusing on the environment, such as water supply, wastewater treatment, and recycling. The information was shared in a meeting between Commerce Minister HE Pan Sorasak and representatives of Korea’s Techcross Water & Energy held in Phnom Penh in […]
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SHV & Poipet Railways to be Upgraded to High-Speed System, More Lines Under Study: PM
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has urged the Minister of Public Works and Transport to speed up the progress of seeking development partners or private firms to upgrade two existing railway lines into high-speed routes. PM Hun Sen said on 4 April that the government is planning to develop the Phnom Penh-Popiet and Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville […]
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PM Hun Sen Expects New Siem Reap Airport to Go Online by 2023 Despite Slow Progress
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has placed high hopes on the Angkor Siem Reap International Airport being completed and operational by late 2023, despite the fact that the current progress of the construction is only at 22% completion. The remarks were made on 3 April during the site inspection of the airport with relevant officers. […]
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PM Inaugurates 38 Roads in Siem Reap, Naming City ‘Northern Rising Star’
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen officially inaugurated 38 roads and other newly built infrastructures in Siem Reap city on 4 April, while giving the province the title ‘Northern Rising Star’, a modern, smart, and rich-in-culture tourism city. With construction begun in November 2020, the 38-road and other infrastructure projects were completed in late 2021, using […]
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US$22-million Chom Chao flyover and underpass officially inaugurated
Chom Chao flyover and underpass were officially inaugurated on 31 March to facilitate the flow of increasing traffic. The inauguration ceremony was held under the presidency of Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. Cost of US$2 million in construction, the Choam Chao flyover and underpass took 33 months to be built by the Overseas […]
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S. Korea agrees to provide Cambodia US$1.2bn new loan package for priority projects
The government of South Korea has pledged to provide additional concessional credit packages through a new Framework Arrangement of about US$1.2 billion to Cambodia from 2022 to 2026. The new concessional loan package was announced at a meeting between Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth and Korean Minister of Government Policy Coordination […]
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Turkey breaks world record of having longest suspension bridge
The world’s longest suspension bridge was put into use in Turkey in earlier March, making Turkey take the title from Japan (Akashi Kaikyo Bridge) for having the world’s longest suspension bridge. Named 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, this bridge was built cross over the Dardanelles Waterway in Turkey, stretching over 2,023 meters long, according to the Time […]
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Deep Repair on ‘Forever-Damaged’ Kampot-Veal Renh Road Still Awaiting Chinese Funds
The deep rehabilitation project on the so called ‘forever-damaged’ 20km section of NR 3 from Kampot to Veal Renh, is still waiting for the funds from China although the technical study has already been completed. In the meantime, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport has promised to make temporary repairs to facilitate travel, according […]
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