Road and Infrastructure
PM Hun Sen Officially Announces Location of Arey Ksat Bridge
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has once again assured the construction of the Arey Ksat Bridge, while officially announcing that two cable-slayed bridges will be built, one connecting Night Market to Chroy Changva and another from Chroy Chang to Arey Ksat. Samdech Hun Sen made the announcement during the inauguration of NR21 on Wednesday […]
Read MoreNR21 Takmao-Koh Thom Section Officially Inaugurated Today
The 64km section of NR21connecting the Takhmao roundabout to the Cambodia-Vietnam International Gate (Chrey Thom – Long Binh) has been officially inaugurated after construction was completed in 2019. The inauguration ceremony of NR21 was on Wednesday 23 March and presided over by PM Samdech Hun Sen and South Korean Ambassador to Cambodia HE Park Heung-kyeong. […]
Read MoreTransport Minister: Cambodia Needs US$50bn to Implement 10-Year Logistics Master Plan
Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has stated that Cambodia will need approximately US$50 billion for the implementation of the logistics master plan in kingdom over the next 10 years. HE Sun Chanthol unveiled the plan during the ground-breaking ceremony for the large-scale cold storage facility at the container terminal of the […]
Read MoreJapan Prime Minister to Continue Assisting Cambodia in Developing Prioritised Sectors
The Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio said that Japan will continue to help Cambodia develop prioritised sectors, especially the infrastructure, industry, technology segments. HE Kishida Fumio made the remarks during a meeting with Cambodian PM Samdech Hun Sen in Phnom Penh on 20 March. The two sides agreed to fully cooperate to make Sihanoukville […]
Read MoreCambodia, China Agree to Strengthen BRI Cooperation by Building More Infrastructure
The leaders of Cambodia and China have agreed to continue promoting Belt & Road cooperation to build more physical infrastructure in Cambodia. The remarks were made during a phone call between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen and Chinese President HE Xi Jinping on 18 March. In the phone talk, the two sides appreciated the […]
Read MoreJapan Signs US$24 million Grant Aid Agreement to Expand Water Supply in Svay Rieng
Japan has officially provided grant aid of approximately US$24 million to expand the water supply system capacity in Svay Rieng province. The grant agreement was signed on 11 March by Minister of Economy and Finance HE Aun Porn Moniroth and Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia Ms Kame Haruko. The project […]
Read MoreUS$30 Million Water Treatment Plant in Kampong Thom Operational in April
A new US$30 million water treatment plant in Kampong Thom province will be put into operation in April as the construction has been completed, according to a site inspection by Kampong Thom Governor HE Nguon Rattanak on 16 March. Located in Stueng Sen town, the water treatment plant was built with grant aid from the […]
Read MoreGround Officially Broken for Nine Concrete Bridges in Kampong Cham
Srey Santhor district of Kampong Cham province will soon have nine new concrete bridges, gifts from PM Samdech Hun Sen to facilitate the transportation of agricultural products and commute of local people. The groundbreaking ceremony of these bridges was presided over by Lt Gen Hun Manet, Deputy Commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces and […]
Read MoreBattambang Set for Pub Street Similar to Siem Reap
Battambang Governor HE Sok Loo said Battambang will soon build a Pub Street to attract national and international tourists, like the one in Siem Reap. HE Sok Lou unveiled this plan during a meeting with Secretary-General of the Escato Circus School Ms Aurelie Vincq on 16 March to report on the progress of Phare Ponleu […]
Read MoreCambodia Requests JICA to Assist in Enhancing Cross-Border Transportation System
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to continue providing technical assistance in enhancing cross-border transportation. The proposal was made at the monthly meeting on the progress of the current Cambodia Logistics System Improvement Project between the Ministry and JICA on 15 March. The meeting was […]
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