Road and Infrastructure
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 to learn more and be involved in the devel...
Read MoreConstruction 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 a total budget of US$67 million US dollars, of which...
Read MoreConstruction 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 8.5% complete respectively. He added that the coastal roa...
Read MoreChina 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 Seilava, representatives of the Chinese company, offic...
Read MoreConstruction 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 length of 105.9km and is costing approximately US$273 million, which is a loan fr...
Read MoreUS$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 total investment of US$1.5 billion, the port is...
Read MoreIndia 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 arrange...
Read MoreCambodia, Korea Collaborate on Master Plan for Smart Transportation System in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has partnered with the KRIHS Institute of the Republic of Korea to develop a master plan for an intelligent transportation system in Cambodia which started with the organization of a workshop at the Ministry of Public Works on 26-27 July 2022. The workshop was led by Mr. Kong Sophal, Deputy Director General and Representative of the Director Gen...
Read MoreRussey Keo District Authority Provides Lots in Preaek O Veng Development Area to Affected People on 28 July
The Russey Keo District Authority will provide lots in Preaek O Veng Development Area to people by lucky draw on 28 July, who are living along the railway track, affected by the construction of the new concrete road in Sangkat Kiloumaetr Lekh Prammuoy, Sangkat Russey Keo and Sangkat Tuol Sangke I, Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh. According to an announcement on 27 July 2022, the event will happ...
Read MoreCambodia Preparing Comprehensive Intermodal Transportation Master Plan for 2022-2030
Cambodia is developing a comprehensive master plan for an intermodal transportation system to better develop Cambodia's transport sector for connectivity to countries in the region and the world. Compiled by the Supreme National Economic Council, the comprehensive master plan on intermodal transportation 2022-2030 was discussed at a meeting on 21 July in the presence of Senior Minister Sun Chan...
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