Road and Infrastructure
New Flyover Set to be Built at Century Plaza Intersection
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration plans to build a new flyover at the Century Plaza Market intersection to ease the traffic congestion on Russian Blvd, St. 2004, and St. 2011. The project was discussed in a meeting held on 20 December, led by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng, with relevant departments and officials in […]
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Renovation of NR48 Connecting NR4 to Koh Kong to Officially Begin in January
The construction of the South Korea-funded US$78-millon NR48 connecting NR4 to downtown Kong Kong will officially begin on 3 January, with the ground-breaking ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a meeting with relevant parties on 16 December to prepare the work for the ceremony. […]
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Gov’t to Upgrade Existing Railways to High-Speed & Build Two New Lines
The Cambodian government has unveiled plans to upgrade the existing railways to a high-speed system and also to build two new lines connecting Phnom Penh capital to Siem Reap and Bavet. The plan was discussed in the cabinet meeting on 16 December chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. According to the press release, the […]
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10 Speed Cameras Along NR3 Begin Operation
Ten speed cameras along NR3 have been put into use to monitor and protect the safety of people driving on the road, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). During the site inspection on 15 December, Secretary of State of MPWT HE Kan Manae said this is the […]
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Construction of New Road Connecting Steung Treng to Kratie Completed
Construction of a new rural road connecting Steung Treng and Kratie provinces, which was built with the donation from Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, has been completed. The road is 15km long and 6m wide, connecting O’Mreah commune to Siem Bok commune in Siem Bok district which is on the border of Kratie province. Steung […]
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Construction of PP-SHV Expressway Over 70% Complete
The construction of the 190-kilometre Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway was 70.93% complete as of November. The updates were shared in an inspection visit led by HE Yit Bonna, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on Friday 10 December. Having started construction on March 2019, the road is being built by […]
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NR21B Rehabilitation Work in Kandal Province Set for Completion in One Month
The expansion and rehabilitation of the 3km section of the NR21B connecting NR2 junction to Prek Samrong Bridge roundabout in Kandal province is scheduled to be completed in a month. The timeline was confirmed by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who led the technical working group to inspect the site on […]
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Study Complete for SHV Port Expansion Project Phase 2 & 3
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has given full support to the study result of Sihanoukville deep seaport expansion project Phase 2 & 3 that have just been completed by JICA. HE Sun Chanthol provided the feedback during a meeting with Director General of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port HE Lou Kim Chhon […]
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EU Launches €300bn Infrastructure Funding Scheme Countering China’s BRI
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy recently launched a new €300 billion global infrastructure funding program called the Global Gateway, aiming to boost recovery in low and middle-income countries as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Announced on 1 December, the scheme will focus on […]
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PM Hun Sen Prioritises Three Infrastructure Development Projects
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has given the green light to three prioritised major infrastructure projects which are set to begin construction soon. During the inauguration ceremony of NR11 on Monday 6 December, PM Hun Sen said that the next prioritised projects to be built soon include: 1) Kampong-Kratie Mekong river crossing bridge & […]
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