Road and Infrastructure
ADB to Provide US$100 billion in Climate Financing to Developing Countries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced on 13 October 2021, that it is ready to provide US$100 billion in climate financing to developing member countries including Cambodia for 2019-2030.The increased financial ambitions are an important part of ADB’s efforts to support its developing member countries (DMCs), according to a press release.Climate change mitigation projects, including […]
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Bentley Systems and SMRT Trains Collaborate to Improve Safety and Reliability of Metro Rail Services in Singapore
The world’s leading infrastructure engineering software company Bentley Systems and renowned Singaporean Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) operator SMRT cooperation’s business arm Strides Engineering have signed MoU to jointly market a rail predictive maintenance solution in the Asia Pacific region. The MOU establishes a partnership between the two companies that combine strong technology expertise and rail […]
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Construction of ADB-funded 11km Beachfront Road in Kep to Start in November
The construction of the ADB-funded 11km beachfront road is scheduled to begin this upcoming November, according to the final decision between the Kep provincial administration and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 30 September. This road will start from Kep city and stretch along the beach all the way to Angkol beach. With an estimated […]
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Kampot Tourism Port 84% Complete, Set for Operational by Year’s End
The overall construction on the Kampot Tourism Port is over 84% complete as of September and is scheduled for final completion by the end of 2021, according to a site inspection by the Minister of Tourism HE Thong Khon on Wednesday 29 September. Meanwhile, construction of the passenger terminal is also over 73% completed. Located […]
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ADB Provides US$82-million Loan to Upgrade Roads in Prey Veng & Kandal Provinces
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an US$82 million loan to rehabilitate 48km of national and provincial roads in Prey Veng and Kandal provinces to boost economic development along the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Southern Economic Corridor. According to a press release issued on 29 September, the project will also help the Ministry of […]
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JICA’s Phnom Penh Flood Protection Phase 4 Completed, Officially Put into Use
Phnom Penh Flood Protection and Drainage Improvement Project Phase 4 which was built under a Japanese grant aid of US$36 million, was completed and officially put into use on 17 September. Though equipped with the new flood protection system, Phnom Penh city can be still at risk of flooding during the heavy rainy reason if […]
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NR5 Battambang-Serey Sophorn Section Opened for Public Usage Today
The National Road 5 Battambang-Serey Sophorn section and Battambang city detour highway have been opened for public usage from today onward after construction was completed. Meanwhile, the other three sections are on track for completion by 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), the remaining sections that […]
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PPAP Mulls Establishing New SEZ Adjacent to Phnom Penh Port
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has unveiled a plan to establish a special economic zone (SEZ) next to the current port location. The project was announced as the number of container traffic passing through the port has increased significantly. Director General of Phnom Penh Autonomous Port HE Hey Bavy mentioned the plan in the opening […]
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JICA to help enhance traffic management in Phnom Penh
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has agreed to provide full support in developing a new traffic management system in Phnom Penh, aiming to ease congestion and improve traffic safety. The agreement to implement this project was signed on 20 September by Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng and Chief Representative of JICA Cambodia Office […]
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MPWT mulls building railway connecting Phnom Penh to Kien Svay Port
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) will soon conduct feasibility in building a new railway system connecting to the Phnom Penh downtown to the newly-established port in Kien Svay district. The project comes at a time when the number of containers passing through the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has significantly increased. MPWT Minister […]
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