Road and Infrastructure
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port unveils port development project along river
The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port has unveiled plans to develop seven river-based ports to boost agricultural and tourism transportation. The port development project was announced at the launch of the new container terminal of the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port held on September 20. HE Hey Bavy, Director General of Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, said that […]
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Gov’t Launches New Container Port in Kien Svay District
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has officially launched the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP)’s new container port in Banteay Dek commune, Kien Svay district, Kandal province, in response to growing container traffic. According to the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, this LM17 container port is the first stage of the third phase of […]
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Cambodia Spends Approx. US$8 billion on Physical Infrastructure Development from 1993 to 2021
The Cambodian government has spent approximately US$8 billion on physical infrastructure development in the last 28 years, according to a Ministry of Economy and Finance report issued in August. From 1993 to 30 June 2021, the government disbursed US$10.05 billion from development partners. 81% of which were for financing public investment in the infrastructure sector […]
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Future of Phnom Penh Public Transportation: Lessons Learnt & Suggested Strategies
A researcher has suggested that Phnom Penh should redesign its public transport system master plan by learning from past mistakes and adapting successful policies from developed countries to achieve an inclusive and effective future public transportation system. Future Forum’s urban policy researcher Ses Aronsakda wrote in an article published in The Southeast Asia Globe on […]
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MPWT Begins Developing New Road Construction Quality Monitoring App
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has begun preparation work to develop a new application and inclusive system to monitor and control the quality of road construction nationwide. The plan to establish this new system came after Minister HE Sun Chanthol in July gave an order to relevant officials to strengthen the quality […]
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OCIC Mulls Building New Water Pumping Station in Koh Norea
The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) has unveiled a plan to build a new water pumping station in Koh Norea satellite city to supply all the development works. OCIC proposed the project in a meeting to HE Long Naro, the newly appointed Director-General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority on Tuesday 14 September. Touch Samnang, […]
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Chbar Ampov Administration to Build New 30-metre-wide Road in Sangkat Preaek Pra
The Khan Chbar Ampov administration will construct a new 30-metre-wide road connecting the end of the concrete road in Ou Andong 1 village to Preaek Pra canal in Ou Andong village in Sangkat Preaek Pra, according to an announcement dated 15 September 2021. The Khan Chbar Ampov administration has already set up a joint working […]
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Why is OpenBuildings Designer the Perfect BIM Software to Create a Whole Project from Scratch?
What is OpenBuildings Designer? OpenBuildings Designer—formerly AECOsim Buildings Designer—is an interdisciplinary BIM software that includes tools for architectural, structural, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical design. It is the evolution of the Bentley BIM offering and replaces older applications: Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structural Modeler, Bentley Building Mechanical Systems, and Bentley Building Electrical Systems. Who can benefit from […]
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Cambodia Requests World Bank to Initiate Siem Reap Electric Vehicle Project
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested the World Bank (WB) to help encourage the usage of electric vehicles in Siem Reap, while also asking this international body to implement three other projects to help enhance the transport infrastructure system in Cambodia. This proposal was made during a meeting between […]
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Largest Bridge on PP-SHV Expressway Crossing Kbal Chhay Waterfall Takes Shape
K178 Bridge, the largest bridge on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway Project with a total length of 225 metres, has been taking shape. According to the official Facebook page of the expressway, the bridge is located at the 179-kilometre point of the expressway crossing over the river at Kbal Chhay Waterfall. To date, the first high-pier […]
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