Road and Infrastructure
China Still Top Financing Source for Cambodia’s Infrastructure Development, US$3bn Provided
China remains the top financing source for Cambodia’s infrastructure development with a total of almost US$3billion thus far provided, while Cambodia’s Transport Minister HE Sun Chanthol intends to continue accepting more loans or assistance from China as well as other countries. Speaking at the MPWT LIVE SHOW on 30 August, Minister Sun Chanthol said that […]
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SR – Battambang Road Listed in 5-year Prioritised List, Construction Expected to Begin Before 2025
Plans to construct a new road connecting Siem Reap and Battambang has been listed in the 5-year Chinese-funded prioritised infrastructure projects list, with construction expected to begin before or by 2025. Speaking at the MPWT LIVE SHOW on 30 August, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said that the ministry is now […]
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Construction of US$190 million Bakeng Water Treatment Plant 38% Complete, Operational by Late 2022
Construction of the Bakeng water treatment plant phase 1 is now over 38% complete and scheduled for full completion by late 2022, according to an announcement by the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority on Thursday 26 August. Construction of the main water treatment section is 10% complete, the pumping station 15%, installation of the main […]
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MPWT Speeding Up Prep Work on NR33 Upgrade Project Connecting Kampot to VN Border
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance are speeding up the review and evaluation work for the NR33 rehabilitation project connecting downtown Kampot to the Prek Chak Vietnamese border, with construction expected to begin soon. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) HE […]
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NR48 Renovation Project to Begin in November; Construction Agreement Signed
The Korean-funded NR48 renovation project connecting NR4 to Koh Kong province is scheduled to begin construction on 1 November, as the construction agreement contract has been already signed between the relevant parties. The signing ceremony was held on the morning of 23 August via ZOOM under the chairmanship of Minister of Public Works and Transport […]
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Chinese Firm Requests Cooperation with OCIC on Four Major Development Projects
A Chinese firm owned by a millionaire investor is requesting cooperation with Canadia Group and OCIC on four major development projects in Cambodia including the new Phnom Penh Airport, Koh Norea Boeung 500, and an industrial park project along NR51; citing millions of dollars being prepared to inject into Cambodia. The joint venture proposal and […]
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Remote Villages in Kampot to be Electrified by 2022
The Kampot Provincial Administration has pledged to speed up the construction of electricity connection infrastructure to electrify over 200 families in three remote communes of Tuek Chhou district by early 2022. Kampot Governor HE Chiao Tay said during a site inspection on Thursday 19 August that currently, at least 200 families in remote areas of […]
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MPWT Accelerates Work on Drafting Railway Development Strategy Master Plan
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has been accelerating work on drafting the railway development strategy before submitting it for PM Hun Sen’s approval soon. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said on Friday 20 August that the establishment of the railway strategic development is in response to the growth […]
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Construction of Chom Chao Flyover Set for Completion by March 2022
Construction of the US$22-million overpass and underpass in the Chom Chao area is set for completion by March next year, according to the Department of Public Works and Transports of Phnom Penh on Friday 22 August. To date, the construction has reached approximately 80% completion, with some parts already opened for public usage. With ground […]
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Upgrade Work on NR31, 33, 41 to Begin Soon
Construction work to upgrade three major national roads NR31, 33, and 41 from DBST to AC is set to begin soon, as the construction agreement has already been signed. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol confirmed so during a virtual meeting with the Infrastructure and Regional Integration Technical Working Group (IRITWG) on […]
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