Technology and Engineering
Royal Group to Study Coal-fired Power Plant Expansion in Sihanoukville
Photo by Ministry of Mine and Energy In response to the increasing electricity demand across the country, the government has permitted local conglomerate Royal Group of Neak Oknha Kith Meng to study the feasibility of expanding a coal-fired power plant in Sihanoukville from the current 245 to 700-megawatts. The decision was made on 12 June when representatives of the company met with the Min...
Read MoreConstruction Agreements for 400mw Power Plant Signed
Photo by EDC Agreements on the 400-megawatt power plant were signed on 11 June for building generator houses in Kandal province to produce power to supply to the capital Phnom Penh. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of H.E. Keo Ratana, Director General of Electricite Du Cambodge (EDC), and the ambassadors of China, Germany, and Finland. According to the agreements, two generat...
Read MoreStudy on Sre Ambel-koh Kong Road Continues
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is still studying the reconstruction of National Road No.48 or Sre Ambel-Koh Kong Province, a project supported by the government of Korea, according to the outcome of the 10 June 2019 consultation meeting. The meeting was attended by H.E So Victor, Secretary of State of Ministry of MPWT, and Manager of National Road No. 48 and Korea Consultants...
Read MoreJapan Vows to Develop and Modernise Cambodia’s Seaport
Photo by Sihanoukville Autonomous Port - PAS The government of Japan has pledged to continue supporting the development and modernisation of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in order to upgrade the capacity of the port and the logistics sector in Cambodia. In a meeting with H.E. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Horinouc...
Read MoreConstruction of Mixed-use Project Prince Tian Xi Wan Begins
Photo by Prince Real Estate Group (Cambodia) Construction of the mixed-use project of Prince Tian Xi Wan in Preah Sihanouk province has begun over the weekend with the final product expected to be finished within a few years. Stretching over a total area of 340,000 square metres along Victory Beach, the Prince Tian Xi Wan by China-based developer Prince Real Estate Group is set to be a world...
Read MoreThe Process of Title Conveyance in the Sale of Real Property-Sciaroni & Associates and Member of the Real Estate Practice Group
After the pre-conditions to the closing of a land sale-purchase transaction are met, the title to the real property will be conveyed to the buyer by the seller. In order to start the title transfer process, the parties will sign and thumb-print a Vente Definitive (title conveyance document) in the presence of a Cadastral officer. The parties must then submit supplemental documents as required to t...
Read MoreCondominium Purchasers in Phnom Penh to Have More Negotiating Power
In the coming years, there will be more challenges, change, and opportunities for Phnom Penh’s condominium market - the challenges will be matching the new products with real demand, as the number of condominium units from all sectors, from affordable, mid-range to luxury sectors, will grow significantly. The rapid and significant rise in land prices in Phnom Penh has resulted in developers hav...
Read MoreGround Broken on 100-megawatt Power Plant in Preah Sihanouk
Photo by Sihanoukville Administration Ground was officially broken on a 100-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Preah Sihanouk province last week. According to a post on the Sihanoukville provincial administration's Facebook page, the power plant an investment by one of China's leading clothing companies HOdo Group Co Ltd, and is located in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ). S...
Read MoreMinistry Prepares Law on Fire Safety and Building Structures
In response to the steadily increasing number of buildings and to ensure construction quality and safety, the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), is developing a new law focusing on building structures and fire safety issues, according to H.E Lao Tip Seiha, Secretary of State of the MLMUPC on 06 June at the Cambodia Architect and Decor Exhibition at the Diamond Is...
Read MoreUS$480 Million in Hotel Investment Projects in Preah Sihanoukville Approved
On 6 May, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved hotel investment projects worth US$480 million and generating about 10,000 jobs. The approved investment projects are five-star hotels and entertainment center. According to a post on CDC’s Facebook, CDC’s investment committee has decided to register Zhi Xu Investment Co Ltd located in Preah Sihanoukville province which is inv...
Read More