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Tourism and Travelling
Gov’t Selects Chinese Firm to Develop Mondulkiri Airport
The government has officially approved the construction of the Mondulkiri airport and chosen a Chinese company to study and implement the project. According to the Office of the Council of Ministers' announcement on 31 December, the government has selected Powerchina International Group to study and develop a new regional airport project in Mondulkiri province and allow the State Secretariat of...
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Updates on Major Infrastructure Developments in Siem Reap
Although the tourism sector in Siem Reap has been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is still active especially in infrastructure development, with the aim to attract more tourists after the crisis is over. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen once said that although COVID-19 has prevented tourists from travelling to Cambodia and negatively affected the economy, on the positive side, it is a g...
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90 million Cubic Metres of Land Needed to Fill In Construction Site of Koh Norea and the New Phnom Penh Airport
The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) has recently said that over 90 million cubic metres of land is needed to fill in the construction site of the Koh Norea and the new Phnom Penh International Airport project. OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said approximately 60 million cubic metres of land is needed for Koh Norea project. Meanwhile, the new Phnom Penh international airp...
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Major Construction Projects Inaugurated in 2020
NR58 connecting Banteay Meanchey to Oddar Meanchey National Road No. 58 is 174km long connecting Samrong city of Oddar Meanchey to the National Road 5 in Poipet city of Banteay Meanchey province. The construction of this road cost US$122.98 million, which was jointly financed by the Chinese government and the Cambodian government budget. The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Cambodian...
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OCIC Unveils Details of Expressway Project from City Centre to New Airport in Kandal
OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has revealed details of the expressway linking Phnom Penh city centre to the new Phnom Penh international airport in Kandal province. Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se said in an exclusive interview with Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December that the expressway will be built as a flyover with a total length of 21 kilometres, divided into two phases. ...
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Gov’t Continues Tourism-Related Business Tax Exemption for Further Three Months
The government has decided to continue the tax exemption for tourism-related businesses including hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies for another three months, to help the tourism sector during the pandemic. According to an official announcement released on 23 December, the exemption applies only for businesses in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Sihanoukville, Kampot, Bavet and Poipet, ...
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New Siem Reap International Airport 35% Complete, On Schedule
As of 23 December, construction of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (AIAI) is 35% complete and expected to finish in March 2023 as scheduled. According to the site inspection by State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) HE Mao Havannall on 23 December, construction on the airport is proceeding smoothly despite the pandemic. During the inspection, Angkor International Airport I...
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OCIC to Invest Over US$600 million in Infrastructure Development Next Year
The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) has invested approximately US$300 million to develop many massive projects this year, as the firm also plans to invest at least US$600 million more in 2021. OCIC’s chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se told Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December that the firm has invested around US$70 million in the Koh Norea project and another US$20...
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Koh Kong Airport Feasibility Study by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways paused due to COVID-19
The feasibility study to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district of Koh Kong province, being undertaken by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways, has been paused due to COVID-19 pandemic. State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s spokesman Sin Chansereyvutha said the government granted the investment project to the firm. However, the study has been paused due to COVID-19. As of today, nothing has ...
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Five Hectares of Land in Boeung Kanseng Lake in Rattanakiri to Become Multi-Purpose Development
Ratanakkiri Governor Thon Saron recently led an official group to inspect and access impacts of the 5-hectare Boeung Kanseng Infrastructure Development Project in Banlung district, Ratanakkiri province. During the inspection on 14 December, HE Saron said that the 45 families affected by this project have already agreed to voluntarily remove their stalls from the sidewalk to allow the authoritie...
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