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The Gov’t Announces New Public Bus Lines to Techo International Airport to Ease Traffic Congestion
- 11 September 2025
In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion and improve travel convenience, the Phnom Penh City Bus Autonomous Administration (CBA) has announced plans to launch two new public bus lines to Techo International Airport starting September 9, 2025. This initiative aims to provide residents and visitors with an efficient transportation option to one of Southeast Asia's emerging international gateways...
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Cambodia’s Air Cargo Transport Soars Nearly 30% in Early 2025
- 23 August 2025
Cambodia's aviation sector is on a remarkable trajectory, showcasing significant growth in both air passenger numbers and cargo transport in the first seven months of 2025. According to His Excellency Sin Chansereyvutha, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority, the country experienced a nearly 30% surge in air cargo transport, alongside a 16% increase in air passenger traffic. Between Jan...
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Preliminary Studies for Phnom Penh Metro Project Launched
- 10 March 2025
In a significant step towards modernising urban transport in Cambodia, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has partnered with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to initiate preliminary studies for the Phnom Penh Metro project. The aim is to assess the feasibility of a modern public transport system designed to alleviate traffic congestion in the capital city. The firs...
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Q&A: Driving Innovation for Integrating AI and Sustainability in Transportation Solutions for a Greener Future
- 19 January 2025
In the last decade, there has been a significant focus on digital technology and artificial intelligence worldwide. Bentley Systems, a leading company in infrastructure engineering software, recently held the 2024 Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards in Vancouver, Canada. This event brought together prominent industry leaders and users from around the globe to discuss advancements in th...
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MPWT to launch Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway in early October, now 95% completed
- 19 July 2022
Cambodia's first expressway to be completed and put into temporary use on October 1, 2022, for free for one month, while now 95% of construction is completed. This was confirmed by HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, who inspected the progress of the construction of this road on July 19, 2022. The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway has been 95% completed and only a smal...
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Cambodia Needs Almost US$50 billion to Implement 330 Projects in the Next Decade
- 15 June 2022
Cambodia will need nearly US$50 billion to implement 330 transportation system projects over the next 10 years, according to HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, during a working meeting with a delegation from CMA CGM (Cambodia) Co., Ltd on 14 June 2022. HE Sun Chanthol said that Cambodia needs to invest nearly US$50 billion to develop about 330 projects in the next 10 years...
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Cambodia-Thailand Reopen Anlong Veng International Gate After Two Years Closure
- 9 May 2022
Choam International Gate in Anlong Veng district, Oddar Meanchey province has officially reopened after being closed for more than two years due to COVID-19. The official reopening was held on 9 May 2022 in the presence of Mr Pen Kosal, Governor of Oddar Meanchey province, and Mr Watthana Phutthichat, Governor of Sisaket province, Thailand, and relevant officials of the armed forces of both cou...
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MPWT Calls for Shipping Sector Companies to Attend New Port EDI System Seminar
- 4 March 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has called for all shipowners, ship agencies, and other related firms to attend a training course on how to use the new port management system—Port EDI. According to the ministry announcement on 4 March, the training will be conducted by system developers to help the private sector adapt and learn the new inbound and outbound ship navigation pro...
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Japan Unveils Three Tentative Types of Smart Bus Stops in PP; Study Set for Completion in March
- 16 February 2022
The feasibility study for establishing smart bus shelters in Phnom Penh by the Japanese government is ongoing and set for completion in March. The progress of this study was updated during the Cambodia-Japan Meeting of Public-Private Platform for Urban Development held on 16 February. The project is under the responsibility of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Ja...
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MPWT Mulls Building New Waterway Connecting Tonle Bassac to Kampot
- 3 February 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced a plan to build a new waterway connecting the Bassac River to the coastal province of Kampot to facilitate the transportation of Cambodian goods abroad without relying on Vietnamese ports. The project was announced by MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol during the 2021 work review meeting last week. "We want to see progress on the wat...
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