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Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam Agree To Accelerate Three Major Cross-Border Infrastructure Projects
- 11 March 2021
The prime ministers of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam have agreed to gather more resources from development partners to accelerate three major cross-border infrastructure development projects including the Phnom Penh-Ho Chi Minh railway, Hanoi- Vientiane expressway, and Vientiane–Vũng Áng railway. According to the virtual meeting between the three prime ministers on 10 March, the three nations hav...
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Ring Road 4 Study Still Under Revision
- 25 February 2021
The study of Ring Road 4 is still being revised at this stage, after the private firm submitted their completed result in October last year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) spokesman Vasim Sorya. HE Sorya said on 25 February that the Ministry has yet to conclude anything at this point, as more revisions are needed from both sides. “The ministry is still studyin...
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Three Zones in Siem Reap Province Chosen for ‘Smart City’ Project
- 25 February 2021
Three zones in Siem Reap province including the city zone, historical heritage zone and Tonle Sap zone, have been preliminarily chosen as part of the Cambodia-Japan joint ‘Siem Reap Smart City’ project, according to the progress meeting between the provincial administration and JICA on 24 February. Siem Reap Deputy Governor Ly Samrith said in the meeting that the three selected areas will be de...
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Private Firm Proposes 3-hectare Wastewater Treatment Plant in New Sihanoukville SEZ
- 24 February 2021
A private company is studying the impact of a project to build four wastewater treatment plants on 3 hectares of land in a new Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone, according to a meeting between Sihanoukville Deputy Governor Chhin Seng Nguon and the firm on 23 February. This project was proposed by RTM Green Consultancy Co, Ltd with Ms Lok Kim Hiek as its representative. If approved, the projec...
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Huge New Affordable Housing Project Proposal Under Review in Kampong Chhnang
- 19 February 2021
A huge new affordable housing project proposed for Kompong Chhnang city is currently under review by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The proposed 22-hectare site is located in Phsar Chhnang commune in Kampong Chhnang city and was recently inspected by the technical team led by Director of the General Department of Housing HE Khemro Beng Hong Socheat on 18 Febru...
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Cambodia’s Construction Sector Investment Value US$60.8 billion since 2000
- 18 February 2021
In the past two decades, the construction sector has the major backbone of Cambodia's economic growth, with the investment value reaching over US$60.8 billion, according to Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara. During the 2nd Public-Private Forum on Cambodia-Japan Urban Development held on 16 February, HE Chea Sophara said that investment in the construct...
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Land Minister Unveils Cambodia-Japan Joint Achievements in Construction Sector
- 17 February 2021
The Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara has revealed that that the Japanese government has been assisting Cambodia in many major projects within the construction and urban planning sectors. Speaking at the Cambodia-Japan Urban Development Conference on 16 February, HE Chea Sophara expressed sincere thanks to Japan for the very close cooperation, and summ...
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Gov’t Requests Japan to Help Establish Construction Lab, Develop Smart Cities & Prepare Spatial Data
- 17 February 2021
At the Cambodia-Japan Urban Development Conference on 16 February, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara has requested the Japanese government to provide assistance on four major issues in Cambodia to promote the sustainable development of the construction, land management, urban planning, and housing sectors. The first request was for help from Japan to p...
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Gov’t and OCIC Mull Building Another Bridge in Prek Pra
- 17 February 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipality and OCIC are considering building another bridge in the Prek Pra area to reduce traffic along NR1 and NR2. In the meantime, both parties are also setting up a ferry service connecting Koh Norea and Koh Pich to also temporarily ease the traffic in the area. According to Phnom Penh Governor HE Khoung Sreng, both parties are currently inspecting the sites for both proje...
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Construction on Phnom Penh’s First Large-Scale Wastewater Treatment Plant to Begin in April
- 16 February 2021
Construction of the US$27 million Japanese-funded large-scale wastewater treatment plant in the southern part of Phnom Penh is scheduled to begin on 26 April 2021, according to the Department of Public Works and Transport Director Sam Piseth. Mr Sam Piseth told the press on 15 February that plant will be built on 3 hectares of land in the Cheung Aek Lake area, a part of the Boeung Tumpun Develo...
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