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ខ្មែរ Urbanization and Architect
MLMUPC committee ordered 23 buildings demolished in Sihanoukville in 2019
- 26 January 2020
By the end of 2019, the Construction Review Committee had ordered the demolition of 23 buildings under construction in Sihanoukville due to their inadequate quality. The Construction Review Committee was established by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) in response to the July 2019 collapse of the 7-storey building in Sihanoukville to review the standards ...
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All Eyes on Russian Boulevard
- 15 January 2020
By Eric Wong Chon Lap A wide road, colleges and universities, a series of upcoming office buildings and other amenities, close proximity to Phnom Penh International Airport and easily accessible to all the major thoroughfares – these are all the right ingredients to make Russian Boulevard among the most sought-after locations for commercial and residential developments in Phnom Penh. It’s attr...
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Construction professionals requested to properly implement construction law
- 14 January 2020
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has called for the full implementation of the construction law by professionals in the construction sector. The call was made after the cases of collapsed buildings in Kep province and Preah Sihanouk and a pagoda building collapse in Siem Reap province. Speaking at the dissemination workshop on the construction law held on 14 ...
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Government agrees new airport investment project in Koh Kong province
- 13 January 2020
A new airport investment in Koh Kong province has been approved by the Royal Government of Cambodia, allowing investors to build an airport in Mondul Seima district. According to an announcement from the Council of Ministers released on January 13, the government has approved the airport investment on between 400 and 600 hectares to be built in Pak Klong commune, Mondul Seima district in Koh Ko...
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Design of new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport 60% completed, construction nears
- 13 January 2020
The architectural design of the US$1.5 billion New Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal province is now 60% completed with construction coming near, according to Cambodia Airport Investment Co.,Ltd. Speaking to a group of Japanese investors on 9 January at the Canadia Tower, Mr Yee Con Long, a member of the project steering committee of Cambodia Airport Investment Co.,Ltd, said the archit...
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New underpass planned for Russian Federation Blvd
- 10 January 2020
Phnom Penh City Hall has unveiled a plan to build a new underpass on Russian Federation Road in front of the Royal University of Phnom Penh to facilitate student travel. The tunnel project was discussed at a meeting held on 9 January in the presence of the Phnom Penh governor Khoung Sreng. The tunnel construction will be built in front of the Royal University of Phnom Penh and the Institute ...
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Premier Hun Sen pushes for more SEZs along border
- 24 December 2019
The Head of the Royal Government of Cambodia has pushed for the establishment of more special economic zones on the border with Vietnam in order to attract more investment from Vietnam in Cambodia. The establishment of SEZs has been pushed after Cambodia has already established special economic zones in Bavet town Svay Rieng province and a special economic zone in Tbong Khmum province. “I wa...
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Investors Shift Interest to Properties Outside Phnom Penh
- 20 December 2019
By Eric Wong Chon Lap In Phnom Penh, developers have been focusing on launching new housing and condominiums over the past years. So far, there are over 15,000 units in the city from condominium developments launched between 2016 and 2018. One major challenge faced by the housing and condominium markets is that the cost of investment has increased along with the hike in land prices in Phnom ...
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Bridge Construction Crossing Bassac River Planned
- 18 December 2019
Phnom Penh Municipal has planned to build a bridge crossing Bassac River linking Prek Bra district and Chak Angre district. According to the announcement dated on December 13, Khoung Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, established a working group to conduct a study on building the bridge crossing the Bassac River. The working group is led by Suy Sareth, vice governor of Phnom Penh. The working...
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10-year master plan to transform Kep into a ‘relaxation and high-end tourist destination’
- 12 December 2019
The Ministry of Tourism is currently drafting a 10-year master plan that will transform the coastal province of Kep into a ‘relaxation and high-end tourist destination’. The Kep provincial administration organised a meeting on 11 December to discuss the strategy for the tourism master plan for Kep to become a relaxation and high-end tourist destination’ in 2020-2030. According to a Facebook ...
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