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Bak Kheng Water Treatment Plant Nears Completion: Phase I Accomplished, Phase II Progresses

Significant strides have been made in the construction of the Bak Kheng Water Treatment Plant, with Phase I reaching an impressive completion rate of 100%, while Phase II stands at an impressive 70% progress. The esteemed Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority has announced the successful conclusion of Phase I construction for the Bak Kheng Water Treatment Plant. With a remarkable daily production c...

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China Secures Global Dominance with Unmatched Number of Nuclear Power Units Under Construction

China's unwavering commitment to nuclear power has propelled it to the forefront of global energy leadership, as confirmed by the latest blue book issued by the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) on Wednesday. The report reveals that China currently leads the world with an impressive 24 nuclear power units under construction, boasting a staggering total installed capacity of 26.81 million ...

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Chinese Firm Granted Approval to Build State-of-the-Art Multi-Purpose Port in Kampot Province

Kampot province is set to witness the development of a cutting-edge multi-purpose port as China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC), a renowned Chinese firm, has been granted permission to construct the Kampot multi-purpose port. Following a year of meticulous soil analysis and infrastructure preparation, the signing ceremony of the construction contract took place on May 5 under the auspices o...

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Dara Sakor International Airport Nears Completion, Scheduled to Open Mid-2023

The highly anticipated Dara Sakor International Airport, invested by China's Union Development Group, has reached over 90% completion as of 31 March 2023, with over US$180 million spent on the project. This is according to H.E. Sinn Chanserey Vutha spokesman and undersecretary of the state Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) told Construction and Property on 19 April 2023. “By the Q1 of 202...

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Bentley Systems Expands Infrastructure Engineering Portfolio with EasyPower Acquisition

To Broadly Incorporate Electrical Modeling and Analysis across the Lifecycle of Infrastructure Digital Twins Bentley Systems, a leading infrastructure engineering software company, has announced its acquisition of EasyPower, a developer of design and analysis software for electrical engineering professionals. This acquisition will enable Bentley Systems to incorporate electrical modeling and...

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Mondulkiri Boasts Over 850K Km of Provincial Roads, Connects Towns and Districts

Mondulkiri Province has achieved a remarkable milestone in infrastructure development with the construction of over 850,000 kilometers of provincial roads as of 6 April 2023, according to HE Sorn Sarun, Deputy Governor of Mondulkiri Province. During a press conference on the “Success in the past 5 years” of Mondulkiri Provincial Administration, HE Sorn Sarun highlighted the province's focus on ...

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WB: Cambodia Ranks Third in Southeast Asia’s Fastest Growing Economies in 2023

The World Bank (WB) has maintained its 2023 economic growth rate forecast for Cambodia at 5.2 per cent from its projection in October 2022. This places Cambodia as the third-fastest-growing economy in the region, after Vietnam (6.3%) and the Philippines (5.6%), according to the World Bank's updated economic forecast for the Southeast Asia region. The report attributes the projected growth to Ch...

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New US$60 Million Ministry of Interior Headquarters Nears Completion at Over 80%

Construction on the new Ministry of Interior headquarters in Phnom Penh is over 80% complete and is on track to finish by the end of June 2023. The progress of the construction was reviewed in a meeting on 29 March 2023. The new office building, which is being built on the old site along Norodom Street in Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon, will replace the current headquarters and cost over US$60 millio...

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Gov’t to Upgrade An Ses to Be New International Checkpoint

The government of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to upgrade the An Ses border, a vital trade border in the Choam Ksan District of Preah Vihear province, to be an international checkpoint in the near future. This was announced by Preah Vihear governor, HE Kim Rithy, during a press conference on the province’s achievements over the past five years on March 23, 2023. Both countries have formall...

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China-Cambodia Flights Set to Expand to 300 Flights Weekly, Attracting Millions of Chinese Tourists

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on 22 March that Cambodia is set to welcome between 3 to 5 million Chinese tourists annually, following the expansion of China-Cambodia direct flights to 300 flights per week. Prior to the pandemic, Cambodia received over 2 million Chinese tourists annually. During a recent visit to China, Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese President Xi Jinping discuss...

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