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Phnom Penh Autonomous Port Earned Nearly US$20m in H1 2022, 29% Increase Y-o-Y

During the first half of 2022, the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) earned nearly US$20 million in revenue, an increase of about 29% compared to the same period last year. PPAP Director General Hei Bavy said on 23 August that the increase in revenue is due to the increase in exports of Cambodian agricultural products, as well as the export of textile and garment products to foreign markets. ...

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Construction Begins on Koh Yor-Koh Kong Bridge in Koh Kong

The construction of a concrete bridge connecting to Koh Yor has begun, according to the Director of Koh Kong Public Works Department of Koh Kong Province on 22 August. Located in Bak Klang commune in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province, the bridge is 126m long and 11m wide. Worth US$1.4 million and funded by Ly Yong Phat Group, construction will take a year and a half to be completed. ...

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Gov’t Approves Two More Flyovers in Phnom Penh 

The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will build two new flyovers to ease traffic congestion, according to the Phnom Penh Department of Public Works and Transport on 22 August. The first flyover is located at the intersection of Hun Sen Blvd., Monivong Blvd., and Street 271. Meanwhile, the second one is located at the intersection of St. John Plaza and Russian Federation Blvd. To date, the...

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DP: Transport Companies Must Properly Cover Construction Materials or Face Fine

Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng finally issued a harsh order to all transport companies to properly cover their vehicles, especially construction materials, or otherwise will face a severe fine. The order came after many construction materials trucks frequently spill sand and gravel on the road​ while transporting, which causes traffic accidents, clogs up the drainage system, and affect...

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Four Investment Projects Worth US$17million Approved for Kandal & Sihanoukville

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given permission to private firms to invest US$17 million in building four factories in Kandal and Sihanoukville. The first firm is R.G. FOOTWEAR (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD, which will invest US$ 5.6 million to establish a shoe factory in Andong village, Ang Snoul district, Kandal province. The second firm is Xing Gang Wood Industry (Cambodia) C...

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Solar cooking technology saves up to US$1.4 bn spent on conventional cooking methods

According to Charity Solar Cookers International, solar cooking technology could save up to US$1.3 billion of money spent annually on general polluted cooking gas. The technology is the renovative cooking stove that creates heat using solar light. Each of solar stove can save up to 1 ton of wood every year and cut tons of CO2 caused by typical cooking gas. To date, over 4 million solar stove...

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Severely Damaged Road in Stung Treng to be Repaired after Receiving Over 400 Complaints

Over 400 families in Nheun village in Stung Treng province’s Sesan distrct have come forward and urged relevant authorities to help fix a severely-damaged 20km road after too many accidents have occurred due to the undrivable conditions. The road is one of the important routes for villagers for agricultural products transportation, connecting Sdao commune to Srekor Thmey commune. Sesan Distr...

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Speed Cameras Along NR3 to be Upgraded to Smart CCTVs to Spot Traffic Law Violators

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is preparing to connect to the internet with security cameras along NR3 to spot drivers who do not obey the traffic rules. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol said during an official meeting on 18 August that speed cameras along NR3 have already been installed but not yet connected to the internet, but the connection will be d...

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Expressway Builder Told to Replace Barbed Razor with Welded Wire Fence for Better Safety

The National Road Safety Committee (NRC) has proposed that the PP-SHV construction firm use welded metal wire fences along the expressway in replacement of barbed razor wire fences for safety purposes both for animals and commuters. Minister of Interior Samdech Krala Hom Sar Kheng made the proposal in the meeting to review the results of road safety work for H1 2022 on 18 August. DP Sar Khen...

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Construction of 150MW Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong 15% Complete 

Construction of the Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam in Koh Kong to date is approximately 15% complete according to the Koh Kong Provincial Administration on 17 August. Located in Thma Bang district and Koh Kong district upstream along the Tatai River, the project is being implemented by Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Co Ltd with a total investment of US$389 million. The project received the green ...

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