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Study Complete for Korea-Funded Chroy Chongvar–Svay Chrom Bridge
A Korean company has completed the preliminary study of the South Korea-funded Chroy Changvar-Svay Chrum bridge project and already submitted the result to the Cambodian government to select the location and alignment of the bridge. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Park Heung-kyeong unveiled the information during the ground-breaking ceremony of NR48 on 3 January. “After Cambo...
Read MoreSiem Reap Bypass Construction Project Reaches Consulting Firms Selection Stage
Seven companies have submitted their Expressions of Interest (EOI) to provide consulting services for the Siem Reap bypass road construction project (EDCF Loan KHM-28). The documents were initially reviewed during the meeting on 30 December chaired by HE Heng Ratanapiseth, Director General of the General Department of Public Works, and attended by representatives of the Ministry of Economy and ...
Read MoreConstruction of MPWT laboratory ongoing, set for completion by March 2022
The construction of the new laboratory building of the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport funded by South Korea is proceeding smoothly and is scheduled for competition by March 2022. This is according to the meeting between the Director of the Institute HE Hoeun Samneang and the representative of the funder Mr Song Jae Heon on December 28, 2021. During the meeting, the two par...
Read MoreConstruction of 15ha ADB-funded standardized landfill in Pursat 98% complete
The construction of the standard solid waste management site in Pursat City is over 98% complete and is scheduled to be operational soon, according to the site by Pursat Governor HE Cheav Tay on Tuesday 28 December. Among all construction works, the two main landfills are 100% complete, the administration building 100%, the wastewater treatment tank 100%, smell treatment plant 81%, entrance gat...
Read MoreNew National Defense Ministry Administrative Building Officially Inaugurated
The new administration building and conference hall of the National Defense Ministry were officially inaugurated on Wednesday 29 December, marking the 23-year anniversary of the success of bringing peace through the win-win policy (December 29, 1998-December 29, 2021). The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia. The new administration bui...
Read MoreUS$80 million Chinese-funded Kossamak Hospital Building Passes Completion Inspection
The new US$80-million Chinese-funded Preah Kossamak Hospital building successfully passed the completion inspection on Tuesday 28 December, according to the contractor China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. The construction project technical team's leader, Shi Xiaoguang, said the building will become the first hospital in Cambodia with a modern medical concept of low energy consu...
Read MoreYouth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Province Inaugurated
The Youth Rehabilitation Centre in Kandal Steung District of Kandal Province has officially been inaugurated, which will play an important role in helping rehabilitate and build better human resources. The inauguration ceremony was on Tuesday 28 December and was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng with the participation of Kandal provincial officials. With ground broken ...
Read MoreCPBank buys US$10-millon CAIC bond, funding new Phnom Penh airport development
Cambodia Post Bank Plc (CPBank) has purchased a US$10-million bond of the Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) to help fund the development of the new Techo International Airport. The purchasing agreement was signed on 28 December by CAIC Director Charles Vann and CEO of CPBank Toch Chaochek with OCIC Chairman Neak Oknha Dr Pung Kheav Se as the witness The funds raised from the guaran...
Read MoreJapanese firms mull establishing natural gas and solar power plants in Cambodia
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia said that a number of Japanese firms plan to establish many development projects in Cambodia, especially in the renewable energy sector. The information was stated by the Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia HE Masahiro Mikami in the meeting with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on Tuesday 28 December. "Japan has a number of companies planning to build nat...
Read MoreCambodia Utility Infrastructure & Digitalisation: Koh Kong Substation Project Selected as Finalist at Bentley YII 2021
The Koh Kong 230/22-kV Substation of Pestech International Berhad has been selected as one of the finalists of the Bentley System’s 2021 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, reflecting another small step of Cambodia’s utility sector toward digitalization. Being one among 57 finalists selected from nearly 300 nominations across 45 countries is an achievement not only for Pestech but also for ...
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