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MPWT Begins Demarcating Alignment of East Ring Road 3
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has been studying the alignment of the East Ring Road 3 (RR3), connecting Phnom Penh to Lvea Em district in Kandal province and possibly passing through Koh Dach and NR6. The east RR3 is an additional plan to the current under-construction RR3 to create a full ring road. Ministry spokesman HE Vasim Sorya said on Tuesday 16 November that the ministry...
Read MoreJapan Pledges to Continue Supporting SHV Port & Other Infrastructure Development
The Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia has pledged to continue to help develop the deep-sea port and waste management infrastructure in Sihanoukville, in response to the province's potential growth in the future. Ambassador Mikami Masahiro made the remarks during a meeting and site visit at the port with the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Chairman & CEO Chhun Lou Kim on Monday 15 November. B...
Read MoreS. Korea to Provide US$8million to Build Lab & Upgrade Cambodia’s Agricultural Infrastructure
The Government of Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), will provide US$8 million to build a national laboratory for animal & livestock products control and to enhance Cambodia's agricultural infrastructure and human resource capacity. The assistance was agreed during a meeting between Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries HE Veng Sakhon and Executive ...
Read MoreJapanese Firm Proposes Installing Smart Lighting System in Kandal Province
Japanese company Minebea (Cambodia) Co., Ltd has proposed installing a smart and energy-efficient street lighting system along public roads in Kandal province, in particular in Takhmao city. Minebea (Cambodia) representative Takashi Aoki said in a meeting with the Kandal authority on Friday 12 November that the company will use LED lamps that are highly energy-efficient and long-lasting with mo...
Read MoreFrench & Italian Airports Join Hands to Launch Electric Air Taxi Company
A group of airports in Italy and France have launched a company to jointly study the feasibility of electrically powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles in Europe, reported GCR. Called Urban Blue, the company is jointly owned by airports in Rome, Venice, Bologna and Nice. The initial aim is to study the operation feasibility of the vertiport network as well as the technical and fi...
Read MoreGov’t to Build Standardised Parking Lots in SR & Connect 20,000 houses to Sewer System
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has approved an additional budget of nearly US$4 million for Siem Reap’s 38-road renovation project to build parking lots on NR6 and connect nearly 20,000 houses to the sewer and water system free of charge According to a press conference regarding the project’s progress on Saturday 14 November, the parking lots will be arranged along NR6 starting from the Royal R...
Read MoreUS$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital Set for Completion Late This Month
Construction of the US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Tbong Khmum Hospital is set for completion on 30 November this year, according to a site inspection by of Minister Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation HE Vong Sot on Friday 12 November. HE Vong Sot said that the hospital will be the largest in the province and will provide the most up-to-date medical services to locals wi...
Read MoreCambodia Builds Over 15,000km of Roads & 20 Bridges Since 1998, says Transport Minister
Since 1998, Cambodia has built over 15,000km of paved roads and 20 major bridges across the Mekong, Tonle Sap, and Tonle Bassac rivers. Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chantol made this remark during the ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting on Friday 12 November. “Since Cambodia achieved peace and stability in 1998 the country has managed to construct 15,000km of paved, national, ...
Read MoreNational Assembly Unveils Architectural Design of New Administrative Building
The National Assembly of Cambodia unveiled the architectural design on 13 November of the new administrative building worth over US$25 million, with bidding for construction contractors now open. According to the image, the new administration building has a modern style with green building features. The new building will be located as a paired building with the current building designed in a tr...
Read MoreTotal of 146 QIP Japanese Investment Projects Worth Over US$2.8 billion Registered
As of October 2021, the Council of the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 146 Japanese qualified investment projects (QIP) with a total investment value of US$2,853 million. The figures were shared in a workshop on dissemination of the newly-endorsed investment law held on 11 November organised by the CDC with the aim of attracting more Japanese investors. Of the approved investment ...
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