English 
ខ្មែរ Uncategorized
MPWT Conducts Final Quality Check on NR3 Before Handing Over & Opening to Public
- 22 July 2021
The technical team of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has conducted a final check on the construction of NR3 from Chom Chao to downtown Kampot before it is handed over and opening for public use. Secretary of State of MPWT HE Kan Manae said during the inspection yesterday that the final check is to ensure high quality and technical standards. After the inspection, HE Kan Ma...
Read More
Dara Sakor International Airport to Operate Later This Year
- 22 July 2021
The main construction of Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province has been 100% completed and is expected to start operation by late this year. Spokesman of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation Sin Chanserevutha said on Wednesday 21 July that the main construction has been completed since late 2020. However, the firm is in the stage of finishing other technical tasks before oper...
Read More
Carbon Credits in a Cambodian Context: What to Know & Why it Matters
- 21 July 2021
A carbon credit is similar to a permit where each company has the right to emit greenhouse gas into the environment. Generally, one permit is equal to the right to emit one ton of greenhouse gas (mainly CO2) into the environment. The number of permits given to each company is determined by the government of each country, and from year to year the government will reduce the amount of credit to p...
Read More
New MPWT Service Centre Opened at Heritage Walk in Siem Reap
- 21 July 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has officially launched the new public service centre at the Heritage Walk mall in Siem Reap, marking the fifth of its kind nationwide. The new centre will provide services such as vehicle registration, vehicle ownership transfer, driver's license renewal/changes, as well as vehicle technical inspection. The service will be available 7 days a...
Read More
Gov’t Approves Four New Investment Projects Worth Over US$51 million
- 21 July 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently give permits to private firms to invest in building four factories, worth a total budget of approximately US$51.1 million in Kandal and Takeo provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Hong Cen Max Leather Products Co., Ltd to invest US$2.6 million in building a factory producing all kinds of bags and belts in Bek Ch...
Read More
Vietnam Mulls Establishing Six Logistics Centres in Province Along Cambodian Border
- 21 July 2021
Vietnam plans to establish six logistics centres in Long An province on the border to Cambodia, to meet transportation, export and import demand, according to the provincial department of industry and trade. The centres are also expected to help local firms improve their competitiveness, the department said. Through the centre establishment, Long An has also taken measures to develop a compe...
Read More
Researchers Unveil New Study Using Plastic Waste Instead of Sand in Concrete
- 19 July 2021
Researchers have recently unveiled a new technology by using plastic waste as the substitute for sand in concrete mixing, which is more cost-effective and environmental-friendly, reported the BBC. Cambridge University lecturer Dr John Orr has found that plastic waste can be sorted, cleaned, shredded and crashed into a sand alternative for use in concrete. "We found that you can replace up to...
Read More
Pandemic Dries Off US$3.6 bn in Investment Financing – Construction Sector FDI Inflow Drops by 10.6%
- 19 July 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has reduced over US$3.6 billion in investment financing in Cambodia, or equivalent to 19.8% of total cash flow for 2020. In the meantime, FDI inflow to the construction and real estate sectors also dropped significantly by 10.6%. According to a press release from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Cambodia issued last week, the biggest financing source...
Read More
Ground Broken on New Road Connecting Three Communes in Kampong Cham Province
- 19 July 2021
The Kampong Cham provincial administration has officially broken ground on the new 27km DBST road connecting three main communes in Kang Meas district, Kampong Cham province. The road starts from Beong Trav village in Sour Kong commune, passing through Reay Pay commune, then ends at the Anlong Kokir Bridge in Preaek Koy commune, Kang Meas district. The project is expected to cost approximate...
Read More
ADB-funded US$12-million Pursat Infrastructure Development Project Over 64% Complete
- 19 July 2021
The Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded US$12.9-million sewage system and solid waste landfill development projects in Pursat province are on average over 64% complete and set for final completion soon, according to relevant officials last week. Being built by Kiri Dang Rek Company, the overall sewage system development is over 62% complete as of July. Thus far, the firm has already built appro...
Read More