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CNGC to Build Large-Scale LNG Terminal and Network in Phnom Penh
- 7 July 2021
Cambodia’s only natural gas operator Cambodia Natural Gas Corporation (CNGC) has unveiled its plan to invest in building a liquefied natural gas terminal with an inclusive network system in Phnom Penh, citing that LNG will be imported from abroad. CNGC’s plan includes 27 urban LNG multi-function stations, a fleet of LNG trucks, and 2,825 kilometres of inter-provincial high-pressure pipelines. M...
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CDC Approves 87 Investment Projects Worth Almost US$3 Billion in H1, Up By 10%
- 7 July 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first half of 2021 approved 87 new investments both new and expansion projects, equivalent to almost US$3 billion, which is an increase of about 10% compared to the same period last year. According to Fresh News on 6 July, compared to the same period in 2020, the number of projects decreased by 63 projects or 72%, but the investment capit...
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1,829 Construction Projects Worth US$2.3 Billion Approved in First Five Months
- 6 July 2021
During the first five months of 2021, a total of 1,829 construction projects have been approved, a decrease of 278 projects compared to the same period last. These projects have a total amount of estimated investment value of US$2,349 million, which also dropped by 32%. This is according to the recently published Social-Economic Trend report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Among al...
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Ministry of Environment Issues New IESIA Guidelines for Five Development Sectors
- 6 July 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has issued five new Prakas providing detailed procedural guidelines on five development sectors while conducting their Initial Environmental Social Impact Assessment Report (IESIA). According to five different Prakas dated 29 June 2021, those sectors include: 1) All kinds of construction with a total area of between 15,000 to 45,000 square metres, except for...
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Cambodia Probing Angkor Wat Replica in Thailand
- 6 July 2021
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has requested the Cambodian Consulate in Thailand to thoroughly investigate the construction of a temple in Thailand, which internet users claimed has copied the architectural style of Angkor Wat. According to social media, the Angkor Wat-like temple project named Sihanakhon is currently being built in Buriram province, about 300 kilometres from Bangkok. ...
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Construction of Koh Tonsay Tourist Port 75% complete
- 5 July 2021
The construction of Koh Tonsay Tourism Port in Kep province is over 77% complete and is scheduled to begin operation soon. Director of the Department of Inland Structures and Ports of the MPWT Ros Sophorn told AKP that the construction of the port has been underway for more than a year, which is a bit behind the schedule. The port will have a total area of 3,400 square metres with depths var...
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US$8-million ENT Center of Preah Ang Doung Hospital to Begin Operation Next Year
- 5 July 2021
The construction of the US$8-million Korean-funded Ears Nose & Throat Centre (ENT Centre) at the Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Phnom Penh is ongoing smoothly and is set to begin operation next year. The update was shared during a site inspection made by the Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng on 05 July. With ground broken in March 2020, the project is being built with grant aid from South K...
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Koh Rong Major Infrastructure Development Projects Over 80% Complete
- 5 July 2021
The construction of three major infrastructure development projects on Koh Rong including a new municipality administration complex, hospital, and military base, have been over 80% completed as of 5 July, with plans to open to the public and tourists soon. Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun said during a site inspection on 4 July that all construction progress has been going smoothly des...
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Construction of US$50 million Chinese-funded Tbong Khmum Hospital 70% Complete
- 5 July 2021
Construction of the US$50-million Cambodia-China Friendship Tbong Khmum Hospital is now 70% complete and is scheduled to be finished by October this year. The update was shared by Minister of Health HE Mam Bunheng during the construction inspection on Saturday 03 July. With ground broken in March 2019, the project is currently being built on an area of 24,300sqm with a US$50 million Chinese ...
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Study of New Airport in Koh Kong Province Paused
- 5 July 2021
The plan to construct a new airport in Mondul Seima district, Koh Kong province proposed by LYP Group and Bangkok Airways has seen no progress since 2019 as the firms have paused feasibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) will not revoke the license from the two firms but strongly urged that they should resume the plan after the pandemic su...
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