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Construction of 21-hectare Standardised Landfill in Battambang 7% Complete
- 24 June 2021
Construction of the 21-hectare standardised landfill in Banan district, Battambang province is taking shape, reaching about 7% completion as of late June, reported the Ministry of Information. Deputy Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Battambang Province Ms Kem Sokuntheary said that the landfill was being built according to the technical standards to reduce environmenta...
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Four Factories Worth Over US$27 million Approved for SHV & Svay Rieng
- 24 June 2021
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) recently approved private firms to invest in building four factories, worth approximately US$27 million, in Sihanoukville and Svay Rieng provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Honglaite Home Handicraft (Cambodia) Co., Ltd to invest US$5.2 million in building a lighting and curtain factory in the Hi-Park SEZ of Svay Rieng prov...
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WB to Help Upgrade Water Resource Infrastructure & Management in 6 Provinces
- 23 June 2021
The World Bank has agreed to conduct a large-scale upgrade on water infrastructure in six target provinces in Cambodia next year, following a request from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MWRM) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to the request, the six target provinces include Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri, Stung Treng, Kratie, Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom. MWRM’s U...
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Transport Minister: Severe Punishment Imposed on Overweight Vehicles Regardless of Social Ranking
- 23 June 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has warned that arrests and the imposition of severe punishment will be meted out on all overweight trucks that damage public roads and emphasised that the law is applied equally regardless of social ranking without any exception. HE Sun Chanthol made the statement on 22 June during a construction site inspection of the weighing station...
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NR6 Expansion from Sokha Hotel to Airport Junction 50% Complete
- 23 June 2021
The NR6 expansion project in Siem Reap from the Sokha traffic lights to Jayavarman VII roundabout (airport junction) is almost 50% complete. A representative of the construction team Kong Vansophy said on 22 June that if things go as planned, the project will be completed by October this year. "Currently, two lanes from the Caltex gas station to Kruos junction have already been paved. Meanwh...
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Construction to Begin on US$200-million Phnom Penh Logistics Complex in 2022
- 23 June 2021
The Phnom Penh Logistics Complex (PPLC) project is moving forward and is expected to begin construction in 2022, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol made the remarks during a stakeholder consultation meeting on a master plan for "multi-modal transport and logistics connectivity" on 17 June. "The ministry has already signed a framework agre...
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Tbong Khmum to Host New Museum Built in Ancient Khmer Architectural Design
- 23 June 2021
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara broke ground on 19 June on a new museum in Tbong Khmum province, marking another achievement in addition to the nearly-completed administrative complex. Located in Koh Thmor village, Tonlong commune, Memot district, the museum is called the ‘Koh Thmor Museum’, is built in ancient Khmer architectural design, and will se...
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Wind Energy in Cambodia Still Under Tariff Negotiations: Mines Ministry
- 23 June 2021
Singapore-based firm The Blue Circle is still negotiating with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) regarding the tarrif price of energy generated from their wind power plant development in Kampot province. The firm is expecting to reach an agreement and receive a permit from the government soon as they claim to offer the best deal. Chea Sophorn, Development Manager of The Blue Circle, said that th...
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New Sub-Decree on Engineers’ Code of Conduct to Help Strengthen Construction Sector
- 23 June 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has been working with the Board of Engineers to accelerate the process of drafting a new sub-decree on an engineers' code of conduct to be completed as soon as possible. According to these two government bodies, the introduction of this sub-decree is one of the essential mechanisms to strengthen the quality of local engineers and to standardise the...
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MPWT Minister Urges China to Help Train Cambodian Engineers
- 23 June 2021
The Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has requested China to send experts to Cambodia to help train local engineers so that they are ready for building large-scale infrastructure in the future. The proposal was made during a bilateral meeting between HE Sun Chanthol and China’s Minister of Transport HE Li Xiaopeng on 22 June. HE Sun Chanthol said that even though Cambodi...
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