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Major Infrastructure Development Projects Progress Nationwide

Despite the COVID-19 crisis, Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol has affirmed that all infrastructure development projects in Cambodia are running smoothly without any interruptions. During the inauguration ceremony of the Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre on 04 February, the minister provided a summary of progress on 10 major infrastructure development projects. 1) NR3...

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New Heavy Vehicle Driver Training Centre Inaugurated

Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol inaugurated the heavy vehicle driver training centre in Prek Pnov district on the morning of 04 Feburary, which aims to reduce accidents and road damage caused by heavy trucks. HE Chanthol said that the reasons there have been many road accidents in Cambodia are mainly due to drivers, especially those heavy trucks drivers who do not have pr...

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Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge Set for Completion in March

Construction of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar bridge is scheduled to finish and be open for traffic in March, while the government will also break ground on the NR71C renovation project in the same month. This is according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol during his speech at the inauguration ceremony of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Training Centre on 04 February. The cons...

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Transport Minister: Work on Kratie-Kampong Thom Bridge to Start This Year

The Mekong River Bridge connecting Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces is scheduled to begin construction this year after the study is completed, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transport during the inauguration of the Heavy Vehicle Driving Training Centre on 04 February. HE Chanthol confirmed that the ground will be broken on the bridge this year, but has yet to confirm the exact d...

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Construction of 34 roads in Sihanoukville Completed by March

The construction of 34 roads in Sihanoukville will be completed by 15 March and scheduled to officially open for traffic during the upcoming Khmer New Year, according to Sihanoukville Governor HE Kouch Chamroeun. During a site inspection, HE Kouch Chamroeun urged each company to accelerate their working pace to ensure that the remaining tasks will be completed by the end of March, ahead of Khme...

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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Over US$500 Million

The Council for the Development of Cambodia has officially approved private firms to invest in building two factories worth over US$500 million in Kampot and Kampong Kampong Chhnang provinces. The first investment permit has been granted to Shunying Pulp and Paper Co Ltd, with the firm investing US$504 million to build a paper processing factory in Changhaon Village, Tuek Chhou District of Kamp...

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Ground Broken on Bakeng Water Treatment Plant, Chamkarmorn Plant Inaugurated

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen broke ground on the morning of 01 February on a huge water treatment plant project in Bakeng and inaugurated another one in Chamkarmon. Both plants in total will be able to produce over 450,000 cubic metres of clean water per day by 2024. The Bakeng water treatment plant will be built with a budget of about US$190 million, co-financed by the French Devel...

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Land Ministry Issues Procedures to Improve Construction Certifier License Issuance

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued detailed procedures to improve the system of issuing, renewing, and terminating construction certifier licenses both for individuals and companies, according to Prakas No.033 dated 21 January 2021. The Prakas states that professionals or companies with sufficient qualifications and work experience can apply for...

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Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project 17.5% Complete

As at 25 January, the 38-road renovation project in Siem Reap is 17.5% complete and still expected to finish as scheduled by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transports (MPWT). The progress was revealed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Tea Banh, other relevant ministers and officials on 28 January. The objective of the inspection was to check ...

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State Secretariat of Civil Aviation to Set Up Compliant Helicopter Landing Procedures at Koh Pich

Officials from the Secretariat of State for Civil Aviation (SSCA) inspected the safety of the helicopter landing site at Koh Pich on 28 January and plan to set up a compliant landing route or known as flight procedures design (SID/STAR) there as well. According to Capt. Khan Vanna, Director General for Technical and Operations of SSCA, the inspection includes checking on the Environmental Asses...

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