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CDC Approves Two Investment Projects Worth Over US$500 Million
- 2 February 2021
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
- 1 February 2021
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
- 30 January 2021
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
- 28 January 2021
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
- 28 January 2021
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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Solar Power Plant in Siem Reap Goes Online, More Scheduled Nationwide
- 28 January 2021
A 32-kilowatt solar power plant in Siem Reap province officially went online on 27 January, with three more large-scale solar power plants with a total output of over 110 megawatts scheduled to start operation across the nation in 2021. Located at the Sok An Phnom Kulen Orchid Research and Conservation Center, the 32KW plant can generate approximately 150 kilowatt-hours per day, sufficient for ...
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Recent Infrastructure Renovation in SR and SHV Tip of the Iceberg for Future Masterplans
- 27 January 2021
According to a local analyst, the infrastructure renovation projects such as the 34-road project in Sihanoukville and the 38-road project in Siem Reap are just the model or small parts of the government's future master plan to enhance infrastructure nationwide. President of the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) Chrek Soknim said in a press conference on 23 January that the g...
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MEF: Cambodia Construction and Property Sectors to Grow by only 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021
- 27 January 2021
The construction and property sectors are projected to grow by 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021 respectively, after contracting by 2.4% and 4.9% in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance Latest’s Macroeconomic Report. These drops for both sectors were due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced foreign investment and demand. 2020 was the first time that the growth rate of the...
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US$30 million 26-storey Office Building Topped Off
- 27 January 2021
The 26-storey Maritime Tower office building has been topped off and is expected to open for operation within this year, according to the developer’s announcement during the topping off ceremony on 26 January. Located along 60m Road, the project is an investment and development by Maritime Asset, a subsidiary of the Maritime Group with an investment value of US$30 million. Kong Vara, Chief O...
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Gov’t Starts Demarcating Land for Battambang Airport Renovation Project
- 26 January 2021
Battambang local authorities have already started demarcating and registering land ownership at the Battambang airport site while waiting for the actual renovation project to begin soon. Battambang Deputy Governor of Province Soeum Bunrith said on January 25 that the demarcation is being done both in Sangke district and Battambang city for future reconstruction. “People who are occupying the...
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