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Construction of NR3 90% Complete, to Finish Ahead of Schedule

The National Road 3 (NR3) renovation project from Chom Chao roundabout to Kampot city has been 90% completed and will be finished ahead of schedule by September 2021, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol. HE Sun Chanthol told the press during the NR3 site inspection on 04 January that despite faster completion, the quality remains the same. "The construction fi...

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Construction Progress Details of the New Siem Reap International Airport

Construction on the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (AIAI) began on 15 March 2020 and is scheduled to be completed by 2023. The airport is being built on a 700-hectare land plot with a 1,000-hectare special economic zone under an investment of over US$900 million. As of 23 December, construction has been 35% complete. The following are the detailed work progress of the project based on ...

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What is Required for Valid Surveying and Mapping?

Surveying and mapping are very crucial and sensitive work which requires a lot of skill and experience. Different authorities have expertise in various areas of work. For example, border surveying is under the National Authority's task in Charge of Border Affairs (NACBA). Any surveying or thematic mapping [1] works must be done based on the basic surveying data or basic maps, such as those from...

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First Drops of Cambodian Oil Produced Today at Apsara Oil Field

The first drops of Cambodian oil have been produced today at Block A of Apsara Oil Field, following the recent completion of construction, according to the Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook Page. The first well entitled A-0ID was completed on 23 December 2020, and the production of the oil started on 29 December 2020. Meanwhile, two other wells have already been drilled to the oil reservoir. ...

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Construction of NR2 and NR22 20% Complete

The construction and restoration of National Road 2 and 22 from Takmao to Ang Ta Saom has been 20% completed and is scheduled to finish in the first quarter of 2022, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport spokesman Heang Sotheayuth. Mr Sotheayuth told the Ministry of Information recently that since the ground-breaking ceremony in February 2020, the construction process has proceede...

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Two Private Firms Approved to Mine Over 20,000 hectares in Tbong Khmum and Ratanakkiri

On 21 December, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued licenses for two private firms to continue their mining activities on over 20,000 hectares in Tbong Khmum and Ratanakkiri provinces. The first company is Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited, who got permission to mine within the area of 107.1 square kilometres in Memot district of Tbong Khmum province. Meanwhile, approval was given ...

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Seven Tourism Projects Planned for Koh Kong Province

A private firm is planning to develop seven tourism projects on approximately 10 hectares of land in Botum Sakor and Mondol Seima districts of Koh Kong province, according to the Koh Kong administration. The project was proposed by Ms Keo Ratana and is currently in the study phase, and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Srun Darith and relevant officers on inspected the si...

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Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se Welcomes All Construction Firms Interested in OCIC Projects

OCIC and CCA Chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se has said that his firm welcomes all construction companies who wish to take part in any OCIC development projects. “We are open and welcome any firms who want to work with us, for example, the landfilling [reclamation] work at the new Phnom Penh Airport and Koh Norea projects,” Neak Oknha Pung Kheav told Construction & Property Magazine on 18 D...

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Construction of the US$2-million Cambodia-Thailand Commercial Route Almost Complete

The US$2-million commercial road connecting Trat province of Thailand to Veal Veng district of Pursat province is 90% complete and is scheduled to be completed ahead of schedule. According to the Pursat provincial administration on 20 December, the Thai government has spent almost US$2 million to build this road linking the two countries. The road is built with AC type, with 4 lanes, and is 14 ...

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OCIC to Invest Over US$600 million in Infrastructure Development Next Year

The Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) has invested approximately US$300 million to develop many massive projects this year, as the firm also plans to invest at least US$600 million more in 2021. OCIC’s chairman Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se told Construction & Property Magazine on 19 December that the firm has invested around US$70 million in the Koh Norea project and another US$20...

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