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Chinese Firm to Invest US$1 Billion Building a Green Special Economic Zone in Svay Rieng
A Chinese firm plans to build a 450-hectare green special economic zone worth approximately US$1 billion in Svay Rieng province, according to The Star on 14 November This enormous project is located about 4km south of NR1 or Svay Rieng city centre, and north of the river. A strategic partnership agreement for this project was signed on 13 November between a Chinese industrial park developer ...
Read MoreKorean Association for Photonics Industry Development Joins LED Expo Thailand + Light ASEAN
Korean Association for Photonics Industry Development joins LED Expo Thailand + Light ASEAN The Korean Association for Photonics Industry Development (KAPID) has signed up as the Platinum Sponsor for the virtual edition of LED Expo Thailand+ Light ASEAN happening on 18-20 November 2020. KAPID is taking the great initiative to support the Korean lighting industry by connecting them with ASEAN...
Read MoreDelayed Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project to Break Ground Late This Month
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced that the ground-breaking ceremony for the Siem Reap 38-Road Renovation Project, which has been recently delayed, will be held on 30 November. According to the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol on 15 November, the ground-breaking ceremony will be inaugurated by Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. Previously, the g...
Read MoreNR6 Section from Royal Residence to Siem Reap Airport Roundabout to be Expanded to 6 Lanes
The National Road 6 section in Siem Reap province from the Royal Residence roundabout to the airport roundabout will be expanded to six lanes to facilitate better traffic flow, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport HE Sun Chanthol during an NR6 inspection on 15 November. HE Sun Chanthol said that the expansion has a total length of 6km with a 3-metre sidewalk on each side. “The...
Read MorePM Hun Sen to Inaugurate Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge in December
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen will preside over the inauguration ceremony of the Stueng Trang-Krouch Chmar Bridge on 07 December, according to the Kampong Cham Provincial Administration. Kampong Cham Governor HE Un Chanda said during a site inspection on 13 November that the construction of the bridge is almost 100% complete, with the inauguration ceremony to be held in December. Located in...
Read MoreKrisEnergy Requests Additional Deadline Extension for First Cambodian Oil Production
KrisEnergy has once again asked the Cambodian government to postpone the oil production deadline in Block A of Apsara Project after the firm repeatedly delayed their works due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the firm's report released on 11 November. According to the report, the deadline for first oil production to be achieved (without financial penalties) was on 30 June 2020 but was lat...
Read MoreNew Fence at Front of Council of Ministers 70% Complete
A 1-km-long traditional design concrete fence located in front of the Council of Ministers, on Russian Blvd. from the Total gas station to the Neak Voan stoplight is almost complete. Mr Moeung Ponlok of the Phnom Penh City Hall said on 11 November that the project is 70% complete and is divided into two phases. The first phase is 650 metres long and 2 metres high and currently under construc...
Read MoreGovernment Spends Over US$790,000 Building Quarantine Centre in Phnom Penh
The Cambodian government has allocated approximately US$790,000 for the construction of six buildings as a quarantine centre in Phnom Penh for Khmer people travelling from abroad. The quarantine project consists of six buildings covering nearly one hectare of land in Phsar Lech Village, Prek Pnov commune of Prek Pnov district. Began in September, the construction of these six buildings is sched...
Read MoreRenovation of Angkor Wat Front Area Reaching Completion
The renovation of the front area of Angkor Wat, including building a new walkway, rearranging gardens, and reorganising the street vendors and parking lots, is approaching completion. Mr Sean Sokkhak, a tour guide in the Angkor area, said that the improvement of the Angkor Wat temple is beneficial for tourism. He added that compared to the past, there is a big difference, such as a better-or...
Read MoreOddar Meanchey’s Coal-fired Power Plant 60% Complete, Online by 2021
The 265-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Oddar Meanchey province is now 60% complete and is scheduled to go online by 2021, according to Director of the Department of Mines and Energy of Oddar Meanchey Province Mr Phon Len on 11 November. Mr Phon Len told Cambodia National Radio that construction on this coal-fired power plant is 60% complete, while EDC is now studying the impact and speeding...
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