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US$55 million from World Bank will be used for water and sanitation projects in Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia has requested a loan of US$55 million from the World Bank to improve water supply and sanitation systems to benefit public health, sanitation in the city and to contribute to ensuring a clean environment, and living conditions of the people. The project was revealed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in the first meeting of the steering committee for ...
Read MoreInvestment in new 150-megawatt dam requested upstream on Tatai River
Chinese firm China Heavy Machinery Corporation which currently operates the TataiRiver Hydropower Plant has requested to build a 150-megawatt dam upstream on the Tatai River, with the company currently proceeding with an environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA). The ESIA is being conducted by SAWAC Consultants (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman a...
Read MoreKampong Speu 500-hectare industrial zone to become economic catalyst after COVID-19 crisis
Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se’s 500-hectare industrial zone project located between National Roads 51 and 44, will become Cambodia's economic catalyst after the COVID-19 crisis ends. Chrek Soknim, President of the Cambodian Valuers and Estate Agents Association (CVEA) told Construction & Property Magazine on 25 June 2020 that the 500-hectare industrial park development project has good economic ...
Read MorePM Hun Sen: US$100 million to help developing rural infrastructure while creating more jobs
The USD$100 million in rural infrastructure projects that the government is providing not only helps develop local infrastructure but also provide jobs for people. The statement was made by Prime Minister Hun during the delivery on the “Cash Transfer Program for Poor and Vulnerable Households during COVID-19” on 24 June 2020. The Prime Minister explained how the government had never declared...
Read MoreUS$100 million water reservoir in Preah Vihear 41.5% completed
The US$100 million water reservoir project on which construction started in November 2019 is now 41.5%, according to an official press release from the Preah Vihear provincial administration on 25 June 2020. The project is being developed by The Consortium of Guangdong Foreign Construction Co., Ltd. & Guangdong Yuantian Engineering Co., Ltd. The total construction period is 39 months and is...
Read MoreA2A Town Cambodia invests in 10,000-hectare scientific EDU and ecotourism site in Kirirom
The Kirirom for Everyone project or “vKirirom” situated a 10,000 hectare plot which is an investment by a Japanese company will transform the Kirirom mountainous area into a multifunctional scientific and educational centre and ecotourism site. The project, surrounded by pine forests and hills, located in Kirirom, Kampong Speu province, will include construction of an educational institution, e...
Read MoreSamdech Vibol Panha Sok An Kirivong cultural park to be built in Takeo
Construction has begun on the Samdech Vibol Panha Sok An Kirivong cultural park at Beoung Tonleab with the restoration of Boeung Toleab, and clearing and filling the land. The park is scheduled to open to the public in Kirivong district in Takeo province soon. According to the official Facebook page of Kirivong District, this 500m long, 100m wide cultural park is located along National Road 2 i...
Read MoreAbout 1,400 m2 of Cherng Laung lake will be cleared to fill the new airport
Samdech Techo Hun Sen asked OCIC Chairman to restore the Cherng Laung lake by digging out land to build the construction of the new airport while benefiting the local resident at the same time. On 22nd June 2020, Samdech Techo Hun Sen asked Neak Oknha Pung Kheav Se, Chairman of OCIC Company, to restore and use land from the Cherng Laung lake to build the new Phnom Penh International Airport. ...
Read MorePM Hun Sen: Functions of Pochentong airport to change with new airport
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that after construction of the new Phnom Penh International Airport is complete, the functionality of Pochentong International Airport will be changed for use as a military airport, for domestic flights, air freight facilities, as a private jet landing area, and to welcome honoured guests arriving in Cambodia. The announcement was made during the prime minis...
Read MoreSewerage system and wastewater treatment station planned in Battambang
A sewerage system and wastewater treatment station in Battambang with a capacity of a 1,200 litres of wastewater per day is scheduled to start construction by the end of 2020 and is expected to be completed by 2022. The Battambang Provincial Administration is preparing to build the wastewater treatment station for the development of a clean, friendly environmental city in response to the growin...
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