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Construction on Road 146 commences in Sihanoukville
- 20 April 2020
Construction on Road 146 started on 17 April 2020 under the technical supervision by H.E Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). The construction project is being implemented by China Road & Bridge Corporation Co.Ltd (CRBC) spending US$S76 million of a US$100 million national budget and is projected to take about 28 months to complete, according to MPWT’s Facebook page. ...
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IMF: Cambodia’s GDP growth to slow down to minus 1.5% in 2020
- 20 April 2020
Cambodia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to slow down to -1.5% as the decline in tourist arrivals and the impact on the garment industry resulting from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. This statement was made during an interview in the Asia and Pacific Department Press Briefing with Mr Changyong Rhee, Director Asia and Pacific Department of International ...
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New flood prevention and drainage improvement projects ready for the rainy season
- 19 April 2020
Three flood prevention and drainage improvement projects in three areas including Wat Phnom and Toul Kork drainage projects and a riverside water storage project are in process to prepare for the upcoming rainy season. On April 17, 2020, H.E. Mr MIKAMI Masahiro, Japanese Ambassador in Cambodia, released a short video on the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia’s official Facebook page about the process...
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COVID-19 considerably affects Cambodia’s aviation sector
- 18 April 2020
Statistics from the Secretariat of Civil Aviation indicate that Cambodia’s aviation sector has experienced considerable impacts as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic including some obstacles in the construction process of the new airport, coagulating airfreight, and the drastic decline in air travellers. The details were given in a statement made by H.E Sin Chanserey Vutha, Deput...
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Gov. reveals US$3.5 bn investment to upgrade Cambodia’s airports
- 17 April 2020
The government has announced that US$3.5 billion is to be invested will building, expanding and renovating all Cambodian airports in the aviation development program from 2015 to 2023, as part of the Open Sky policy and the government's vision to accelerate domestic transportation and link Cambodia to international trade hubs. This aviation development plan was revealed by HE Sin Chan Seikvutha...
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New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport now 30% complete
- 16 April 2020
A new Phnom Penh International Airport with an investment of US$1.5 billion located in Kandal and Takeo province has been 30% completed. The new US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh International Airport billion located in Kandal and Takeo provinces is now 30% complete according to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. H.E Sin Chanserey Vutha, Deputy Director General Technical of State Secretariat o...
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US$10m National Disability Centre of Cambodia ready in 2023
- 15 April 2020
The Government of Cambodia plans to complete construction of the US$10 million National Disability Center of Cambodia by 2023 with high-quality and international standard services for persons with a disability in Cambodia. The National Disability Centre of Cambodia is to be constructed on a 65,530 square metre plot located along National Road 4 in Tror Pang Veng village, Chhak Chhoeu Neang Comm...
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60-megawatt solar power station starts generation to the national grid
- 14 April 2020
A 60-megawatt solar power station in Kampong Chhnang province’s Toek Pos district has finally started operation, generating power to the national grid, becoming the third operational solar station in Cambodia. The solar power station is an investment by Scheitech Renewable Co Ltd and the station construction began in early 2019, said Vector Zona, Director-General of Energy and spokesman for the...
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Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard expanded at the intersection of St. 271
- 13 April 2020
Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd (60-metre road) has been widened to its full size at the intersection of St. 271, Chramouh Chrouk Kbal Tnal Road, after completion of an impact study. The impact study was a long process before a final settlement was reached with local citizens, as they finally accepted the development company’s offer. The entrance to Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd was previously only ...
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Garden and sidewalk development project in Beong Samrong paused due to land disputes
- 13 April 2020
Phnom Penh City Hall’s garden and sidewalk development project in Beong Samrong has been paused due to land disputes, as some residents continue to occupy state property around the area. In order to save drainage and the lake surface land, Phnom Penh City Hall decided on 30 March 2020 to pour the dam along the lake and transform the area into a garden and sidewalk. Prek Pnov authorities ordered...
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