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Construction contract for 34 roads in Sihanoukville set for November

The construction contract for 34 roads in Sihanoukville is set to be signed in November, though the date for the start of construction is yet to be scheduled, according to Sihanoukville provincial hall spokesman Mr Kheang Phearom. The confirmation came after an inter-ministerial meeting on the infrastructure project in Sihanoukville was held and concluded on 01 October at the Ministry of Land M...

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Cambodia to use income from oil sector on infrastructure development

The Cambodian government has announced that income from the oil sector will be used to build infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and airports. The remarks were made ahead of the first drop of oil expected to be extracted in Cambodian waters by the end of this year or earlier next year. Speaking at a graduation ceremony held this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, ...

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Samdech Hun Sen announces aim to build infrastructure linking Cambodia-Thailand

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen announced his goal on 02 October to build key infrastructures that will connect Cambodia with Thailand. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of about 1,183 students from BELTEI International University, Samdech Techo Hun Sen spoke on the progress of infrastructure development in Cambodia while stating his intention to build more. “Now, the bridge...

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Sun Hour Group is the place to find luxury TOTO products in Cambodia

In response to the growing number of buildings across Cambodia and a demand for more luxury products, local distribution company Sun Hour Group imports high quality products from the world’s largest toilet manufacturer TOTO which will provide a comfortable bathroom experience for Cambodian consumers. With over 20 years’ experience delivering high quality goods and services for the construction ...

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Study on revamping railway network concluded

China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) Limited has recently concluded its study on revamping the railway system in Cambodia which started in May. According to Ministry of Public Works and Transport, China’s state-owned CRCC is compiling a report on the results of the study to submit to the ministry for discussion. Kong Vimean, spokesman and undersecretary of state of the Ministry of P...

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UMG Cambodia opens heavy machinery sales branch for agriculture and infrastructure sectors

UMG Cambodia officially inaugurated its new heavy machinery sales branch located in Sondek commune, Prasat Bakong district, Siem Reap province on 12 September which will serve the agriculture and infrastructure sectors. The opening of the new branch provides a wider range of machinery products to customers in the area as well meeting the growing demand for heavy machinery in Siem Reap. Mr Al...

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Japanese firms seeking investment opportunities in renewable energy

Japanese companies are looking for opportunities to invest in renewable energy projects, according to the outcome of a meeting between H.E. Say Samal, Minister of Environment and representatives from seven companies. According to a post on the ministry's Facebook page on 22 September, the firms are looking for opportunities to invest in renewable energy projects, the solid waste industry, the t...

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Two more pedestrian overpass projects planned for Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh Municipality has prepared to break ground in October on construction of two pedestrian overpass projects in Phnom Penh to offer safe passage to pedestrian commuters and avoid traffic accidents. Mr Sam Piseth, director of Public Works and Transport Department for Phnom Penh, said that ground will be broken on construction of the two projects in October. The construction sites have bee...

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Multico helps deliver seminar on new road maintenance technology to Cambodia

The appointed dealer for Wirtgen products in Cambodia Multico MS (Cambodia) Co. Ltd helped deliver a one-day seminar on 01 August on a new road maintenance technology called In-Place Recycling to Cambodia as the country campaigns to improve its road quality. Held at the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT), the seminar was co-organised by machinery firm Wirtgen Group, Multico, and MPWT...

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Why does Cambodia need to draft construction law?

The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has drafted a law on construction, which was endorsed by the Council of Ministers in August. But why does Cambodia need to draft the law on construction? The 31-page draft construction law is divided into 22 chapters and 113 articles and was initially compiled in 2017 by MLMUPC with inputs provided from experts at Japan’s ...

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