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UMG Cambodia opens heavy machinery sales branch for agriculture and infrastructure sectors
- 25 September 2019
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
- 25 September 2019
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
- 23 September 2019
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
- 23 September 2019
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?
- 23 September 2019
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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Land ministry announces land use master plan 2035 for Siem Reap
- 21 September 2019
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) published the land use master plan 2035 for Siem Reap on 20 September which will serve as a basis for the land management and development direction of the province. Base on this master plan vision, the government will design and develop ‘Siem Reap City as a pole for cultural, historical, and tourism world heritage’. The mi...
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Ground broken on 32-storey Tax Tower in Chroy Changvar Satellite City
- 20 September 2019
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) broke ground on 19 September on its new 32-story tax building in Chroy Changvar Satellite City which will be a new landmark in Phnom Penh. Construction began after the GDT purchased the land from the Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC) to build the US$60 million building. (Read more) According to a GDT press release, the ‘Tax Tower’ will ...
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Chint Group plans to build electrical components factory for the energy sector
- 18 September 2019
China-based electrical components manufacturer Chint Group plans to set up a factory in Cambodia to serve the energy sector, according to a Facebook post by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen. The plan was announced during a meeting between Samdech Techo Hun Sen and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chint Group on 18 September 2019 at the Peace Palace. The company plans to construc...
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Olympia Mall set for 2nd phase in 2020 to attract 50,000 visitors daily
- 18 September 2019
Cambodia's leading developer Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC) will expand its Olympia Mall in 7 Makara district in 2020 hoping to attract around 50,000 visitors daily. Following the success of the launch of the first phase in June 2019, OCIC is constructing a second phase that will bring the total floor area to 12,000 square metres per floor or about 84,000 square metres across a...
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Understanding the Phnom Penh AGT development project
- 17 September 2019
As Phnom Penh’s population continues to grow and the city is becoming busier, the government has been looking for solutions to overcome traffic congestion including the development of an automated guideway transit (AGT). According to a recent project review report Construction & Property Magazine received recently, the government plans to spend about US$1,843 million to develop a Phnom Penh...
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