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New prakas issued to tighten construction safety loopholes
- 10 August 2019
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and the Ministry of Justice, has recently issued a joint Prakas (regulation), to tighten construction standard loopholes in Cambodia. Issued on 02 August, this inter-ministerial Prakas aims to enforce the effective inspection and management of all property development in the kingdom in all aspects including quality, safety, social...
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Temporary housing on construction sites below standards required by law, says report
- 9 August 2019
Temporary housing on construction sites in three provinces have failed to meet the minimum sanitary standards set by the government, according to a report by the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC). The finding was presented in front of government official, representatives of construction companies, union members, and construction workers on 08 August at the Ton...
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Plan floated to establishing Sihanoukville as logistics centre
- 9 August 2019
The Cambodian government plans to turn Sihanoukville town into one of the major logistics centres in the country, since Sihanoukville is a major centre for the transport of goods and products through its deep-sea port. The development of Sihanoukville town as a logistics centre is aimed at ensuring sustainable economic, social and environmental development and ensuring the necessary infrastruct...
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CDC approves two construction projects worth US$166 million in Phnom Penh and Kampot
- 9 August 2019
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on 07 August approved a total of US$165 million in investment in a hotel and a construction materials factory in Phnom Penh and Kampot. According to the announcement, the hotel project is proposed by Royal Field Development Company Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of Chip Mong Group. This project comprises of a 300-key 3-star hotel as well as a commerc...
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Solar power to account 15% of total power consumption next year
- 8 August 2019
Cambodian government announced that next year power generated from solar farms will account 15% of total power output in the national grid. It is a contribution to reduce climate change. Keo Ratanak, Director General of Electricte Du Cambodge (EDC), said in a press conference held on Thursday that the 15% from solar farms in the national grid will join with power generate from hydropower dams w...
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Public Works ministry to establish special undercover road inspection group
- 8 August 2019
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is to establish a special undercover road inspection group after some inspection firms and government officials failed to report roads that do not meet with the technical standards, said Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E Sun Chanthol. Speaking on the sidelines with reporters after a meeting with construction and inspection companies on ...
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Century Plaza market to be transformed into shopping centre
- 7 August 2019
One of the oldest markets in Phnom Penh along the Russian Federation Blvd Century Plaza is to be transformed into a shopping centre following a recent meeting between the developer, vendors, and city hall. On 04 August, a meeting was held between Mr Nuon Pharat, vice governor of Phnom Penh Municipal Hall, the developer, and around 300 vendors from Century Plaza to discuss the transformation of ...
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Special economic zone for Mondulkiri province studied
- 6 August 2019
The Cambodian government has been studying the establishment of a special economic zone (SEZ) in the north-eastern area of Cambodia to diversify the economy. The establishment of this SEZ is in line with the economic and social development goals of the northeast area. H.E. Vongsey Visoth, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, said at a recent seminar on macroeconomic policy...
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Government Gives Green Light to Another New SEZ in Sihanoukville
- 6 August 2019
The Cambodian government has recently approved the construction of another special economic zone project on more than 55 hectares of land in Sihanoukville, to help boost the kingdom’s economic growth. This approval comes as a result of the second inter-ministerial meeting regarding the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) discussion on this project on 01 August 2019. Owned by Ca...
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Governor Pledges to Solve Flooding Issue in Sihanoukville
- 5 August 2019
Following widespread video and photos posted on Facebook on the flooding issue in Sihanoukville, Provincial Governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun told residents on 05 August to stop blocking natural waterways to avoid more floods. Heavy flooding on from 10 pm on 03 August until 7 am on 04 August 2019, caused difficulties and damage to many properties and made transport by motorcycle difficult. In res...
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