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Government Establishes Committee to Facilitate New Phnom Penh Airport Project
The government has decided to establish the 'New Phnom Penh International Airport Assembly Sites Committee’ to facilitate the US$1.5 billion construction project located in Kandal Stueng district, Kandal Province, according a decision dated 18 February 2019. Chaired by Deputy Prime Minister H.E Chea Sophara, Minister of the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), t...
Read MoreCDC Approves Two Resort Projects Worth Us$600 Million in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville
Dara Sakor Seashore Resort The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently given permits to two Chinese firms to invest a total of approximately US$600 million to develop two big resorts in Koh Kong and Sihanoukville, which are expected to generate at least 7,600 jobs for locals. According to the CDC report, the two Chinese firms are Nanjing Dadi Construction (Cambodia) Develo...
Read MoreJapan Finances Us$43 Million Development Projects in Cambodia
The government of Japan signed an Exchange of Notes with the government of Cambodia on 20 February to provide US$43 million in financing for two development projects in Cambodia. The agreement was signed between H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. Horinouchi Hidehisa, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia at the Ministry of For...
Read More115-hectare Solar Plant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Cambodia
A project to build a 115-hectare solar power plant in Kompong Speu province will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Cambodia, according to the results of an inter-ministerial meeting regarding the development of the project. According to a Facebook post by the Ministry of Environment, the inter-ministerial meeting last week found that the solar-powered development by SchneiTec Group will greatl...
Read MoreMacau Casino Group Acquires Land in Siem Reap to Develop an Integrated Resort Project
Sample Photo: The Legend Hotel. Photo Credit: Macau Legend Development A Macau-based casino firm named Macau Legend Development Ltd has recently purchased 1,200 hectares of land in Siem Reap, Cambodia with the intention to develop an integrated resort, according to Macau News Agency. The land has been purchased the land from Howing Enterprises Co. Ltd for a price of approximately US$90 milli...
Read MoreConstruction Management: Future Needs in the Construction Industry
The Empire State Tower was built in 1931, and ever since countries have built skyscrapers, high rise condominiums and commercial offices. This has created the need for good construction management and RCA is providing the basic needs for fundamental construction management. There are 4 major subjects of study that RCA provides: Procurement, Tendering, Construction Technology, and Site Management. ...
Read MoreGround broken on 62-storey Royal One twin tower
OTK Royal One Co., Ltd. of the Royal Group broke ground on 14 February on the long awaited Royal One International Twin Tower. Located in the heart of city on the corner of Russian Federation Boulevard and Monivong Boulevard, Royal One is a 68-storey building which includes six floors of underground parking. The project comprises of commercial units, condominiums, shopping malls, clubs, fitn...
Read MoreGovernment to Construct US$160 Million Hydro-power Plant in Pursat Province
Sample photo by WorldFish The government has recently revealed a plan to construct new hydro-power plant costing about US$160 million in Pursat province by the end of 2019, according to the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) webpage. This hydro-power plant is to be built at the Pursat River, with a capacity to generate about 80 megawatts of electricity. Currently, the government is conducting st...
Read MoreJapanese companies eye investment in Cambodia
Fifty-Two Japanese companies are planning to invest in infrastructure development and urbanisation in Cambodia, according to the results of a meeting between representatives of Cambodia and Japan at the Ministry of Land Management and Construction on 11 February 2019. The meeting was the Preparatory Meeting of Public and Private Seminars on "Development of Urbanisation between Cambodia and Japa...
Read MoreNew Khmer-thai International Checkpoint Ready in 2020
A new Khmer-Thai checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province at the Stung Bot International Checkpoint, in addition to the Poipet checkpoint, is scheduled to complete construction and open for service by next year, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 9 February. Located about 7km from the Poipet International Checkpoint, the new project includes a bridge ...
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