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Pm Samdech Hun Sen Inaugurates Kratié University
- 25 April 2018
Kratie University Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen this morning (April 25) presided over the official opening of Kratié University in Kratié Province. The university was built with a budget of USD12 million of which USD2 million was from the Samdech Techo Foundation with the other USD10 million donated from the government of China. The university comprises 12 buildings including one library...
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Pm: Construction of Buildings More Than 3 Storeys Banned on Cambodia’s Islands
- 23 April 2018
Construction of buildings higher than 3 storeys will not be permitted on Koh Rong or any other islands of Cambodia, according to an order by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen during his official visit to Koh Rong and the grand opening of the Royal Sands Koh Rong on 23 April. “All relevant ministries have to closely monitor the private companies and make sure there are no buildings of more than 3 s...
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586 Construction Projects Worth Usd356m Approved in Q1 of 2018
- 19 April 2018
Construction in Cambodia. Source: World Bank A total of 586 projects with an investment value of USD356 million have been approved during the first two months of 2018, according the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC). However, this number is considerably lower than the same period from last year. In response to the high number of projects, land prices in th...
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CCA joins workers minimum wage draft law seminar
- 18 April 2018
The Cambodia Constructors Association (CCA) proposed that the labour ministry reconsider and include the topic of construction workers wages in the new law draft related to workers’ minimum wage during its attendance at the official seminar. The seminar was organised by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on 10 April, where related officers from both government agencies and the privat...
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World Bank: Prolonged Construction Boom in Cambodia Needs Close Monitoring
- 18 April 2018
A prolonged construction and property boom as well as the increase of credit given to the construction and real estate sectors could be downside risks for Cambodia despite the 6.9 percent GDP prediction for 2018, according to a World Bank outlook report. The World Bank recently released its outlook report for Cambodia, and 6.9 percent GDP growth is predicted. However, the same report ...
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Final Installation of the Iron Bridge to Be Completed After Khmer New Year
- 13 April 2018
Phnom Penh City Municipality warned all boat operators not to travel under the middle part of the iron bridge during April 13 to 16 as the installation of the last two bridge body parts will take place during that period. The warning was issued to avoid any incidents happening during the installation. However, only passage under the two middle sections of the bridge was banned. Therefore, boats...
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MPWT Sets Goal to Complete Phnom Penh-poipet Rail Line by This Year
- 11 April 2018
Following the opening of the Poipet-Serey Soporn rail line, H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport has revealed that he expects to finish construction of the whole line from Phnom to Poipet within this year. “At this stage, we have achieved the first part which is Serey Sophorn-Poipet. Actually, with the initial plan, by this month Serey Sophorn-Battambong ha...
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Airport Train Launched With Tickets Free Until July
- 10 April 2018
H.E. Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister, Minister of Public Works and Transport presided over the soft launch of the train system connecting Phnom Penh City to the capital’s airport with a special promotion of free tickets until the end of July. The air-conditioned train is capable of holding up to 100 passengers and will take less than 30 minutes per trip. “We plan to run the train 24/7 and it w...
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Japan Loans Usd86 Million to Improve Phnom Penh Electricity System
- 9 April 2018
Phnom Penh Electricity Wire. Photo Credit: Michael Coghlan The government of Japan recently provided a USD86 million loan to Cambodia to upgrade and expand the Phnom Penh city electricity transmission and distribution system, according to an official letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. This project will provide new substations, transmission lines, distr...
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Psar Dey Hoi Flyover to Temporarily Open During Khmer New Year
- 9 April 2018
According to an announcement by Phnom Penh City Municipality, the new flyover bridge near Dey Hoi Market along Russian Boulevard will be temporarily open to the public during Khmer New Year, but will be closed again afterwards to fully complete construction. The bridge will only be open between 12-17 April for vehicles less than 3 metres high. From April 18, the flyover will be half closed to a...
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