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300 Firms to Attend Cambuild’17 Expo
- 5 September 2017
The up-coming Cambuild’17 expo and Cambodia Architects Forum will open next week for two days from 7 to 9 September, 2017 at the Diamond Island Convention & Exhibition Center (Koh Pich), Phnom Penh. Hosted for the seventh consecutive year in Cambodia, the show is organised by AMB Tarsus Events Group in collaboration with the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC),...
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Boosting the Country’s Development
- 25 July 2017
Having workers in mind at construction sites : One building after another emerges from the grounds. It is obvious that many projects to develop Cambodia’s urban landscape is undergoing rapid changes – such as building offices, apartments, and shopping malls. The total investment in construction projects more than doubled to USD 8.5 billion in 2016 compared to the previous year, according to the La...
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National Road 55 Complete by 2018
- 25 July 2017
National Road 55 complete by 2018 Work is quickly proceeding on National Road 55 in Pursat province which will eventually link to the Thai border. Being built through the infrastructure funding support provided by the Chinese government through the One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative, the 182km road will connect the statue of Neak Ta Khleang Moeang in Pursat to the Cambodian-Thai checkpoint in...
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Skytrain Feasibility on Track
- 25 July 2017
Following months of uncertainty, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is to start work on a feasibility study in August for a skytrain in Phnom Penh. The study will provide a breakdown of costs and also propose routes for the project which is slated to cost USD800 million. Once complete, JICA will present the study to the Cambodian government. A number of discussions have taken ...
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Koh Dach Welcomes Bridge Plans
- 25 July 2017
Phnom Penh Municipality has announced plans to connect Phnom Penh to Koh Dach commune, known locally as Silk Island, with a new bridge. Though no details have yet been released, Phnom Penh governor Pa Socheatavong told the Phnom Penh Post that a company is undertaking a feasibility study for building three bridges in the area. One will connect Phnom Penh to Koh Dach, a second would connect to S...
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Construction on Mekong Bridge Underway
- 25 July 2017
Construction is underway on a new bridge connecting Kompong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces across the Mekong River according the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. Spanning 1.13km across the river and 13.5m wide, the new bridge is estimated to cost USD5 million according to a report in the Phnom Penh Post. Presently, the only way across the Mekong is via ferry from Prey Veng which crea...
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Thai Rail Link Completion Eyed
- 25 July 2017
With plans for the prime ministers of Cambodia and Thailand to take an historic train ride across the border in August 2017, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is ramping up the pressure on the provincial authorities in Banteay Meanchey to complete the rail link to the Thai border. The 48km stretch of track from Serei Saophoan to Poipet remains incomplete due to stalled negotiati...
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Skyscraper Start Date Set
- 25 July 2017
Construction on what will become Cambodia and ASEAN’s tallest building is set to start on 1 August according to reports from the developer. Phnom Penh Post Property reported that Tous Saphoeun, deputy secretary general of Board of Architects Cambodia (BAC) and one of the project's architects informed of the August kick-off date in early June as design features are finalised. The enormous pro...
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Solutions for Rod Jamming
- 25 July 2017
Have you had any experience of rod jamming during your drilling operation? There can be many factors; one is the collapse of the drilling hole; another is the cavity space inside the drilling hole. Furukawa, one of the leading rock drilling machinery producers can introduce some solutions and will explain details of these factors. 1. Drilling Hole Collapse: Sometimes, the ground surface of t...
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Chinese contractors: a Priority for SIKA
- 25 July 2017
The construction landscape in Cambodia sees massive investments coming from abroad. Chinese, Taiwanese, Singaporean and Malaysians are attracted by Cambodia’s fast growing market. As well as these, the Chinese Government Belt and Road initiative is engaging Cambodia in an economic integration which has started changing the construction industry in the kingdom. Thirty-one agreements, including s...
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