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Investment Insight : Construction Permit Process
- 24 May 2017
A permit for construction of buildings (“Construction Permit”) is mainly regulated by Sub-Decree #86, adopted by the Royal Government of Cambodia on 19 December 1997. Under this Sub-Decree, all individuals, public or private entities shall have the rights to construct a building on their own titled land. All constructions (new construction, reconstruction, major renovation, expansions, and ...
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Phnom Penh’s Biggest Road Opens
- 24 May 2017
Samdech Hun Sen Boulevard, Phnom Penh’s biggest road was officially opened to commuters in early April. Named after the Cambodian prime minister, it will serve to ease traffic congestion in the capital’s southern region. Stretching more than 9km in length, the avenue connects Street 271 near Kbal Thnal junction in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district in the north to National Road 2 at Prek Kampue...
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INVEST IN FIRE SAFETY: SAVE YOUR PROPERTY… SAVE LIVES
- 24 May 2017
Cambodia is rapidly developing with Phnom Penh’s ever changing skyline representing the country’s economic growth and development. Thus as the city continues to expand with increasing high density living, so too does the risk of fire outbreak. Fire Risk is Real Last year 14 people died and 54 were injured in 612 reported incidents of fire (22 more than in 2015), according to the Ministry of...
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SIKA marks 15 years serving Cambodia
- 24 May 2017
26 March, 2017 marked 15 years of SIKA operations serving the Cambodian market. SIKA is a global supplier of specialty chemicals in construction headquartered in Switzerland with over 100 years of experience. This giant chemical expert opened its Cambodia subsidiary 15 years ago under the company name SIKA (Cambodia) Ltd. The firm has operated to date with 35 dedicated employees while its lo...
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Construction insurance policies: The main things to know before starting any construction work in Cambodia
- 24 May 2017
According to Article 37 of the Law on Insurance dated 4 August 2014 and the Sub-Decree No. 06 dated 22 October 2001, individual or legal entity who is the owner or the operator of a construction site in Cambodia must take out a construction liability insurance policy before starting any construction work.
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3rd coal power station for kingdom
- 23 May 2017
A subsidiary of Japanese electronics giant Toshiba has won a contract to build the third coal-fired power station in Cambodia. The planned 150-megawatt facility will be located in Preah Sihanouk province alongside the only two other such thermal power plants in the kingdom. Toshiba Plant Systems and Services Corporation (TPSC) will be managing construction of the facility on behalf of Cambod...
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Two die in separate site accidents
- 23 May 2017
Concerns over health and safety in Cambodia’s booming construction industry were raised again in March as two people died in separate incidents involving heavy plant machinery. An elderly Cambodian man was killed in Prey Kabbas district in Takeo province after being run over by a bulldozer. On the same day, a Chinese construction site manager working on National Road No.6 in Kompong Thom was...
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Phnom Penh Municipality Diary: March- April 2017
- 9 May 2017
Chumpov Wan pedestrian bridge opens (21 March) After three months of construction, the first pedestrian bridge located along National Road 4 in front of Chumpov Wan High School opened to the public to be mostly used by students. The bridge will significantly eliminate congestion across National Road 4 near Chumpov Wan market and, more importantly, protect pedestrians from accidents. Publ...
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Selection and sizing of the electrical equipment in a building
- 30 March 2017
Proper design, selection, and installation of electrical systems for buildings are crucial to using electricity safely and efficiently. Inferior wiring and equipment or wrong equipment selection cause hazardous conditions for humans and buildings, and often result in increased maintenance costs and greater risk of fire. The mere fact that an electrical system "works" doesn't mean it's safe or w...
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Construction sector investment hits USD8.5bn
- 30 March 2017
Total investment in construction projects across Cambodia last year reached USD8.5 billion, more than double the 2015 figure, according to a report released by the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC). The February MLMUPC report, released after its annual conference to wrap-up the previous year’s work and set future direction, shows that 2,636 projects were appro...
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