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Rehabilitation & Expansion of NR No. 4 Reaches 55% Completion
- 5 July 2024
As of the end of June 2024, the ambitious project to rehabilitate and expand NR No. 4 from Bek Chan commune in Kandal province to Bit Trang commune in Prey Nob district, Preah Sihanouk province, has achieved 54.80% completion. This significant milestone was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on their official Facebook page on 5 July 2024. HE Pheng Sovicheano, Secretary of S...
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France Invests US$600m in Cambodia’s Expanding Sectors
- 5 July 2024
French investment in Cambodia has surged to a combined value of €560 million (approximately US$600 million), significantly impacting the construction, agro-industry, and services sectors, according to a report from the French Embassy to Cambodia on Friday. This announcement was made in conjunction with the signing of the second France Cambodia Business Forum, scheduled from 8 to 10 July 2024 in Ca...
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NR No. 48 from Sre Ambel to Koh Kong Construction Progresses Beyond 62%, Set for Dry Season Completion in 2025
- 4 July 2024
The ambitious project to restore and upgrade the 148-kilometre stretch of NR No. 48 from Sre Ambel to Koh Kong has reached a completion milestone of 62.11%, with completion expected in the dry season of 2025. This update was confirmed by HE Phorn Rim, Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, on 3 July 2024. HE Phorn Rim detailed that the construction, extending from the intersec...
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NR No. 31 Project Connecting Bek Kus to Kampong Trach Nears Completion with Over 95% Progress
- 4 July 2024
By the end of June 2024, the project to restore and upgrade NR No. 31, spanning over 53 kilometres, has achieved 95.38% completion. The Ministry of Public Works and Transport confirmed this progress on their official Facebook page on 3 July 2024. The construction work, which began on 30 December 2022, is on track to be completed nearly a year ahead of the contracted deadline. The project includ...
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Darasakor International Airport Set for Temporary Opening in August
- 2 July 2024
The Darasakor International Airport in Khemarak Phoumin city, Koh Kong province, is scheduled to open temporarily at the end of August, initially operating domestic flights. This information was confirmed by Mr Sin Chanserivutha, Secretary of State and spokesperson for civil aviation, during a recent announcement to Fresh News in late June 2024. Mr. Chanserivutha stated that a technical meeting...
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Kampot International Tourism Port Set to Launch Operations in Q3 This Year
- 1 July 2024
The Kampot International Tourism Port will commence temporary operations by the third quarter of 2024, operated by local firm AZ Builders Co., Ltd. This announcement follows an agreement signed on 28 June 2024 between HE Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, and Mr Lim Bunsur, Chairman of AZ Builders Co., Ltd. “The firm has to prepare for trial port operation in the third quarter ...
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Bridge Across Mekong River in Kratie Province 55.8% Completed
- 1 July 2024
As of early June 2024, the construction of the nearly 2km long bridge across the Mekong River in Kratie province has reached 55.83% completion, while the connecting road is at 41.81%. This progress was announced on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) on 30 June 2024. The MPWT confirmed that the 1,761-metre-long bridge spans the Mekong River between Ch...
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Hitachi Targets Southeast Asia Rail Market with US$1.6bn Acquisition
- 30 June 2024
Hitachi aims to expand its presence in Southeast Asia’s railway market following its US$1.6 billion acquisition of Thales Group’s rail signal business on 31 May 2024, as China remains a dominant infrastructure supplier. This move enhances Hitachi's ability to provide integrated railway solutions in Singapore and Malaysia. The announcement was made during a media roundtable on 5 June 2024. Hitac...
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MOWRAM Dismantles Illegal Fence Encircling Stung Prek Tnaot State Property
- 29 June 2024
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has taken decisive action to dismantle illegal brick fences surrounding the Stung Prek Tnaot forage land, a state-owned property. This operation was led by Mr. Ouk Vuthy, Undersecretary of State of MORAM, who headed a team to inspect the site located in Kandal Stung district, Kandal province, and Kampol district, Phnom Penh. The mission aime...
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Progress Report: Tonle Bassac Bridge Nears 12% Completion
- 27 June 2024
The bridge construction project over the Bassac River, connecting Chak Angre Krom and Prek Pra, stands at 11.63% completion, with 36 out of 156 pillars already concreted, six out of 20 template exhibits installed, and several other crucial tasks underway, according to Mr. Phorn Rim, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works and Transport reported on 27 June 2024. Mr. Phorn Rim highlighted the ...
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