Category: Cambodia

COVID-19 did not impede construction of infrastructure projects in Cambodia Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the outbreak of COVID-19 in Cambodia for almost two years has not affected the construction of roads and bridges in Cambodia. At the inauguration ceremony of the “Cambodia-China Stung Trang-Kroch Chhmar Friendship Bridge” […]

Cambodia’s Stung Trang-Krouch Chhmar bridge officially inaugurated Stung Trang-Krouch Chhmar bridge which links Kampong cham and Tboung Kmum provinces was officially inaugurated today (23.11.2021). The bridge could help facilitate people’s travel and businesses, said Public works minister Sun Chanthol. Chanthol said that the construction of the bridge began on February 9, 2018, and took 42 […]

Road construction project kicks off in Cambodia’s Kampong Chhnang province Workers and officials officially launched the construction of concrete roads in Kampong Chhnang. The ground-breaking ceremony for the construction was held on November 15. The ceremony was held with the Deputy Governor of Kampong Chhnang, Song You, in attendance. The Deputy Governor of Kampong Chhnang […]

Cambodia’s National Assembly opens bidding on construction of its new administrative building The National Assembly (NA) is accepting bids on the construction of its new administrative building, which has a budget of $25 million through a grant provided by the Vietnamese government. The NA invited all interested bidders who are eligible and qualified to submit […]

Phnom Penh’s construction heralds dramatic increase Construction projects in the capital city of Phnom Penh have dramatically increased, leading to the expansion of the city and its suburbs. Prime Minister Hun Sen in stating this yesterday added the capital has expanded by more than 400 square kilometers from the earlier 300,000 square kilometers. Speaking at […]

Thai Baht 938m loan secured for B.Grimm Power’s solar energy project in Cambodia B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), Thailand’s leading industrial power producer, has secured US$28.1 million (938 million baht) in a syndicated loan from three top Thai banks to finance its solar energy project in Cambodia. Under the 15-year accord signed on Oct 28, Kasikornbank […]

Cambodia’s Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province Set for Flight Trials Early Next Year Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is set for flight trials earlier next year as the whole construction process is close to completion. The trial will lead to commercial flight service to commence and contribute to the […]

Cambodia announces it does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants Suy Sem, Minister of Mines and Energy, has said that Cambodia does not plan to develop anymore new coal-fired power plants in addition to the projects already approved by the Royal Government since 2019 and continue to encourage investment in clean energy […]

Cambodia’s construction sector investment records 24% dip in Jan-Aug 2021 Capital investment in newly-approved construction projects over the first eight months of 2021 reached $3.843 billion, contracting by 24.4 per cent year-on-year, largely as a result of the protracted Covid-19 epidemic. The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction greenlit 2,901 construction projects in […]