Category: Cambodia

Vinci to build major Cambodian water treatment plant in Bakheng Vinci, a France-based commissions and construction company, will receive €94 million (US$102 million) for a 36-month contract to design and build an extension to a major Cambodian water treatment plant. Serving Bakheng, in the north of the country’s capital of Phnom Pehn, the municipal water […]

China-backed Funan-Techo Canal in Cambodia draws US questions Phnom Penh rejects claim that project could have military applications and threaten regional security A proposed canal in Cambodia is the latest China-funded infrastructure project in Washington’s crosshairs. The United States is urging greater transparency from Cambodia over a planned $1.7-billion canal that observers say could be […]

Cambodia plans to transform existing railways into high-speed railways and build two more between 2028-2033 Regarding the railway development project in Cambodia, Peng Ponea, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that Cambodia has already studied and prepared a plan. The railway development plan in Cambodia is divided into two phases: the medium phase from […]

Locals ‘ready’ for Preah Vihear access to historic temple ruins in Si Sa Ket province to be restored Si Sa Ket: The public and private sectors in Kantharalak district are ready for the reopening of access to Preah Vihear temple for the first time in 16 years. Since Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Si […]

Cambodia plans expressway from Phnom Penh to Thailand’s Sa Kaeo border Cambodia is planning to build an expressway to link its capital Phnom Penh with the Thai border in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province. Cambodian officials were on the ground last week to inspect some locations to be used for the project. They would […]

Foster reveals design for Cambodia’s new Techno Takhmao airport south of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh UK architect Foster + Partners has unveiled its designs for the Techo Takhmao International Airport, which is being built south of the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. As well as the airport itself, the firm’s competition-winning entry included […]

Cambodia Cancels 700-ME coal-fired plant in Favor of  800-MW Gas-Fired Facility A Cambodian energy official said the country no longer plans to build a coal-fired power plant along the nation’s southwest coast, and will instead move forward with a natural gas-fired facility. Energy Minister Keo Rottanak told the Reuters news service an official announcement is […]