Category: Cambodia

Cambodia’s construction material imports build up as projects spring back up Cambodia imported $1.43 billion worth of building materials in the first 10 months of 2021, an uptick of about 21 per cent from $1.18 billion in the same period a year earlier, despite Covid slowdown in the construction sector. Cement imports, however, fell 33 […]

Cambodia’s National Road 48 to help connect Asean countries National Road 48, a section of the ASEAN Highway 123, will be upgraded to have some sections with four lanes connecting National Road 4 to Khemara Phoumint city in Koh Kong province. This National Road plays a significant role in helping to connect Thailand and Vietnam […]

Construction of Cambodia’s 26-story Phnom Penh Polytechnic Hospital kicks off The private sector launched the construction of the Phnom Penh Polytechnic Hospital. The ground breaking and Krong Pali Ceremony was held at the construction site with the representative of the Phnom Penh Polytechnic Hospital, Dr Chhun Lay, in attendance. The construction site is at Sangkat […]

Cambodia asks NEDA to assist with feasibility studies on construction of roads in Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey and Battambang provinces Officials of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) requested the assistance of NEDA in conducting a feasibility study in constructing roads in four provinces. Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) […]

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 […]