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Transport infrastructure and facilities
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port nets $34 million in 10 months
Public-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) netted a revenue of $34.47 million in the January to October period in 2024, a rise of 18 percent compared to the same period last year, according to a recent report it filed with the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501593980/phnom-penh-autonomous-port-nets-34-million-in-10-months/
Cambodia needs $36B for large scale infra development
Cambodia needs an investment capital of around $36 billion to implement the master plan for infrastructure developments in short- and medium-term projects 2023-2027 and long-term projects 2028-2033, according to a report by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501593982/cambodia-needs-36b-for-large-scale-infra-development/
Koh Kong’s Dara Sakor airport plans to go operational soon
The $200 million Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is scheduled to open for operations later this month or early next month, said Sinn Chanserey Vutha, secretary of state and spokesperson of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501589802/koh-kongs-dara-sakor-airport-plans-to-go-operational-soon/
Nearly $27 million earmarked for 250 km border ring road
The government will utilise over $26 million donated by more than 720 thousand people to construct a new 250-kilometre border ring road and clear landmines in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501584956/nearly-27-million-earmarked-for-250-km-border-ring-road/
Border infrastructure development fund raises almost $27 million
Some 720,105 Cambodians from various backgrounds have contributed a total of $26,967,609 million to the Border Infrastructure Development Fund, reflecting their collective commitment to protecting and developing their homeland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501584096/border-infrastructure-development-fund-raises-almost-27-million/
Surge in donations for border infrastructure development
As the closing deadline for contributions to the Foundation for Border Infrastructure Development approaches, there has been a surge of donation. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577682/surge-in-donations-for-border-infrastructure-development/
Cambodia collects $26.3 mln for border infrastructure development
Cambodia has raised $26.3 million from charitable people for border infrastructure development, and the fundraising campaign will be concluded by the end of the month, according to an official announcement on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577308/cambodia-collects-26-3-mln-for-border-infrastructure-development/
Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia handles more than 14,000 flights in first year
The Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) has handled more than 14,000 flights with 1.3 million passengers in the first year of its operation, the airport operator said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575482/chinese-invested-airport-in-cambodia-handles-more-than-14000-flights-in-first-year/
SAI offers discounts and incentives to boost airline operations
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport Operators announced discounts on terminals and operational fees for new flights and airlines to encourage the establishment of new routes and expanding business operations at Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575519/sai-offers-discounts-and-incentives-to-boost-airline-operations/
China provides over $42 mil to boost Cambodia’s infrastructure development
The Chinese government granted approximately 300 million yuan (about $42 million), to support infrastructure development in Cambodia. ...
Nang Veasna
"https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572613/china-provides-42-million-to-support-cambodias-infrastructure/ "
Sun Chanthol boasts Funan Techo Canal benefits to US investors, stresses that ‘freedom of expression has improved’
Senior government official Sun Chanthol highlighted the potential of the recent groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal project to U.S investors that can benefit Cambodia’s economy. He also said freedom of expression in the country has improved, contrary to the views of civil society ...
Khuon Narim and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/sun-chanthol-boasts-funan-techo-canal-benefits-to-us-investors-stresses-that-freedom-of-expression-has-improved/
Phnom Penh Int’l Airport sees spike in passenger traffic
Phnom Penh International Airport experienced a significant increase in passenger traffic on Sunday, as thousands of travellers passed through the facility. According to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA), the airport handled a total of 9,602 passengers on Sunday, citing that the figures represented ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570199/phnom-penh-intl-airport-sees-spike-in-passenger-traffic/
Lands along FTC route under assessment
Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, said that a working group has been surveying the land affected by the Funan Techo Canal megaproject, noting that it will take at least six months to a year to ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501569791/lands-along-ftc-route-under-assessment/
Cambodia raises $21 mil for border infrastructure
Cambodia has to date raised $21 million from charitable people for border infrastructure development, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564722/cambodia-raises-21-mil-for-border-infrastructure/
Govt focuses on border infrastructure development after CLV-DTA pullout
Prime Minister Hun Manet is making border infrastructure development a priority following Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation (CLV-DTA) initiative. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564512/govt-focuses-on-border-infrastructure-development-after-clv-dta-pullout/
Manet: Development, territorial integrity the wish of all Cambodians
Following the surprise announcement of Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) on the night of September 20, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained this morning, September 23, that the development of the northeastern regions will continue. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-development-territorial-integrity-the-wish-of-all-cambodians
Cam-RoK Friendship Bridge construction to begin in 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony of the ‘Cambodia-Korean Friendship Bridge’ – the largest and longest bridge in the Kingdom – will begin in 2025, said Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558178/cam-rok-friendship-bridge-construction-to-begin-in-2025/
Manet: 1,300km of border roads to be built over 10 years
On Thursday, September 5, Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that Cambodia has completed about 50 per cent of its 2,660-kilometre border road network. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-1-300km-of-border-roads-to-be-built-over-10-years
Funan canal activity silent a month after groundbreaking; ministries start interviewing residents
A month after groundbreaking, the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal has not seen construction yet, although the relevant ministries have commenced interviews with affected people, likely in relation to compensation, but there is no further information on it so far. ...
Seoung Nimol and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/funan-canal-activity-silent-a-month-after-groundbreaking-ministries-start-interviewing-residents/
Ministry builds, upgrades 1,550 km of rural roads
The Ministry of Rural Development (MRD) yesterday released its one- year performance report. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555854/ministry-builds-upgrades-1550-km-of-rural-roads/
PM approves $200 mil budget to complete the border ring road in 10 years
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the border ring road will extend over 2,660 kilometres, with 1,300 kilometres already constructed. In July, the premier approved a budget of over $200 million to complete the remaining 1,300 kilometres over the next decade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554410/pm-approves-200-mil-budget-to-complete-the-border-ring-road-in-10-years/
Techo International Airport ready to be launched in mid-2025
As of the end of July 2024, the construction project of Techo International Airport has achieved more than 80% with a total cost of about 1.2 billion dollars and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501552145/techo-international-airport-ready-to-be-launched-in-mid-2025/
Long-awaited bridge for Arey Ksat residents to break ground in 10 months
Residents of Arey Ksat town in Kandal province are thrilled by the news that construction of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge will begin in June next year. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/long-awaited-bridge-for-arey-ksat-residents-to-break-ground-in-10-months
Minister urges RRC to speed up rail modernization
The Minister of Public Works and Transport has urged the Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) to modernize its operations by investing in advanced safety equipment and contributing to a more sustainable and efficient transportation system, meeting the growing demands of local passengers. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501547945/minister-urges-rrc-to-speed-up-rail-modernization/