CHINA-CAMBODIA: CHINA BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF US$ 1.5 BILLION PORT IN CAMBODIA
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Construction of Cambodia’s third major deep-water port being built at the southern city of
Kompot near the Vietnamese border commenced on May 5. The port project is projected to
cost $1.5 billion and is being built with private investment including from China. The Shanghai
Construction Company and the China Bridge and Road Company are participating in the
project to develop the port which is expected to open by 2025. Speaking at the opening
ceremony on May 5, Vice Prime Minister Chea Sophara said “The multi-purpose port with
have a water depth of nearly 50 feet and will be able to accommodate ships up to 100,000 tons.
They are also planning highway connections including to the nearby capital of Phnom Penh”
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