Cambodia begins construction of US$1.5bil seaport in southwest province


Kampot looks set for an economic boost with the construction of the new seaport. - PPP

PHNOM PENH (Xinhua): Cambodia started to build a US$1.5-billion logistics and multi-purpose seaport on Thursday (May 5) in the southwestern Kampot province, aiming to enhance the kingdom's logistics and transportation sector, officials said.

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in Bokor city, Deputy Prime Minister Chea Sophara, who is also minister of land management, urban planning and construction, said the project is invested by local company Kampot Logistics and Port and the construction is undertaken by the Shanghai Construction Group and the China Road and Bridge Corporation.

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