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Cambodia expressway project receives official approval

Official approval has been given for a major expressway project in Cambodia. The project is expected to cost US$1.87 billion and will be carried out under the build-operate-transfer model. The final approval was given by the Cambodian Government for the expressway, which will connect capital Phnom Penh with Preah Sihanouk Province.
June 20, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Official approval has been given for a major expressway project in Cambodia. The project is expected to cost US$1.87 billion and will be carried out under the build-operate-transfer model. The final approval was given by the Cambodian Government for the expressway, which will connect capital Phnom Penh with Preah Sihanouk Province.

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