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Koh Kong authorities issue over 140k land titles in past 5 years
Koh Kong authorities have systematically registered a total of 140,451 land titles in the past five years, according to the press conference on 21 February. Meanwhile, the provincial authorities have registered 267 individual land titles and 27 state land titles. Recently, over 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong was reclassified to state-reserved land. (Read more)
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Gov’t reclassifies 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong to be reserved state land
The government has taken over 150,000 hectares of land from eight natural protected areas and from the Ministry of Agriculture in Koh Kong province and converted it to state land owned by the provincial administration. as 50,000 ha has been given to people in the province. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Soth said on 21 […]
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Gov’t establishes 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province
The Ministry of Interior has established 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province, according to the announcement signed by Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng on 9 January. In Kampong Cham city, there will be two new villages Boeung Kok III village and Village 6 “A”។ Koh Sotin district will have one new village which […]
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Can you own land in natural protected areas?
Natural Protected Areas refer to areas of public property territory of the government such as land, water, beaches and seas within areas controlled by the provisions of the law or newly created areas within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment. The natural protected area has been divided into 8 types: 1. National Park, 2. […]
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Gov’t Declares Svay Rieng as 8th Mine-Free Province
The Cambodian government has declared Svay Rieng as the eighth mine-free province, according to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)’s announcement on 20 February. Under the support of the Samdech Techo Project for Mine Action in Svay Rieng province, CMAC cleared all mines in the project with a total area of 12 square kilometres, equivalent […]
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China Provides Over US$23m Fund for Cambodia’s Demining in Past 8 years
The Chinese government has provided US$13.2 million in grants to support CMAC’s three-year demining activities (2023-2025), while providing over US$10 million for a similar purpose from 2018 to 2022, according to CMAC Director Heng Ratana on 12 February. Aid for 2023 was provided during Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to China, where 12 agreements were […]
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ADB Provides US$10m Loan to CP Bank for Boosting SMEs in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Post Bank (CP Bank) have signed a loan agreement of US$10 million to support the recovery of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia from the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding their access to finance. At least 50% of the proceeds are marked to finance MSMEs led by […]
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OCIC officially launches Chroy Changvar Gardens Project east of Phnom Penh
The Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation (OCIC), a known local business conglomerate and real estate developer, on Saturday, launched Chroy Changvar Gardens – its latest residential project along the Tonle sap river, east of Phnom Penh’s city centre. Attended by a senior member of Canadia Group, OCIC, and Mega Asset Management, the private and gated community […]
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Gov’t Urges Establishment of More Waste-Processing Plants
Secretary of State and spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra has encouraged the private sector to establish more waste processing plants in Cambodia, as each year Cambodia produces more than 4 million tons of waste. HE Neth Pheaktra said on 9 February that recycling waste will help contribute to reducing the impact […]
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256 Mining Sites & Over 157 Operating in Kampong Speu
The Kampong Speu Provincial Administration has registered 256 mining sites with 157 businesses operating, according to a press conference on 9 February 2023. These businesses include 33 construction stone sites, 13 sandstone sites, seven sand sites, four sandstone sites, and three excavation sites. Kampong Speu province also has three quarry sites, eight sand mining sites, […]
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