JICA to commence Siem Reap smart city project phase 2 in April 2022

The second phase of the Siem Reap Smart City project is set to begin implementation by April next year after the study of the masterplan is finished, according to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) JICA, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Siem Reap Provincial Administration hosted a joint meeting on 27 […]

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Tbong Khmum issues new guidelines strengthening control over construction & real estate businesses

The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration has ordered all departments and municipal administrations under its supervision to strengthen control over the land plot selling businesses, construction, excavation, and land reclamation work, aiming to prevent state land and forest encroachment. According to Letter No. 042/21 KP, dated December 21, 2021, below are the orders: -The Provincial Department […]

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Siem Reap establishes clearer state land map to end deforestation & land encroachment

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has established a clearer map for Zone 3 in Sangkat Chong Kneas to put an end to deforestation and land encroachment around the Tonle Sap lake area. Siem Reap Governor HE Tea Seiha inspected the sites on Tuesday 27 December to publicly showcase the map and demarcate the clear border. […]

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Land Ministry gifts over 700 land plots to locals in Kratie province

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has handed over a total of 704 land title deeds to locals of the five targeted communes in Kratie province through Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development (LASED) phase II. The handover ceremony was chaired by MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara and joined by […]

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Evergrande vows to deliver 39,000 units of properties in December despite debt defaulting

China Evergrande Group has vowed to accelerate their construction works with the aim to deliver 39,000 units of properties within this year, despite being downgraded to restricted default earliest this month. According to CNN, Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yan said during a meeting on Sunday 26 December that no one at Evergrande would be allowed […]

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Future of Cambodia Real Estate Sector in 2022 & Beyond

The real estate sector in Cambodia was hit hard in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, opposite to the positive expectations, the market was hit even harder given lockdowns and the widespread new variants. However, after the country’s reopening in November, many real estate analysts have increased their hopes for 2022. […]

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Kandal Provincial Administration Accelerates State Public Land Registration

The Kandal provincial administration has urged all 11 district governors to register state public land that has not yet been registered and to resolve in advance land disputes out of court. The remarks were made by Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophoan in the meeting with the provincial land management committee on Thursday 23 December. HE […]

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Could Chroy Changvar District Become Phnom Penh’s Next CBD?

Chroy Changvar district is situated in the northern part of Phnom Penh City with a total population of more than 159,000. It has a land area of 85 square kilometers and is divided into five communes: Chroy Changvar, Bakheng, Prek Leab, Koh Dach and Prek Tasek. Of all Phnom Penh’s suburbs, Chroy Changvar is considered […]

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Expert: Condo Market Recovery Uncertain in 2022, Pending Greater Foreign Investment Inflow

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the condo market in Cambodia has been hit hard for two years in a row, 2020 and 2021. 2021 has been even worse than 202o given lockdowns and the widespread new variants. Cambodian real estate expert and chairman of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang has projected that […]

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Tax Exemption for COVID-19 Affected Businesses Extended to June 2022

The Cambodian government has decided to extend tax exemption to the tourism, hospitality, and other COVID-19 affected businesses from March to June 2022. This exemption is to provide additional support to the relevant businesses to improve and be ready to welcome national and international tourists after Cambodia is fully reopened to foreign vaccinated tourists. The […]

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