Cambodia Mulls Adopting EU Construction Standards

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) is considering adopting Eurocodes into the Cambodian national building codes, to raise the construction sector to another standard level. 111 Cambodian experts from the government and the private sector recently attended a two-day workshop on construction standards from the European Union, known as Eurocodes, in […]

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MPWT, Chinese Firm to Conduct Exchange Training Courses for Infrastructure Builders

The Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (TSIPWT) has signed on MoU with Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) to co-conduct exchange training programs for infrastructure engineers, especially for wastewater treatment systems, roads, bridges, and railways in urban areas. The MoU was signed on Friday 18 March in the presence of MPWT Under-Secretary of […]

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Land Ministry, JICA Host Intensive Training Course on Construction Law Implementation

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), in collaboration with JICA, has organised a training program for 25 officials to strengthen the implementation of the new construction law. This training course is being conducted in two phases. The initial phase took place online from 7-14 February, while the main phase is scheduled […]

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Is Buying Off-plan Property Good Choice in Cambodia?

By Harbor Property When it comes to buying property for investment or a permanent stay, generally you will have three options: 1. Buy project with construction completed 2. Buy under-construction project and 3. Buy off-plan property. Among the above three options, buying off-plan property is the popular method for some buyers due to three main […]

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What if Chinese Investors Do Not Return to Cambodia? How Will the Real Estate Market Recover?

Real estate and economic experts in Cambodia have expressed concern over the current real estate market in Cambodia, especially in Sihanoukville, which is now calling for a return of Chinese investors. What if they never return? How the real estate market recover? Local economic and financial analyst Ngeth Chou said that this downturn is an […]

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Expert unveils types of land with high investment potential

Real estate expert and President of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang said that land in Cambodia can be categorized into four major types, but among all, only two of which are having great investment potential at the moment and in the upcoming years. “Those four types include agricultural land, tourism land, commercial & industrial land, […]

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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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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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Warehouse & Factory Leasing: Good or Bad Investment?

The business of building factories or warehouses for rent has been gaining in popularity in recent years. However, this type of business can be profitable or not depending on location and land size factors. A local real estate expert and president of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang said that those who own only 1 to […]

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