land development and policy
Apsara Authority Strengthens Land & Construction Regulations in Angkor Park
The APSARA Authority recently hosted a training course to promote and strengthen the law and regulations enforcement regarding land and construction management in the Angkor archaeological park zone. Joined by over 100 officials and students, the training educated the participants on the construction evaluation and provided an in-depth understanding of the law enforcement on construction […]
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Kampong Speu Authorities Confiscate 784ha of Illegally Encroached On Land in Aoral District
The Kampong Speu Provincial Administration has denied ownership and confiscated 784ha of illegally encroached on land in Phnom Aoral Wildlife Sanctuary According to Order No. 05/22 dated 20 January 2022, the two land plots are located in Trang village and Chambok village, Trapeang Cho commune, Aoral district. The confiscation was made after the authority found […]
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Koh Kong Authority Confiscates 102ha of Illegally Encroached Land
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has confiscated 102 hectares of land in Tuol Kokir Kraom village, Tuol Korkir commune, Mondol Seima district from illegal encroachers and converted it back to state private land. According to the decision No. 005/22 dated 14 January 2022, the authority also nullified all titles deeds, or any ownership documents related […]
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Land Ministry: Over 2,300 High-Rise Buildings Constructed Nationwide as of 2021, Indicating Rapid Growth
In 2021, there were 212 buildings with five storeys and up registered in Cambodia, and from 2000 to 2021, there were 2,392 buildings with five storeys up. According to a report by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, there are 148 buildings from 5 to 9 floors, 50 buildings from 10 to […]
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MLMUPC pledges to complete land registration nationwide & strengthen construction management in 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has pledged to implement 18 tasks to strengthen land and construction management works in 2022. According to the press release on 30 December 2021, some key tasks include: -Finish 100% land registration of 7 million land plots nationwide -Register economic land concessions 57 companies flooded forest […]
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Kampong Cham authority begins listing property prices across province
Authorities start surveying property prices across Kampong Cham to strengthen tax collection Kampong Cham provincial authorities are accelerating works on drafting a list of property prices throughout the province to provide a basis for stamp duty and property tax collection. According to the follow-up meeting on 29 December 29, the main objective of the property […]
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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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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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Over 140 Hectares of Boeung Ta Mok Land Allocated to the Ministry of Justice
The government has reclassified 140 hectares of Boeung Ta Mok Lake from state public property to state private property and handed it over to the Ministry of Justice. This allocation was made through a sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen dated October 2021. This is the second time the government allocated a land plot […]
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World Bank Highlights Three Drivers for Better Rural Livelihoods in Cambodia
The World Bank recently stated that land rights, basic infrastructure and livelihood skills are the three major drivers for rural development in Cambodia. The World Bank has thus far cooperated with the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, pushing the three drivers through the well-known Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project […]
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