Laws and Regulation
Gov’t approves draft law to transform Sihanoukville into “Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone”
The Royal Government of Cambodia has fully approved the draft “Land Management and Use Policy for the Development of Sihanoukville as a Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone 2022-2038”. The draft law was approved at a cabinet meeting on January 13 chaired by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, the government’s spokesman HE Phay Siphan […]
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Gov’t Approves Draft Law on Clean Water Management
The Council of Ministers has approved the draft law on clean water management, which will strengthen the management system and ensure the provision of clean water supply services in the country. The draft law was approved at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen on 13 January. The management and development of […]
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MPWT Vows to Boost Cambodia’s Transport Sector Further in 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has approved 112 new action plans for 2023 to boost the transport sector further, according to an official meeting on 5 January. Director General of the General Department of Administration and Finance HE Ken Ratha said that the 112 new action plans will focus on activities to […]
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Kandal Authority Gives Closure Warning to Non-Standard Ferries
The Kandal Provincial Administration has warned any ferry businesses that they will be shut down if they do not properly implement the safety principles, according to an official meeting on 5 January. Mr Chi Sivutha, Director of Administration of Kandal Provincial Hall, said that the provincial administration had to immediately stop the usage of rudder […]
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Gov’t Establishes 15 New villages in Pursat Province
The Ministry of Interior has established 15 new villages in several districts in Pursat province, according to Prakas No. 7406 dated 29 December 2022. These 15 villages include: -Bor Vong village in Sangkat Chamroeun Phal -Phteah Prey village, Sampov Meas village, Chamkar Chek village in Sangkat Phteah Prey -Thmey Beidom village, O Trav village, Chheu Teal […]
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Gov’t Allocates Over 200ha of Land in Kirirom National Park to Private Firm
The Cambodian government has changed the usage of 221.94 hectares of land in Preah Suramarit Kosamak “Kirirom” National Park and allocated it to a private firm, according to Sub-Decree No. 126 dated 27 June 2022. The private firm receiving the plot is ONE MORE Ltd. However, the company has yet to announce the development plan. Currently, […]
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PM urges authorities to complete all land registration by 2023
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen urged the relevant authorities to 100% complete the land registration by 2023, especially lands around the Tonle Sap lake. PM Hun Sen said on 71 December the government has registered almost all the land plots nationwide with only a small amount remaining, but officers must accelerate the process. Samdech […]
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Gov’t Drafts New Traffic Law to Align with New Infrastructure Development
The Cambodian government is amending the new draft law on road traffic to align with the rapid road development in Cambodia, according to an inter-ministerial meeting on 28 December. The new draft law is designed to revise the content of 48 old articles and add some new ones to align with Cambodia’s development, especially on […]
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How to check the validity of real estate sale & purchase agreement ?
According to Civil Code 2007, the sale and purchase of real estate must be made in three forms such as (1). Contract Written by Notary, (2). Contract Sealed by Commune, Sangkat or City, District, Khan Administration, (3). Contract Certified by Notary. (Read more) However, for real estate developers, the agreement can be quite different especially […]
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Gov’t Establishes Five New Cities & Districts in Three Provinces
The Cambodian government has established five cities and districts in Kandal, Kampong Speu and Kratie provinces, according to Sub-Decree No. 269, 270, 271 and 272, dated on 23 December. The first new city is Sampov Loun in Kandal province with five communes including Chheu Khmao, Prek Chrey, Prek Speu, Chroy Takeo and Sampov Poun. The […]
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