Laws and Regulation
Power to Resolve Real Estate & Pawnshop Disputes Transferred to New Gov’t Body
Power to resolve disputes related to the real estate business and pawnshop business has been transferred to a new responsible government’s body known as the Real Estate Business & Pawnshop Regulator (REBPR). The power transfer was undertaken based on the 2020 Prakas related management of real estate business which was announced by REBPR on 26 […]
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Gov’t Sets New Regulations Strengthening Control Over Casino Businesses in Cambodia
The Cambodian government has issued new regulations to strengthen control over casino businesses in Cambodia, with all operators required to have a specific minimum capital depending on the types of business. The sub-decree, dated 26 August and released to the public within this week, stated that for casinos operating within an integrated commercial gambling centre, […]
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APSARA Authority Approves Over 390 Construction Projects in Angkor Park in Jan-Sept
From January to September this year, the Department of Land and Habitat Management in the Angkor Park of APSARA National Authority has given construction permits to a total of 392 families to build their new homes within the Angkor Archaeological Park. According to the announcement of the APSARA Authority on 20 October, the permissions were […]
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King Officially Endorses New Investment Law
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has officially endorsed the newly drafted investment law. The Royal Decree on endorsing the Investment Law of Cambodia was dated 15 October and was published on 21 October. The draft was discussed by the government and parliament discussed and approved it in September. The law consists of 12 chapters and […]
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Gov’t Warns of Legal Action Against Demolition of Heritage Buildings Nationwide
The Council of Ministers has issued new regulations to prevent the destruction and demolition of heritage buildings nationwide including religious buildings, public buildings, private buildings, villages and traditional houses to conserve culture and national identity. According to announcement No. 08 SR dated 12 October 2021, any actions of modifying the appearance or damaging the aesthetics […]
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Poipet Authority Warns Banks & Pawnshops Over Spike in Forged Land Documents
The Poipet City Administration has issued a warning to banks, microfinance institutions, pawnshops, and the public to be cautious of forged land and property documents, as many cases have been recently found. According to an announcement by the administration, the working group is now tackling the issue and has seized many documents with forged stamps […]
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Draft Master Plan to Digitalise Cambodia’s Transport Sector on Track
Work on drafting a master plan to digitalise Cambodia’s public works and transport sector is on track, as a special working group of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is accelerating the progress. MPWT Secretary of State HE Chhuon said during the follow-up meeting with relevant officers on 12 October that to date […]
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US$9.2 billion Needed for 2022-2024 Public Investment, 44% for Infrastructure Development
At least US$9.2 billion will be needed to implement a total of 673 public investment projects from 2022 to 2024, while 44.2% will be allocated for infrastructure development. According to a Council of Ministers press release on 8 October 2021, of the total projects, 185 projects are ongoing which demands about US$5.8 billion, while another […]
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Legal Distancing Between Buildings & Pavements Based on Construction Types
By law, all constructions with access roads adjacent to expressways, national or provincial roads are required to spare distance from the construction to the pavement to a certain extent, depending on the size and type of construction. According to the Road Law 2014, a spare distance between the buildings and the pavement is determined as […]
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Cambodia, Thailand to Temporarily Open New Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ian Checkpoint Soon
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to temporarily open the new Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint soon connecting Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province to Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’ spokesman HE Vasim Sorya on 11 October, the plan to open this checkpoint is to boost trade between […]
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