Laws and Regulation
Cambodia drafting port law
On 17-18 October, a workshop conducted by the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and joined by the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port and private port companies focused on the drafting of an effective port law. The port law would help gain more ship […]
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Why does Cambodia need to draft construction law?
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has drafted a law on construction, which was endorsed by the Council of Ministers in August. But why does Cambodia need to draft the law on construction? The 31-page draft construction law is divided into 22 chapters and 113 articles and was initially compiled in […]
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Malaysia to introduce strict new construction safety regulations
Following three serious construction site incidents since June, Malaysia’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will introduce strict new rules holding developers and designers responsible for safety, not just contractors. Four workers died in June when a retaining wall collapsed at a resort construction site, four more were injured when a platform collapsed in […]
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New national fire safety systems code launched in Cambodia
The General Commissariat of the National Police and the National Quality Inspection Centre for Fire Safety Systems has recently launched a new national fire safety systems code to protect occupants and properties by imposing technical standards. The new code entered into force on 12 August and introduced to the public at the 09 September seminar […]
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IMF Research: Increase property tax to advance economic growth in Cambodia
A new research paper funded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests Cambodia should increase property tax to fund billions of dollars of infrastructure spending, a move that will help advance economic growth. Published on 06 September, the ‘IMF Working Paper: Advancing Inclusive Growth in Cambodia’ analyses how increasing either property tax, VAT, or income […]
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Government commits to ending child labour in brick kilns by 2020
The royal government of Cambodia has committed to completely ending the use of child labour at brick kilns nationwide by 2020. The campaigns conducted to date to end child labour at brick kilns have nonetheless found that a lot of significant improvements have been made. Mr Veng Heang, director at the Child Labour Department at […]
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Draft construction law discussed
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has submitted the newly-compiled draft construction law to the Supreme Consultative Council for checking and discussion. Speaking in a meeting held on Tuesday 13 August, H.E. Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MLMUPC said the draft law comprises 12 chapters and 113 articles […]
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Land ministry instructs construction owners to have inspection company
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) last week has informed construction owners to have an inspection company to oversee their construction projects in a move to strengthen construction safety. According to a letter dated 08 August, city and provincial governors have been requested to inform construction owners to have legal firm, […]
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Larger security gates on buildings urged for tackling fire
The Ministry of Interior has urged architectural designers to carefully look at fire precautions when designing buildings by keeping more significant space for security gates to prevent fire accidents and to facilitate escapes and fire team intervention. The remarks were made after a study report shows that some building construction which is under construction and […]
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New prakas issued to tighten construction safety loopholes
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and the Ministry of Justice, has recently issued a joint Prakas (regulation), to tighten construction standard loopholes in Cambodia. Issued on 02 August, this inter-ministerial Prakas aims to enforce the effective inspection and management of all property development in the kingdom in all aspects including quality, […]
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