Policy and Strategy
Australia Stops Using Chinese-made CCTV in All Key Administrative Buildings
The Australian government has decided to stop installing CCTVs made by Chinese tech companies in its government buildings, claiming those CCTVs could pose a security risk to the country, according to DW News on 9 February. Manufacturers such as Hikvision and Dahua have provided at least 913 CCTVs, intercoms, electronic inputs and video cameras at […]
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PM Hun Sen Announces Masterplan for New Economic Pole in Northwest Provinces
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced a master plan to establish a new economic pole based on “fish and rice” potential in Cambodia’s north western provinces. The announcement of a project to establish a “fish and rice economic pole” is in response to the Chinese president’s investment interest in agricultural and hydrological development […]
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Xi Jinping Provides US$44m for Cambodian Railway Project
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a grant of 300 million yuan (over US$44 million) to support the Cambodian railway project. According to National Television of Cambodia, during the visit of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen to China, the President of China thanked Samdech Techo for publicly declaring, “If I do not rely on China, […]
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Gov’t to Redevelop Over 2000ha of Conserved Land in Siem Reap
The Ministry of Environment is reorganising the Sok An Research and Kesor Kol Conservation Centre into 16 development zones along with the construction of necessary infrastructure, research centre, and development zone. Mrs Chan Somaly, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Environment and President of Kesor Kol Conservation Centre, stated on 7 February that after […]
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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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Australia Helps Cambodia Develop Wastewater Treatment Policy
The Australian Embassy is assisting the Ministry of Public Works and Transport in drafting a policy to manage wastewater treatment systems, aiming to improve sanitation and the well-being of the public. According to the official meeting on 18 November, the Australian Embassy will assist Cambodia in organising a workshop to exchange knowledge, experience and best […]
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Gov’t Issues New Guidelines Scrutinising Casino Businesses
The Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) 20 October issued new guidelines to further regulate casino businesses in Cambodia. According to the announcement, the summary of the guidelines includes: Casino operators must apply for a license or renew the casino license with CGMC or face legal action. Licensed casino operators can operate a casino […]
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PM Orders to Move Two District Halls to Newly-Developed Areas
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has asked authorities to relocate two district halls in the Apsara area, where construction was banned, to the new development areas in Preak Snaeng and Run Ta Ek. Speaking at a get-together with almost 2,000 families in the Run Ta Ek development area of Banteay Srei district, PM Hun Sen […]
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PM: Residents of Run Ta Ek to Get Full Hard Titles, Not Social Concessional Titles
People who relocated from Angkor Park to Run Ta Ek and Peak Sneng will receive full hard title deeds, not social concessional ownership documents, according to Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen. PM Hun Sen gave this order during the site inspection on 21 October, asking the Ministry of Land to conduct the systematic land registration […]
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Authority Urges People to Not Sell Concessional Land Obtained Via LASED III
A senior official of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has urged people not to sell social concessional land obtained from the Land Allocation for Social Affairs and Economic Development Project Phase III (LASED III) in Kbal Damrey commune, Sambo district, Kratie province. H.E Rath Hok, Undersecretary of State of the Ministry […]
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