Policy and Strategy
Gov’t to Issue New Regulations Strengthening Fire Protection in High-Rise Buildings
The Ministry of Interior is planning to issue new regulations strengthening fire protection management nationwide, especially for high-rise buildings and buildings with basements. According to an official meeting on Wednesday 18 August, the ministry is currently drafting the regulations, with the main objective of enhancing the working capacity of firefighter teams both on-duty and volunteer. […]
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Gov’t Officially Approves Mondulkiri Tourism Development Master Plan
The Cambodian government has officially approved the Mondulkiri Tourism Development Master Plan for 2021-2035, identifying Mondulkiri as an international eco-tourism destination and a crucial supply hub for flowers, vegetables, fruit and meat for both domestic consumption and export. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen stated in a letter dated 12 August 2021that the Mondulkiri tourism […]
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MLMUPC to Reorganise & Issue New Land Usage Policy in SHV
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has set up a technical working group to reorganise land usage and issue a new land-use policy in Sihanoukville. The establishment of this team is part of the government’s master plan to transform Sihanoukville into a multi-purpose economic zone. According to decision letter No. 037 […]
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MoE to Include Green Technologies in SHV Multipurpose SEZ Master Plan
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) is evaluating and exploring new technologies to be used in the Sihanoukville multipurpose SEZ master plan to promote green and effective development. The technology evaluation project was announced on Wednesday 11 August during an official meeting chaired by the Secretary-General of the National Council for Sustainable Development HE Van Monineath. […]
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Government Dismisses Report of Lower Se San II Project Impacts
The Cambodian government has dismissed the Human Rights Watch’s report on the impacts of the Se San II dam, citing that dam development brings prosperity to people’s living, generates jobs, and generates electricity. The remarks were made after the Human Rights Watch issued the 137-page report noting the social, economic, environmental, and wildlife impacts, and […]
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Interior Ministry Green Lights Request for Establishing Six New Communes
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has given the green light to the request by six provincial administrations to establish six new communes and modify some administrative boundaries within the provinces. According to letter No.146 dated 06 July 2021 of the MoI, the proposed communes include Bourvil, Oukandear Sen Chey, Phnom Krang Dey Meas, Yeay Mao […]
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Gov’t Cancels Multiple Infrastructure Development Projects in Kandal Province
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has announced the cancellation of multiple infrastructure development projects in Kandal province, citing that those projects are flawed and could affect private property ownership. This is according to an MLMUPC’s letter dated 11 July 2021, which was sent to the Kandal provincial administration. The letter, […]
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MoE to Strengthen Waste Management Nationwide; 50 Incinerators Built in 49 Districts
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has thus far built over 50 incinerators in 21 provinces or 49 districts, to strengthen the nationwide waste management system more effectively. The ministry is also committed to further tightening and enhancing the capacity of sub-national administrations, by encouraging officials to work in accordance with the ministry’s technical and waste […]
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Gov’t Mulls Cutting Public Infrastructure Spending Amid Ongoing Pandemic
The Cambodian government is considering reducing public investment spending, which also includes expenses on public infrastructure, to prepare the budget to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the launch ceremony on the vaccination campaign to people aged 12 -17 years old on Sunday 01 August, Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said the government is […]
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PM: Expenses on COVID-19 Now Equal to Constructing 10 Mekong River Bridges
The Cambodian government has revealed that expenditures in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic have reached millions of dollars or equivalent to the cost of construction of 10 Mekong River bridges. Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen said on Sunday that what Cambodia has spent so far is already over the cost of the construction of […]
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