land development and policy
171 Families Affected by New Phnom Penh Airport Development Receive New Homes
A total of 171 families affected by the new Phnom Penh international airport development have officially received their new houses in a new location under an exchange agreement. Held on the morning of 21 May, the handover ceremony was presided over by Director General of the Housing Department at the MLMUPC HE Benghong Socheat Khemro, […]
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Locals Receiving State Land in Koh Kong Must Apply for Permit Prior to Any Developments
Citizens who claim to have obtained state land from protected zones in Koh Kong province must request for a permit before starting to clear the forest or develop any constructions on the land, according to a Botum Sakor District Administration announcement on 18 May. The announcement stated that the locations required for development permits include […]
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Kampong Speu’s Cultivated Area Increases to Over 120k ha Despite Growth of Factories
Despite the growth of the number of factories, the cultivated area in Kampong Speu province rose to over 120,000 hectares as of early 2021, according to Governor HE Vy Samnang HE Vy Samnang posted on Facebook on 18 May that the cultivated area of Kampong Speu province has increased from 110,000 hectares to 120,000 hectares […]
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Land Ministry Speeding Up Work on Land Usage Masterplan in Mondulkiri
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has recently chaired a meeting with relevant officers to review and speed up progress on the land-use masterplan in Mondulkiri. Held on 8 April, the meeting was chaired by the Secretary of State of the MLMUPC Pen Sophal with the participation of the special working […]
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Apsara Authority Warns Locals to Stop Land Selling Transactions in Angkor Protected Area
The Apsara Authority has repeatedly warned the public to immediately cease any land buying and selling transactions in the Angkor heritage protected site or face legal action. The Authority issued the warning letter on 01 April after discovering a Facebook page posting contents selling land plots in the Angkor protected area. “The purchase and sale […]
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Gov’t Mulls Allocating 1,000 hectares for Poor Families in Battambang Province
The Battambang Provincial Administration has been preparing over 1,000 hectares of land to give to poor citizens and those living in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary and Samlot multi-purpose area, according to the National Radio of Cambodia on 29 March. Director of the Battambang Provincial Department of Environment Mr Kot Boran said that the working […]
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Prek Pnov District to Welcome New 75-hectare National Park
Phnom Penh Municipality is turning a 75-hectare land plot Boeung Ta Mok lake in Prek Pnov district into a large national park, as over 100,000 trees will be soon planted in the area, according to Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng. The governor said that this national park is an initiative of Prime Minister Hun […]
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Gov’t to Allocate 600 Hectares of Botum Sakor National Park Land to Locals Affected by Private Development
The government has decided to provide 598 hectares of land in Botum Sakor National Park to 131 families affected by the Sinomaxin development project, according to the Koh Kong administration’s meeting result on 09 March. Koh Kong Deputy Governor Sok Sothy said that the land was former concessional land provided to the Sinomaxin company. However, […]
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Gov’t Requests Japan to Help Establish Construction Lab, Develop Smart Cities & Prepare Spatial Data
At the Cambodia-Japan Urban Development Conference on 16 February, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara has requested the Japanese government to provide assistance on four major issues in Cambodia to promote the sustainable development of the construction, land management, urban planning, and housing sectors. The first request was for help […]
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Five New Ecotourism Developments Planned for Koh Kong Province
Private firms are planning to develop five ecotourism resorts on approximately 50 hectares in the Dong Peng preservation area in Koh Kong province. The project has just received the green light from the government, after both parties inspected and set borders at the actual site on 09 February. All five projects will be developed in […]
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