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ខ្មែរ land development and policy
PP Urbanisation Expanded From 300sqkm to Nearly 700sqkm
- 8 November 2021
The urbanisation of Phnom Penh capital has doubled in size from about 300sqkm to nearly 700sqkm due to the increase in population, which has led to an increase in urbanisation, large constructions and the development of road infrastructure. These statistics were stated by Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, at the inauguration ceremony of the new Ministry of Land Management, Urba...
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Gov’t Grants 172-hectares of Reclassified Forest Land to Real Estate Firm
- 20 September 2021
The Cambodian government has reclassified 172 hectares of state-owned public land in Siem Reap’s Banteay Srei district to grant to a well-known local real estate developer. The decision to grant the land was made by a sub-decree signed by Samdech Hun Sen on July 23, 2021. Through the sub-decree, the government decided to grant the newly-reclassified 172 hectares of land in Romchek village, R...
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PP City Hall to Build Two New Roads Connecting NR6A to Win-Win Blvd for 2023 SEA Games
- 7 September 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will build two new roads connecting NR6A to the Win-Win Boulevard, which will be used as the main travel routes to and from the newly built Morodok Techo stadium during the 2023 SEA Games. According to a meeting between the relevant officers on Monday 6 September, the working group is currently discussing technical matters and resettling impacts for resid...
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Impact Resettlement for New PP Airport Ongoing; Some Land Plot Holders Refuse to Relocate
- 25 August 2021
The new Phnom Penh Airport Developer Cambodia Investment Co Ltd (CAIC) this morning handed over new land titles to 16 owners (equivalent to 31 plots) whose lands were affected by the new airport construction. The handover ceremony was held in the presence of Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophoan and Deputy General Director of CAIC Mr Charles Van. HE Kong Sophoan stated the construction of the new ...
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Kampong Speu Authorities Seize Over 300 Hectares of Illegally Owned Land in Aoral District
- 24 August 2021
The Kampong Speu provincial administration has seized two illegally owned land plots in Aoral district totalling 315.5 hectares, according to Order No. 50/21 dated 20 August 2021. The first plot is 313 hectares located in Trapeang Thmea village, Ta Sal commune while the other is 2.5 hectares located in Por Meas village, Trapeang Chour commune, stated the Order. Kampong Speu Governor HE Vy Sa...
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MLMUPC to Reorganise & Issue New Land Usage Policy in SHV
- 16 August 2021
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 issued on 13 August 2021, the working...
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Kampong Chhnang Authorities to Strengthen Controls on Divided Land Plot Businesses
- 15 July 2021
Kampong Chhnang Governor HE Sun Sovannarith has urged community-based authorities to collect data and update the numbers of divided land plot development businesses throughout the province, to be able to enforce a better management system. HE Sun Sovannarith gave the order while chairing a meeting with relevant officers to discuss divided land plot development on Monday 12 July. The meeting ...
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Takhmao & Areas Along NR3 & NR4 Chosen as Economic Clusters in 2035 Development Plan
- 12 July 2021
Takhmao City and Phnom Penh suburbs along NR3 and NR4 have been chosen as the locations for economic activities and factory clusters, according to the 2035 Phnom Penh land-use master plan. The master plan also stated that the location of economic activities such as factories will be no longer located within the administrative boundaries of Phnom Penh. Placing factories away from the city wil...
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1,000 Hectares in Koh Kong Allocated for Defense Ministry Development Zones
- 6 July 2021
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has agreed to allocate 1,102 hectares of its reserved land to the Ministry of National Defense for the development of Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh and the Ministry of National Defense vacation zone. The Minister of National Defense Samdech Tea Banh was quoted by the Phnom Penh Post on 6 July saying that the project will be a modern and inclusive developmen...
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Over 15,000 Families to Receive Free Land Plots on Completion of LASED III Project
- 24 June 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction held a workshop meeting on 24 June to launch the Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development, known as LASED III. The ministry expects that over 15,000 poor families will receive decent land plots to reside on and grow crops after the project completion in 2026. The workshop was attended by MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sopha...
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