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ខ្មែរ land development and policy
Cambodia & China Sign Agreement to Preserve Nearly 60K Hectares of Mangrove Forests
- 18 October 2024
To protect and rehabilitate Cambodia’s mangrove forests, the General Department of Protected Areas under the Ministry of Environment signed a collaborative agreement with the International Mangrove Centre, China, to enhance the preservation of 58,800 hectares of mangrove ecosystems. The agreement was formalized on 12 October 2024, with HE Srey Sunleang, Director General of the General Departmen...
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PM Cancels Land-Clearing Requests to Enforce Transparent Land Registration
- 17 October 2024
PM Samdech Hun Manet has canceled all pending land-clearing requests in a move to prioritize transparent land registration and curb fraudulent practices. Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of the 70th Brigade on 15 October 2024, the PM announced the decision, emphasising that land must be registered appropriately before any clearance activities can commence. During the event, Samdech ...
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Ministry of Land to Launch Housing Data Management System for Affordable Housing Planning
- 15 October 2024
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) of Cambodia is set to establish a comprehensive housing data management system aimed at analyzing and planning housing supplies for low- and middle-income citizens, as announced by HE Seng Thany, Undersecretary of State, on 10 October 2024. The announcement was made during a workshop on the "Progress of Housing Performan...
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Ministry of Land Launches Coastal Urban Design Competition to Attract Investment & Boost Tourism
- 6 October 2024
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has launched an ambitious design competition project to revitalize Cambodia’s coastal regions to drive economic development, boost tourism, and attract foreign investment. The competition, themed “Cambodia, My Motherland, My City, My Coast, My Heart,” focuses on enhancing urban planning in key coastal provinces, including Ke...
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Ministry of Interior Accelerates Land Management & Real Estate Certification Across Cambodia’s Provinces
- 26 September 2024
The Ministry of Interior has issued new measures for provincial and capital authorities to expedite the certification of real estate ownership and improve state land management, with a strong focus on tackling delays in property registration and land disputes. The directive, dated 13 September 2024, aims to accelerate land planning and inventory processes across Cambodia, addressing concerns ab...
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Ministry of Land Pledges to Complete Nationwide Land Title Registration by 2028
- 21 September 2024
Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management (MLMUPC) has committed to completing the registration of over 1 million remaining land plots by December 2028. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the CAMBUILD Exhibition on 11 September 2024, Deputy PM and Minister of Land Management, HE Says Samal, reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to fulfilling this national priority. This ambitious goal is set to co...
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Cambodia to Plant 30k Palm Trees Along Vietnam Border, Following Nearly 20k Already Planted
- 9 September 2024
The Ministry of Environment is set to plant an additional 30,000 palm seedlings along the Cambodia-Vietnam border after successfully planting nearly 20,000 trees. This strategic initiative aims to bolster Cambodia's national identity while delivering economic and environmental benefits. Minister of Environment, HE Dr Eang Sophalleth, confirmed that the trees would be distributed to local author...
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Gov’t Establishes Kampong Som Municipality by Reallocating Five Communes from Prey Nob District
- 31 August 2024
The Cambodian government has announced the formation of Kampong Som Municipality in Sihanoukville province by reassigning five communes from Prey Nob district, including Ream, Bit Trang, O'Oknha Heng, Boeung Ta Prohm, and O'Chrov. This significant administrative change was formalised through a sub-decree issued on 28 August 2024. Prime Minister Hun Manet declared that the newly formed Kampong S...
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Cambodia Unveils Land Grant Program to Empower the Poor & Protect Forests
- 26 August 2024
The Cambodian government has announced a new initiative, the Land Grant-Protection Program for Sustainable Development, which aims to provide social land concessions to impoverished Cambodians to curb deforestation and illegal encroachment on state land. Prime Minister Hun Manet outlined the program’s objectives during a special statement on the one-year achievements of the Royal Government of the...
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Kep Becomes First province Achieving 100% Land Registration, Set to Distribute Remaining 10,000 Titles by Year-End
- 20 August 2024
Kep province has become the first in Cambodia to complete 100% of its land registration, with authorities pledging to distribute the remaining 10,000 land titles by the end of 2024. The Kep Provincial Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Affairs, led by Director Soth Puthimanin, reported that over 50,000 land plots have been systematically registered across...
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