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ខ្មែរ land development and policy
Gov’t Introduces Fees for First Systematic Land Registration
- 22 July 2024
The Cambodian Government has mandated the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction to manage the revenue collection for the first systematic cadastral registration fee, aiming to accelerate land registration completion within two to four years. This directive is outlined in Sub-Decree No. 158, dated 15 July 2024. This sub-decree empowers the ministry to plan and collect rev...
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Land Ministry Unveils Advanced Digital Land Registration System
- 15 July 2024
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC) has announced the launch of a new digital land registration procedure, developed collaboratively by the Digital Development Team and the Department of MLMUPC, and Cadastral Affairs of Phnom Penh, alongside the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. This announcement was made on 27 June 2024. In addition to the land re...
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Conservation International Restores 600 Hectares of Flooded Forest in Tonle Sap Over 10 Years
- 12 July 2024
For over a decade, Conservation International Cambodia (CI) has partnered with the Cambodian government to restore approximately 600 hectares of flooded forest on the Tonle Sap, planting over 270,000 saplings since the mission commenced in 2010. This information was shared on the organisation's official Facebook page on 9 July 2024. Oum Sony, Country Director of Conservation International, emph...
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Cambodian Gov’t Drafting Law to Regulate Railway Land & Prevent Misuse
- 10 July 2024
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is actively drafting a sub-decree to regulate railway crossings and land use, aiming to mitigate congestion and facilitate development. This initiative was discussed during a meeting held by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on 4 July 2024, attended by ministry leadership and a technical working group. The primary objective of the sub-decre...
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Gov’t Resolves Over 85% of Land Disputes with Over 15,000 Cases Addressed
- 4 July 2024
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has resolved 13,329 land dispute cases out of 15,642, achieving an 85.21% resolution rate. This information was shared on the ministry's official Facebook page on 26 June 2024. The ministry's efforts addressed various disputes, including land tenure issues, duplicate title applications, and state land title issuance in forest cov...
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Gov’t Accelerates Resolution of 22 Investment Projects in Sihanoukville
- 3 July 2024
The Cambodian government is expediting the resolution of 22 stalled investment projects in Sihanoukville, with a combined value exceeding $2 billion, under the leadership of HE. Dr Hean Sahip, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This announcement was made on the official Facebook page of the Special Task Force on Sihanoukville Investment Promotion on 30 June 2024. The 22 ...
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MOWRAM Dismantles Illegal Fence Encircling Stung Prek Tnaot State Property
- 29 June 2024
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has taken decisive action to dismantle illegal brick fences surrounding the Stung Prek Tnaot forage land, a state-owned property. This operation was led by Mr. Ouk Vuthy, Undersecretary of State of MORAM, who headed a team to inspect the site located in Kandal Stung district, Kandal province, and Kampol district, Phnom Penh. The mission aime...
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PM Introduces New Law Boosting Gas Safety in High-rise Buildings
- 21 June 2024
PM Hun Manet has introduced a new law to regulate gas usage in high-rise buildings, aiming to enhance public safety. This announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of twin flyovers at the intersection of Samdech Techo Hun Sen Blvd. and National Road No. 2, at the border of Phnom Penh and Kandal Province, on 17 June 2024. The PM emphasised the increasing relia...
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Kampong Speu Authorities Confiscate Over 3,400 Hectares of Forest Land in Oral Mountain Sanctuary
- 14 June 2024
Kampong Speu provincial authorities have confiscated an additional 3,434 hectares of forest land in the Oral Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary, reclaiming it as state property. This decision follows the recent confiscation of more than 1,400 hectares of forest land earlier in 2024, as stated in the order dated 7 June 2024. The order mandates the confiscation of forest land seized through illegal land...
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Gov’t Confiscates Nearly 30,000 Hectares of Illegally Occupied Land in Stung Treng
- 12 June 2024
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Stung Treng Province has announced the confiscation of 28,872.477 hectares of land illegally encroached upon by various individuals. Occupants have been instructed to dismantle their structures and vacate the land by 30 June 2024. This directive follows measures to prevent and reclaim illegally occupied land, as detailed in an announcement ...
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