Laws and Regulation
Building Owners Who Constructed Prior to 2019 Construction Law Must Apply for Occupancy Certificate
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has issued a letter on March 22, 2023, requiring all building, factory, or warehouse owners who constructed prior to the enactment of the 2019 Construction Law to obtain a construction use certificate. According to Prakas No. 177 DONS/PRK, dated December 6, 2019, building or factory owners […]
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Mondulkiri Provincial Authority Halts Sale and Purchase of Community Land in Target Village
The Mondulkiri Provincial Authority has ordered the immediate cessation of community land purchase and sale in Polu village, Busra commune, Pichreada district, Mondulkiri province, according to the letter dated 14 March 2023. The area is the target village for the registration of collective land of the Pnong community, and the provincial authorities have taken measures […]
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Cambodia Introduces New Law on Clean Water Management to Ensure Quality and Affordability
The government of Cambodia has recently approved the Law on Clean Water Management, which was officially promulgated by the Acting Head of State on 11 March, 2023. The new law, consisting of 15 chapters and 65 articles, aims to establish a legal framework for managing and developing the water supply service throughout the country. The […]
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Gov’t Drafts Law to Boost Inland Shipping Competitiveness
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is working on a draft law to promote inland waterways and ports, to boost the competitiveness of Cambodia’s ports with other regional and international players. HE Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, instructed the technical working group to refine the draft law during a meeting on […]
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MOI Instructs Phnom Penh Authority to Regulate Parking Lots and Stop Construction on Public Land
HE Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Interior, has instructed the Phnom Penh Capital Administration to organise public parking lots in various locations and prevent illegal construction and business activities on public or roadside land. This instruction was given during the closing ceremony of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration’s 2022 […]
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Phnom Penh Records Over US$320m Tax Revenue in 2022, Property Tax Contributes Over US$26m
The total tax revenue in Phnom Penh exceeded expectations, reaching over 1,298 trillion Riels, equivalent to more than US$320 million, or 115.46% of the plan, according to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration. The report also revealed that property tax contributed significantly to the total revenue, with 108.83 […]
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Phnom Penh Approves Over 1,000 Construction Projects Valued at US$600m in 2022
According to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, more than 1,000 construction projects worth a total of US$600m were approved in Phnom Penh in 2022. The report stated that 1,139 construction projects were granted permits, covering a total area of 1,215,988 square metres. The number of approved projects […]
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Phnom Penh Municipal Authority Registers Over 10k Land Titles in 2022
The Phnom Penh Municipal Authority has reported a significant increase in land title registration in 2022. According to the 2022 annual report on the performance of the Phnom Penh Capital Administration, the authorities registered 32,123 plots of land and distributed 16,511 title deeds. The report further revealed that the land registration process resulted in the […]
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Pursat Authorities Issues Over 100k Land Titles in Past Five Years
Pursat province has made significant progress in land registration and distribution in the past five years, with over 200,000 land titles distributed to the people province-wide. This was announced during the “Success in the Past Five Years” press conference held by the Pursat Provincial Administration on 7 March 2023. According to the provincial authorities, 107,828 […]
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Gov’t Plans Putting More Ferries from Koh Norea to Chroy Changvar to Facilitate Traffic
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has announced plans to ease traffic congestion caused by the construction of the Monivong flyover. The Department of Public Works and Transport has been assigned to study the installation of additional ferries from Koh Norea to Koh Pich, providing an alternative travel route to the Chroy Changvar area. This measure […]
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