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Gov’t takes serious action to resolve stagnant projects in Sihanoukville
The Cambodian government has unveiled a comprehensive package of measures aimed at restoring investor confidence and stimulating market demand for resolving stagnant investment projects in Sihanoukville. In a letter No. 356 from the Office of the Council of Ministers dated 29 March 2023, the government outlined a specific action plan and defined the scope of the term "frozen investment project"...
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Over 32K Land Titles Registered in Ratanakiri Province in the Past 5 Years
The land administration sub-sector in Ratanakiri province has achieved a significant milestone in the past five years, registering more than 32,000 plots through systematic land registration. According to Mr. Ly Usaphea, Director of the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction, and Cadastral Affairs of Ratanakkiri Province, the registration covers 23 villages in one city and two...
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Up to 150K land titles in Siam Reap issued to date
In the last five-year period from 2018 to early 2023, more than 48 476 plots of land were systematically registered for the people in 6 different districts of Siam Reap province, and since the implementation started in 2004, the provincial authorities have registered 150k titles. Addressing at a March 30 press conference on the province’s achievements in the past five years, provincial governor...
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Over 97% of 7M Land Title Registration Complete as PM urges to Complete100% by 2023
The land registration process in Cambodia is almost complete, with over 97 percent of the total 7 million land titles registered nationwide, according to a statement from HE Chea Sophara, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction. This achievement provides long-term security for Cambodian landowners and investor confidence. During a ...
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Preah Vihear Registers Over 25k Plots of Land in Past Five Years
Preah Vihear province has registered more than 25,000 plots of land in the past five years, according to the provincial administration. Preah Vihear Governor, HE Kim Rithy, stated at a press conference on March 23, 2023, that the local government's registration of land in the province has been a priority. Governor Kim Rithy noted that separate and supplementary land registrations and registered...
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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 who constructed without a construction pe...
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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 to prevent all activities en...
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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 law's main objectives are to ensure the quality, safety, sus...
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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 13 March 2023, to ensure the development of the wat...
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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 Performance meeting on 10 Ma...
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