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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
Cambodia Introduces New Law on Clean Water Management to Ensure Quality and Affordability
- 17 March 2023
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
- 15 March 2023
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
- 13 March 2023
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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Phnom Penh Records Over US$320m Tax Revenue in 2022, Property Tax Contributes Over US$26m
- 12 March 2023
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 billion Riels, equivalent to more tha...
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Phnom Penh Approves Over 1,000 Construction Projects Valued at US$600m in 2022
- 11 March 2023
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 increased by 8.47% compared to the previous ...
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Phnom Penh Municipal Authority Registers Over 10k Land Titles in 2022
- 11 March 2023
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 issuance of 6,006 transferred...
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Pursat Authorities Issues Over 100k Land Titles in Past Five Years
- 8 March 2023
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 plots have been systematica...
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Gov’t Plans Putting More Ferries from Koh Norea to Chroy Changvar to Facilitate Traffic
- 4 March 2023
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 is aimed at reducing the traffic load...
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Takeo Authorities Issue Over 600K Land Titles by 2022
- 4 March 2023
Takeo province has made significant progress in land management and registration, with authorities announcing that a total of 645,687 land titles have been systematically registered for people in 84 communes as of 2022. This was confirmed by HE Ouch Phea, Governor of Takeo Province, on 2 March. According to the governor, the provincial administration has issued a total of 165,220 title deeds to...
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Cambodia Issues Short-Term Transit Visas to Tourists Visiting Cambodia by Cruise Ship
- 2 March 2023
The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced that it will offer short-term transit visas to tourists visiting the country on a cruise ship. The new policy, effective from 1 March 2023, allows international tourists to apply for a transit visa type D for a five-day stay. According to the Ministry of Tourism, transit visas (D) are issued to non-immigrant foreigners who are transit passengers, d...
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