Koh Kong authorities issue over 140k land titles in past 5 years

Koh Kong authorities have systematically registered a total of 140,451 land titles in the past five years, according to the press conference on 21 February. Meanwhile, the provincial authorities have registered 267 individual land titles and 27 state land titles. Recently, over 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong was reclassified to state-reserved land. (Read more)

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Gov’t reclassifies 150,000ha of land in Koh Kong to be reserved state land

The government has taken over 150,000 hectares of land from eight natural protected areas and from the Ministry of Agriculture in Koh Kong province and converted it to state land owned by the provincial administration. as 50,000 ha has been given to people in the province. Koh Kong Deputy Governor  Sok Soth said on 21 February that the Government sub-decree set aside 126,000 ha of land from ...

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Gov’t establishes 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province

The Ministry of Interior has established 30 new villages in Kampong Cham province, according to the announcement signed by Minister of Interior Samdech Sar Kheng on 9 January. In Kampong Cham city, there will be two new villages Boeung Kok III village and Village 6 "A"។ Koh Sotin district will have one new village which is Phum 15 village. Kang Meas district will have eight new villages i...

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Can you own land in natural protected areas?

Natural Protected Areas refer to areas of public property territory of the government such as land, water, beaches and seas within areas controlled by the provisions of the law or newly created areas within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment. The natural protected area has been divided into 8 types: 1. National Park, 2. Wildlife Sanctuary, 3. Landscape protected area, 4. Multiple u...

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ADB to help Cambodia establish a commercial court

The Ministry of Justice and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on supporting the capacity building of law enforcement officers and the operation of the Cambodia Commercial Court. At the signing ceremony on 17 February, Minister of Justice Koeut Rith emphasized that the organization of commercial aims to enhance public trust and improve the investmen...

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Banteay Meanchey Authority Reorganises 1500ha Pongro Conservation Zone

The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Authority and relevant officers are working on the protection to reorganise the Pongro conservation zone which covers an area of 1,576 hectares, according to an official meeting on 7 February.  Located in Sangkat Kampong Svay, Serey Sophorn city, the Pongro Conservation Project aims to preserve the forest for the next generation and contribute to the protection o...

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Kampong Cham Authority Registers Over 710,000 Land Titles

As of 2022, Kampong Cham provincial authorities have achieved systematic land registration of 713,500 plots, equivalent to 77% of the total targeted plan, according to Governor HE Un Chanda on 3 February.  There are a total 924,421 plots of the land needed to be registered in the province or equivalent to 274,307 families.  In principle, the land registration plan in the province must be com...

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Gov’t Hands Over Residential Titles With Tax Exemption To Over 1,200 families From Borei Keila

The government has handed over ownership titles for more than 1,200 families living in the Borey Keila complex, along with tax exemptions.  Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng said on 3 February that the decision was made by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen with the aim to reorganise the city and give proper residences to citizens.  There are a total of 1,392 private units in the eight Borei K...

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Gov’t urges real estate businesses to submit report on time

The Real Estate and Pawnshop Business Regulator (REPBR) has recently reminded all real estate developers, real estate service providers and pawning businesses to submit regular and accurate reports; otherwise will face fines. These businesses must report directly to REBPR located at the UN building. No. 168F (7th floor), Street 598, Sangkat Chrang Chamnan 1, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh, every w...

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Inter-Ministerial Committee to Attract New Investors to Redevelop Unfinished Buildings in SHV

The Inter-Ministerial Committee has set out a policy framework to resolve the more than 1,000 unfinished buildings in Sihanoukville by attracting new investors to complete the development of those buildings, through tax incentives and out-of-court dispute resolution.  The committee approved the draft at a meeting held on 19 January 2022, according to HE Chea Kok Hong, Project Director at the Mi...

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