Laws and Regulation
PM Orders Environment Ministry to Urgently Conduct Land Classification for 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered Minister of Environment HE Say Sam Al to urgently conduct a land classification index in Cambodia for 2022 for effective control and management. PM Hun Sen said during the groundbreaking ceremony for two new flyovers in Phnom Penh on 31 August that the land classification index is vital for […]
Read More
PM: Governors Must be Accountable for Public Infrastructure, Not Overly Rely on MPWT
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has strongly ordered provincial and district governors to be responsible for public infrastructure development and maintenance and not overly rely on the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). Said during the ground-breaking ceremony of two flyovers on 31 August, PM Hun Sen also warned that the government position […]
Read More
MoI: Foreigner Permanent Resident Card Valid for Real Estate Sale & Purchase Transactions
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) has urged all government institutions and the private sector the recognize and use foreigner permanent residence cards as valid documents for any governmental administrative or business-related transactions. The urge comes after both state and private sectors have not yet fully recognized the value of the permanent residence permit. According to […]
Read More
Law on Non-Tax Revenue Promulgated
The Cambodian government officially promulgated the Law on Non-Tax Revenue on 18 August 2022. With 12 chapters and 101 articles, the law was enforced to manage non-tax revenue for the national budget effectively, and transparently. Non-tax revenue includes but is not limited to: -Revenue from state property management -Revenue from public enterprises, public partitions, and […]
Read More
MLMUPC Registers Over 1.6 million Plots of Land Since 2018
From 2018 to H1 2022, the government has registered over 1.6 million plots of land, 24% of the total estimated land plots, according to HE Seng Lot, Director General of the Administration Department of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction in a press conference on 24 August. Within these 5 years, the […]
Read More
Land Ministry speeds up Run Ta Ek new community zone establishment
After finding over 8,000 cases of illegal construction in Angkor park, the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, & Construction HE Chea Sophara has issued an urgent order to pare 6,500 plots of land in Run Ek in Banteay Srey District for those families. (Read more) HE Sophara said on 22 August that only the […]
Read More
DP: Transport Companies Must Properly Cover Construction Materials or Face Fine
Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng finally issued a harsh order to all transport companies to properly cover their vehicles, especially construction materials, or otherwise will face a severe fine. The order came after many construction materials trucks frequently spill sand and gravel on the road while transporting, which causes traffic accidents, clogs up the […]
Read More
2,025ha of Phnom Tamao Land Officially Registered as Protected Zone Under New Royal Decree
The government has officially announced the establishment of a new protected zone covering 2025ha of land in the Phnom Tamao area. The newly-created protected zone is under a new Royal Decree No. 0822/1008 issued on 19 August 2022. Under the new decree, the land is divided into three areas including 1021ha of protected forest for […]
Read More
Over 8,000 Cases of Illegal Construction Found in Angkor Park
After inspection by the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara in Siem Reap, over 8,000 cases of illegal construction and land ownership were discovered in the Apsara protected zone. The inspection by the minister is part of the special campaign being conducted by the government to demarcate land plots, register […]
Read More
Small & Medium Nightlife Entertainment Businesses No Longer Required to Apply for Classification
Small and medium enterprises that are running adult entertainment businesses are no longer required to apply for classification as part of the government’s policy to boost economic recovery. According to a ministry announcement on 17 August, adult entertainment businesses include but are not limited to KTV, bars, clubs, and beer gardens. This waiver will help […]
Read More