Laws and Regulation
MLMUPC pledges to complete land registration nationwide & strengthen construction management in 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction has pledged to implement 18 tasks to strengthen land and construction management works in 2022. According to the press release on 30 December 2021, some key tasks include: -Finish 100% land registration of 7 million land plots nationwide -Register economic land concessions 57 companies flooded forest areas around Tonle Sap ...
Read MoreKampong Cham authority begins listing property prices across province
Authorities start surveying property prices across Kampong Cham to strengthen tax collection Kampong Cham provincial authorities are accelerating works on drafting a list of property prices throughout the province to provide a basis for stamp duty and property tax collection. According to the follow-up meeting on 29 December 29, the main objective of the property prices surveying is to stren...
Read MoreTbong Khmum issues new guidelines strengthening control over construction & real estate businesses
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration has ordered all departments and municipal administrations under its supervision to strengthen control over the land plot selling businesses, construction, excavation, and land reclamation work, aiming to prevent state land and forest encroachment. According to Letter No. 042/21 KP, dated December 21, 2021, below are the orders: -The Provincial Depart...
Read MoreInternet Providers Given 3 Months to Improve Signal Quality in Boreys or Face Legal Action
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has given three months to internet and telephone service operators to enhance the quality of all internet and telephone services in boreys or face legal action after the deadline. The remarks were made by HE Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, in a meeting with mobile phone operators, internet service providers, and residents of B...
Read MoreKandal Provincial Administration Accelerates State Public Land Registration
The Kandal provincial administration has urged all 11 district governors to register state public land that has not yet been registered and to resolve in advance land disputes out of court. The remarks were made by Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophoan in the meeting with the provincial land management committee on Thursday 23 December. HE Kong Sophorn also urged officials to cooperate with the pr...
Read MoreLand Minister: Illegal construction Activities Significantly Reduced After Enforcement of Construction Law
The construction sector in Cambodia has been improved with fewer illegal activities found after the implementation of the construction law in 2019, according to Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara during a meeting with JICA Chief Representative Kamei Haruko on 16 December. Minister Chea Sophara said three sub-sectors in the construction industry have see...
Read MoreStamp Duty Tax Exemption for Property Worth Under US$70,000 Extended Beyond 2021
The stamp duty tax exemption for houses and condos worth equal to or under US$70,000 will be continued beyond 2021, as part of the government’s measures to boost economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by HE Phan Phalla, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in a press conference on the economic recovery strategy on 14 December 14 at the Gove...
Read MoreInter-Ministries Void All Titles & Ownership Transferring Documents of All Flooded-Forest Lands
The inter-ministerial working group has decided to deny all previously issued land titles and ownership transferring documents of all flooded-forest land after many encroachments were founded in Pursat province. The order was issued on December 5 by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, which outlined seven measures for the Pursat provincial administration to impleme...
Read MoreGov’t to Crack Down Illegal Cross Border Telecom Network Construction
The government has established a new inter-ministerial team to prevent and crack down on all illegal construction or connection of cross-border telecommunication networks after many cases were found across border provinces. According to the decision dated 2 December, the special working group has a total of 29 members, chaired by the Minister of Posts and Telecommunications. The team’s main ...
Read MoreCambodia Hosts Seminar Disseminating New Investment Law for 300 Chinese Investors
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday held a seminar to disseminate the new investment law for over 300 Chinese investors and businessmen via an online platform, aiming to attract more investment. During the seminar, CDC also unveiled that as of October 2021, Chinese investment in Cambodia has reached US$27 billion with the number expected to increase gradually given the i...
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