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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
New Investment Law Indirectly Provides Tax Incentives for Construction Sector
- 29 November 2021
Cambodia has recently officially endorsed the new investment law, which provides a wide range of favourable conditions, tax exemption, and non-tax incentives for qualified investment projects (IQP). What is IQP? Are construction companies/projects eligible for incentives? QIP refers to an investment project that has received a registration certificate from the Council for the Development of ...
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PM Orders Immediate Seizure of Illegally Owned Land Around Tonle Sap
- 29 November 2021
Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered an immediate seizure of all the illegally owned mangrove forest land in the Tonle Sap region from encroachers regardless of their social status, while a special working group has also been established to investigate and tackle the issues. Samdech Hun Sen stated in a voice message that the seizure must be done at all costs no matter how much criticism t...
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Land Registration Campaign in Kampot Over 70% Complete
- 26 November 2021
To date, the land registration mission in Kampot province is over 70% complete, as land plots in 358 villages have been registered and got their title deeds issued. The data was unveiled during a site inspection of Kampot Governor HE Mao Thonin to the Banteay Meas village in Banteay Meas district on Thursday 25 November. HE Mao Thonin said that since the start of the implementation in Octobe...
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Law on Public-Private Partnerships Officially Enacted
- 26 November 2021
The Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) has been officially enacted to promote and reduce institutional red rape for all public-private investment projects. According to the new law, a public-private partnership refers to an agreement between government bodies and private sectors to rehabilitate, expand, construct, operate and/or maintain public infrastructure, or to provide public service...
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Gov’t Extends Tax Exemption to COVID-19 Affected Businesses Until March Next Year
- 25 November 2021
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has extended tax exemptions to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic until March 2021. GDT Director General HE Kong Vibol recently said that by seeing difficulties faced by business owners in the sectors such as tourism, and aviation, among others, the government will continue to extend tax exemption period for another 3 months from the original d...
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New Prakas: Construction Projects Must Request Architectural & Structural Design Approval
- 25 November 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas requiring construction projects to request architectural and structural design approval from the ministry prior to becoming eligible to apply for a construction permit. According to the Prakas dated 22 November 2021, design verification/approval is a must for all types of constructions that are req...
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Ministry of Interior Orders Relevant Authorities to Solve Land Disputes Transparently
- 22 November 2021
The Ministry of Interior has requested relevant authorities to address all types of land disputes nationwide in a transparent and effective manner, especially for local and indigenous peoples. The ministry gave the order during the 14th National Conference on Land and Natural Resources Governance with 53 partnered NGO partners on Tuesday 17 November. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Int...
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Cambodia issues new regulations strengthening control over steam power plants
- 17 November 2021
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has issued a new Prakas to regulate steam power operations, requiring all businesses related to this sector to request a permit prior to operation. According to Prakas No. 0305 dated 4 November 2021, any companies willing to develop, build, install, and operate steam power, both direct and indirect usages, must first apply for a permit from MME. Compani...
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Understanding Legal Duties of Solid Waste Management for Different Types of Property
- 10 November 2021
The government, especially the Phnom Penh Municipality, has been recently strengthening solid waste management, as improper waste control can cause issues such as floods and damage the beauty of the city. According to Sub-Decree No. 113 on Urban Solid Waste Management, improper solid waste management is subjected to up to 2 million riels in fine. The same sub-decree also determines the duty for...
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Land Ministry Vows to Achieve 100% Land Registration Nationwide by 2023
- 9 November 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has committed to achieving100% complete land registration and title issuance nationwide by 2023, while also pledging to continue to effectively resolve and prevent land disputes. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the new Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on Monday 8 November MLMUPC Minister Chea S...
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