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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
National Police Establish Special Team Combating Land Encroachment & Disputes
- 31 August 2021
The General Commissariat of the National Police has established a special team to prevent, solve, and combat land disputes and encroachments nationwide, according to decision No. 438 dated 24 August 2021. With 21 members and chaired by National Police Deputy Chief Lieutenant General Dy Vichea, this team will have the duty to gather information, investigate, and take action against all land-rela...
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MISTI Issues New Standards to Strengthen Construction and Electrical Safety
- 28 August 2021
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has adopted 20 new standards from ISO, IEC and UNECE to use in Cambodia, seven of which aim to strengthen construction and electrical safety in households and buildings. MISTI announced these new standards during the 24th video call meeting of the National Standards Council (NSC) on 27 August. There are three new standards ...
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Cambodia to Send Archaeologists Inspect Alleged Angkor Wat-Like Temple in Thailand
- 27 August 2021
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts keeps investigating the alleged Angkor Wat-like temple in Thailand, with a plan to send archaeologists to inspect the site after the pandemic subsides. According to Secretary of State of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts HE Hap Touch, Cambodia will send experts in archaeology and temple architects to Thailand soon, stating that the trip is difficult at ...
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Understanding Rules & Regulations When Occupying Land Adjacent to Riverbanks or Coastline
- 27 August 2021
Land plots located next to shorelines, in general, have great development potential with high prices. However, in Cambodia, owning shoreline-adjacent land plots can be very complicated especially regarding the frequently occurring issue of state land overlapping. According to Sub-decree No.98 RNKR.BK dated 24 July 2015, the possession of land adjacent to the shoreline is not illegal, but it mus...
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City Hall, Housing Association Join Hands to Strengthen Health Measures on Construction Sites
- 26 August 2021
The Phnom Penh Municipality held a meeting with the Housing Development Association of Cambodia (HDAC), and other borey developers on Wednesday 25 August to discuss new health control measures, aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19 on construction sites across Phnom Penh. Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng said that the construction sector is one of the core economic driving factors for Camb...
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APSARA Authority Approves 5191 Construction Cases in Protected Area During H1
- 25 August 2021
During the first six months of 2021, the APSARA Authority has allowed residents living in the protected area, both inside and outside the Angkor Archaeological Park, to repair and construct a total of 5,191 residences, while continuing to strictly warn against the purchase and sale of land in that area. According to the statement issued by the APSARA Authority on 24 August, over 5,000 cases wer...
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Land Ministry urges developers to build disability-inclusive infrastructure
- 20 August 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has urged developers to include infrastructure facilitating disabled people in their construction projects, aiming at creating equality and an inclusive society. In a letter dated 16 August, MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara has instructed the responsible official to pay high attention to disability-inclusive infrastructure...
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MoE Issues Guidelines on How to Address Impact Resettlement for Involuntary Cases
- 18 August 2021
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has established new guidelines for private developers on how to deal with resettlement for involuntary cases. The new guidelines were announced according to the official workshop held in late July. According to the 6-page guidelines, resettlement applies to people who may face the risk of leaving their homes, and/or involuntarily told to leave land or assets...
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MLMUPC Orders Construction Site Managers to Strengthen Safety Measures
- 12 August 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has ordered all construction site owners or managers to strengthen safety measures on their worksites regardless of the size. Even if the construction site is temporarily on hold or operating under a reduced number of workers, managers still have to practice full-scale safety measures to avoid dangers to the public and workers, ac...
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What is a Public Procurement Contract?
- 10 August 2021
Have you ever wondered why some private companies frequently gain contracts to build large-scale government infrastructure projects while others did not? Do you know how those companies obtain the work from the government? These are all related to public procurement. What is a public procurement contract? And how does it work? Procurement is the process of finding and agreeing to terms, and ...
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