Laws and Regulation
New prakas issued to tighten construction safety loopholes
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction and the Ministry of Justice, has recently issued a joint Prakas (regulation), to tighten construction standard loopholes in Cambodia. Issued on 02 August, this inter-ministerial Prakas aims to enforce the effective inspection and management of all property development in the kingdom in all aspects including quality, […]
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Temporary housing on construction sites below standards required by law, says report
Temporary housing on construction sites in three provinces have failed to meet the minimum sanitary standards set by the government, according to a report by the Building and Wood Workers Trade Union Federation of Cambodia (BWTUC). The finding was presented in front of government official, representatives of construction companies, union members, and construction workers on […]
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Public Works ministry to establish special undercover road inspection group
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is to establish a special undercover road inspection group after some inspection firms and government officials failed to report roads that do not meet with the technical standards, said Minister of Public Works and Transport H.E Sun Chanthol. Speaking on the sidelines with reporters after a meeting […]
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Governor Pledges to Solve Flooding Issue in Sihanoukville
Following widespread video and photos posted on Facebook on the flooding issue in Sihanoukville, Provincial Governor H.E Kuoch Chamroeun told residents on 05 August to stop blocking natural waterways to avoid more floods. Heavy flooding on from 10 pm on 03 August until 7 am on 04 August 2019, caused difficulties and damage to many […]
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Industry Ministry Orders Suspension of Water Supply for Illegal Constructions
The Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts issued a directive letter on 01 August informing its lower authorities to suspend the water supply for any kind of construction site found to be illegal, a move that aims to ensure the life, property, and safety of the people. The direction is for all departments of the Ministry […]
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Phnom Penh to see a significant increase in strata-title offices
With a decrease in supply of centrally-owned office space, Phnom Penh is to see a significant increase in strata-title offices over the next few years as more international developers are entering the market, according to an international real estate agent. Speaking by telephone with Construction & Property Magazine on 19 July, Mr James Hewson, manager […]
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Samdech Sar Kheng tells residential owners to report their foreign tenants
In a bid to control the presence of foreigners living in Cambodia, the Deputy Prime Minister has told all residential property owners to report their foreign tenants. The directive was made after some owners have not understood their obligations and have not complied with the law. In a letter signed on Friday by Samdech Krolahom […]
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Social Protection Sought for Construction Workers
Workers in the construction sector are seeking social protection through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) like workers in other sector receive, citing that construction work is considered a high-risk risk job compared to other jobs.
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Key Advantages to Using a Property Management Company to Manage Your Cambodian Real Estate Assets
Appointing a skilled property management company can significantly add value to your real estate portfolio while reducing the time and costs spent on having to manage the administrative, legal
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Affordable Housing for Garment Workers Planned
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has held discussions with the private sector on the possibility of building affordable housing for garment workers and for them to pay through installments
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