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ខ្មែរ Policy and Strategy
Draft Sub-decree on Engineer Ethics Being Finalised, Set to be Enforced Soon
- 13 January 2022
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is finalising the draft of the sub-decree on engineer ethics before submitting it to the cabinet for review and approval. The progress meeting was held on 11 January and chaired by HE Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training. According to the minister, the draft of the sub-decree is made to enhance the integrity and responsibilit...
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Land Ministry Voids 399 Missing Title Deeds in Svay Rieng Province
- 6 January 2022
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has voided a total of 399 missing title deeds in Prey ToTueng village, Sambuor commune, Svay Teap district, Svay Rieng province. According to announcement No. 002 dated 06 January 2022, the annulment came after the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning, Construction and Cadastral of Svay Rieng Province lost those ...
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63 Infrastructure Development Projects to be Implemented in Kandal in 2022
- 5 January 2022
The Kandal Provincial Administration has set the goal to implement a total of 63 provincial development projects in 2022, most of which focus on the development of roads, administrative buildings, and street lighting, among other infrastructure. The projects were mentioned during the meeting on Wednesday 5 January chaired by Kandal Governor HE Kong Sophorn. As the COVID-19 situation is getti...
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MLMUPC pledges to complete land registration nationwide & strengthen construction management in 2022
- 31 December 2021
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 ...
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Land Ministry gifts over 700 land plots to locals in Kratie province
- 28 December 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has handed over a total of 704 land title deeds to locals of the five targeted communes in Kratie province through Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development (LASED) phase II. The handover ceremony was chaired by MLMUPC Minister HE Chea Sophara and joined by 458 targeted families from Sambok, Changkong, Dar, Thme...
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Land Minister: Illegal construction Activities Significantly Reduced After Enforcement of Construction Law
- 20 December 2021
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...
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Gov’t Plans New Financing Program for Hotel Businesses to Renovate Their Venues
- 14 December 2021
The Ministry of Economy and Finance plans to provide additional financing packages to tourism and hotel operators so that they can use the capital to rehabilitate, renovate or expand their venues during the reopening period. Speaking at a press conference on 14 December, HE Phan Phalla, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, stated that the financial assistance will be provi...
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Affordable Housing Projects to Gain More Momentum in 2022, says Expert
- 14 December 2021
Real estate expert and President of KW Cambodia Dr Kim Heang has projected that the borey market will remain strong in 2022 and at least for the next 5-10 years, citing low to mid-range types will be in high demand . Dr Kim Heang said boreys that are in strong demand will be those priced from US$50,000 to US$100,000. “A large proportion of the Cambodian population are those with low and midd...
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EU Launches €300bn Infrastructure Funding Scheme Countering China’s BRI
- 8 December 2021
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy recently launched a new €300 billion global infrastructure funding program called the Global Gateway, aiming to boost recovery in low and middle-income countries as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Announced on 1 December, the scheme will focus on funding projects in various sect...
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Real Estate Developers Set Plans for Post-Pandemic Expansions
- 3 December 2021
By Eric Wong Chon Lap Almost two years into the pandemic, although some real estate companies are still struggling to survive, or to be remain competitive in the market, major real estate developers and players have been able to quickly adapt to the unexpected situation, capitalizing on the diverse income stream they have built. Some developers have even utilized this pandemic as opportunities ...
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