Policy and Strategy
Land Ministry Issues Detailed Procedure to Request Construction Permit
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has issued a new Prakas explaining all the detailed procedures for issuing and renewing construction permits. Prakas No. 013 dated 20 January 2022 is a supplement to Sub-Decree No. 224 issued on 30 December 2020 that requires project owners to apply for construction permits for any construction, dismantling and repairing ...
Read MoreMPWT Launches Infrastructure Maintenance Training Program
Cambodia in collaboration with Laos and Vietnam has officially launched a training program to strengthen the road maintenance capability of related officers and skilled workers. With the objective to promote sustainable infrastructure development and maintenance, the training program will be implemented by the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport. The course will include strengt...
Read MoreKoh Kong Authority Confiscates 102ha of Illegally Encroached Land
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration has confiscated 102 hectares of land in Tuol Kokir Kraom village, Tuol Korkir commune, Mondol Seima district from illegal encroachers and converted it back to state private land. According to the decision No. 005/22 dated 14 January 2022, the authority also nullified all titles deeds, or any ownership documents related to the aforementioned land. Koh Ko...
Read MoreExpert: Industrial & Logistics Sectors Most Attractive Market for 2022 Despite Uncertainty
CBRE Cambodia Managing Director James Hodge said that the industrial and logistics sectors will be the most attractive market in 2022 although other real estate sub-sectors and the overall market remain under pressure and uncertainty. Mr Hodge added that due to external factors caused by the pandemic, even though Cambodia has already reopened the country, the return of foreign investors remains...
Read MoreDraft Sub-decree on Engineer Ethics Being Finalised, Set to be Enforced Soon
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...
Read MoreLand Ministry Voids 399 Missing Title Deeds in Svay Rieng Province
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 ...
Read More63 Infrastructure Development Projects to be Implemented in Kandal in 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...
Read MoreMLMUPC 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 MoreLand Ministry gifts over 700 land plots to locals in Kratie province
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...
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...
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