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ខ្មែរ Policy and Strategy
Gov’t to Allocate Approx. 2,000 Hectares to Low-income Veterans in Kompong Thom
- 3 February 2021
The Kampong Thom administration is working on dividing approximately 2,000 hectares of state land in Trapeang Ruessei village in Santuk district into small plots, to distribute to low-income veterans. Kampong Thom Governor Sok Lou said during a site inspection on 02 February that the land plots will only be given to veterans and low-income locals who have no decent housing. Meanwhile, the land ...
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Kampot and Kep to Attract More Development with Forthcoming Investment Guidebook
- 2 February 2021
Kampot and Kep officials are composing an investment guidebook to attract more new development and manage existing projects more effectively, according to Kampot Governor Chev Tay. HE Chev Tay said in a meeting with the Kampot-Kep Chamber of Commerce officials on 01 February that the guidebook is crucial for investors as it can provide essential information before they decide to invest. “Cur...
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Experts Share 7 Key Strategies to Succeed in Real Estate Investment
- 29 January 2021
When talking about investment with high returns in Cambodia, real estate is frequently one of the top choices. However, real estate investment is almost similar to gambling. Some succeed and become millionaires in just a short period, while some fail and end up being in debt. Our Construction & Property Magazine reporter sat down with three experts from the Cambodia Valuers and Estate Agent...
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MEF: Cambodia Construction and Property Sectors to Grow by only 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021
- 27 January 2021
The construction and property sectors are projected to grow by 2.9% and 2.7% in 2021 respectively, after contracting by 2.4% and 4.9% in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance Latest’s Macroeconomic Report. These drops for both sectors were due to the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced foreign investment and demand. 2020 was the first time that the growth rate of the...
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Gov’t Starts Demarcating Land for Battambang Airport Renovation Project
- 26 January 2021
Battambang local authorities have already started demarcating and registering land ownership at the Battambang airport site while waiting for the actual renovation project to begin soon. Battambang Deputy Governor of Province Soeum Bunrith said on January 25 that the demarcation is being done both in Sangke district and Battambang city for future reconstruction. “People who are occupying the...
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NBC: Bank Credit Reaches US$37.3 billion in 2020; Over 30% Allocated to Construction & Property Sectors
- 21 January 2021
Customer credit at banks in Cambodia reached US$37.3 billion in 2020, a 14.8% increase; and over 30% of which was allocated to the construction and property sectors, according to a recent National Bank of Cambodia report. The same report also added that bank credit given to the construction sector was 9.2%, property 8.5%, and mortgages 12.8% respectively. Meanwhile, as of the end 2020, the a...
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Over 200 Development Projects Included in Kep Development Master Plan
- 15 January 2021
Over 200 development projects and four major tourism development destinations have been included in the draft of Kep Tourism Master Plan, according to the Ministry of Tourism on 14 January. The purpose of the master plan is to transform Kep into a "high-end luxury tourism destination", and also to help boost Kep’s tourism potential after the COVID-19 crisis. According to Undersecretary of St...
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Gov’t to Renovate Over 370km of Rural Roads Across Siem Reap in 2021
- 6 January 2021
The Siem Reap Provincial Department of Rural Development plans to renovate and rebuild a total of 373 kilometres of rural roads across Siem reap in 2021 to ease the overall commuting system in the province. Sao Bunthy, Director of the Rural Roads Office of the Siem Reap Provincial Department of Rural Development, told National Radio on 04 January that his department has four principles for road...
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Real Estate Association Pushes for Stimulus in Indonesia
- 30 December 2020
A leading Indonesian industry association is pressuring the government to provide increased stimulus to the real estate sector in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that the current plans do not go far enough. According to The Jakarta Post on 06 October, Real Estate Indonesia (REI) has requested the government to offer additional stimulus, such as mortgage payment deferrals for both hom...
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South Korea’s Investment in Cambodia Reaches US$5.7 billion, Becomes Second Biggest Foreign Investor
- 26 December 2020
The Republic of Korea’s investment in Cambodia has reached US$5.7 billion, now standing as the second highest foreign investment in the Kingdom; a large proportion of which has been used for infrastructure development projects. Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia HE Park Heung-Kyeong revealed the data during his meeting with the President of the Senate of Cambodia Samdech Say Chhum ...
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