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US$9.2 billion Needed for 2022-2024 Public Investment, 44% for Infrastructure Development
- 11 October 2021
At least US$9.2 billion will be needed to implement a total of 673 public investment projects from 2022 to 2024, while 44.2% will be allocated for infrastructure development. According to a Council of Ministers press release on 8 October 2021, of the total projects, 185 projects are ongoing which demands about US$5.8 billion, while another 488 projects are new and require a budget of US$3.3 bil...
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Legal Distancing Between Buildings & Pavements Based on Construction Types
- 11 October 2021
By law, all constructions with access roads adjacent to expressways, national or provincial roads are required to spare distance from the construction to the pavement to a certain extent, depending on the size and type of construction. According to the Road Law 2014, a spare distance between the buildings and the pavement is determined as follows: 1. Construction of buildings such as gas sta...
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Cambodia, Thailand to Temporarily Open New Stueng Bat-Ban Nong Ian Checkpoint Soon
- 11 October 2021
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to temporarily open the new Stung Bot- Ban Nong Ian border checkpoint soon connecting Cambodia’s Banteay Meanchey province to Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province. According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport' spokesman HE Vasim Sorya on 11 October, the plan to open this checkpoint is to boost trade between the two countries, through which only containers tru...
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Over 2,900 Construction Projects Worth US$3.8 billion Approved in First 8 Months
- 11 October 2021
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has approved a total of 2,901 construction projects during the first eight months of 2021, a 449-project drop compared to the same period last year. According to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the total investment value of the aforementioned projects was US$3,843 million, also down by 24.4% year on year. Among...
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What Type of Constructions Does Not a Permit?
- 8 October 2021
After the implementation of the Construction Law in 2019, almost all kinds of construction or demolition works must request a permit or permission from the competent authorities to ensure safety and public order. However, according to Sub-Decree No. 224 on the construction permit, there are some exceptions as follow: • Ground floor construction with a total floor area of less than or equal t...
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Understanding the Legal Ratio Between Building Height & Land Size
- 7 October 2021
Most people may mistakenly think that if they own a plot of land, they can construct a house or a building as high as they want if the structures remain within their land border. However, doing so is illegal by law. The number of floors allowed for one building is dependent on the size of the land plot owned. Sub-Decree No. 42 on the Urban Planning of the Capital, Cities and Towns, dated April ...
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Crucial Legal Documents Required Before Applying for Construction Permit
- 6 October 2021
To apply for a construction permit, there are several necessary documents required such as architectural design, master plan, and a land title deed, among others. However, there are three types of crucial contracts that the owner or real estate developer must sign in front of competent authorities before obtaining the construction permit. 1. Construction Contract This contract is different fro...
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Cambodia Earns Over US$2m from Agro-Industrial Land Concessions
- 1 October 2021
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries as of August 2022 has given over 229 agro-industrial concessional land plots to the private sector, or equivalent to over 1.1 million hectares. The figure was shown by HE Veng Sakhorn, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on 25 August. Among them, 72 private firms have paid over US$2 million of concessional fees to the governme...
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Construction of ADB-funded 11km Beachfront Road in Kep to Start in November
- 1 October 2021
The construction of the ADB-funded 11km beachfront road is scheduled to begin this upcoming November, according to the final decision between the Kep provincial administration and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 30 September. This road will start from Kep city and stretch along the beach all the way to Angkol beach. With an estimated cost of US$10.5 million, the project will take 22 mont...
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Construction of New Offshore Koh Tonsay Tourism Port to Begin by Mid-October
- 1 October 2021
A new Koh Tonsay Tourism Port located on the Koh Tonsay Island, 4km offshore of Kep province’s mainland, is set to begin construction on 16 October and is expected to take 15 months to complete. The construction timeline was set during the meeting on Thursday 30 September between the Kep provincial administration, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Public Works and Transports, Min...
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