Cambodia Accelerates Land Title Distribution, PM Assures Citizens of Property Rights

Prime Minister Hun Manet presided over the ceremony to distribute land ownership certificates to residents in Ksay Kandal district, Kandal Province, on the morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. This achievement serves as a testament to the significant efforts and strong commitment of the Cambodian government, particularly through the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, and the Kandal Provincial Administration, in effectively implementing land policies. The Prime Minister emphasized that the nationwide campaign for land surveying and the issuance of land ownership certificates is one of the government's key strategies and highest priorities. The objective of this initiative is to ensure legal security for land possession, protect the legitimate rights of landowners, and maximally reduce land disputes at the local level. Furthermore, this achievement will serve as a strong foundation for land management, updating land cadastre data, protecting state public property, and attracting investment to ensure fair, inclusive, and sustainable socio-economic development. Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that during the 7th mandate, he assigned the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction the task of completing land surveying and registration for citizens. To date, a total of 13,956,479 land parcels have been surveyed, equivalent to 103% of the estimated parcels. An additional 2.6 million certificates have been issued, bringing the total to 9,641,857 certificates. Additionally, a total of 8,765,419 land ownership certificates have been distributed to residents. The Prime Minister announced that the land surveying, registration, and certificate distribution are projected to be completed by 2027. Kandal Province, comprising 13 districts/towns, 127 communes/sangkats, and 1,010 villages, has an estimated total of 866,700 land parcels. From the start of implementation until July 22, 2026, 100% of surveying, mapping, data entry, and public display have been completed. Of these land parcels, 785,636 ownership certificates have been issued (equivalent to 90.65%), with 522,558 certificates (equivalent to 66.51%) distributed to residents. The remaining certificates number 263,078 (33.49%). Among these remaining certificates, 131,343 are currently being distributed, and 131,735 are subject to a 4% tax.