6th Spatial Planning Platform (SPP) Conference
Balikpapan (East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia),
Novotel, 6-8 November 2023

National Spatial Planning and sustainable
territorial development
Strengthening of Urban Management and Modernization
Cambodia
By Prak Angkeara
DG, General Department of Housing,
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction

Urbanization Trend
90.00%
80.00%POPULATION 2023
82.30%

Urban

72.90%

70.00%

67.10%
56.20%

60.00%

56.20%

57.20%

59.20%
7,480,302

50.00%

44%

40.00%

43.80%

30.00%
20.00%

Rural

43.80%

42.80%

9,611,161

56%

40.80%
32.90%27.10%
17.70%

10.00%
0.00%
1998

2008

2019

2023Urban

Rural2030
2040
2050(Census, 2008 and 2019)

Cambodia has rapid urbanization, with the urban population
increased more than 2 times in the 16 years from 27,1% in2008 to 56,23% in 2023 and projecting to 67% in 2050.

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1. Strategy, Policy and Legal framework
The Rectangular Strategy
The “Rectangular Strategy-Phase IV ” and “Political Platform of the Royal
Government of the Sixth Legislature of the National Assembly”,
combined, will act as a comprehensive policy framework for formulating
the “National Strategic Development Plan, 2019-2023” with clearly
defined indicators and timeframe for implementation that must be
consistent with the RGC’s sectoral policies.
National Strategic Development Plan (2019-2023)
At national level, the RGC endorses the 5-year National StrategicDevelopment Plan (NSDP); a strategic planning document that serves as
a comprehensive road map in supporting the Rectangular Strategy fordeveloping the country.
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The strategic goal of the Royal Government is to promote urban development with good and clean living
environment along with enhanced well-being of the people and the socio-economic efficiency. As aresult, the Royal Government has adopted and put into implementation of the policies and legal
frameworks such as:• The White Paper on Land Policy (2015)
Cambodia aspires to reach the status of an upper middle income country by 2030 and high income by2050. This policy sets out measures for managing, administering and distributing lands with equitable,transparent, effective and sustainable manner.
• The National Policy on Housing (2014)
The Government has also recently adopted National Housing Policy which is intended “to enablepeople throughout the country to have access to adequate housing to reside with welfare, peace anddignity, especially low and medium income households and vulnerable groups“. This too is also
responsive to the proposed SDG goals (#11) and targets.

• The National Policy on Spatial Planning (2011)

This sets out the Governments, visions, goals, objectives and strategies for spatial planning countrywide in order to ensure the sustainability, equity, equilibrium, and the integration within the country,
the region,and international arenas which are mainly aligned with many of the proposed goals andtargets of the SDGs.
• The National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) - (DRAFT)
NUDP, which will provide direction and guidance for the sustainable development of the urban andrural sectors as a driver of social and economic growth.
4Sectoral Policies and legal frameworks
New Law on Construction, 2019 and sub-decrees for implementation, 2020
• Sub-decree No.42 on Urbanization of capital, cities and urban areas, 2015
• Law on Road, 2014
• Circular on Cambodia Coastal Development and Management, 2012
• Land Law, 2001
• Law on Land Management Urban planning and Construction ,1994• There are many laws and regulation related to land, spatial, and urban planningand development in Cambodia.
•5The Pentagonal Strategy-phase I. (7th Legislature of the National Assembly)
One of the strategic objective of the Royal Government is to expand the existing
urban areas and to develop new ones in the capital city and provinces; to create
public gardens and green parks, and to strengthen urban management andmodernization to ensure safety, beauty, good environment, and well-being ofpeople, as well as social-economic efficiency. The Royal Government focuses on thefollowing:• Continuing to deepen land reform by promoting land registration and out-ofcourt land dispute settlement, developing plans for land management andurbanization (spatial planning) at both national and sub-national level.
• Strengthening the urban management competency, developing plans for al level.
• Developing infrastructure development master plans for the city and main urbanareas.
• Stimulating the revival of investment in the construction of the unfinishedbuilding in Preah Sihanouk province.

2. Mechanism for spatial planning

Prepared by H.E Dr. Pen Sophal, Secretary of State,MLMUPC

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Capital/province

Capital Master Plan/LU Plan
Provincial Spatial Plan

Prepared by H.E Dr. Pen Sophal, Secretary of State,MLMUPC

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4. Spatial planning at all level- Phnom Penh Master
Plan: 1
- Provincial Spatial
plan: 4/24
- Municipality Masterplan : 15/31- District master plan
9/175

Battambang- Commune land use
plan: 198/1633

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Cambodia’s Siem Reap Angkor International
Airport is opened on Oct. 16, 2023

Sihanouk International Airport (Sihanouk Ville)
The new international
airport in Takhmao City is
51% completed and thefirst phase is scheduled tobe completed in 2025.

Road Network Development Strategy
Enhancement of Multi GrowthPole Development

Strategy 1

Strategy 3

Strategy 2
Siem Reap

Stung Treng

Siem Reap

Development ofInternational Corridors

Promote National Integration

Stung Treng

Battambang

Battambang

Kompong Cham

Kompong Cham
Phnom Penh

Phnom Penh
NationalNetwork
Network Frame
NationalFrame

National Network Frame

Backbone
Multi growth pole

Backbone
National integration
Multi growth pole

Backbone

Multi growth pole

Sihaknoukville

Isolated provincial
Isolated provincial
capitalSihaknoukville

capitalStrategy 4

Isolated provincial
capitalStrategy 5

Strategy 6

Strengthening of Economic Growth
Corridor Development

Promotion of Tourism Development

NationalNetworkFrameNationalNetworkFrame
Backbone
Backbone
Regionalintegration
Regional integration
Multipole
Multi growth
growth pole
Isolated
Isolated provincial
provincial
capitalcapital

Rural Socio-economic development
mainly Agriculture production areas

LAOS
2627
2626

6268
58

67

559

Vietnam

Construction ofNational Roads
along the borderlines to promote
cooperation anddevelopment zones
along border withneighboring
countries.

Thailand

78

57

55

76
1551

74

1488

72
48

4

1213

Construction of Cities Ring Roads.

•••

Ring Road 1 completed
Ring Road 2 under construction
Ring Road 3 will start this year

Current Roads Condition

Excludes Rural Roads approx. 50,000 Km under Ministry of Rural Development

Priority maintenance works are comprised of
1. Routine maintenance,
2. Periodic maintenance, and3. Emergency repairsAsian/ASEAN Highways in Cambodia

AH21 (New)

AH1

AH11

AH11
AH123

AH1

Asian/ASEAN Highways in Cambodia (Cont…)
Road No.

Itinerary

AH1

Poipet (Cambodia-Thai Border) - Serei Saophoan - Phnom Penh Baveth (Cambodia-Vietnam Border)
RN5 + RN1574

AH11

Sihanoukville - Phnom Penh - Kampong Cham - Stung Treng Tropeang Kreal (Cambodia - Laos Border)
RN4 + RN 6A + RN7750

AH123

Cham Yeam (Cambodia-Thai Border) – Koh Kong – Sre Ambel –Chamkar Luong – Prek Chak (Cambodia-Vietnam Border)
RN48 + RN4 + RN3 +RN33307

AH21(New)

Poipet (Cambodia-Thai Border) – Siem Reap – Stung Treng –O Yadav (Cambodia-Vietnam Border)
RN64 + RN9 + RN78615

Total length(km)

TOTAL

2,246

GMS Economic Corridors in Cambodia

Central Corridor
AH11

BKK

Phnom Penh
HCMC
Southern Corridor

Integrated spatial and urban planning
Sustainable ,Smart & Inclusive Cities• The concept of smart and sustainable city development have been introduced in masterplanning• Smart technologies may enable residents to be producing information for citymanagement.
→ Integrated, affordable technologies make it possible for cities to scale up solutions andimpact

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Sustainable ,Smart & Inclusive Cities• Sihanouk Ville: the development project ofInfrastructures and 34 urban roads(Start 16 November 2019 and end 09 April 2021)

•Seam Reap: the development
project of Infrastructures and 38
urban roads (start 30 November 2020and complete at the end of 2021)

• City and town development projects of capital and provinces• Construction investment

Way forward- Continue to promote the preparation and adoption of new laws on land management andUrban Plan to promote urban development and strengthen effective management of urban
development.
- To promote the preparation and adaptation other relevant policies, laws and regulations toensure effective implementation and to be more responsive for smart, inclusive, andsustainable development.
- Continue to develop and adopt spatial planning, urban planning and land use masterplanning in order of priority to promote harmonious, green and livable cities throughout theKingdom of Cambodia.
- Promote research and development of high quality and efficient National Spatial Data
Infrastructure ("NSDI") for smart land management and urban planning.
- Support capacities development, institutional development and inputs for the developmentof master plans and Smart Cities.
- Promote the development of public spaces and green spaces for all, including the physicallychallenged, the elderly and the disabled- Increasing innovation/adaption and integration of “SMART technologies and the use of “bigdata”, to streamlines and increase institutional efficiencies and the provision of services.

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Terima Kasih