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The New Laws on Investment and Public-private Partnership: Setting the Foundation for Advanced Private Investment Landscape in Cambodia

January 27, 2022

Two new laws related to private investments were recently adopted in Cambodia. The Law on Investment dated 15 October 2021 (the “New Law on Investment”) and the Law on Public-Private Partnership dated 18 November 2021 (the “PPP Law”).

Highlights of this note

The New Law on Investment
- New Process of Registration: Online Application
- Incentives
- Investment Guarantees and Protections: Safeguarding Investments
- Purchase, Sale or Merger of an Investment Project: CDC/MPIS Prior Approval
- Dispute Resolution: Conciliation as the First Step
The New PPP Law | Strong Foundation for Regulating Public-private Projects
- Project Selection; Project Parties
- Government Financial Support to Private Partners
- Project Assets as Security for Bank Loans; Project Funds Repatriation
- Dispute Resolution

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Mariza Ung
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Mariza is an experienced legal adviser, providing due diligence and structuring services to clients in a range of industry sectors. She is particularly known for her deep knowledge in regulatory aspects in real estate, construction, industry including the regulatory aspects of large project transactions, such as land issues, licensing, and factory and environmental approvals. Furthermore, she is an outstanding expert in land issues. She has worked on some of the largest energy and infrastructure projects in the country such as solar plants, industrial zones and island resorts.