Background
The Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) convened senior officials and technical specialists to examine a draft prakas aimed at the implementation of Cambodian construction standards for building components and geotechnical technical parts. The MLMUPC led a review on 25 September 2026 of a draft prakas to implement Cambodian standards covering building components and geotechnical technical parts.
The draft prakas under review addresses thirteen standards and includes proposals to incorporate Nationally Determined Parameters as national annexes to the technical construction code. Participants discussed the structure and the mechanism for defining Nationally Determined Parameters so they can be added as National Annexes to the technical construction code for components.
Scope of Application
The draft prakas pertains specifically to the implementation of Cambodian standards for construction components and the geotechnical technical parts referenced in the meeting. The scope, as discussed by MLMUPC leadership and technical staff, focuses on aligning thirteen named standards with national annexes that set parameter values for component design and geotechnical works.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Meeting participants reviewed, amended, and compiled inputs on the draft prakas to improve coverage and technical rigor of the thirteen standards. The discussion addressed an institutional mechanism for establishing Nationally Determined Parameters and integrating those parameters into National Annexes attached to the technical construction code for components.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
If adopted in its current form, the prakas and associated National Annexes would provide a clearer technical reference for designers, manufacturers of building components, and geotechnical practitioners who rely on national standards. Regulatory authorities and compliance units within public and private sector projects would use the standards and annexed parameters as a reference for conformity assessment and technical specification alignment.
Official Source
MLMUPC Facebook post dated 25 September 2026 and MLMUPC official channels: https://www.facebook.com/mlmupc.pressteam/posts/pfbid0xUdXtPCNQYeVSSrRPqUWjyeYx3Qo3uKzFFx2VbviAYPh1dgkK393j9TSC65bq43Fl
