Say Sam Al outlines Cambodia’s approach to planned urban development
In a May 17 interview in Baku, Say Sam Al discussed post-conflict urban reconstruction, spatial planning and support for internally displaced people in Cambodia.
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Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, Say Sam Al, spoke to Report news agency in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 17, 2026, on the sidelines of the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13). He said Cambodia and Azerbaijan shared similar approaches to rebuilding and developing cities after conflict.
He described urban reconstruction as a complex undertaking that requires deliberate planning. He said the Cambodian government had clear plans and policies for the spatial development of cities across the country.
He also said the government had provided land and housing for internally displaced people left homeless after war and the Khmer Rouge genocide. He added that Cambodia had invested in education, healthcare and improvements to people’s financial well-being.
Reporting: ប៉ៃ សុឃីម
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