Background
Anti-money laundering supervision in Cambodia involves coordination among financial regulators, non-bank financial regulators, and professional supervisory bodies. Mutual evaluations assess whether a jurisdiction has laws, institutions, supervision, and enforcement practices that meet international AML/CFT standards. Counter-proliferation financing controls are part of the same financial integrity framework because they address financing risks linked to weapons proliferation.
The Non-Bank Financial Services Authority coordinates regulatory oversight for Cambodia’s non-bank financial sector, including specialized regulators operating outside the commercial banking system. The Accounting and Auditing Regulator supervises the accounting and auditing profession, which is relevant to AML/CFT oversight when professional services intersect with financial reporting, verification, and compliance obligations.
Capacity-building workshops on mutual evaluation procedures help regulatory officials understand assessment expectations, documentation needs, and institutional responsibilities. For Cambodia, preparation for an APG mutual evaluation is connected to the credibility of financial supervision and the country’s ability to demonstrate compliance with international financial control standards.
Key Developments
On April 29, 2026, officials from the Accounting and Auditing Regulator attended a workshop at the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority building on the “APG Global 5th Round Mutual Evaluation Procedures.” The ACAR participants included Mrs. Lok Kim Eng, Deputy Head of Inspection Office 2, and officials from the Department of Accounting and Auditing Profession Supervision.
The workshop was chaired by Mr. Ngor Dalene, Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the FSA, representing H.E. Mey Vann, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Secretary General of the FSA General Secretariat. The session was held with the authorization of H.E. Bou Tharin, Director General of the Accounting and Auditing Regulator.
Institutional Role
The workshop was designed to raise awareness among entities under the FSA about procedures for the APG 5th Round Mutual Evaluation. Its stated purpose was to provide updated knowledge and strengthen technical capacity in anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and counter-proliferation financing.
For ACAR, participation connects the accounting and auditing profession supervision function with Cambodia’s wider AML/CFT institutional framework. Professional supervision contributes to financial integrity by supporting compliance expectations, monitoring professional conduct, and improving the ability of officials to participate in national AML implementation.
Compliance Implications
The development indicates continued preparation by Cambodian non-bank financial regulators for international AML/CFT assessment processes. It does not announce a new regulation or enforcement action, but it documents institutional capacity-building for officials responsible for implementing financial integrity controls.
Businesses and professionals subject to AML/CFT obligations may be affected indirectly as regulators strengthen their understanding of mutual evaluation standards and supervisory expectations. The practical relevance is highest for regulated non-bank financial services and professional sectors involved in compliance, reporting, and oversight processes.
