Background
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator (ACAR) participated on 10 June 2026 in a national preparatory meeting for the 2028–2029 APG mutual evaluation on anti‑money laundering (AML), counter‑terrorist financing (CTF), and counter‑proliferation financing (CPF). On 10 June 2026, officials from the Accounting and Auditing Regulator (ACAR) attended a national preparatory meeting on the 2028–2029 APG mutual evaluation for anti‑money laundering, counter‑terrorist financing, and counter‑proliferation financing.
The meeting reviewed three core items: the Executive Summary of the National Strategy on Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorist Financing (2019–2023), the APG Global 5th Round mutual evaluation procedure, and the proposed timeline for Cambodia’s mutual evaluation process. The APG mutual evaluation is the peer review mechanism used to assess a jurisdiction’s implementation of international AML/CFT standards and related procedures.
Scope of Application
The preparatory work and the reviewed timeline apply to the national working group charged with preparing the strategy and receiving the APG mutual evaluation in 2028–2029, including participating government agencies and designated financial reporting units. Participants named in the meeting include ACAR representatives and co‑chairs from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and the Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Secretariat presented an initial package covering: (1) an Executive Summary of Cambodia’s 2019–2023 AML/CFT National Strategy; (2) the APG Global 5th Round mutual evaluation procedure; and (3) a draft timeline for the national mutual evaluation process. The session was conducted under the authority of the working group’s co‑chairs and aimed to align inter‑agency participants on responsibilities and the schedule for the 2028–2029 evaluation.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
National preparations for an APG mutual evaluation establish a structured timetable for inter‑agency coordination and external assessment activities that may require information sharing from regulated entities. Businesses and compliance officers should note the public scheduling of evaluation preparations so they can verify reporting arrangements and internal AML/CFT controls against possible information requests during the evaluation process.
Official Source
Source: Accounting and Auditing Regulator (ACAR) Facebook post, 10 June 2026 — https://www.facebook.com/acarcambodia/posts/pfbid0JDRA2u2r1CLPBF3ksPUSZ9dJpvBHkNALD7Hij5HQesYq3WPJYC3XFnNt62SJN67Ml
