Background
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator (ACAR) hosted a capacity-building workshop on 1 September 2026 at the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority meeting hall to address the roles of reporting entities in AML compliance. The workshop focused on implementing FATF Recommendations 9–12 and 17–23 and Immediate Outcome 4 as they apply to reporting entities in accounting and auditing.
The event aimed to strengthen practical capacities within the accounting and auditing sector for detecting and reporting suspicious activity under Cambodia’s AML frameworks. Reporting entities from Cambodia’s accounting and auditing sector received training aimed at strengthening their capacity to detect and report suspicious transactions under national AML frameworks.
Key Developments
The workshop took place on 1 September 2026 at 9:00 AM and was held under the authority of H.E. Bou Tharin, Director General of ACAR. Mrs. Thon Ousphea, Deputy Head of the Accounting and Auditing Professional Management Department, led ACAR participants alongside officials from the Social Security Regulator. The session was chaired by Mr. Ngor Dalene, Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Financial Services Authority, representing H.E. Mey Vann, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Institutional Role
ACAR organized the session for reporting entities registered under its remit to provide sector-specific guidance on FATF-related duties and expected outcomes. The General Secretariat of the Financial Services Authority participated in a representative role to coordinate cross-regulator messaging on AML responsibilities for professional reporting entities.
Compliance Implications
The workshop emphasized practical steps for reporting entities to align internal controls and reporting procedures with international AML expectations, and it addressed measures cited as relevant to avoiding placement on FATF grey or black lists. Participating firms were encouraged to use the training to inform internal policies, suspicious transaction reporting processes, and staff capacity-building efforts.
