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Ministry of Commerce Plans Implementation of Cassava Trading Guidelines

The Ministry of Commerce chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to prepare an action plan for implementing the Guidelines on the Purchase and Sale of Fresh Cassava and Dried Cassava Chips. The meeting aimed to ensure broad dissemination and effective, detailed application of the newly and officially launched guidelines.

Ministry of Commerce

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General Department of Immigration Promotes Prakas on Procedures for Registering Foreign Migrant Children

The General Department of Immigration and Ratanakiri provincial authorities convened a meeting to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 on procedures for entering newly born foreign migrant children in the annex table and requesting recognition for foreign migrant children aged 18 and above. The session gathered 134 participants from provincial and local police and administration structures concerned with immigration, residency and identification work.

General Department of Immigration (GDI)

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Ministry of Environment Backs Hosting 3rd Global Conference on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out

The Ministry of Environment reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2035 under its NDC 3.0 and to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, highlighting its current ASEAN ranking in renewable energy and plans to raise the share of renewable energy to 72% by 2035. During a meeting with Tzeporah Berman, founder and chair of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty initiative, Cambodia was invited in principle to host the 3rd international conference on fossil fuel phase-out in 2027 or 2028, and the ministry also noted preparations to inaugurate a model carbon-neutral island.

Ministry of Environment

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National Assembly Seminar Highlights Economic Security as Basis for National Resilience

The National Assembly reported that English-language newspaper Khmer Times featured its recent seminar on enhancing national resilience through economic security as a front-page lead. The seminar addressed Cambodia’s strategy on governance of science, technology, innovation, industry and trade, emphasizing industrial transformation, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and STEM human capital development. National Assembly President Khuon Sudary’s message underlined that national resilience is inseparable from a strong domestic economy and reduced external dependence.

National Assembly of Cambodia

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General Department of Immigration Deports 776 Vietnamese Nationals Linked to Online Scams

On 17 March 2026, the General Department of Immigration deported 776 Vietnamese nationals associated with online scam activities, following their arrest in Banteay Meanchey province. The group was removed via the international border checkpoints of Bavet in Svay Rieng and Trapeang Sre in Kratie under Cambodia’s strict legal measures against technology-driven crime.

General Department of Immigration (GDI)

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Accounting Regulator Presents on Public Sector Accounting Standard 12 at Treasury Training

Representatives of the Accounting and Auditing Regulator presented Cambodian Public Sector Accounting Standard 12 on inventories at a training organized by the General Department of National Treasury on 18 March 2026. The three‑day training for officials from 10 ministries and institutions also covered prakas on implementing guidelines for inventories, fixed assets, and accounts payable.

Accounting and Auditing Regulator

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National Assembly Foreign Affairs Chair Inaugurates Book on Global South and Japan–ASEAN Ties

The Chair of the National Assembly Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Information presided over the launch of the book "The Rise of the Global South and Its Implications for Japan–ASEAN Partnership" in Phnom Penh. The publication analyzes Japan–ASEAN relations, opportunities in green and digital transformation and connectivity, and warns of risks from geopolitical competition and economic fragmentation.

National Assembly of Cambodia

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MLMUPC Reviews Draft Instruction on Management of New and Converted Constructions

A working group of the General Department of Land Management and Urban Planning, led by its Director General, met to review and revise the draft instruction on managing new building construction and changes in building use. The draft focuses on constructions that create noise, odor, aesthetic and public order impacts.

Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC)

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