Finance, Tax & AML

The Finance, Tax & AML category covers Cambodia’s policy and governance framework for taxation, banking supervision, anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, fiscal administration, financial reporting, and related compliance obligations affecting public and private sector entities. This page aggregates official policy updates, regulatory changes, institutional actions, and government developments in Cambodia, providing a structured reference for tracking legal requirements, enforcement trends, and broader sector-level developments in financial governance and fiscal compliance.

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April 17, 2023

National Bank of Cambodia Signs Financial Sector Cooperation MoU with Rwanda

The National Bank of Cambodia participated in the 2023 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., where it signed a memorandum of understanding on financial sector cooperation with the National Bank of Rwanda. The mission also held discussions with a delegation from the Banque de France and shared experience on Cambodia’s payment system, including the Bakong platform.

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April 3, 2023

ACSEP Project Holds Training on Procedures for Accessing Agricultural Credit

The ACSEP project organized a dissemination and capacity-building workshop in Preah Vihear province on procedures to obtain credit under Component 1 of the Agricultural Value Chain Competitiveness and Safety Enhancement Project. The event briefed agricultural enterprises and communities on project loan offerings, application procedures, and eligibility conditions coordinated with the Asian Development Bank.

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March 6, 2023

Trust Regulator and ADB Discuss Non‑Banking FinTech Development Policy Preparation

The Trust Regulator held a working meeting with experts from the Asian Development Bank on 6 March 2023 to review progress on developing a Non-banking FinTech Development Policy. Discussions covered prioritization of work activities, identification of key performance indicators, and regulatory action plans under the FSA for drafting the Cambodia FinTech Development Policy.

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February 27, 2023

Trust Regulator Participates in Meeting on Cambodia FinTech Development Policy Draft

The Director General of the Trust Regulator attended a working group meeting on the drafting of the Cambodia FinTech Development Policy, chaired by the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The meeting reviewed progress toward the first draft and heard findings from an Asian Development Bank expert’s assessment of Cambodia’s fintech sector via Zoom.

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February 13, 2023

National Bank of Cambodia Reports Balance of Payments Position for Q3 2022

The National Bank of Cambodia reported that the balance of payments remained broadly stable in the third quarter of 2022, recording only a minor overall deficit. The current and capital account deficit widened mainly due to a larger trade deficit, while the services account deficit improved on higher tourist arrivals and workers’ remittances, with international reserves covering about 6.5 months of imports.

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