Legal & Regulatory

The Legal & Regulatory category covers Cambodia’s evolving legal and governance landscape, including newly enacted laws, ministerial regulations, sub-decrees, regulatory frameworks, administrative guidance, and compliance requirements affecting public institutions and private sector activity. This page brings together official policy updates, legal and regulatory developments, and related institutional actions in Cambodia, providing a structured view of how governance decisions are implemented across sectors. Tracking these changes helps readers monitor compliance obligations, interpret policy direction, and assess broader regulatory trends and sector-level development.

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March 23, 2026

National Assembly Legal Council Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

The National Assembly’s legal council convened to review and provide comments on a draft law on combating technology-based fraud, which would establish five new criminal offences related to online fraud, scam centers, recruitment and training for fraud, malicious collection of personal data, and fraud-related money laundering. The draft law, previously approved by the Council of Ministers on 13 March 2026, is under detailed examination by the National Assembly’s Legislation and Justice Commission and relevant commissions before submission for parliamentary adoption.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Discusses Pearson Edexcel Curriculum Expansion and A-Level Equivalency in Cambodia

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a working meeting with Pearson Edexcel on the proposed expansion of International GCSE and International A-Level programmes in Cambodia. The discussion included ministerial guidance on recognition of International A-Level as equivalent to Cambodia’s upper secondary diploma and on teacher training for schools using the curriculum.

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March 23, 2026

Workshop Reviews Good Regulatory Practice and EV Charging Infrastructure Pilot in Cambodia

The Council of Jurists of the Office of the Council of Ministers, in cooperation with the Ministry of Commerce and ERIA, held a workshop on good regulatory practice and the results of a pilot project on battery charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in Cambodia. The event brought together representatives of relevant ministries and institutions, including the Ministry of Commerce.

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March 23, 2026

Joint Press Release Reports Biodiversity Survey Findings in Cambodia’s Karst Caves

The Ministry of Environment and Fauna & Flora-Cambodia Programme released survey findings on karst ecosystems in Battambang Province, documenting newly identified species and the presence of globally threatened wildlife across more than 60 caves. The press release highlights the ecological significance of limestone hills and caves and identifies quarrying, unmanaged tourism, wildfire, illegal logging, and wildlife hunting as threats.

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March 23, 2026

Joint Press Release Publishes Biodiversity Study on Cambodia’s Limestone Karst Areas

A joint press release involving the Ministry of Environment announced the publication of a biodiversity study of limestone karst areas in Battambang province, based on surveys of more than 60 caves across 10 karst locations. The report documented newly identified and rare species and recorded the presence of globally threatened wildlife in these habitats.

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March 23, 2026

MAFF Signs MoU with Conservation Organizations on Fisheries Resource and Ecosystem Management

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Conservation International, the Wildlife and Nature Alliance, and the Wildlife Conservation Society on cooperation in fisheries resource management, ecosystem protection, and sustainable community livelihoods. The cooperation covers marine areas, the Tonle Sap, the Mekong River, and terrestrial areas.

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March 23, 2026

National Assembly Reviews Draft Resolution on the Roles and Duties of Its Specialized Commissions

The National Assembly reviewed a draft resolution to define the roles and duties of its specialized commissions, led by the chair of the Legislation and Justice Commission with participation from representatives of all 10 commissions and the legal advisory body. The draft is intended to clarify the scope of work and responsibilities of each commission within the Assembly’s legal and procedural framework.

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March 23, 2026

National Assembly Committee Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

The Fourth Committee of the National Assembly held an internal meeting to review the draft law on combating technology-based fraud, which had previously been approved by the Council of Ministers. The draft contains five chapters and 24 articles, including proposed criminal offences related to online fraud, scam centers, fraudulent recruitment and training, unlawful collection of personal data, and money laundering linked to fraud.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Higher Education Directorate Holds AUN-QA Self-Assessment Report Training for Programme Assessment

The General Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport conducted a training course in Siem Reap on writing self-assessment reports for ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance programme assessment. The training focused on aligning programme-level self-assessment reports with the AUN-QA Program Assessment Guide Version 4.0 and preparing supporting evidence for external assessment.

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March 21, 2026

CCF Conducts Fuel Station Inspections Following March 2026 Commerce Guideline

The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General conducted joint inspections with the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Mines and Energy at fuel stations and depots on 20–21 March 2026. The operation focused on checking retail fuel prices, quality, and quantity to ensure compliance with technical standards and the Ministry of Commerce’s 14 March 2026 guidance on fuel supply and retail sales.

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