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March 10, 2026

Cambodia Investment & Policy Daily Briefing — 2026-03-10

Legal and Regulatory Process

Ministry of Justice advances amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure

The Ministry of Justice convened a working meeting to continue reviewing and discussing the preparation of amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure, with participation from ministry leadership and technical officials, as well as judges and prosecutors from selected courts and prosecution offices. (MOJ · link)

Ministry of Inspection drafts internal rules covering complaint handling and legal outreach

The Ministry of Inspection continued discussions to incorporate provisions on complaint resolution and legal dissemination into a draft prakas on the Ministry’s internal rules, signaling ongoing internal compliance and procedural standardization. (Ministry of Inspection · link)

Finance and Capital Markets

SERC authorizes Canadia Securities as a government bond intermediary

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia granted authorization to Canadia Securities Co., Ltd. to act as a Government Bond Intermediary, expanding the regulated intermediary landscape for government securities transactions. (SERC · link)

SERC accredits an ICC Cambodia director training program

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia announced it has granted accreditation to the Director Training Program offered by the International Business Chamber of Cambodia, supporting governance capacity-building through recognized training. (SERC · link)

Trust Regulator participates in drafting the Financial Stability Report 2025

The Trust Regulator joined a technical meeting on the draft “Financial Stability Report 2025” under the Financial Stability Authority coordination, indicating ongoing inter-agency work on financial system monitoring and reporting. (Trust Regulator · link)

Sectoral Compliance and Administrative Controls

Water Resources Ministry reiterates technical-approval requirement for riverbank construction

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected a private riverbank protection construction site in Chroy Changvar (Phnom Penh) and emphasized that, although the project had in-principle approval from the Phnom Penh Capital Administration (3 December 2025), it had not yet obtained the Ministry’s required technical hydrology approval. The Ministry cited Article 12 of the Law on Water Resources Management requiring prior technical agreement for constructions on rivers/banks, and requested cadastral mapping information while instructing the owner to urgently submit the proper application before continuing works. (MOWRAM · link)

Ministry of Environment updates technical public-service fee schedule for environmental services

The Ministry of Environment held a review meeting to update revisions to the technical public service schedule (service catalogue) for the General Department of Environmental Protection, indicating adjustments to administrative services and associated technical parameters in the environmental sector. (Ministry of Environment · link)

Energy Market Oversight

Ministry of Mines and Energy reviews fuel-gas supply planning amid price pressures

The Ministry of Mines and Energy convened a discussion to evaluate and plan fuel-gas supply with technical experts and relevant importing companies, noting that while supply had not yet faced shortages, prices were rising and risks remained due to global developments; the Ministry also called for fuel-gas conservation. (MME · link)

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