Legislative and Regulatory Developments
National Assembly Permanent Committee to review draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud
The National Assembly indicated that, on 19 March 2026, the Permanent Committee is scheduled to convene to review the government-proposed draft law on “Combating Technology-Based Fraud,” alongside an amendment to the law on elections of Senate members. (National Assembly Of Cambodia · link)
Ministry of Inspection advances Concept Note for drafting a Law on Inspection
The Minister of Inspection chaired an internal meeting to review and discuss progress on preparing the Concept Note for drafting a Law on Inspection, instructing relevant leaders to provide further inputs to improve completeness and harmonization of the inspection system. (Ministry of Inspection · link)
Ministry of Commerce prepares action plan to implement Guidelines on cassava trading
The Ministry of Commerce convened an inter-ministerial meeting to prepare a comprehensive action plan to disseminate and ensure effective implementation of newly launched “Guidelines on the Purchase and Sale of Fresh Cassava and Dried Cassava Chips.” (Ministry of Commerce · link)
Interior Ministry reviews legal instruments for air passenger risk assessment system
Senior officials of the General Department of Immigration participated in an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss a draft legal instrument and the implementation of the air passenger risk assessment system, chaired by the Ministry of Economy and Finance as chair of the inter-ministerial working group. (អគ្គនាយកដ្ឋានអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ – General Department of Immigration – GDI · link)
Land and Construction Ministry reviews draft instruction on controlling nuisance-impacting construction and use changes
A working group under the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction reviewed and revised a draft circular/instruction on management of new construction and changes of building use that may cause impacts relating to noise, odor, aesthetics, and public order. (ក្រសួងរៀបចំដែនដី នគរូបនីយកម្ម និងសំណង់ · link)
Enforcement and Compliance
Immigration authorities deport 776 Vietnamese nationals linked to online scam cases
The General Department of Immigration reported deportation of 776 Vietnamese nationals in connection with online scam cases following an operation in Malai District, Banteay Meanchey Province (12 March 2026). Deportations were executed on 17 March 2026 via Bavet International Border Post (457 persons) and Trapeang Sre International Border Post, Kratie (319 persons), as part of efforts to eliminate technology-related crime and address victim assistance. (អគ្គនាយកដ្ឋានអន្តោប្រវេសន៍ – General Department of Immigration – GDI · link)
Digital safety advisory warns of illegal job-lure messages and related risks
The General Department of Digital Technology and Media warned the public about messages on social networks luring individuals—particularly women—into illegal work with promises of high pay (including requests for nude images), highlighting risks of extortion, trafficking to scam centers, and identity theft, and advising a “3-don’ts” prevention approach (do not share private images/IDs, do not click suspicious links, do not respond; report/block). (General Department of Digital Technology and Media · link)
Financial Markets and Non-Bank Financial Services
Trust Regulator and Bar Association sign MoU to promote awareness and legal compliance in the trust sector
The Trust Regulator and the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed an MoU on cooperation to raise public awareness and promote implementation of laws and regulations in the trust sector, including knowledge-sharing and dissemination to legal professionals and the public. (Trust Regulator · link)
Securities regulator discusses real-world asset tokenization technical assistance with U.S. Treasury
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia held an online meeting with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to discuss cooperation and technical assistance related to real-world asset tokenization for economic development, with an assessment mission to Cambodia planned for May 2026 to evaluate needs with SERC and stakeholders. (និយ័តករមូលបត្រកម្ពុជា Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia · link)
Justice and Legal System Modernization
Ministry of Justice progresses civil code amendment work (Books 4 and 5)
A technical working group under the Ministry of Justice continued its review and discussion of proposed amendments to the Civil Code, focusing on provisions in Book 4 (Obligations) and Book 5 (Major Contracts and Noncompliance), with participation from JICA experts. (ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌ Ministry of Justice · link)
Ministry of Justice reviews cloud-based court document transmission to criminal affairs department
The Ministry of Justice reviewed and provided feedback on establishing a faster document transmission system from courts to the Ministry’s General Department of Criminal Affairs via the Ministry’s cloud platform, as part of its digitalization drive. (ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌ Ministry of Justice · link)
Environment, Energy, and ESG-Related Governance
Environment Ministry reviews full EIA for 200MW/400MWh battery energy storage project in Pursat
The Ministry of Environment chaired an inter-ministerial technical meeting to review and provide comments on the full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for a battery energy storage system (BESS) project with capacity 200MW/400MWh on 1.84 hectares in Pursat Province (SCHNEITEC LEGACY CO., LTD.; EIA prepared by K2A MANAGEMENT Co., LTD.). The meeting expressed support for the green energy project while emphasizing management of damaged/expired battery containers and e-waste, and attention to stormwater drainage and electrical safety. (Ministry of Environment · link)
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