Trade and Customs
Customs promotes Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program and application via National Single Window
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia held a full-day seminar on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program, focusing on program updates, eligibility criteria, benefits, and application procedures via the National Single Window. The update reiterates facilitation measures associated with AEO status (e.g., prioritized clearance, reduced physical inspection and document requirements, potential Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) benefits, and other trade facilitation measures aligned with the WCO SAFE Framework and the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement). (General Department of Customs and Excise · link)
Justice and Legal Administration
Criminal Code amendment working group reviews provisions on home detention, robbery, and extortion definition
The Ministry of Justice reported that its technical working group on amending the Criminal Code held its 33rd meeting to review and revise provisions related to home detention (including consideration of a new offense where a convicted person refuses to wear a monitoring device), robbery, and the definition of extortion/intimidation. (Ministry of Justice · link)
Justice Ministry consults courts on draft guidance and templates for conditional release procedures
The Ministry of Justice convened consultations with regional courts of appeal, prosecutors’ offices, and first-instance courts nationwide on a draft instruction and document templates for conditional release (parole) procedures. The process aims to finalize standardized templates and procedures to address implementation challenges and strengthen procedural consistency, transparency, and effectiveness in conditional release cases. (Ministry of Justice · link)
Capital Markets and Financial Regulation
SERC to hold workshop on infrastructure bonds as strategic financing tools (30 March 2026)
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) announced it will hold a workshop on “Infrastructure Bonds as Strategic Financing Tools, Not Just a Financial Product” on 30 March 2026 at the Business Development Center. (Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia · link)
Digital Government and Public Administration
MPTC launches official website for the National Digital Economy and Society Council
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced the launch of the National Digital Economy and Society Council’s official website (www.des.gov.kh) to support implementation of the “Cambodia Digital Economy and Society Policy Framework 2021–2035.” The website is intended to provide updates on digital economy and society initiatives, publish the policy framework and implementation progress (including indexes/indicators), present internationally assessed digital development indexes for Cambodia, and serve as a repository of relevant documents. (Ministry of Post and Telecommunications · link)
Environment and Climate
Cambodia participates in regional meeting to coordinate positions ahead of COP31
The Ministry of Environment reported Cambodia’s participation in a regional preparatory meeting for COP31 (and the Santa Marta conference) held in Kuala Lumpur on 25–26 March 2026. Discussions focused on developing coordinated regional positions on climate finance, adaptation, loss and damage, and just transition, including forming a working group and preparing a joint statement for COP31. (Ministry of Environment · link)
Land, Construction, and Real Estate
National Construction Laboratory drafts procedures and requirements for licensing construction laboratories
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction reported that the National Construction Laboratory convened an internal meeting to review a draft Prakas on procedures and requirements for licensing construction laboratories—signaling forthcoming licensing and compliance requirements for entities operating construction testing laboratories. (ក្រសួងរៀបចំដែនដី នគរូបនីយកម្ម និងសំណង់ · link)
Labor and Social Protection
NSSF and Social Security Regulator align on investment governance and international standards
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) met with the Social Security Regulator to review the financial status and investment portfolio of the social security fund. The two sides agreed to strengthen investment standards in line with applicable legal instruments and international standards—particularly the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) standards—to enhance compliance, transparency, and sustainability in allocating the fund’s investment portfolio. (បេឡាជាតិសន្តិសុខសង្គម · link)
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