Phnom Penh is Cambodia’s capital and a municipality that serves as the country’s central administrative, legislative, and economic hub, with concentrated public institutions, urban infrastructure, and regulatory activity. This page provides a structured overview of Phnom Penh alongside an aggregated record of government policy updates, helping users monitor regulation, governance decisions, development planning, and institutional actions relevant to the province.

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March 24, 2026

MOWRAM and K-Water KOMEC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Water Resources Management Cooperation in the Mekong Region

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, represented by Secretary of State Poun Sotha, signed a memorandum of understanding with K-Water's KOMEC project director, Dr. Sangyoung Park, on cooperation in sustainable water resources management activities in the Mekong region. The meeting was held at the ministry and involved the project management unit under a Korea Eximbank-funded project framework.

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March 24, 2026

MISTI and Singapore IPOS Hold Seminar on Patent, Industrial Design, and Intellectual Property Registration

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore jointly held a seminar on patent, industrial design, and intellectual property registration in Cambodia. The event highlighted electronic filing systems, international intellectual property management practices, and technology use by businesses and innovators to protect industrial property rights.

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March 24, 2026

MoEYS Discusses Education, Youth and Sport Reform Progress with Senate Commission 7

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a working meeting with Senate Commission 7 on progress in education, youth and sport sector reforms, within the Senate’s oversight of law implementation, institutional performance, and budget use. The discussion covered reform progress, achievements, challenges, inter-institutional cooperation, and monitoring of transparency and effectiveness in the sector.

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March 24, 2026

MLVT Reviews Draft Evaluation of the 2017–2025 National TVET Policy and Preparation of Cambodia Skills Inventory

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training convened a technical working group meeting to review a draft evaluation report on implementation of Cambodia’s 2017–2025 National Policy on Technical and Vocational Education and Training and to discuss preparation of a Cambodia skills inventory. The draft report is intended to support development of the 2026–2035 national policy on technical and vocational skills development and to be submitted through the relevant national review and reporting mechanisms.

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March 24, 2026

National Assembly Shares Policy Analysis on Global Fragmentation and Implications for Small States

The National Assembly of Cambodia shared an analysis by Dr. Cheang Vannarith, Deputy Secretary-General and head of the Assembly's advisory team, on a fragmented global order, geopolitical competition, and related economic and security risks. The analysis also addressed strategic considerations for small and medium-sized states such as Cambodia in protecting national interests amid international uncertainty.

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March 23, 2026

General Department of Identification Marks 10 Years of Cooperation on Civil Registration, Vital Statistics, and Identification System Modernization

The General Department of Identification reported a 10-year cooperation milestone involving the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Planning, and Vital Strategies on improving and modernizing Cambodia’s civil registration, vital statistics, and identification systems. Officials also referenced continued inter-ministerial cooperation to increase civil registration coverage in support of the national vision that every person is identified and each person has a single identity.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS Officially Launches the 2024–2030 Action Plan for Implementing the School Feeding Policy

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport officially launched the 2024–2030 action plan for implementing Cambodia’s school feeding policy at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on 23 March 2026. The action plan is aligned with the government’s School Feeding Policy 2024–2035 and involves cooperation with development partners including the World Food Programme.

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March 23, 2026

MoEYS and KAPE Hold National Consultation Workshop on the AI Ready ASEAN Project

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and KAPE convened a national consultation workshop in Phnom Penh on the AI Ready ASEAN project, with participation from the ASEAN Foundation and development partners. The workshop focused on project updates in Cambodia, AI literacy curriculum implementation, and stakeholder discussion on digital and artificial intelligence readiness in the education sector.

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