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.
The National Social Security Fund organized a dissemination workshop on the use of H-SPIS Self-Service Kiosks and data collection to accelerate verification of NSSF members’ identities. The machines are already deployed at 12 national hospitals, aiming to reduce congestion and waiting times for health service access.
Representatives of the Accounting and Auditing Regulator presented Cambodian Public Sector Accounting Standard 12 on inventories at a training organized by the General Department of National Treasury on 18 March 2026. The three‑day training for officials from 10 ministries and institutions also covered prakas on implementing guidelines for inventories, fixed assets, and accounts payable.
The Chair of the National Assembly Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Information presided over the launch of the book "The Rise of the Global South and Its Implications for Japan–ASEAN Partnership" in Phnom Penh. The publication analyzes Japan–ASEAN relations, opportunities in green and digital transformation and connectivity, and warns of risks from geopolitical competition and economic fragmentation.
The Ministry of Justice convened a meeting led by Secretary of State Kim Santipheap to review and provide comments on a new system for rapid transmission of documents from judicial institutions to the General Department of Criminal Affairs via the Ministry’s cloud platform. The system was prepared by the technical working group for digitalization in response to a request from the General Department of Criminal Affairs.
The Trust Regulator and the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation to promote legal awareness and implementation in the trust sector. The MoU aims to broaden understanding of trust-related laws and regulations among Bar members and the public and to support knowledge sharing between the two institutions.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology convened an annual meeting to summarize 2025 performance and outline implementation priorities for 2026 for MOWRAM, the Cambodia National Mekong Committee and the Tonle Sap Authority. The minister highlighted alignment with the Royal Government’s Phase 1 Pentagon Strategy and the focus on strengthening water security, ecosystem support and disaster impact reduction under climate change conditions.
On 17 March 2026, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation EAT Sophea received a courtesy call from the Ambassador of Rwanda to Cambodia, based in Seoul. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations, recalled recent high-level visits and agreements, and noted Rwanda’s support for Cambodia’s hosting of the 20th Francophonie Summit in Phnom Penh.
The Minister of Tourism met with representatives from the Austrian Embassy, an honorary consul, and an Austrian company delegation to discuss cooperation in Cambodia’s tourism sector. Both sides expressed interest in tourism investment opportunities and agreed to examine the feasibility of a direct air route between Vienna and Phnom Penh or Siem Reap.
The Ministry of Commerce held a consultation meeting with the Asian Development Bank mission team and the Techo Startup Center to discuss the BRIDGE Cambodia project on 11 March 2026. Discussions covered the ministry’s trade digitalization vision and priorities and the implementation arrangements for the project design aimed at strengthening integrated digital governance and operational efficiency in Cambodia.
The Ministry of Health convened a national workshop in Phnom Penh to review 2025 progress on Cambodia’s implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) using the WHO State Party Self-Assessment Annual Reporting (SPAR) tool. Participants assessed national core capacities for detecting, notifying, and responding to public health risks and emergencies, identified gaps and challenges, and prepared the 2025 SPAR submission and recommendations for the 2026 reporting cycle.
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