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 20, 2026

National Assembly Representatives Join 46th Anniversary Ceremony for Reintroduction of the Riel

The National Assembly’s Second Committee leadership participated in the 46th anniversary ceremony marking the reintroduction of the Cambodian riel, held at the National Bank of Cambodia’s Banking Technology Institute on 20 March 2026. The event included the presentation of joint research by the National Bank of Cambodia, UNDP, and the National Assembly on dollarization, currency usage in the public sector, and policies to promote use of the riel.

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March 20, 2026

MoEYS and ADB Launch SE4HC Project Implementation Support Mission

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a kick-off meeting on 20 March 2026 to launch the Asian Development Bank’s implementation support mission for the Secondary Education for Human Capital Development (SE4HC) project. The mission, running from 20–27 March 2026, will review progress by project results, including financial implementation, procurement, gender, social safeguards, and monitoring and evaluation for the ADB-supported project, which runs from March 2025 to December 2030 and covers 259 target secondary schools.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM Discusses C-Band Weather Radar Project With Finnish Firm Vaisala

The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology met with representatives of Finnish company Vaisala and Trust Global Service to discuss a project to improve Cambodia’s meteorological capacity using C-Band weather radar technology. The discussion focused on strengthening meteorological infrastructure and capabilities to support climate change resilience and disaster risk reduction.

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March 20, 2026

MOWRAM Inspects 57 Percent Completion of National Water Data Center

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology inspected progress on the construction of the National Center for Water Resources and Meteorological Data Management within the ministry compound. The project has reached around 57 percent completion, with instructions issued to accelerate implementation and strictly follow technical standards and contract conditions.

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March 20, 2026

National Assembly Secretariat-General Convenes Roundtable on Local Legislative Governance

The Secretariat-General of the National Assembly held a roundtable discussion on a research project examining the role of local legislative bodies in promoting inclusive democratic processes. The project assessed Municipal–Provincial Parliamentary Constituency Centres and highlighted challenges in public awareness, citizen participation, and local capacity, alongside priorities for human resource development and infrastructure improvement.

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March 19, 2026

MISTI Launches Official Science, Technology and Innovation Evaluation Criteria

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has officially launched the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Evaluation Criteria. The new criteria are intended to modernize STI governance and support the implementation of the Royal Government’s Pentagonal Strategy – Phase I, which prioritizes technology as a key driver for Cambodia’s 2050 high‑income vision.

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March 19, 2026

Ministry of Inspection Reviews Draft Prakas and Concept Note on Inspection Law

The Ministry of Inspection held a weekly meeting chaired by Minister Sok Soken to review progress on several key legal instruments, including a draft Prakas on the Code of Conduct for officials, internal regulations of the ministry, and a concept note for drafting the Law on Inspection. The meeting also examined the ministry’s inspection action plan and mechanisms for monitoring law implementation under its P4C4 strategy.

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