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 16, 2026

Royal Government Appoints New Director General of Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority

The Royal Government of Cambodia has appointed H.E. In Sakan as Director General of the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, succeeding H.E. Long Naro, who has retired. The appointment, made in accordance with established legal procedures, was highlighted by the Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation as a measure to ensure good governance, institutional continuity, and effective management of the public enterprise.

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March 16, 2026

MoEYS Meets FH Cambodia on Support for Target-Area Basic Education

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a working meeting with representatives of FH Cambodia to discuss cooperation on improving education for children in target areas of Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey. FH Cambodia outlined its ongoing projects, including digital libraries, early grade reading support, and school management and development planning training in 232 target schools across five districts.

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March 16, 2026

General Department of Customs and Excise Promotes Customs e-Payment Usage

The General Department of Customs and Excise organized a forum at the National Customs School on 16 March 2026 to share experience and promote wider use of its electronic payment (e-Payment) function for customs and excise revenue collection. The event highlighted progress in implementation, benefits for traders and customs brokers, and participation of commercial banks providing customs revenue collection services.

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March 16, 2026

Environment and Agriculture Ministries Announce Coral Spawning Discoveries

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, together with several conservation partners, announced the documented discovery of a coral spawning event for the third time in the Koh Rong Archipelago and for the first time in the Koh Sdach Archipelago and on Song Saa Island. Surveys conducted from 7–9 March 2026 involved night dives and reef monitoring to collect scientific data on coral reproduction, reef health, and environmental conditions in support of long-term coral reef conservation and management.

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March 16, 2026

MLVT and Australia Launch Automotive Centre of Excellence Partnership in Cambodia

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and Australian partners officially launched the Automotive Centre of Excellence in Cambodia (ACE-C) on 16 March 2026. The initiative, supported by the Australian Government and Bendigo Kangan Institute, aims to strengthen technical and vocational education and training in the automotive sector through practical training and knowledge transfer.

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March 15, 2026

Ministry of Commerce Hosts Consumer Rights Seminar and Signs MoU with EuroCham

The Ministry of Commerce, through the National Committee for Consumer Protection and the Cambodia Competition Committee, opened a seminar on consumer rights protection and inclusive business practices in Phnom Penh. The event also marked World Consumer Rights Day 2026 and included the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia.

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March 15, 2026

MoEYS and SEAMEO Plan Follow-Up to SEA-PLM 2024 Assessment Results

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport participated in a technical committee meeting on the action plan related to the regional SEA-PLM learning assessment. The two-day meeting in Phnom Penh reviewed how to use SEA-PLM 2024 evidence for policy and planning, institutional capacity building, and the development of a SEA-PLM 2026–2031 strategic framework.

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March 15, 2026

Ministry of Commerce Hosts GMS Trade and Investment Working Group Workshop

The Ministry of Commerce, through Secretary of State Penn Sovicheat, presided over a workshop of the Greater Mekong Subregion Working Group on Trade and Investment. The event focused on digital economy and digital trade, harmonization of sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and preparation of a 2026–2027 capacity-building work plan for technical officials from GMS countries.

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