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 18, 2026

Ministry of Commerce Consults ADB on BRIDGE Cambodia Digital Governance Project

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.

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March 18, 2026

Ministry of Health Reviews 2025 Implementation of International Health Regulations

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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March 17, 2026

MISTI Participates in 2025 Review of Public Financial Management Reform Phase 4

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation participated in the 2025 Annual Review Meeting on the implementation of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program Phase 4. The meeting was organized by the General Secretariat of the Public Financial Management Reform Steering Committee under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance.

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March 17, 2026

MLVT Discusses Cooperation with IDP Education on TVET and English Training

The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training met with representatives of the Australian Embassy and IDP Education to discuss strengthening cooperation on technical and vocational education and English language training in Cambodia. The discussion included potential integration of English programs into public TVET institutions and short-term technical training opportunities in Australia for Cambodian trainees and company staff.

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March 17, 2026

Government Launches 2026–2032 STRACAP Roadmap for Standards and Conformity Assessment

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs reported its participation in the launch of the 2026–2032 roadmap for standards, technical regulations, and conformity assessment procedures (STRACAP), led by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. The roadmap aims to operationalize a national quality infrastructure system to support Cambodia’s trade integration and economic diversification.

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March 17, 2026

National Assembly Secretariat Trains Officials on AI Use for Digital Parliament Reform

The General Secretariat of the National Assembly, through its Information Department, organized a two-phase training course on artificial intelligence (AI) for approximately 96 officials on 16–17 March 2026. The program supports the institution’s vision of becoming a digital parliament by enhancing staff capacity to use AI tools for data analysis, documentation and international cooperation while emphasizing ethics and data security.

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March 17, 2026

MISTI Convenes Stakeholders to Prepare National STI Day 2026 Exhibition

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation held a preparatory meeting with private sector representatives, universities, event planners, and partner institutions for the National Day of Science, Technology and Innovation 2026 exhibition. The meeting confirmed the 2026 theme, “Innovation for National Advancement,” emphasizing practical, solution-oriented innovations and stronger cooperation between the public sector, private sector, and academia.

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March 17, 2026

Ministry of Commerce and UN Resident Coordinator Reaffirm Trade Cooperation

The Minister of Commerce met with the newly appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Cambodia to review existing cooperation between the ministry and UN agencies. Both sides pledged to strengthen cooperation and support mechanisms to develop a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable trade sector as Cambodia prepares for graduation from least developed country status.

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