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 27, 2023

CCF Directorate-General Reviews March 2023 Work and Sets Forward Action Plan

The Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression Directorate-General held a meeting on 27 March 2023 to review its March 2023 activities and plan upcoming actions. The agenda covered law implementation, maintenance of laboratory facilities, legal dissemination and training, application of institutional core values, and planning across consumer protection, competition, and food safety pillars.

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March 6, 2023

MPWT and GGGI Discuss E-Bus Public Transport and Urban Environmental Studies

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport met with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) to review a completed pre-feasibility study on electric bus public transport services and to discuss upcoming environmental study projects in Cambodia. Plans include air quality improvement studies in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, as well as future work on waste management and sanitation, with support from development partners.

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February 27, 2023

Ministry of Commerce Discusses US-ASEAN Business Council Investment Opportunities

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce met with a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council, led by Ambassador Michalak, to discuss existing and potential US business activities in Cambodia. The discussion covered ongoing projects, including automotive assembly and electronic payment services, and explored further investment prospects, particularly in the health sector and private hospitals.

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February 27, 2023

Cambodian and Singaporean Army Commanders Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Military Cooperation

The Commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, General Hun Manet, held a bilateral meeting with Singapore Army Chief Brigadier-General David Neo during the latter’s official visit to Cambodia. The two sides reviewed existing defence cooperation and discussed plans to expand joint activities including training, exchanges, and mechanisms for regular army-to-army engagement.

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February 20, 2023

General Department of Identification Reviews Public Feedback from Service Comment Boxes

The General Department of Identification conducted an inspection of public feedback and requests collected through comment boxes placed at identification service locations in Phnom Penh. A working group, led by a deputy director and representing the department’s leadership, opened the boxes for review and resolution of the issues raised.

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February 20, 2023

Senate Commission Visits Bak Kheng Water Treatment Plant Construction Sites

The 9th Commission of the Senate conducted a field visit to review progress on the Bak Kheng raw water pumping station and water treatment plant, as well as associated main pipeline works under the Tonle Sap and along the Win-Win Boulevard. The delegation was led by the commission president and joined by senior officials from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, French and EU representatives, and development finance institutions.

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February 20, 2023

Republic of Korea to Increase 2023 Quota for Cambodian Workers Above 10,000

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training reported that the Republic of Korea has pledged to raise the 2023 quota for Cambodian workers to more than 10,000. The commitment was made during a meeting between Minister Ith Samheng and UH Soobong, Head of the Human Resources Development Unit of the Republic of Korea, which also discussed faster worker selection and reintegration of returnees.

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February 20, 2023

Ministry of Commerce Leads Cambodian Delegation to 20th AANZFTA Joint Committee Meeting

A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce led the Cambodian delegation to the 20th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Joint Committee (AANZFTA FJC) meeting in Bandung, Indonesia, held from 14–17 February 2023. The meeting reviewed outstanding issues and progress related to the negotiations to upgrade the AANZFTA agreement, with Cambodia reiterating its commitment to concluding the upgrade for subsequent signing by ASEAN, Australian and New Zealand economic ministers.

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