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National Police Chief Orders Continued Crackdown on Online Scam Crimes
The National Police Commissioner General Sar Thet instructed police forces to continue operations against online scam crimes in line with directives from Prime Minister Hun Manet. He emphasized professional conduct, ethical standards, and active cooperation with relevant agencies, stating that operations will continue beyond the Khmer New Year period to restore Cambodia’s international reputation.
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MOWRAM Inspects AIIB-Financed Climate-Resilient Irrigation Subprojects in Two Provinces
A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology led a technical mission to inspect four proposed irrigation subproject sites in Pursat and Banteay Meanchey provinces under the nationwide climate-resilient irrigation development project financed by AIIB. The visit aimed to assess local geographic conditions, prioritize subprojects, and prepare feasibility studies and detailed designs for implementation planned from 2027 to 2031.
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National Assembly and NBC Highlight Riel Use and Mandatory Public-Sector Rules
The National Assembly and the National Bank of Cambodia presented joint research on the use of currencies in Cambodia’s public sector, showing that most state revenues and expenditures are already conducted in riel. The presentation outlined short-term mandatory rules for using riel in all government-funded contracts, expansion of the Bakong system for payments, and the creation of an inter-ministerial committee led by the central bank to coordinate data sharing and manage exchange-rate risks.
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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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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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National Bank of Cambodia Marks 46th Riel Day with Seminar on Currency Use
The National Bank of Cambodia organized an event to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the reintroduction of the riel, featuring presentations on two joint research documents with the National Assembly and UNDP. The seminar also hosted a panel discussion on progress, challenges, and policies to promote the use of the riel in Cambodia.
