Background
The Ministry of Planning serves as the central agency responsible for national planning, statistics, population analysis and development coordination across government and subnational authorities. Recent public administration reform in Cambodia has aimed to align institutional design with digital service delivery and data-driven policy functions.
The Royal Government signed Sub‑Decree No.169 on 4 August 2026 to reorganize the institutional structure, roles, and duties of the Ministry of Planning. The new structure establishes a Directorate of Digital Transformation under the General Secretariat and creates a National School of Planning and Statistics within the ministry. The sub‑decree also defines a General Directorate of Population and Development to lead research and analysis on demographic change and community development.
Scope of Application
Sub‑Decree No.169 applies to the internal organization, functions and duties of the Ministry of Planning and supersedes the ministry’s prior organizational arrangement established in 2022. The provisions set the institutional layout for the General Secretariat, directorates, and newly integrated training and research units named in the text of the sub‑decree.
Key Provisions or Decisions
– Replaces the ministry’s 2022 organizational framework and updates institutional roles and responsibilities.
– Establishes a Directorate of Digital Transformation (referred to in Khmer as the department for digital transformation) under the General Secretariat to lead digital modernization and management of core planning databases.
– Integrates a National School of Planning and Statistics into the ministry’s structure to provide formal training and capacity building for civil servants in planning, statistics, population studies and monitoring.
– Creates a General Directorate of Population and Development to coordinate population research, demographic analysis, and community development priorities.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The sub‑decree clarifies institutional points of contact within the Ministry of Planning for planning, statistical data, and population analysis, which may affect administrative coordination for projects requiring demographic or statistical inputs. Entities interacting with the ministry should note the newly defined units responsible for digital systems and for training or certification-related engagements in planning and statistics.
Official Source
Source: Official announcement on the Ministry of Civil Service Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CivilServiceCambodia/posts/pfbid08KmZEA2P5xbTqpHBDLPZbhqBhri3UV7EJLyXiiBV3gStgmVjf8ARs5mUWbW5AvNDl
