Background
An inter-ministerial technical committee has been convened to coordinate and oversee the national electric vehicle (EV) policy for 2024–2030 through regular technical meetings involving relevant ministries and institutions. The Ministry of Commerce is responsible for measures to attract investment and to expand export markets for electric vehicle components under its mandate.
On 28 July 2026 the Ministry of Public Works and Transport hosted the committee’s sixth technical meeting under the presidency of H.E. Peng Pothina; Ministry of Commerce Undersecretary Svay Nakri joined to discuss monitoring, inspection and evaluation mechanisms for implementing the national EV strategy. The meeting focused on current sector challenges and on aligning ministerial roles for policy implementation across trade facilitation, incentives, and market development.
Scope of Application
The national policy framework under discussion covers Cambodia’s electric vehicle development for the period 2024–2030 and targets the regulatory, trade and business-enabling aspects of the EV sector. Stakeholders within the scope include national ministries, relevant public institutions, and private-sector participants in EV manufacturing, assembly, and component supply chains.
Key Provisions or Decisions
During the session Ministry of Commerce representatives identified two measures within the ministry’s authority: (1) strengthening attraction and facilitation of the EV business environment through incentives, and (2) expanding export markets for EV components by developing Country+ strategies. The committee reviewed arrangements for monitoring, inspection and evaluation of policy implementation as part of the 2024–2030 national EV strategy.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The measures signalled by the Ministry of Commerce indicate a focus on trade facilitation and business-enabling tools as part of Cambodia’s EV policy architecture. Private companies and investors in EV assembly and component supply chains should track formal announcements from responsible ministries to determine how incentives and Country+ export strategies will be operationalised and how they may affect market access and commercial planning.
Official Source
Ministry of Commerce Facebook post, 28 July 2026: https://www.facebook.com/moc.gov.kh/posts/pfbid0eHQXFDaN8voj2pmh31g1VmkJfxJNG2aG7Czv2vbCnbPpL54egF7D4Hns3Vhid9sbl
