Background
The Ministry of Mines and Energy convened a guidance workshop on the preparation of inputs for the National Strategic Development Plan (NSDP) 2024–2028 as they relate to the energy and mining sectors. The event was presided over by Secretary of State Suy Dimanche, with participation from Secretary of State Soh Noron, Director General Chey Lydin of the General Department of General Affairs, representatives of the General Department of Mineral Resources, the General Department of Petroleum, the General Department of Energy, Electricité du Cambodge, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia, and other ministry officials, totaling around 80 participants.
The workshop took place at the Ministry of Mines and Energy on Monday, 27 March 2023.
Scope of Application
The workshop focused on the contribution of the Ministry of Mines and Energy and its subordinate entities to the formulation of the NSDP 2024–2028. It covered issues and priorities across mineral resources, petroleum, energy development, and the electricity subsector, including state-owned and regulatory institutions under the ministry’s supervision.
The scope included assessment of implementation of the NSDP 2019–2023 in the ministry’s sectors and the identification of sectoral policies and priority actions for the next five-year period, in alignment with national development directions.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The workshop aimed to provide guidance to all general departments and authorities under the Ministry of Mines and Energy on how to prepare comprehensive and well-structured sector inputs for the NSDP 2024–2028. Participants were instructed to:
- Reflect clearly the progress achieved and challenges encountered in implementing the NSDP 2019–2023 in the ministry’s areas of responsibility.
- Define sectoral policies and priority activities for the coming five years, consistent with global trends and Cambodia’s specific context.
- Ensure that proposed policies and actions contribute to achieving the Royal Government’s development visions for 2030 and 2050.
No specific regulatory instruments were issued during the event; the focus was on strategic planning inputs for the upcoming national plan.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
While the workshop did not establish new legal obligations, it is part of the process of shaping the NSDP 2024–2028 for the mining and energy sectors. The priorities and policies defined through this process are expected to influence future sectoral strategies, programs, and potential regulatory or investment frameworks under the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Stakeholders in mineral resources, petroleum, and energy, including electricity producers and distributors, may be affected in the longer term as the ministry’s inputs to the NSDP guide future public investment, sector development directions, and possible subsequent regulations or institutional measures.
Official Source
The information is based on an official announcement from the Ministry of Mines and Energy published on its Facebook page and Telegram channel on 27 March 2023.
