The Ministry of Commerce is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for trade and commerce policy, business regulation, and oversight of the national commercial framework. Its regulatory scope generally covers trade policy, import and export governance, commercial registration, market access, consumer-facing commercial rules, and compliance measures that support transparent business activity and regulatory enforcement. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activity related to Cambodia’s trade environment, commercial regulation, and institutional oversight.
Ministry of Commerce provided training in Cambodia to banks and financial institutions on the Law on Secured Transactions and the SETFO registry.
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce reviewed draft sub‑decrees implementing the Law on Trade Remedies, covering anti‑dumping, countervailing measures, and safeguards.
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce reviewed a draft MOU to establish cooperation on special economic zones and technology parks with a Russian association to support trade and investment.
Cambodia Ministry of Commerce inspects Battambang market durian sellers and collects samples for laboratory chemical testing to enforce consumer protection and competition rules.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce opened World Intellectual Property Day 2026 and announced new intellectual property initiatives, including geographical indication registrations and digital trademark data tools. The development adds reference value for Cambodia’s IP regulation, product certification, and creative-sector governance.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce officially registered four additional geographical indication products, expanding the country’s intellectual property and product-origin protection framework. The registrations cover agricultural and handicraft sectors and strengthen Cambodia’s legal basis for branding, market differentiation, and future international GI recognition.
Cambodia and Singapore signed a food security cooperation memorandum on April 10, 2026, linking trade policy and supply-chain coordination to potential growth in Cambodian rice exports. The agreement connects Cambodia’s agricultural export capacity with Singapore’s food supply strategy.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce participated in the 14th China Round Table held alongside the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, where officials discussed the value of WTO accession and post-accession implementation within the multilateral trading system. Cambodia’s delegation also shared its perspective on the benefits of WTO membership since its accession in 2004.
The Ministry of Commerce held a consultation meeting on a draft handbook and standard operating procedure covering business registration and conducting business in compliance with the law. The meeting was led by an Undersecretary of State and included ministry officials, foreign chambers of commerce, and law firm representatives.
The Ministry of Commerce’s General Directorate of Trade Promotion held its March 2026 monthly meeting to review February work results and set follow-up priorities across trade policy, market development, exhibitions, export promotion, and overseas Cambodian private trade centers. The meeting also referenced ongoing work on national policies for cassava and cashew, the Cambodia certification mark, and implementation under the ministry’s new sub-decree-defined functions.
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