The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for public infrastructure and transport policy, including the development, administration, and oversight of roads, bridges, ports, waterways, and transport systems. Its regulatory scope covers transport planning, infrastructure standards, technical regulation, operational compliance, safety oversight, and institutional governance across public works and mobility networks. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, and enforcement activity related to Cambodia’s public works and transport framework, including compliance requirements, oversight priorities, and administrative reforms.
Cambodia's Ministry of Public Works and Transport reported an April 2026 road infrastructure enforcement operation that found 16 overloaded transport vehicles in Tbong Khmum, Prey Veng, Kandal, and Phnom Penh. The inspection campaign focused on axle-load and weight-control compliance on national roads.
Cambodia is advancing the Funan Techo integrated water resources management project, with the 21-kilometer first section launched in August 2024 and the 151.6-kilometer second section scheduled to begin construction on 11 April 2026. The development is a major water infrastructure project linked to public works and long-term resource management.
Cambodia's Ministry of Public Works and Transport inspected overloaded freight vehicles in Prey Veng and applied penalties under Article 60 of the road law. The operation also outlined new compliance and monitoring measures linked to transport regulation and road infrastructure protection.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport outlined the required documents for vehicle registration by Khmer nationals under the current vehicle registration regulation. The notice relates to compliance with registration, number plate issuance, and vehicle record procedures.
Cambodia advanced review of a draft sub-decree on regulation of road corridor land use across the road network, with MPWT and inter-agency officials discussing revisions and next procedural steps. The draft policy is intended to set mechanisms and measures for use of road reserve land while supporting road safety and infrastructure maintenance.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport opened a four-day training workshop in Phnom Penh on the development of a Transport and Logistics Information System under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation framework. The workshop focused on data needs, system development inputs, and regional coordination for transport and logistics information integration among Lancang-Mekong countries.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport held a progress review meeting on the preparation of the Cambodia Cross-border Connectivity Enhancement Project (3CEP), an AIIB-supported border infrastructure connectivity project. The meeting focused on completed technical consultancy work, implementation challenges, and planning for a study visit related to four paired border gate locations with Vietnam.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with the International Finance Corporation, held an investor conference on 23 March 2026 for the Sihanoukville Logistics Center (SHV-LC) development project in Preah Sihanouk province. The conference presented the project to potential investors, sought strategic partnerships, and gathered investor feedback on the proposed logistics center.
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport inaugurated the Bavet City solid waste disposal site subproject under the Livable Cities Development Project in Svay Rieng Province. The facility is designed to provide solid waste management services for five sangkats in Bavet City over a 20-year operating period.
The Minister of Public Works and Transport chaired a meeting to review and discuss a draft prakas on identification marks for vehicles engaged in commercial transport. The regulation aims to define identification signs for passenger and freight transport vehicles operating within Cambodia.
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