This page covers government administration in Cambodia, including the structure, functions, and management of ministries, subnational authorities, public institutions, civil service administration, and public sector governance. It tracks key policy developments, regulation changes, administrative reform measures, official government actions, institutional restructuring, public service delivery initiatives, and enforcement or compliance practices affecting state administration. The page provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, with ongoing monitoring of governance frameworks, administrative procedures, and institutional activity to support long-term reference, policy research, and practical compliance awareness.
The Siem Reap Provincial Police Commissioner inspected and assigned a deputy commissioner to lead a working group to process Cambodian national identity cards for residents at the Land Traffic Police Office in Slor Kram commune. The announcement details required documents for first-time ID applications, updates for monks leaving the order, and renewal of expired or soon-to-expire cards.
The National Assembly released a weekly video summary covering activities from 16–20 March 2026, including the receipt of a draft law on combating technology-based fraud for review. The update also notes a workshop to promote the use of the riel, an internal audit review meeting, and discussions on a research project concerning the role of local legislative bodies in promoting full democracy. Additional institutional and capacity-building activities by Assembly leaders and the General Secretariat are briefly highlighted.
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications concluded a three-day workshop on disseminating digital government knowledge to civil servants in Phnom Penh. The program focused on digital literacy, AI and deepfake threats, protection of government data, and daily cyber hygiene practices to strengthen Cambodia’s digital government resilience.
The General Department of Immigration, through the Department of Foreigners and Refugees, convened a dissemination meeting in Mondulkiri Province on Prakas No. 12644 concerning procedures for registering newly born immigrant children in annex lists and requesting recognition for immigrant children aged 18 and above. The session gathered provincial immigration officers, representatives of the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and immigrant foreigners from multiple districts to explain forms and procedures under the Ministry of Interior’s regulation.
The Minister of Inspection and the Minister of Public Works and Transport joined the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to lead an inter-ministerial meeting on land occupancy issues affecting citizens in Phnom Penh. The meeting was held at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 20 March 2026.
The National Police Commissioner General Sar Thet instructed police forces to continue operations against online scam crimes in line with directives from Prime Minister Hun Manet. He emphasized professional conduct, ethical standards, and active cooperation with relevant agencies, stating that operations will continue beyond the Khmer New Year period to restore Cambodia’s international reputation.
The leadership of the General Secretariat of the National Assembly organized a roundtable discussion to review research on the role of local-level legislative units in promoting democracy, with participation from nearly 200 officials. The discussion examined the relationship between inter-ministerial governance systems, local democratic development, and legislative governance, drawing on comparative observations from a study visit to Shanghai and field research in Kep and Kampot provinces.
The General Department of Immigration, together with the Mondulkiri Provincial Administration, held a dissemination meeting on Prakas No. 12644 concerning the form and procedures for registering newly born foreign immigrant children in the annex list and requesting recognition of foreign immigrant status for children aged 18 and above already listed under a foreign parent. The session gathered 101 provincial and local officials, including immigration, identity, and administrative police officers, as well as commune and sangkat leaders.
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction announced that the Tuol Kouk Ampil archeological site in Preyng Chour village, Phnom Lieb commune, Preah Netr Preah district, Banteay Meanchey province has been registered as public state land. The 5,386-square-meter plot, parcel number 108, is technically registered under land and cadastral law, held by the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts under the cultural heritage protection law, and managed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance under state property management law.
The leadership and officials of the National Assembly Secretariat held a roundtable discussion on 19 March 2026 to review research on the role of local legislative units in promoting full democracy. The meeting focused on improving governance mechanisms, strengthening secretariat capacities in capital and provincial branches, and enhancing the linkage between citizens and the National Assembly.
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