This topic covers Cambodia’s legislative and legal framework, including the development of laws, rulemaking processes, judicial and prosecutorial institutions, legal reform, and the governance structures that shape national policy and regulation. It includes updates on policy developments, draft and enacted legislation, regulatory changes, government actions, court and ministry activity, enforcement measures, and compliance expectations affecting public administration, business operations, and civil legal obligations. This page provides structured updates on official developments in Cambodia, with ongoing monitoring of legal institutions, regulatory implementation, enforcement trends, and governance changes for long-term reference.
The National Assembly approved a draft law on combating technology-based fraud and a proposed amendment to the law on the election of Senate members on 30 March 2026. The measures concern a new legal framework for technology-enabled fraud and revisions to selected articles governing Senate electoral constituencies and representation.
The General Department of Immigration stated that 327 Chinese nationals were deported from Cambodia through Techo International Airport in connection with online scam cases and immigration-related violations including illegal stay and unlawful work. The operation was carried out by the Department of Investigation and Procedure Enforcement in coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.
The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 for immigration and related violations, including illegal border crossing, forged documents, lack of passports, fake visas, online scam involvement, and illegal work. The operation was carried out through Techo International Airport border police procedures under the direction of the Ministry of Interior leadership.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training held talks with Jungwon University of South Korea on potential bilateral cooperation in technical and vocational education and training. The discussion focused on skills development, human resource capacity, and the role of Cambodia's TVET system in linking job seekers, including poor households, to the labor market.
The Legal Reform Steering Committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vongsey Vissoth, reviewed its 2025 work results and set strategic priorities for 2026 under Cambodia’s legal reform program. The meeting also examined a draft conceptual framework on building the integrity of Cambodia’s legal system.
The Trust Regulator reported that its officials conducted on-site inspections in Phnom Penh, Kampong Speu, and Takeo from March 16 to 21, 2026 to verify applications for the establishment and registration of three commercial real estate trusts. The visits were led by the Deputy Director of the Trust Registration Department and concerned trusts operated by a trust company licensed by the regulator.
The Ministry of Justice convened a two-day justice sector conference to review 2025 performance and define priority work directions for 2026, with participation from judicial, prosecutorial, court administration, and related law enforcement institutions. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Justice and included presentations on justice sector results and campaigns to accelerate case resolution and address irregularities in the courts.
Technical officers of the Accounting and Auditing Regulator attended a two-day workshop hosted at the NBFSA on the regulatory framework, mechanisms, and procedures for conducting audits of current assets. The workshop was intended to build understanding among NBFSA-supervised units and related entities on asset audit and asset management guidance.
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator held a consultation meeting with representatives of FASMEC and micro, small and medium enterprises on the implementation of accounting and auditing obligations under the Accounting and Auditing Law and related regulations. The discussion was intended to gather practical challenges faced by enterprises as input for future policy, strategy, and regulatory framework development.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia), Toyota (Cambodia), and the ministry’s JVC Technical Institute to establish a joint Toyota training center for automotive mechanical skills development. The cooperation covers internships, apprenticeships, teacher training support, curriculum consultation, knowledge and technology exchange, and graduate recruitment collaboration.
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