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.

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March 25, 2026

Ministry of Civil Service Reports Implementation of Merit-Based Civil Servant Recruitment System

The Ministry of Civil Service reported the implementation of a civil servant recruitment system based on merit, transparency, fairness, inclusiveness, and efficiency under clear examination procedures. At its 2025 annual review conference, the ministry stated that it had led and coordinated 53 competitive recruitment examinations for 10 ministries and institutions, with nearly 300,000 applicants.

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March 25, 2026

National Assembly Committees Review Information Policy Implementation and Information Security Issues with Ministry of Information

National Assembly committees led by the Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Information met the Ministry of Information to review progress in implementing laws and policies in the media sector, including dissemination strategy and information security. The discussion also addressed fake news and digital security risks as emerging challenges for the information sector and national interests.

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March 25, 2026

Ministry of Civil Service Announces Plan to Establish Public Service Call Center for Direct Complaints and Feedback

The Ministry of Civil Service, through its Inspectorate, presented a plan to establish a call center related to public service administration to receive direct complaints and feedback from civil servants and provide responses. The presentation also reported complaint-handling figures and ongoing monitoring of attendance management across ministries and institutions.

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March 25, 2026

National Assembly Inter-Commission Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

An inter-commission meeting of the National Assembly reviewed and endorsed the full original text of a draft law on combating technology-based fraud in discussions with the Ministry of Justice. The draft law would create five new criminal offences, provide penalties related to scam centers and unlawful collection of private data, and strengthen measures against digital money laundering.

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March 25, 2026

National Assembly Inter-Commission Reviews Draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud

An inter-commission meeting of the National Assembly reviewed and debated the draft Law on Combating Technology-Based Fraud with representatives of the Royal Government on 24 March 2026. The draft law contains five chapters and 24 articles, including provisions to establish new criminal offences related to technology-based fraud, scam-center operations, criminal recruitment and training, malicious collection of private data, and a specific form of money laundering offence.

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March 24, 2026

Trust Regulator Participates in Review of Draft Sub-Decree on Specialized Professional Positions at the Ministry of Economy and Finance

The Trust Regulator reported that its deputy director general attended a Ministry of Economy and Finance meeting to review and discuss a draft sub-decree on the definition and job descriptions of specialized professional positions within the ministry. The meeting was chaired by the secretary general of the ministry’s General Secretariat and included leaders of institutions and units under the ministry.

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March 24, 2026

Ministry of Commerce Holds Consultation on Draft Handbook for Business Registration and Lawful Business Operations

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.

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March 24, 2026

General Department of Immigration Reports Deportation of 939 Foreign Nationals from Cambodia

The General Department of Immigration reported that 939 foreign nationals of 22 nationalities were deported from Cambodia between 20 and 23 March 2026 through Techo International Airport border police, including 331 individuals linked to online scam cases. The removals also involved cases of illegal border crossing, forged documents, absence of passports, use of fake visas or QR codes, and illegal employment.

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