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March 18, 2026

General Department of Immigration Disseminates Prakas 12644 on Registration of Newborn and Adult Foreign Immigrants

The General Department of Immigration organized a dissemination meeting on Prakas No. 12644 concerning procedures for registering newborn foreign immigrants in annex tables and recognizing foreign immigrants aged 18 and above whose names appear in their parents’ annex tables. The session was led by the Director of the Department of Foreigners, Immigration and Refugees and targeted foreign immigrants associated with the Khmer-Vietnamese Federation Association in Balong city, Ratanakiri province.

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March 18, 2026

National Assembly to Host Seminar on Role of Riel in Cambodia’s Economy

The National Assembly, in collaboration with the National Bank of Cambodia and The SEED Cambodia, will organize a seminar on 19 March 2026 at the National Assembly building in Phnom Penh. The event focuses on the importance of the Cambodian riel and public understanding of currency in the national economy, including its use in digital payment systems such as Bakong and KHQR.

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March 18, 2026

General Department of Immigration Promotes Prakas on Procedures for Registering Foreign Migrant Children

The General Department of Immigration and Ratanakiri provincial authorities convened a meeting to disseminate Prakas No. 12644 on procedures for entering newly born foreign migrant children in the annex table and requesting recognition for foreign migrant children aged 18 and above. The session gathered 134 participants from provincial and local police and administration structures concerned with immigration, residency and identification work.

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March 18, 2026

National Assembly Seminar Highlights Economic Security as Basis for National Resilience

The National Assembly reported that English-language newspaper Khmer Times featured its recent seminar on enhancing national resilience through economic security as a front-page lead. The seminar addressed Cambodia’s strategy on governance of science, technology, innovation, industry and trade, emphasizing industrial transformation, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and STEM human capital development. National Assembly President Khuon Sudary’s message underlined that national resilience is inseparable from a strong domestic economy and reduced external dependence.

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March 18, 2026

National Assembly Foreign Affairs Chair Inaugurates Book on Global South and Japan–ASEAN Ties

The Chair of the National Assembly Commission on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Information presided over the launch of the book "The Rise of the Global South and Its Implications for Japan–ASEAN Partnership" in Phnom Penh. The publication analyzes Japan–ASEAN relations, opportunities in green and digital transformation and connectivity, and warns of risks from geopolitical competition and economic fragmentation.

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March 18, 2026

Inter-Ministerial Meeting Reviews Draft Legal Text on Air Passenger Risk Assessment

The General Department of Immigration joined an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss a draft legal text related to implementation of the air passenger risk assessment system. The discussion was chaired by a Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, in his capacity as head of the inter-ministerial working group, with participation from civil aviation and customs authorities.

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March 17, 2026

Government Launches 2026–2032 STRACAP Roadmap for Standards and Conformity Assessment

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs reported its participation in the launch of the 2026–2032 roadmap for standards, technical regulations, and conformity assessment procedures (STRACAP), led by the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. The roadmap aims to operationalize a national quality infrastructure system to support Cambodia’s trade integration and economic diversification.

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