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National Assembly and NBC Highlight Riel Use and Mandatory Public-Sector Rules
The National Assembly and the National Bank of Cambodia presented joint research on the use of currencies in Cambodia’s public sector, showing that most state revenues and expenditures are already conducted in riel. The presentation outlined short-term mandatory rules for using riel in all government-funded contracts, expansion of the Bakong system for payments, and the creation of an inter-ministerial committee led by the central bank to coordinate data sharing and manage exchange-rate risks.
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Ministers Review Progress of Public Financial Management Reform Phase IV
The Minister of Tourism participated in the 2025 annual review meeting on the implementation of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program Phase IV, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance. The meeting highlighted that Cambodia’s public financial system is improving, increasingly aligned with international standards, and enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
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National Assembly Representatives Join 46th Anniversary Ceremony for Reintroduction of the Riel
The National Assembly’s Second Committee leadership participated in the 46th anniversary ceremony marking the reintroduction of the Cambodian riel, held at the National Bank of Cambodia’s Banking Technology Institute on 20 March 2026. The event included the presentation of joint research by the National Bank of Cambodia, UNDP, and the National Assembly on dollarization, currency usage in the public sector, and policies to promote use of the riel.
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SERC Adopts Guideline on Offering of Sustainability-Linked Bonds
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia has issued Guideline No. 027/26 SERC/GL, dated 13 March 2026, on the offering of sustainability-linked bonds. The notification announces the adoption of this guideline, which governs the issuance of such instruments in Cambodia’s securities market.
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MoEYS and ADB Launch SE4HC Project Implementation Support Mission
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport held a kick-off meeting on 20 March 2026 to launch the Asian Development Bank’s implementation support mission for the Secondary Education for Human Capital Development (SE4HC) project. The mission, running from 20–27 March 2026, will review progress by project results, including financial implementation, procurement, gender, social safeguards, and monitoring and evaluation for the ADB-supported project, which runs from March 2025 to December 2030 and covers 259 target secondary schools.
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Accounting and Auditing Regulator Plans CIFRS Training for Gambling Operators
The Accounting and Auditing Regulator of the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority met with the General Secretariat of the Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia to discuss a training program on Cambodian International Financial Reporting Standards. The planned training will target gambling operators, casino owners and operators, and integrated commercial gambling centers.
