System of government
UNTAC soldiers from India patrolling the streets in Prey Veng province, Cambodia, on the second day of voting. Photo by United Nations Transitional Authority of Cambodia (UNTAC), taken on May 24 1993. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Cambodia inherited legal and political systems and a state ...
Head of state
The Kingdom of Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy. The king is The head of state for his lifetime but does not govern. ...
Ministry of Commerce
In 1996, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) was established by law. Its organization and functioning is defined by a sub-decree of the Royal Government of Cambodia. After a nomination of the Prime Minister’s candidate and the vote of confidence on the cabinet by the National ...
National Bank of Cambodia
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) was established through The Law on The organization and conduct of The National Bank of Cambodia in 1996.27 NBC is The nation’s central bank, whose mission is to determine and direct The monetary policy in order to maintain price ...
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Photo taken from the Ministry’s Facebook Page, taken on 17 September 2016.EstablishmentUnder Royal Decree No. NS/RKM/0197/22, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs was formally established on 24 January 1996. the Ministry became the Ministry of Women and Veteran’s Affairs under the Royal ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
National Bank of Cambodia, Cambodia. Photo by Stephen McGrath, taken on 21 June 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 In 1996, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) was established by law.129 Its organization and functioning is defined by a sub-decree of the Royal Government ...
Types of state-protected areas
Flooded forest in Cambodia. Photo by Andrea Kirkby, taken 11 May 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.A 1993 royal decree designated 23 protected areas covering about 3,273,300 ha, equal to around 18% of the country’s total land area, and brought them under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ...
Overview of policy and legal framework
Environmental protection and conservation are given high priority in the Royal Government of Cambodia’s guiding strategy, the Rectangular Strategy Phase III (2014–2018). ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
H.E. Hang Chuon Naron and Julie Chung in the inauguration of the Rice Academy, Cambodia. Photo by U.S Embassy Phnom Penh, take on 17 September 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In 1996, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) was established.155 Its organization and functioning ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Photo taken from the ministry’s Facebook Page, taken on 23 August 2023.EstablishmentUnder Royal Decree No. NS/RKM/0196/10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) was formally established on 24 January 1996. the ministry has a total of ...
SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
SDG 17 – “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development” – is about bringing governments, civil society, the private sector and other actors together to help achieve the 2030 Agenda. there are 19 global targets and 25 indicators. the targets ...
SDG 1 No poverty
Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) seeks to “end poverty in all its forms everywhere”, ensuring extreme poverty is eradicated and overall poverty is reduced by 50%.This goal provides a much more comprehensive approach than the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the issue of poverty. ...
Animals
Cambodian animals are state property under Article 48 of the Forestry Law of 2002. This places the Forestry Administration (FA) in charge of research programs and conservation duties. the FA carries this out through its Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity. Conservation programs in the field ...
Vocational education
By definition, Vocational education refers to the program that enables people to acquire highly transferable and development skills. It also grants people the necessary technical skill for their desired career.293 Cambodia’s vocational education plays an important role during the country’s economic structural transition and the ...
Science and technology
Students gathering around 3D printed models at a construction expo in Phnom Penh. Photo by ARC Hub PNH, taken in December 2014. Used with permission from ARC Hub PNH.Cambodia has achieved considerable economic and social progress in the last few decades, but the country does ...
SDG 14 Life below water
Sustainable Development Goal 14 is primarily about the interactions of humans with the oceans. Specifically, it aims to conserve and manage the use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.387 A UN General Assembly call for action has been used to clearly articulate ...
Women in development
Dr. Tan Reasmey, researcher and lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia. Photo taken from the USAID Asia on August 18, 2016. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Relevant national policy frameworksFrom the perspective of the government as ...
Higher education
Higher education, in general, refers to education beyond the secondary level. Higher education institutions (HEIs) in Cambodia can be classified into three categories: the Royal Academy, university, and college. Cambodia’s higher education consists of an associate degree, four years of undergraduate education, two years of ...
Protected areas
As Cambodia emerged from years of conflict, pressures grew on natural resources and sensitive areas. In response, a number of protected areas were created by royal decree in 1993 to protect ecologically and culturally important places. More detailed guidelines on managing the country’s protected areas ...
United States aid
The United States of America (The US) is one of The biggest donors to Cambodia.595 596 The history of cooperation and relations between The two countries can be traced back to The early 1950s after Cambodia received full independence from France. In 1955, The first ...