Ministry of Commerce

The ministry also issued a Prakas on creating a working group monitoring the situation and price index of certain commodities that are deemed necessary for everyday livings of the citizens. Their work includes:o study and compile documents related to production status, cost structure, ability of supply, and price index of prioritized products. monitor the changing […]

The Ministry of Commerce recently launched the “Online Mark Filing System”. This new system aims to help reduce the time and cost in relation to registering trademarks and is claimed to be able to assist the public in applying for trademark registration and other services related to trademark more quickly and effectively. See original document […]

a. Elimination of the requirement of Certificate of Origin: Exporters now are not required to obtain CO if the companies do not need CO or the importing country does not require CO. b. Exemption of Administrative Fee: Exporter that does not need CO is not required to pay administrative fee to export goods from Cambodia. […]

Cambodia joined an international system of trademarks, known as the Madrid Protocol, in March and official use of the scheme comes into force in June. From mid-June, companies with a production base in Cambodia that want to protect their product’s trademark overseas can register in the Kingdom, rather than having to register their product in […]

The Ministry of Commerce launched its online business registration portal as planned, on December 7th 2015. The new, paperless system enables prospective businesses to search for a company name, upload shareholder and board of directors’ information and pay the registration fees online, as opposed to the old system where representatives had to physically go to […]

The ministry of commerce created an automation system to provide services including business registration and Certificate of Origin (CO) application to better serve business community and reduce red tape and corruption. The system will feature standardized forms, streamlined process and procedures, same day process to get CO signed, electronic payment, and self-certification.

A single window for trade mark and business registration was established at Ministry of Commerce to facilitate the registration process.

a. Redesigned website to make it highly navigable to serve as a modern and efficient portal for citizens to gain information and for foreign direct investment inquiries (www.moc.gov.kh/beta) b. Launched the Intellectual Property Automation System (IPAS) to make the registration and searching of Trade Marks and Trade Names faster and more efficient (www.cambodiaip.gov.kh) See original […]

Ministry of Commerce decided to reform CamControl, refocus CamControl’s roles and responsibilities into a food safety and consumer protection organization. Lower level staffs were rotated by a lottery draw which allows them to have experience working at all stations in the country, without having to pay to change their location. See original document here.