Cambodia Clarifies Roles in Information and Telecommunications Sectors

Cambodia is moving forward with the development of an inter-ministerial prakas (edict) to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications in managing the country's media, telecommunications, and radio frequency sectors. This initiative aims to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and enhance the efficiency of management and oversight according to regulations. The draft prakas was discussed and reviewed in a meeting held on the afternoon of July 21, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, led by H.E. Net Pheaktra, the Minister of Information. This meeting followed an agreement between the two ministries on March 25, 2026, where they consented to four key principles aimed at reinforcing cooperation and clearly delineating their respective roles and responsibilities. According to the draft prakas, the Ministry of Information will continue to be responsible for formulating policies and development strategies for the information and audiovisual sectors, as well as managing and overseeing public and private media across the nation. The ministry will also manage radio frequencies designated for broadcasting services, set technical standards for frequency usage in collaboration with relevant institutions, and issue, suspend, or revoke licenses related to the information and broadcasting sectors. Furthermore, it will oversee the use of broadcasting signal transmission systems, antenna towers, and transmission power levels, and will update and reallocate frequencies for broadcasting in line with technological advancements, socio-economic development needs, and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. On the other hand, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications will be responsible for developing national policies for the telecommunications sector and developing telecommunications infrastructure and networks. Its duties include managing national radio frequency resources, satellite frequencies, and satellite orbital positions, coordinating frequency management matters internationally, and registering the Kingdom of Cambodia's radio frequencies in the international radio frequency master list. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications will also collaborate with government institutions and the private sector in allocating and reorganizing radio frequency resources to align with technological evolution and international standards. H.E. Net Pheaktra emphasized that the draft inter-ministerial prakas aims to transform the agreement between the two ministries into an official normative document and to enhance coordination in the implementation of each ministry's roles and responsibilities for greater effectiveness. The Minister of Information also reiterated that under the agreed framework, the Ministry of Information will handle matters pertaining to the information and broadcasting sectors, while the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications will be responsible for the telecommunications sector and other matters falling under its legal jurisdiction. Following review and improvements, the draft inter-ministerial prakas, initiated by the Ministry of Information, will be sent to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications for joint review before being signed and jointly announced for implementation. Source: CPP Cambodia