Cambodia to Clarify Information and Telecommunication Sector Jurisdiction

The Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications are advancing a draft inter-ministerial prakas to clarify the roles and responsibilities of both ministries in managing the information, telecommunications, and radio frequency sectors. This initiative aims to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and enhance regulatory compliance efficiency. The draft inter-ministerial prakas was reviewed and discussed during a meeting held on the afternoon of July 21, 2026, at the Ministry of Information, chaired by Minister Net Phaktra. This meeting followed an agreement between the two ministries on March 25, 2026, on four key principles to strengthen cooperation and clearly define their respective roles and responsibilities. According to the draft inter-ministerial prakas, the Ministry of Information will continue to be responsible for formulating policies and strategies for the development of the information and audiovisual sectors, as well as managing and supervising public and private media systems nationwide. The Ministry of Information also has the mandate to manage radio frequencies reserved for broadcasting services, set technical standards for frequency usage in cooperation with relevant institutions, and issue, suspend, or revoke licenses related to the information and broadcasting sectors. Furthermore, the Ministry of Information will manage the use of broadcasting signal transmission systems, antenna towers, and transmission power levels, and will update and reallocate frequencies for broadcasting in accordance with technological evolution, socio-economic development needs, and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications will continue to be responsible for formulating national policies for the telecommunications sector and developing telecommunications infrastructure and networks. Its responsibilities include managing national radio frequency resources, satellite frequencies, and satellite orbital positions, coordinating frequency management with international bodies, and registering the Kingdom of Cambodia's radio frequencies in the international radio frequency master list. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications will also cooperate with government institutions and the private sector in allocating and reorganizing radio frequency resources in line with technological evolution and international standards. Minister Net Phaktra 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 more effectively. The Minister also stated that under the agreed framework, the Ministry of Information will be responsible for matters related to the information and broadcasting sectors, while the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications will be responsible for the telecommunications sector and other matters under its legal jurisdiction. The Minister of Information added that after review and improvement, the draft inter-ministerial prakas, initiated by the Ministry of Information, will be sent to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications for joint review before being jointly signed and announced for implementation.