Anti-Corruption Unit

What Anti-Corruption Unit does

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is the primary government anti-corruption agency of the Kingdom of Cambodia, operating under the Office of the Council of Ministers. ACU was established through Sub-Decrees in 1999 and 2006, and its mandate was formalized under the Anti-Corruption Law promulgated by His Majesty the King on April 17, 2010. The agency operates a three-pillar strategy — Education, Prevention, and Law Enforcement — and serves Cambodian government officials and civil servants across ministries, provincial authorities, and commune-level administration, with coordination extending to 39 ministries and 96 sangkat offices in Phnom Penh.

ACU's core functional scope includes administering asset and liability declarations for public officials, conducting dissemination workshops on anti-corruption law (targeting ministries, universities, banking institutions, and civil society), investigating corruption complaints, and coordinating with Cambodia's court system on prosecutions. The agency's online presence consists of a bilingual (Khmer/English) government information portal (acu.gov.kh) that publishes laws, regulations, declaration forms, and event announcements. ACU is not a commercial enterprise: it does not generate revenue through product sales or services, and is funded entirely through Royal Government of Cambodia budget allocations.

The agency maintains an active international cooperation footprint, participating in IACA (with a €15,000 contribution to the 2025 general budget), IAACA, the ASEAN-PAC framework, the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative, and UNCAC implementation reviews across 124 States Parties. Leadership includes Senior Minister Om Yentieng as President, with Vice Presidents Sean Borath, Nuon Bophal, and Chhay Savuth, supported by a Director General of Operations and multiple Assistants. Notable MOUs have been signed with Transparency International Cambodia (2012), the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (2010), and various provincial committees and NGOs.

Name

Anti-Corruption Unit

Legal name

Anti-Corruption Unit (A.C.U.)

Website

https://acu.gov.kh

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is Cambodia's statutory government anti-corruption agency operating under the Office of the Council of Ministers, implementing education, prevention, and law enforcement measures against corruption across ministries, provincial authorities, and commune-level officials since 1999.

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Product category

Government Anti-Corruption Services

NAICS

International Affairs (92812), Public Administration (92), National Security and International Affairs (928)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL), Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption enforcement
• Public integrity programs
• Asset declaration services
• Government investigations
• Corruption prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is Cambodia's government agency responsible for combating corruption, operating under the Office of the Council of Ministers. It implements anti-corruption measures through three pillars: Education (dissemination workshops and awareness campaigns), Prevention (asset and liability declarations for public officials), and Law Enforcement (investigation of corruption complaints). ACU also coordinates with international anti-corruption bodies including IACA, IAACA, and ASEAN-PAC, and contributes to UNCAC implementation reviews.

Product overview

Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) is Cambodia's government anti-corruption agency operating under the Office of the Council of Ministers. The organization's online presence consists of a government information portal (acu.gov.kh) that provides public access to anti-corruption laws, regulations, asset declaration forms, public service documentation, event announcements, and downloadable resources. The website is available in both Khmer and English languages and serves as an informational platform rather than a commercial product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACU Official Website Portal (acu.gov.kh)
• Asset and Liability Declaration Service
• Anti-Corruption Law Dissemination Workshops
• Corruption Complaint Investigation Service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025ACU participates in IAACA General Meetings, contributing to international anti-corruption coordination efforts among anti-corruption agencies worldwide.
• International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ACU contributed €15,000 to IACA's general budget for 2025 to foster effective implementation of IACA's work program for global integrity and good governance. ACU delegation participates in IACA Assembly of Parties sessions.
• ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and PacificmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ACU delegation attends regional seminars organized by the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative, sharing experiences and best practices in anti-corruption efforts.
• ASEAN Anti-Corruption Agencies (ASEAN-PAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ACU participates in the 22nd ASEAN-PAC Secretariat meeting, collaborating with anti-corruption agencies from ASEAN countries to prevent and combat corruption in the region.
• Samrith Lawyer GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 20 August 2012MOU signed for cooperation between ACU and Samrith Lawyer Group to support legal dissemination and anti-corruption awareness efforts.
• Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2012MOU signed between ACU and TI Cambodia for implementation of 'Supportive Project for Education and Dissemination of Fighting Corruption 2012-2014', under presidency of H.E. Senior Minister Om Yentieng.
• Cambodian People's Party (Provincial Committees)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012MOUs signed with CPP committees of various provinces including Kampong Chhnang and Pursat for cooperation in anti-corruption dissemination and education at local level.
• PACT Cambodia (with DANIDA sponsorship)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Collaborated with PACT and DANIDA to organize National Anti-Corruption Day celebrations including concerts and public awareness events.
• Bar Association of the Kingdom of CambodiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Cooperation with Bar Association to expand knowledge of Anti-Corruption Law among professional lawyers in Cambodia.
• Diakonia OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Organized workshops with Diakonia on legal procedures related to national and international NGOs as stipulated in Anti-Corruption Law.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Transparency International: Transparency International is the global civil society leader on anti-corruption advocacy and policy, and a former MOU partner of ACU (TI Cambodia, 2012-2014). It serves as a broad incumbent shaping the anti-corruption agenda ACU participates in.
• OECD Anti-Corruption Division: OECD's Anti-Corruption Division leads the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and co-runs the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Initiative for Asia and Pacific in which ACU participates. It is a broad policy-setting peer for ACU's regional engagement.
• UNODC (UN Office on Drugs and Crime): UNODC is the UN system lead on anti-corruption, administering the UNCAC review mechanism (in which ACU participates). It is the umbrella global institution shaping anti-corruption norms that ACU adopts.

Direct peers

• ASEAN-PAC (ASEAN Anti-Corruption Agencies): ASEAN-PAC is the regional coordination body of ASEAN anti-corruption agencies in which ACU participates through its 22nd Secretariat meeting. It is a direct regional peer network framing ACU's cross-border collaboration.
• Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC): MACC is Malaysia's lead anti-corruption agency investigating both public and private sector corruption, with regional ASEAN relevance that makes it a comparable peer to ACU within the ASEAN-PAC framework.
• Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), Singapore: Singapore's CPIB is a national anti-corruption agency that investigates corruption in the public and private sectors, directly comparable to ACU's mandate of enforcing anti-corruption law against Cambodian public officials.
• National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Thailand: Thailand's NACC is a constitutional anti-corruption body that investigates state officials, comparable in function and ASEAN regional context to ACU's mandate in Cambodia.
• International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA): IAACA is the international association of anti-corruption authorities, with ACU as an active participant in General Meetings. It is a direct peer network for ACU among national anti-corruption agencies worldwide.
• Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), Hong Kong: Established in 1974, ICAC is one of Asia's most established anti-corruption agencies with a tripartite strategy (investigation, prevention, education) closely mirroring ACU's three-pillar model, making it a direct functional peer.

Emerging players

• International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA): IACA is an international organization dedicated to anti-corruption education and training, of which ACU is a contributing member (€15,000 to 2025 budget) and Assembly of Parties participant. IACA shapes ACU's training and capacity-building approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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