Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia)

What Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia) does

The Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia is a government state entity under the Royal Government of Cambodia, originally established in 1979 as the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and headquartered in Phnom Penh. It is the official national authority responsible for formulating and implementing Cambodia's trade policy, providing public commerce services, and facilitating international trade relations. The current Minister is Cham Nimul, appointed in 2023, leading an organization of 133 employees.

The ministry operates a platform-plus-portals digital service architecture consisting of a main website (moc.gov.kh) and seven specialized online portals covering: business registration (businessregistration.moc.gov.kh), trade information (cambodiatrade.com), intellectual property (cambodiaip.gov.kh), secured transactions filing (setfo.moc.gov.kh), certificate of origin automation for exports (co.moc.gov.kh), free trade agreement information (ftaportal.moc.gov.kh), and e-commerce business licensing (ecommercelicensing.moc.gov.kh). Sub-products include daily retail fuel price tracking and a Consumer Price Index. Services are delivered through digital self-service portals, a national call center (1266), and provincial commerce departments.

The ministry serves Cambodian businesses requiring trade services and market access, the general public accessing commerce-related government services, and international traders engaging with Cambodian markets. It is funded through national government budget allocations and does not charge commercial pricing for its services. The ministry actively engages in international trade diplomacy, participating in bilateral trade events with the US-ASEAN Business Council, China-Eurasia Expo, and multiple India-focused trade expos in 2026.

Name

Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia)

Legal name

Ministry of Commerce

Website

https://moc.gov.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia is a government ministry that formulates and implements national trade policy. It delivers public commerce services through seven specialized digital portals covering business registration, intellectual property, export documentation, secured transactions, FTA information, and e-commerce licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Trade and Commerce Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration (BPAIADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF), Customs Declaration & Filing (Import/Export Entry) Platforms (TLAEAOAA), Customs Duties, Tariff Classification & Valuation (BPAIADAG), International Compliance, Duties & Tax (DDP/Customs) Solutions (CRAFAJAG)

Keywords

• Trade policy
• Business registration
• Intellectual property
• Export documentation
• Commercial services

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: Funded through national government budget allocations as a ministry of the Kingdom of Cambodia

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia) is a Cambodian government ministry that formulates and implements trade policy, and delivers public commerce services through multiple online portals. Its services include business registration, intellectual property registration, certificate of origin (CO) automation, secured transactions filing, e-commerce licensing, free trade agreement (FTA) information, daily commodity price publication, and consumer price index monitoring.

Product overview

Ministry of Commerce (Cambodia) operates a platform-plus-portals architecture consisting of a main website (moc.gov.kh) and seven specialized online service portals covering business registration, trade information, intellectual property, secured transactions, export documentation (CO Automation), free trade agreements, and e-commerce licensing. Additional sub-products include daily commodity price tracking and consumer price index monitoring. The ministry provides automated government services to the public related to commerce and trade.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Registration Portal

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and flagship.

• Vibrant Goa Global Expo and Summit 2026 (India)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2026Global expo and summit in Goa, India from October 29-31, 2026 for international trade promotion.
• CelebrAsia Festival 2026 (UK)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2026Festival event at Battersea Power Station, London, UK from September 11-13, 2026 showcasing Cambodian trade and culture.
• Bharatiya Vyapar Mahotsav 2026 (India)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026Multi-sector trade exhibition organized in New Delhi, India from August 12-15, 2026. Cambodia participates to promote bilateral trade with India.
• Reverse Buyer-Seller Meet 2026 (India)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026Trade event in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India from July 2-4, 2026, facilitating business connections between Cambodian sellers and Indian buyers.
• China-Eurasia ExpoflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026The 9th China-Eurasia Expo in Xinjiang province, China from June 25-29, 2026. Cambodia participates as part of bilateral trade relations with China.
• US-ASEAN Business CouncilnotableGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Ministry maintains engagement with the US-ASEAN Business Council for bilateral business discussions and trade relations between the United States and Cambodia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Avalara: Trade compliance and tax automation incumbent offering cross-border tax, customs, and compliance tooling. Comparable to the Ministry's e-commerce licensing, FTA advisory, and trade compliance mandate, but from a private/commercial angle.
• E2open (formerly Amber Road): Supply chain and global trade management platform providing trade compliance, customs filing, and FTA management. Comparable functionality to the Ministry's CO Automation and FTA Portal, with established private-sector adoption.

Direct peers

• Ministry of Commerce of Thailand: Thailand's counterpart ministry responsible for trade policy, business registration, and commerce regulation. Directly comparable in mandate, digital service delivery approach, and ASEAN regional trade engagement.
• Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry of Malaysia (MITI): Malaysia's lead trade and industry ministry with comparable responsibilities for trade agreements, export promotion, and business regulatory services across an ASEAN economy.
• Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines): Philippine counterpart agency responsible for trade, industry, and investment promotion. Comparable mandate covering business registration, consumer protection, and e-commerce regulation in an ASEAN developing-economy context.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT): Vietnam's lead trade and industry ministry handling export-import administration, e-commerce, and trade promotion. Comparable in scope (especially CO issuance, e-commerce licensing) and in driving export-led growth from a developing-country base.
• Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore (MTI): Singapore's lead trade and industry ministry. Operates a comparable portfolio covering trade policy, business regulation, and digital service portals, and serves as a regional benchmark for trade facilitation infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Tradeshift: Global trade and supply chain digitization platform offering automated trade documentation, customs integration, and supplier onboarding — directly substitutable functionality to Cambodia's CO Automation and trade portals for private-sector users.

Regional players

• ASEAN Secretariat: Regional body coordinating ASEAN trade agreements and integration. Comparable in facilitating cross-border trade frameworks that the Cambodian Ministry helps implement at the national level.

Others

• World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation: Multilateral body setting global trade facilitation standards (TFA, CO issuance, single window). Comparable in shaping the trade facilitation framework that the Cambodian Ministry implements domestically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mocgovkh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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