PM Hun Manet: 3 Directorates General and 30 Departments Reduced in Reform So Far

PHNOM PENH – May 21, 2026 – Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that public administration reforms have so far resulted in the reduction of 3 directorates general and 30 departments across various ministries and institutions, with the reform process still ongoing.

Speaking at the official inauguration ceremony of the new Inspector General of Taxation headquarters building at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Prime Minister reiterated that reform policy is not new and has been ongoing. He noted that the Ministry of Public Works, serving as the Reform Commission, has carried out reforms across 16 institutional ministries.

The Prime Minister highlighted that while the government's mandate is to "strengthen rather than expand," certain facilities must be innovated to keep pace with evolving technologies, particularly AI.

Source: Ministry of Information, 21 May 2026
https://www.information.gov.kh/articles/193423

Reported by The khmer Daily Desk