Phnom Penh: On the morning of Tuesday, August 4, 2026—at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, Mr. Prom Chhim Thanu, Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Economy and Finance, attended the opening ceremony of the "Trust Forum 2026" under the theme "Trusts within the Single-Entity System Framework and Achievements Over the Past Five Years." Under the high presidency of H.E. Akka Pundit Sopheacha Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance, and Chairman of the Council of the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority.
The program also featured a video screening on "Achievements in the Trust Sector Over the Past Five Years," an award and certificate presentation ceremony honoring outstanding operators, service providers, cooperation partners, and media outlets for 2025, as well as four key panel discussions on:
1. Economic pole provincial development projects and trust mechanisms for attracting investment,
2. Establishing family trusts within the context of Cambodian society,
3- Risk management and investor protection; and
4- Adoption and utilization of financial technology in the trust sector.
Overall, the “Trust Forum 2026” showcased the achievements and potential of the trust sector and served as a platform for the Royal Government, regulators, the private sector, and experts to exchange views and offer actionable recommendations to drive the sector’s development toward resilience, trust, and sustainability.
This forum aims to disseminate the Royal Government's policies and the trust framework—including the mechanisms therein—designed to support and attract investment to Cambodia, as well as to bring together leaders, representatives from ministries and institutions, national and international experts, practitioners, and relevant stakeholders in the trust sector to network and exchange views, knowledge, and practical experiences, as well as to jointly determine the direction for the continued development of the trust sector in Cambodia—characterized by trust, compliance, innovation, and sustainability.