Table of Conents

1- Introduction

CPPM's Related Regulations

2- Counsil of Minister, Letter No. 506 Dated March 26, 2009
3- MEF's Regulation No. 906 MEF Dated October 09, 2009 on the Establishment of CPPM
4- GDCE's Decision No. 1322 GDCE Dated November 30, 2009 on the Assignment of CPPM's Technical Working Group Members
5- GDCE's Decision No. 1412 GDCE Dated December 29, 2010 on the Establishment of Public Relation Unit - PRU
6- GDCE's Decision No. 059 GDCE Dated January 22, 2010 on the Assignment of PRU's Officers
7- Contact Address of PRU


INTRODUCTION

            The Customs-Private Sector Partnership Mechanism (CPPM) has been established by the provisions of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) regulation N° 906 MEF dated October 09, 2009 in accordance with the high decision of SAMDECH AKEAK MOHA SENAPADEY DECHOR HUN SEN, PRIME MINISTER OF THE KINDGDOM OF CAMBODIA, to encourage private sector participation in promoting compliance with the laws and regulations as well as effectiveness of trade facilitation in Cambodia. The mechanism was officially launched on January 26, 2010 in order to create fair business and investment climate. This mechanism may become a new factor to improve effectiveness for the implementation of RGC’s strategic policies in line with the International Best Practice of the International Trade SAFE Framework of Standard which is a main trigger for the economic prosperity. The establishment of this mechanism is also part of Cambodia’s obligations as member of the World Customs Organization.
           
           The CPPM is responsible for coordinating cooperation and mutual understandings between Customs Administration and Private Sector, as well as for resolving all customs related matters including bottlenecks and misunderstanding at the greatest possible extend before moving to other dispute settlement bodies, or to the Government-Private Sector Forum. This is also an important factor to ensure the effectiveness of the implementation of the RGC’s Trade Facilitation Policy.

            I would like to extend my appreciation to the representatives from private sector, especially the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, GMAC, and other development partners such as the World Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for their contributions to enable this mechanism to continue its function as planned.
                                                                       

Phnom Penh, April 12, 2010
Delegate of the Royal Government
In charge of the GDCE, Chairman of CPPM

Signature and stamp
Dr. Pen Siman