Cambodia launched the National Consumer Protection Programme (NCPP) and Implementing Regulations under the Law on Consumer Protection, at a dissemination workshop here yesterday.
H.E. Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, presided over the launching ceremony, co-organised by the General Department of Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression of the Ministry of Commerce, GIZ and Sethalay Law Office.
H.E. Pan Sorasak mentioned that NCPP was a core legal document serving as a strategic document for all stakeholders to build policies, action plans, and implementation mechanisms with adherence to the protection of rights and benefits of consumers.
The document also reflects Cambodia’s commitment to fulfill international recommendations and good practices, he added, pointing out that the dissemination workshop also covered guiding principles on Consumer Protection Association.
H.E. Minister linked the significance of NCPP to harmonisation of consumer protection framework to be consistent to promote market integrity, transparency, and high responsibility, to strengthen consumer authority, to boost inclusive economic development and to increase business confidence, which improves economic efficiency.
“The deployment of legal document and promotion of law enforcement on consumer protection have reflected that the Royal Government has strong commitment to protect consumers,” stressed the minister.
Enacted on Nov. 2, 2019, the Consumer Protection Law, composed of 11 chapters and 51 articles, establishes rules to guarantee the rights of consumers and to ensure that businesses conduct commercial competition in Cambodia fairly. It applies to any person who conducts any trading activities with consumers in Cambodia, regardless of whether the trading activities are for profit.
Source: Agency Kampuchea Press