National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC)

NCAC was established by Law on Commercial Arbitration promulgated by Royal Decree No. NS/RKM/0506/010 dated 05 May 2006. In pursuant to such law, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued Sub-Decree No. 124 ANKr.PK dated 12 August 2009 on the Organization and Operation of the National Commercial Arbitration Centre and Sub-decree No. 182 ANKr.PK dated 31 December 2010 on the Amendments of the Sub-Decree No. 124 ANKr.PK. The Initial Arbitrator Selection Committee was created by Prakas of Ministry of Commerce No. 223 MOC/SM2009 dated 12 October 2009.

9th Annual General Assembly 2023

On 18th March 2023, National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) organized the 9th Annual General Assembly at SOKHA Phnom Penh Hotel & Residence presided by Mr. SAN Kiri, President of NCAC, with the participation of arbitrator and legal entity members, who are from various business and professional associations.

8th Annual General Assembly 2022

On 26th March 2022, National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) organised the 8th Annual General Assembly at Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh presided by Mr. BUN Youdy, President of NCAC, with participation of members as arbitrators and various business and professional associations.

Why Arbitration?

Why NCAC?

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Dear users and fellow friends of National Commercial Arbitration Centre,

I like to begin by expressing my gratitude to everyone involved in the establishment of the National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) of Cambodia, namely the leadership at the Ministry of Commerce, business communities, IFC being the donor supporting the initial training, the many experienced trainers dispatched by SIArb and SIAC, current and former colleagues at the General Secretariat, the Executive Board as well as fellow arbitrators. Without their unwavering support, encouragement, and dedication, NCAC would not be what it is today.

NCAC was born out of the desire to enhance the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Cambodia and to handle the increasing number of international and domestic commercial disputes which is correlated with the unprecedented economy growth in Cambodia. Foreign investments play an important role in contributing to the economy growth as well as the tremendous increase of cross border commercial deals. What the business communities need is the ability to resolve any dispute arising out of those transactions effectively through a neutral dispute resolution mechanism….