Prakas of Department of Industry, Mine and Energy (DIME) on Procedures and Formalities for Establishment of Factory and Handicraft.

This Prakas is issued pursuant to the Law on Management of Factories and Handicrafts, aiming to protect the public health, provide clear guidance to national and sub-national government on how to satisfy their duties to register new handicrafts or permit new factories, and encourage expeditious establishment of responsible, new factories and handicrafts in Cambodia.
Before anyone establishes, expands or relocates a manufacturing facility in Cambodia, the facility must first be exempt, registered or permitted as provided in this prakas. The Prakas makes provisions for application, registration, permitting process and requirements to be satisfied. Procedures and formalities herein shall apply to any natural person or legal person who wishes to establish a Manufacturing Facility, which will manufacture and sell products in any of the industrial sectors as prescribed in Article 3, including: Foods, beverage and tobacco; Chemical, rubber and plastic products, except oil and gas; Non-metallic mineral based product; Basic metal; etc.
According to Article 3, the following activities are not Manufacturing Facilities for which a Permit or Registration may be required under this prakas: 1. Restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels or other locations where food and beverage is prepared to be served and eaten on the premises; 2. Buildings, places or vehicles for the growing and harvesting of food and other agricultural products; 3. Warehouses, which are not otherwise an integral part of a factory or handicrafts facility; etc.