Inter Ministerial Prakas on Establishing the Mineral Fund to Support Local Community Development

This document is an Inter Ministerial Prakas issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Mines and Energy. It establishes a mineral fund to support local community development in areas affected by or connected to mining activities in Cambodia. The document defines the purpose of the fund, responsible institutions, eligible sources of contribution, payment and collection procedures, fund management, reporting requirements, and implementation responsibilities. It also includes contribution tables for different types of mineral products and mining activities. The fund is intended to support local development, community benefits, and responsible management of revenues related to mineral resources. This document is useful for studying Cambodia’s mining sector regulation, natural resource revenue management, local development financing, public finance, community development, and legal frameworks for responsible mining.