In acceding to the WTO, Cambodia drew up an action plan to upgrade its standards, technical regulations, metrology,
and conformity assessment capacity, as well as establish a TBT enquiry point. The 2007 Law on Standards of Cambodia is the legal basis for all measures related to standards and technical regulations; the authorities acknowledge that there may be a need to re-examine and revise parts the law. The 2007 law established the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC), which serves as the secretariat of the National Standards Council and is responsible for developing and issuing
standards. Currently, there are 71 Cambodian standards, mainly on foods, electrical appliances, and tools. Cambodia’s policy and practical approach is to adopt international standards as Cambodian standards or technical regulations where appropriate for its economic situation.