According to the latest directive issued by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on September 26, a unified digital invoice system will be fully launched on October 26, 2026, covering all public service payments, including on-site transactions and online digital services.
The CDC said the measure is implemented under Directive No. 1707/26, signed on September 25, and its main goals are to streamline public service payment procedures, shorten processing times, and further enhance the trust of investors, development partners and the public in public service processes.
Previously, CDC public service payments were mainly handled in two ways: investment projects used digital invoices when applying through the cdcIPM system, while applicants who paid at the counter received traditional paper receipts issued by the relevant departments.
Under the new rules, from October 26 onward, both payment methods will be unified under the digital invoice system. All public service payments will use digital invoices generated from the official cdc.gov.kh domain and featuring QR codes.
The new digital invoice system will also provide functions such as bill inquiry, paid receipt generation and invoice authenticity verification, and can connect directly to digital payment channels. Applicants will not be limited to on-site payment and can complete payments via Bakong KHQR, mobile banking, Visa or Mastercard.
In addition, users can check the progress of their public service applications through the digital system. The CDC has advised investors, development partners, the public and relevant institutions to familiarize themselves with the new rules in advance and cooperate with the implementation of the unified digital payment mechanism.