1.COMPETITION POLICIES
The government first started to adopt free-market policies in 1991. Both foreign and local investors and their business activities are accorded equal rights within the free-market system, although government agencies and state-enterprises are accorded special privileges over and above those given to private sector enterprises.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS
An investor may apply for intellectual property protection by filing an application with the appropriate ministry. All dealings in trademarks, patents, copyright and know-how must comply the laws relating to intellectual property.

3. EXPROPRIATION AND COMPENSATION
As mentioned in bilateral agreements on the promotion and protection of investment between Cambodia and other Asian countries, investments of multinational and other companies will not be nationalised, expropriated or subject to measures having an effect equivalent to nationalisation or expropriation. The only exception to this is for public purposes related to the internal needs of the country. In such cases, any decisions will be made on a non-discriminatory basis and require prompt, adequate and effective compensation.

4.DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
Disputes relating to promoted investments established in Cambodia or involving foreign nationals concerning rights and obligations under the law should be settle amicably as far as possible through consultation between the parties in dispute.

Should the parties fail to reach an amicable settlement within two months of the date of the first requesting consultation, the dispute can be brought to a higher level by either party:

- Conciliation before the CDC, which will then provide its opinion, or

- Referral of the dispute to the court of Cambodia, or

- Referral to international rules to settle the dispute, as agreed by both parties,

The government is currently applying to become a member of the International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).