Cambodia has requested direct flights resume between the kingdom and Japan to help further promote tourism after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-urges-japan-to-reinstate-direct-flights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

AustrAliA hAs A long history working with CAmbodiA to develop its rice industry, the AustrAliAn EmbAssy in CAmbodiA wrote on its officiAl FAcebook pAge on Nov. 30. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AustrAliA-supports-cAmbodiAs-rice-industry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The General Department of Tax (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has asked tax payers to follow the official exchange rate issued by National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), in a move to strengthen tax collection efficiency. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/follow-nbc-official-exchange-rate-taxpayers-told/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Senior Justice Ministry official has challenged opposition parties and civil society to a debate on the Constitutional amendments rather than lash out at the government. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-challenges-opposition-to-debate-amendment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Executive Committee of the ASEAN Inter-PArliAmentAry Assembly (AIPA) Approved SundAy A progrAm of Activities And AgendA for the 43rd generAl Assembly &ndAsh; the first fAce-to-fAce gAthering since 2019. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/AipA-Approves-progrAmmes-And-AgendA-for-generAl-Assembly-in-phnom-penh-this-week/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The government has issued an open invitation to apply for a 155ha mineral exploration licence in northern Kampot province that officials claim has great investment potential for cement production. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cement-material-exploration-rights-offered-in-kampot/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 14 organised a meeting with Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia to discuss measures to help the businesses tackle obstacles to their investment and business. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/conference-discusses-support-for-vietnamese-businesses-in-cambodia-in-removing-difficulties/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia will start benefiting in april from the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a new type of customs preference unveiled by the European country in august 2022. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/uk-to-implement-new-trading-scheme-for-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Mondulkiri authorities launched a crackdown on forestry crimes that took place in an off-road race track. This took place on February 16, in Me Pai village, Pu Chrey commune, Pechreada district, Mondulkiri. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/officers-crackdown-on-illegal-timber-trafficking/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

K (Cambodia) Co Ltd on March 29 officially inaugurated an Isuzu vehicle assembly plant in eastern Kampong Speu province, in response to growing demand and in a bid to expand the brand’s presence in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/isuzu-vehicle-assembly-plant-inaugurated-in-k-speu/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Morocco and Cambodia have pledged to strengthen their trade ties. The two countries have agreed to organise a forum to explore business opportunities and urged their respective business communities to boost trade and investment. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-may-boost-apparel-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas and coal rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-imports-of-oil-gas-coal-surge-7-8-percent-in-q1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cross-border payments and remittances between Cambodia and India. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mou-signed-for-india-cambodia-cross-border-payments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Businesses involved in post-harvest fisheries received a raft of green and innovative technology, equipment and materials necessary to make business operations and production more effective and efficient. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fisheries-sector-receives-innovative-equipment-to-increase-market-access/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The leading opposition Candlelight Party is currently unable to register for the upcoming national elections due to a new policy by the National Election Committee, according to the party’s acting secretary general Kong Monika. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-policy-may-prevent-opposition-candlelight-party-from-registering-for-elections/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Walmart, the world’s largest retailer intends to learn more about Cambodia’s trade and investment potential, potentially expanding its business in a future collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/walmart-looks-to-expand-cambodian-business/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Thai tourists visiting Cambodia can now pay for goods easier after a bilateral agreement between the two countries was reached for cross-border QR payments. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thaiqr-accessible-at-1-5m-cambodian-retailers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

E-payment trends in Cambodia have significantly consolidated in recent years as more and more people transition from cash-based to digital transaction options, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) reaffirmed in a recent report. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-wallet-payments-nine-times-gdp-nbc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Government representatives and industry leaders in Cambodia are joining forces to explore opportunities for a circular textile economy, aiming to address the pressing challenges in waste management within the textile industry. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/textile-industry-seeks-solutions-for-circular-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>