Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday that the Cambodia-China Free Trade agreement (CCFTa), which took effect on Jan. 1, 2022, has given a boost to the kingdom’s exports to China. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-hun-sen-says-bilateral-fta-with-china-boosts-cambodias-exports/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and Singapore Cambodia International academy (SCIa) have reached a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in carrying out the Royal Government of Cambodia’s policy on vocational training for 1.5 million young people. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/labour-ministry-scia-ink-mou-on-vocational-training-for-cambodias-young-people/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) held a meeting to discuss the provision of tax services, promotion of tax registration and fulfilment of tax obligations with regard to vehicles, according to an announcement made by the GDT. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tax-obligations-explained-to-car-dealers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In the first five months of 2023, Cambodia received approximately 2.2 million international visitors and 10 million local tourists. This marks a significant increase from the same period last year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-receive-over-20-million-tourists-this-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

‘Hunsenism’ focuses on two core points which are connected to each other, said Prime Minister Hun Sen at a get-together with almost 20,000 workers and employees in Chbar Mon city, Kampong Speu province yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hunsenism-focuses-on-political-and-macroeconomic-stability/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Phnom Penh City Hall authority said that the collection and transportation of garbage in Phnom Penh per day amounted to more than 3,700 tonnes,  an increase of a 1,000 tonnes of waste compared to 2020-21. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pps-garbage-collection-increases/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Wonders of the Mekong project and the National Fisheries administration &ndash; in collaboration with the Fisheries administration in Stung Treng province &ndash; released 100 endangered fish into the Mekong River on May 16, said a Fisheries administration official. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/some-100-rare-fish-released-into-mekong/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia on Thursday granted a concessional contract to China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) to invest in constructing and operating the second expressway connecting its capital Phnom Penh with Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City on the border with Vietnam. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-signs-contract-with-chinese-firm-to-build-2nd-expressway/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a warning against the use of national identity cards as collateral for loans as it violates the guidelines of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/financiers-taking-national-id-cards-as-collateral-to-face-action/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

By implementing sustainable practices, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) can reduce their carbon footprint, minimize waste and pollution, and conserve natural resources, a business forum said on Thursday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/msmes-urged-to-reduce-carbon-footprint/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia is projected to receive 4 million international tourists in 2023 after China’s optimization of its COVID-19 strategy early this month, a tourism official said on Tuesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/four-million-international-tourists-expected-by-cambodia-this-year-after-chinas-pandemic-strategy-optimization/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Kandal provincial governor Kong Sophorn has instructed Takhmao town officials to prepare makeshift tents and toilets as well as clean drinking water sources for recent flood victims, and have a medical team on standby. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kandal-governor-requests-emergency-assistance-for-southeast-takhmao-flood-victims/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The French trade minister is scheduled to visit Cambodia on Tuesday for a two-day trip to boost bilateral ties as part of Paris’ increasing commitment to the region. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/french-trade-ministers-visit-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The United Nations is hosting a panel discussion focusing on strengthening resilience to water scarcity in Cambodia and two other countries threatened by the impacts of access to water. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tackling-access-to-water-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia’s international trade decreased 14.5 percent to $11.3 billion in the first quarter of 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise yesterday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-q1-international-trade-at-11-3-billion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A highwAy operAtor’s spokesmAn sAid on WednesdAy thAt 2.53 million cArs hAve gone on the Phnom Penh-SihAnoukville FreewAy in the 200 dAys since it opened to the public in October lAst yeAr. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/2-53-mln-vehicles-trAvel-on-chinese-invested-expresswAy-in-cAmbodiA/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Canada-headquartered aBa Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate within the framework of digital economy and financial technology development in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mef-aba-bank-partner-to-develop-digital-economy-and-fintech/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Cambodian agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CaCC) are launching a new project targeting over 1,200 smallholder farmers and their extended families in Koh Nhek, Mondulkiri, the country’s north-eastern province. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wfp-and-cambodian-agriculture-cooperative-corporation-launch-3-million-project-to-support-smallholder-farmers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. has approved loans to 346 tourism-related firms totalling $53.46M or 35.64 percent of the $150M budget, said a top official of the bank. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sme-bank-released-53m-for-tourism-business-firms/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Planning will conduct a one-month census on agriculture across the country to develop agricultural, economic, environmental, social, climate change policies to contribute to the eradication of poverty. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-to-conduct-census-on-agriculture/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>