The government has brought into force a new law that makes all illegal payments to officials punishable by up to 15 years in jail for those who accept such payments and up to 10 years for those who make payments. Im Oudom, a member of ...

Cambodian cashew nut traders believe the market price for cashew nuts will increase, as demand from Vietnamese markets increases along with international demand. Vietnam’s domestic enterprise imported nearly 157,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in the first seven months of the year, mostly from Cambodia, ...

The update was provided by Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, who said that Cambodia can now export its lemongrass. ...

Cambodia has witnessed a trade deficit of 1.41 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of the year, according to figures from the Ministry of Commerce on Monday. the country’s total import and export volume was valued at 10.45 billion U.S. dollars during the January-August ...

The Ministry of Labour has urged The arrest of The “mastermind” behind an apparently spurious rumour spreading across shop floors that garment factories would close Their doors for The entire month of December. ...

The Cambodian Council of Ministers on Friday approved a five-year development strategic plan (2014-2018), which needs financial resources of 26.5 billion U.S. dollars to achieve The target, according to a news statement released after a weekly cabinet meeting. The plan is designed to develop infrastructure, ...

The Interior Ministry has issued a letter calling for The removal of vendors at Ochheuteal Beach near Sihanoukville to be suspended, though it is unknown wheTher The incoming provincial governor will adhere to The call. ...

Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam are conducting ongoing discussions on the creation of a Southern Tourism Corridor, which would promote tour packages across the southern provinces of the three countries, giving a boost to tourism across the region. ...

While still relatively small, the number of trademark applications has grown in Cambodia and the country’s low volume means that the Kingdom boasts among the fastest times in Southeast Asia for registering a trademark, a government adviser told a business workshop yesterday. ...

Feasibility studies on achieving Geographical Indication status for Thma Koul rice, Kampot durian and Cambodian golden silk have been completed, officials said yesterday. Ouk Prachea, secretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce, said the ministry was waiting for the results of the studies done by ...

Cambodian unions say they will not agree to a minimum wage proposed by the Cambodian government. Union leaders say the government’s proposed minimum wage of $128 per month will not be enough for workers to keep up with the rising cost of living in the country. ...

The ministry of Agriculture plans to establish five regional food safety inspection offices near The country’s borders to facilitate The flow of cross-border agricultural trade, reducing The time it takes Cambodian exporters to deliver shipments of agricultural products to foreign markets, a ministry official has ...

Doubts have been cast on long-standing plans for a 34-hectare dumpsite in Pailin’s Samlot Protected Forest following an inspection by the environment minister on Saturday. Ministry spokesman Sao Sopheap yesterday said that following the inspection, the minister has called for further research before the project ...

Cambodia’s agriculture sector is set to receive a funding boost, according to the government’s 2015 draft budget statements, but the anticipated increase has not impressed industry experts. the draft budget documents show the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will receive $126 million for 2015, ...

The government revealed yesterday that Japanese company Arakawa, which is in charge of developing The White Building, does not have enough funds to cover both The $70-$80 million construction price tag and The buyouts for residents who want to sell Their apartments. ...

The Ministry of Labour has announced new regulations for hiring workers between The ages of 15 and 18, toughening identification requirements in a sector plagued by The use of fraudulent documents.The prakas, active since November 20, requires young workers to show at least three different ...

Cambodia’s massage palours and spa centres are now required to have at least 30 per cent of their staff trained and certified or risk having their business permits revoked, according to a new directive from the Ministry of Tourism. the directive seeks to professionalise the practice ...

Minister of Environment Say Sam Al laid out a work plan on Friday to address the issues of security, social order, construction management and the environment in Preah Sihanouk province. Sam Al said Preah Sihanouk, “an important economic pole in Cambodia”, is currently facing “complicated ...

Cambodia imported 2.55 million tons of petroleum in 2015, up 64 percent from 1.55 million tons in the year before, according to the data of the Ministry of Commerce. ...

The Ministry of Health has instructed medical professionals to improve Their abilities and abide by Their code of ethics to stymie ongoing complaints, specifically being rude to patients. The ministry’s central committee issued The order on Tuesday during its annual review and outlook meeting in ...