Cambodia’s tourism earned gross revenue of $3.04 billion in 2023, up 115 percent from $1.41 billion in a year earlier, according to a Ministry of Tourisms report released on February 12, 2024. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is considering the possibility of introducing climate change insurance into modern farming communities to help farmers from the risks caused by the climate change. ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. ...

Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue investing in water resources management and meteorology systems to combat climate change and natural disasters. ...

Cambodia will soon sign double taxation agreements (DTAs) with Laos and the Philippines, as it has completed technical procedures for the deals, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said. ...

The European Union (EU), has reaffirmed its ongoing support for Cambodia’s water supply sector and expressed interest in expanding collaboration for the development of green industry, research and innovation. ...

The Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation Hem Vanndy, yesterday delivered a keynote address on the development of Cambodia’s informal economy to about 200 students at CamEd Business School. ...

Farmers are being urged to cultivate the award-winning Sen Kro Ob 01 fragrant rice variety due to its potential for bigger yields and higher prices, both domestically and internationally. ...

In a message to mark National Literacy Day which was observed yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet has instructed responsible authorities to make it easier for persons with disabilities to access education. ...

In a bid to promote sustainable agriculture and stabilise local rice prices, a senior official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has urged Cambodian farmers to shift their focus toward cultivating local rice varieties. ...

The groundbreaking ceremony of the ‘Cambodia-Korean Friendship Bridge’ – the largest and longest bridge in the Kingdom – will begin in 2025, said Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK). ...

During the first seven months of 2024, Cambodia has produced more than 830,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts, up 36.7%, making it the world’s second largest cashew exporting country. ...

The CNRP has scheduled two practice demonstrations for next week in order to ensure that nationwide rallies planned for September 7 are held peacefully, the party said in a statement on Friday. The announcement came a day after 100 party members and provincial activists for ...

A group of over 1,000 families in Phnom Penh effectively advocated for the Prime Minister to speak out after they say the construction company Borey Piphup Thmey violated their contracts and seized their homes. ...

Eighteen kidney transplant patients, who are stranded in India after being cheated by Phnom Penh-based Metro RLV Polyclinic, which allegedly absconded with $1 million paid by them, are pleading with Prime Minister Hun Manet to intervene in their case. ...

Minor tremors were felt in Ratanakiri province last Sunday after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck a nearby province in Vietnam, raising concerns among locals about Cambodia’s preparedness for similar seismic events. ...

Environmental Group World Wildlife Fund yesterday called on the four member governments of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to shelve Laos’ proposal to build the first Lower Mekong River hydropower dam when the countries meet next week in Siem Reap province. Las has planned numerous dams ...

Cambodia’s property tax is to come into effect next month, though experts say the levy is not widely understood and may be too early. The property tax will initially focus on the capital’s properties, comprising an annual payment calculated of 0.1 percent of the value ...

The number of foreign tourists visiting Cambodia through July climbed 14 per cent year-on-year, with the most arrivals coming from Vietnam, South Korea and China, according to the latest Ministry of Tourism figures. Improved transportation, greater promotion of the Kingdom to world markets and widely ...