The part in relation to Cambodia under the aSEaN-Hong Kong free trade agreement (FTa) and Investment agreement (Ia) is set to take effect on February 12, according to Hong Kong’s Trade and Industry Department. The Kingdom will be last country in which the two agreements <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/asean-hong-kong-fta-set-for-feb-12/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday issued a sub-decree on steps to reduce government spending for domestic and foreign missions for national and sub-national administrations due to COVID-19. It set the rules and procedures for implementation of the expense budget for civil servant missions to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/civil-servants-expense-stipends-cut/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 05 March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued a press release on the implementation measures for those who refuse to follow the quarantine procedures. To strengthen the prevention of COVID-19 transmission in the community, the ministry will take additional legal measures against those who <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-implementation-measures-for-those-who-refuse-to-follow-the-quarantine-procedures/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on april 7 said the Cambodian economy is expected to grow 4.2 percent this year, following a 3.5 percent contraction in 2020, but cautioned that local governments around the world should proceed with prudential policies and proactive <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/imfs-georgieva-cambodian-economy-to-grow-4-2-in-2021/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Five new factories worth $20.5 million have been approved to be established this month, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The CDC’s investment committee issued a registration certificate to the companies operating the factories on april 13. about 3,700 jobs are <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-business-activity-ongoing-despite-coronavirus-challenges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia is designing policy for 2021-2023 to chart a path for sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, with an approach that ensures peace, security, social stability and public order on the path to the “new normal”, enhances competitiveness and promotes economic diversification <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-normal-recovery-map-afoot/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A herd of gAurs with cAlves wAs spotted by An infrAred-triggered cAmerA trAp At one of the Kingdom’s mAny wildlife sAnctuAries, rAising hopes Among locAl And internAtionAl biodiversity conservAtionists thAt the species cAn be sAved from extinction, According to the Ministry of Environment on July <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/guAr-herd-cAught-on-cAmerA-ministry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 06 October 2021, the Ministry of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion issued A press releAse on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign AffAirs And InternAtionAl CooperAtion of the Kingdom of CAmbodiA, will pArticipAte in the ASEAN-United NAtions MinisteriAl Meeting (AUMM), <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/Announcements/his-excellency-prAk-sokhonn-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-foreign-AffAirs-And-internAtionAl-cooperAtion-of-the-kingdom-of-cAmbodiA-will-pArticipAte-in-the-AseAn-united-nAtions-ministeriAl-meeti/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On September 29, 2021, the Ministry of Culture and Fine arts issued a press release on the return of lost Khmer cultural objects to the Kingdom of Cambodia.More than 100 stone and bronze Khmer antiquities which will be returned to Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-return-of-lost-khmer-cultural-objects-to-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 50 percent Jan-May from the same period in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Investment projects for the first five months of 2021 were valued at $825 million, a 59 percent drop from results for the same <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fdi-flow-drops-50-percent-jan-may/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Digital technology will play an increasingly important role in spurring economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis as well as promoting a new, sustainable and more resilient economy, President of the Cambodian National assembly Heng Samrin said at the first plenum of the 42nd General assembly <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-promotes-digitalisation-of-economy-and-society/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On November 23, 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the official launch of the national system of distance technical and vocational education and training online.The national education system is available on computers, tablets, and smartphones, with the support from <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/the-official-launch-of-the-national-system-of-distance-technical-and-vocational-education-and-training-online/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Standing as one of the largest economies in asia, Japan is quickly becoming a prime market for Cambodian goods. Even with both economies embroiled in the Covid-19 crisis, bilateral trade managed to reach $1.96424 billion in the first 10 months of 2020, climbing by 12.2 <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/bilateral-trade-with-japan-up-12-to-nearly-2b-in-jan-oct/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 11 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on outcomes of the telephone conversation between His Excellency PRaK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, with His Excellency <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/outcomes-of-the-telephone-conversation-between-his-excellency-prak-sokhonn-deputy-prime-minister-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-international-cooperation-of-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-with-his-excell/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The trade volume between Cambodia and Vietnam have touched nearly $10 billion last year despite the Covid fallout. This topic was figured during a recent meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son with both sides committing to cross <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-vietnam-clock-trade-volume-of-nearly-10-billion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have jointly called on the public to be very careful about using fire as a means of cooking, clearing wild grass or harvesting forest products because wildfires often occur in natural protected areas <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministries-warn-public-about-wildfire-dangers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Environment remain committed to enforcing laws against the illegal wildlife trade in Cambodia. It said that in 2021, rangers and partner NGO officials removed a total of 61,611 snares installed in natural protected areas. The ministry said the number of snares found <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/illegal-wildlife-snares-pose-big-challenges/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 25 January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Her Excellency Dr. adaljiza albertina Xavier Reis Magno, Minister of Foreign affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/her-excellency-dr-adaljiza-albertina-xavier-reis-magno-minister-of-foreign-affairs-and-cooperation-of-the-democratic-republic-of-timor-leste-will-pay-an-official-visit-to-the-kingdom-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 11 March 2022, the National Committee for Combating COVID-19 issued a notification on the distribution of COVID-19 medicine “Molnatris”.COVID-19 medicine “Molnatris” will be distributed from 14 March 2022 for $ 50 per box at private hospitals, clinics, pharmacies and sub-pharmacies. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/distribution-of-covid-19-medicine-molnatris/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its position to continue to support Cambodia’s development. The reaffirmation was made by visiting Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Korea during a meeting with Chhieng Yanara, Minister attached to the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>