Cambodia so far has not feared for creating ASeAN economic community 2015 and deeper ASeAN and east Asia regional integration as the region will have free flow of goods, worker mobilization, finance and investment,” trade minister Cham Prasidh said on June 12. His announcement was made during the workshop of ASeAN economic community 2015. “We ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-nothing-to-fear-from-openness-and-competitions-trade-minister/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Mcls Synergy Co Ltd (Thada), a Phnom Penh-based company primarily involved in the electric vehicle (eV) business, has integrated Malaysia’s Datasonic Corp Sdn Bhd into its business expansion strategy. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thada-datasonic-sign-e-motorcycle-bargain/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A pilot test of Port eDI, an electronic data exchange system, has been launched to navigate large-scale inbound and outbound traffic control at the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pilot-test-of-e-data-exchange-system-port-edi-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of environment has established a liaison between media professionals and journalists to promote the dissemination of knowledge on climate change to local people so that they are prepared. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moe-liaise-with-media-on-climate-change-dissemination/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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. Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/E-wallEt-paymEnts-ninE-timEs-gdp-nbc/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

ASEAN is launching a fact-finding mission to accElEratE East Timor’s accEssion into thE bloc, a task ExpEctEd to bE complEtEd in thE first quartEr of 2022, according to thE Ministry of ForEign Affairs and IntErnational CoopEration.   Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/asEan-look-to-ExpEditE-E-timor-Entry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Withdrawal of EvErything But Arms (EBA) from Cambodia has EvokEd mixEd rEaction from Economic ExpErts and labour unions in thE country. WhilE Economic ExpErts claimEd it would not affEct badly, labour unions havE raisEd concErns and urgEd thE govErnmEnt to dEal with EuropEan Union (EU) Ef='https://opEndEvElopmEntcambodia.nEt/nEws/govt-confidEnt-whilE-labour-unions-warn-against-Eba-Exit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Senior Minister Ly Thuch, President of National Committee for economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, has urged the UN agency to offer financial and technical support for the country’s demining. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ly-thuch-seeks-un-aid-in-demining-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has seen recent and rapid growth in digital and electronic payment services, where the platform is regarded as a key to promote the Kingdom’s financial inclusion. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-payments-key-to-promoting-financial-inclusion/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

All taxpayers in the self-assessment tax bracket have been instructed to submit their annual income tax via electronic filing (ToI e-Filing) from next month on, according to an announcement by the General Department of Taxation (GDT). ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/use-of-tax-e-filing-system-mandated-from-march-onwards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Trading companies in the agricultural, fishery and animal production sectors are being urged by the overseeing ministry to apply for licences, permits and certificates in electronic form to fulfil trade regulatory requirements as part of the Cambodian National Single Window (NSW) system. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/agri-fishery-sectors-urged-to-apply-for-e-permits-via-nsw/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $37 million from the operation of electronic goods and services till November this year. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-earns-37-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A $500,000 investment will go towards 125 small and medium sized businesses set to gain grants and training in online commerce according to a joint press release by the Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the enhanced Integrated Framework (eIF) and the UN ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/500k-investment-for-smes-to-improve-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Deforestation and Cambodia’s strong economic growth have resulted in an increase in the price of charcoal, an energy source the poor are dependent on, charcoal vendors say. The price of charcoal in Phnom Penh had increased at least 200 riel ($0.05) a kilogram compared to 2012, charcoal ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/charcoal-prices-rise-in-urban-areas/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

More and more tourists have flocked into Angkor Botanical Garden in Siem Reap province after the official inauguration last week. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tourists-flock-to-amazing-angkor-botanical-garden/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Take up of COVID-19 vaccination drive’s 5th dose regime still leaves much to be desired off. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/total-of-394458-people-have-received-their-fifth-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-since-june-9/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Some 112 new factories, with a total investment of $1.19 billion, had opened in Cambodia during the first seven months of 2022, an industry ministry spokesperson said here on Thursday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/112-new-factories-open-in-cambodia-in-first-7-months-of-2022/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia Hotel Association (CHA) has distributed $150 million financial aid from the government to revive the country’s tourism sector hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior official said. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/150-million-aid-distributed-to-revive-tourism-industry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s international trade rose to $32.82 billion in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 21.3 percent, and the United States is the biggest market for the country accounting for 43 percent of the Kingdom’s total exports. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/21-rise-in-cambodias-trade-us-the-biggest-export-market/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...