The Ministry of Health announced an updated roadmap for the management of blindness and its prevention. The plan aims to reduce blindness among the populace to 0.35% from the present rate of 1.2% by 2030. ...

The government has launched a strategic plan to combat all forms of human trafficking over the next five years. The goal is to gradually reduce and ultimately eliminate human trafficking. ...

Cambodia witnessed the groundbreaking of the $1.7 billion Funan Techo Canal in Kandal province aimed at boosting the economy via water transportation, with Prime Minister Hun Manet pledging to resolve public concerns over any loss of territory sovereignty. ...

Cambodia Monday celebrated the commencement of the highly anticipated Funan Techo Canal project, a massive infrastructure initiative that will play an important role in transforming the country’s economic landscape. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that the Royal Government of the 7th legislature prioritizes human capital development, aiming to transform Cambodia into a high-income country by 2050. ...

Every year, migrant workers send more than $2.9 billion sending money to their families, which not only supports their livelihoods but significantly contributes to the national economy. ...

The Ministry of Environment has underscored the success of the “Green Sprouts” initiative and ongoing efforts to preserve Cambodia’s natural resources since the new government assumed office in August of last year. ...

Cambodia’s trade with China enjoyed robust growth of 24.5% in the first eight months of this year, said an official report released on Tuesday. ...

The Ministry of Labour will examine requests by nine unions regarding seven proposals to help workers receive essential support benefits following the monthly wage rise to $208 for next year. ...

Cambodia has secured 315 fixed-asset investment projects worth $5.28 billion during the first nine months of this year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. ...

Cambodia and Thailand Wednesday held talks on establishing special economic zones, enhancing people-to-people connections, promoting tourism, besides strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. ...

Cambodia exported over $3.1 billion in electrical machinery, equipment and related products to the international market in 2023, an increase of more than 50% compared to 2022. The export value of these products constituted nearly 14% of the country’s total exports, as per data from ...

Cambodians working in Thailand said they face challenges returning home for Khmer New Year, despite the Thai government waiving re-entry fees from April 1 to May 15. ...

Cambodia along with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are considering revising the customs tariff regulations aimed at updating the product code to strengthen the efficiency of monitoring trade activities globally. ...

The government is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy through a group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period in line with the government’s sustainable development goals. ...

Political parties and civil society organisations in Cambodia have shown their dedication to tackling environmental issues, particularly in the implementation of the Circular Strategy on Environment for 2023-2028. ...

Cambodia attracted Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $443 million in September 2024 which could create about 25,000 more jobs for local people, it was disclosed on Wednesday. ...

 In mid-August, Chhoeun Daravy and eight others found themselves negotiating with police over the wording of a handwritten contract. Officers initially wanted the agreement to say that the nine had “illegally” entered a “prohibited area” in the recently logged Phnom Tamao forest and flew a ...

Revenue generated from insurance premiums in the first seven months of 2011 has grown 18.2% to $15.89 million compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released yesterday by the General Insurance Association of Cambodia. The figures show that revenue from fire premiums increased ...