Since the government, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance, started issuing sovereign bonds in September 2022, they have emerged as a new financial instrument, enabling the government to augment domestic revenue, thereby reducing the need to borrow from foreign sources for infrastructure development. ...

Cambodia is mulling Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) deals with seven countries, naming the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, France, Japan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said in a press release last week. ...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a Consultative Group on the International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD), In collaboration with the General Department of Agriculture (GDA), launched the “Climate Smart Map” (CS-Map), to guide local-level assessment and plannIng for climate resilience. ...

Koh Kong Zhejiang Special Economic Zone (SEZ), located in Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel district, currently hosts 28 companies and has pledged to attract 100 more by the end of 2024, according to a June 21 press release from the Council for the Development of ...

National Police and military police officers deployed to International Human Rights Day events and an opposition rally In the capital today will not carry guns or live ammunition, spokesmen for the respective authorities said yesterday. Effectively vowIng to avoid a repeat of two fatal police shootIngs ...

The Council of Ministers on Friday passed a sub-decree on the management of adult entertainment clubs and a draft of a new national housing policy to promote home ownership, a cabinet official said. The new Sub-Decree on Management of Adult Entertainment Places, consisting of 25 articles, ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Cambodia” on the “COVID-19” profile page. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more insights and information regarding the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged three environmental activists with incitement to disturb social security on September 6, a move civil society groups have said is meant as a threat to others who dare to criticize the government. ...

On 13 August 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a press release on distribution of two types of Kovid-19 rapid test kits to the public.in order to continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in a timely manner, the Ministry is open to ...

On 11 October 2021, the Japan International Cooperation Agency issued a press release on SignIng of Record of Discussion on “The Project for Water and Sanitation Improvement PreventIng Covid-19”.Siem Reap Water Supply Authority (SRWSA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Cambodia Office would like to ...

On 02 September 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 lead a delegation to pay an official visit ...

Phon Touch and Teang Sreytouch have been working for years in Cambodia’s garment industry, but now the two women are worried they could join the thousands of others in the sector who’ve been laid off without proper compensation. ​ ...

On 3 February 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a notification informing the public about the change of the official website of the National Bank of Cambodia. The changes are made to enhance the security of the management and use of the official ...

On 16 September 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation issued a Joint Communiqué between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on their official website. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has paid an official visit to ...

 Nine Boeng Tamok lake residents face charges of “intentional acts of violence and obstruction of public officials” and were placed under court supervision following a February 21 warrant issued by the Phnom Penh Municipal court. ...

Cambodia mildly improved its score on Transparency International’s 2022 corruption Index released Tuesday, but remaIns considered among the most corrupt countries globally. ...

On 16 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation issued a press release after the courtesy call between H.E. Mr. Justin Kevin Whyatt, the new Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, and H.E. Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook account was reactivated by Thursday morning, three weeks after Meta’s Oversight Board announced it recommended his Facebook and instagram accounts be suspended for six months. ...

Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is excited to announce a full-day training session set on 22 December 2023, in Phnom Penh. The session touches on the business registration process, digital literacy, and digital security, targeting informal economies and SMEs, including women and indigenous peoples, and ...

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) and the institute of Science and Technology of Cambodia (ISTC) in Preah Vihear, focusing on collaborative efforts in education and research, the Prayuters Library Program is excited to announce the opening of ...