Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
H.E. Hang Chuon Naron and Julie Chung in the inauguration of the Rice Academy, Cambodia. Photo by U.S Embassy Phnom Penh, take on 17 September 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0In 1996, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) was established.1 Its organization and functioning ...
Major banks
In 2020, COVID-19 severely impacted both the global and Cambodia economies. the banking system in Cambodia is also affected but at a moderate and manageable level.13 the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Cambodia Microfinance Association, and other relevant institutions pointed out the rate of the ...
United Nations
Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia in New York. Photo taken from the UN website on 22 September 2022.the United Nations (UN), founded in 1945 and guided by the UN ...
National parks and wildlife sanctuaries
Cambodia’s national parks (or ‘natural parks’) and wildlife preserves were established under the 1993 Royal Decree on the Protection of Natural Areas. Although other areas have been added subsequently, there is currently no officially available list of all protected areas and their boundaries. ...
Fishing, fisheries and aquaculture
Cambodian fish farmer checking on fish quality. Photo by U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), taken on 16 October 2012. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Cambodia’s inland capture fisheries are among the largest in the world. the fishing industry encompasses subsistence, commercial and recreational fishing, as ...
United States aid
The UniTed STaTes of America (The US) is one of The biggesT donors To Cambodia.110 111 The hisTory of cooperaTion and relaTions beTween The Two counTries can be Traced back To The early 1950s afTer Cambodia received full independence from France. In 1955, The firsT ...
On-shore oil and gas exploration and extraction
Nineteen onshore blocks have been delineated for possible oil exploration. Contracts have been awarded for three. No oil is currently extracted in Cambodia. ...
SMEs policy and regulation
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a major economic shock in Cambodia, having a spillover on Cambodian micro, small and medium enTerprises (MSMEs) and small household farmers’ survival and business conTinuiTy.172 DigiTal Technologies are crucial during The pandemic, in which The owners of SMEs should focus ...
Urban administration and development
Bird eye view of a local market in Phnom Penh. Photo by Roberto trombetta, taken on 8 May 2015. Photo licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Genericthe development and administration of Cambodia’s urban areas has struggled to keep pace with urban population growth. For example, ...
Primary and secondary education
Article 68 of Cambodia’s Constitution states that the Government shall provide free primary and secondary education for all citizens and each individual shall pursue basic education for at least 9 years. Education is a fundamental engine of social and economic development for a country, especially ...
Energy for transport
In Cambodia, petroleum is traditionally the main source of energy for transportation. the petroleum fuels used for transportation include gasoline, diesel, heavy fuel and fuel oil. ...
Fish farming and aquaculture
Fish farmers operating cage culture, Cambodia. Photo by O. Joffre/WorldFish, taken on 3 October 2009. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Aquaculture production has grown significantly. In 2012 it stood at 74,000 tonnes, or almost 11 percent of total fishery production. By 2016 it had grown to ...
National government
Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy. According to the 1993 Constitution, although he is the head of state, the king has very limited powers compared to the prime minister, the head of the government. Unlike the 1947 Constitution, power does not come from the king but ...
Plants
Although there are often new discoveries,334 a global lack of up to date data on botanical research makes plants biodiversity hard to assess in Cambodia. Compared to neighboring countries, the number of plant species is low, mostly due to the relative country’s flat landscape.335 Botanical knowledge ...
Ethnic minorities and indigenous people
According to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s 2019 general population census, the total Cambodian population is 15,552,211 (51.31% of females).358 By 2021, the population increased to 16,589,023.359 Vietnamese, Chinese, Chams and other minorities also live in the country. Indigenous ethnic groups known as “Khmer Loeu” live ...
Air pollution
The smoke and sTench blow inTo The air in Phnom Penh’s huge landfill. PhoTo by Alan Morgan, Taken on 17 SepTember 2011. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Air polluTion originaTes mainly from The burning of fuels such as peTroleum, diesel and coal in The TransporT, household, ...
Sustainable Development Goals
In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. this contained 17 items that have become known as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), intended to drive action in critically important areas to the year 2030. these goals have ...
Ministry of Commerce
In 1996, the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) was established by law. Its organization and functioning is defined by a sub-decree of the Royal Government of Cambodia. After a nomination of the Prime Minister’s candidate and the vote of confidence on the cabinet by the National ...
