Cambodia lags behind much of the world in terms of innovation, placing last among other countries in Asia despite significant inflows of foreign investment capital that could be used to develop innovative technologies, according to a new report. ...

A national policy on science, technology and innovation is being drafted to boost Cambodia’s development in the competitive field, as the Kingdom endeavours to catch up with its regional neighbours and internationally. Officials met for the first-ever consultation workshop yesterday to draft a national policy document ...

Farmers are being encouraged to embrace new techniques in the face of the damaging effects of climate change. ...

The temperature during the dry season in 2024 is expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ...

The number of companies registered through the information technology platform co-developed by multi-ministries has reached 19,072 as of 2 November 2022, according to the figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday. ...

The new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet will make use of optimum technology to push forward its socio-economic policy agendas to transform the rectangle into Pentagon Strategy, said a statement. ...

Collaboration between governments, private sector entities, civil society actors and other development partners is a “must” for Cambodia’s digital socio-economic transformation and to unlock new sources of growth, telecoms ministry secretary of state Sok Puthyvuth said on March 29. ...

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on February 7 asked Japanese firm Top Planning Japan Co Ltd (TPJ), an exporter of local cashew nuts, to look into converting the shells into fuel, and processing the crop into different food products, as well as ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has threatened to use the full force of the law against the hackers who attacked his website early on Saturday morning. ...

The homegrown Reachsa app aims to build a community of lifelong learners and inspire young Cambodians to read and share more knowledge online. ...

A new tech-centered co-working space is challenging the country’s young leaders to find practical ways technology can be utilized to create a positive impact on the day-to-day lives of people. ...

Fourth-year students at Phnom Penh’s Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE) have been barred from writing their theses on 14 topics, including Cambodia’s new bourse, according to a letter posted online yesterday. The letter, signed by the University’s research department director Kong Saphon ...

Motorbikes, vegetables, iPhones, artwork, or even land on which to build a house – a quick browse through website 7Makara.com gives the impression of a Cambodian eBay or Amazon. The difference, however, is that you can’t complete the transaction from the convenience of your bedroom. In ...

Labour Minister Ith Samheng yesterday urged young people to take up technical training to address severe shortages in the jobs market. He said there are 113 institutes for technical skills training nationwide, which could accommodate 50,000 students per year. However, there is a lack of interest from ...

UNESCO in Cambodia is seeking support from Minister of Interior Sar Kheng for a digital project in the education sector. ...

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication recently organized a GovTech Conference, a platform for digital technical officers to share practical experience and case studies related to governance and digital technology. ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched an Artificial Intelligence-based (AI) tool to map vulnerabilities in Cambodia and accelerate poverty reduction and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...

With the growing reach of the Internet, better access to newer technologies, increasing digitization, and rise in income levels, the e-commerce sector in Cambodia is marching ahead on a firm growth path. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and partner organisations launched a digital skill capacity building project in the education sector to provide a digital education which will contribute to the Kingdom’s human resource development. ...

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new partnerships with three Cambodian private agricultural companies. More than $4 million will be invested in expanding the economic opportunities and access to domestic and international markets of smallholder farmers. ...