The effects of climate change have had a devastating effect on the Cambodian economy, especially the agriculture sector, costing the country millions of dollars in losses. ...

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has appointed 362 inspectors to monitor, observe, research, inspect, collect evidence, and promote the implementation of construction laws throughout the Kingdom.​ Civil society organisations have voiced support for the action, but emphasise enforcement must be carried ...

National Bank of Cambodia yesterday launched a book called “Building Inclusive Finance”. It traces the development of microfinance in Cambodia from its origins in rural development programmes in the early 1990s to the globalised industry it is today.​ The book was written by Ron Bevacqua, ...

On 10 September 2020, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued a press release on a monthly minimum wage for 2021. Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to add $2 on top of $190 bringing the total to $192 per month for the minimum ...

The Cambodian government together with nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), the private sector and farmers are joining hands to develop the cashew industry by establishing a Cambodia Cashew Federation (CCF) to commercialise the sector internationally. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport plans to finalise a draft on “Framework Agreement” for the Phnom Penh Logistics Centre (PPLC) development project soon, leading to a signing with the developer, according to minister Sun Chanthol. ...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Cambodia’s resident representative, Nick Beresford, said yesterday solar technology is moving fast, is far cheaper than carbon-based energy and provides clean electricity. He said the UNDP is working with the Ministry of Mines and Energy on projects to ensure ...

SINOMACH China Heavy Machinery Co Ltd, the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Cambodia and the Cambodian National Electric Power Co formally signed an implementation agreement, lease agreement and power purchase agreement for the build-operate-transfer (BOT) investment project of the Shangddai Hydropower Station to utilise ...

On 09 March 2021, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia released a statement joining effort with other ASEAN member states to assist the situation in Myanmar to normalcy in any roles and formats that are ...

The private sector welcomed the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications newest warning to unlicensed or otherwise non-legally-compliant telecoms operators as a necessary building block for sustainable growth in the industry. ...

Singapore-based oil and gas firm KrisEnergy Ltd began extracting crude oil from four additional wells late last month, according to Cheap Sour, a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. ...

On 11 March 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training released an announcement on the provision of allowances to 3,905 workers of factories in garment and tourism sectors whose employment contracts have been suspended in line with the third round of the Royal Government’s ...

The increasing adoption of machinery in Cambodia drove down the use of bovines as draught power in the agricultural sector to below one per cent last year, a trend a senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries believes will extend into the ...

On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the National Bank of Cambodia issued a joint statement on the outcome of the meeting on real estate issues in Cambodia which aims to address the real estate sector challenges in the context of ...

On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release: video conference between Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and His Excellency Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao ...

On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release condemning a published article on vice’s website under the headline “These People Were Arrested by the Khmer Rouge and Never Seen Again”. The Ministry of Commerce strongly condemns this unjust act because it ...

The Ministry of Public Works said on Saturday that the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Sihanoukville is 93 percent complete. Minister of Public Works Sun Chanthol said during an inspection visit that the wastewater treatment plant will enhance the image of the coastal ...

On 04 February 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries issued a press release responding to the concerns among the public over the falling price of mangoes growing in Cambodia. The Ministry calls on all mango growers to register their mango farms for export ...

A study has been undertaken to look at the upgrading of fishery businesses in Battambang and Kampong Chhnang provinces. Those upgrades could then be replicated in other provinces in the country. ...

The Food Safety Law is making headway and expected to be enacted later this year, with industry insiders confident the legislation will lure more international investors, spark growth in the reeling tourism sector and chip in to national economic growth. ...