The government has decided to revise three types of public service fees to boost business registration and draw more investment both locally and abroad, said the ministries of Economy and Finance; and Commerce in a joint statement.​ <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/public-service-fees-reduced-to-up-growth/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

On 5 July 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement authorizing representatives or agents recognized by the ministry for business registration, whether in the form of a company or partnership. This option is available for businesses that prefer not to register themselves through the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-issuing-authorization-to-representatives-or-agents-for-business-registration/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A new lAborAtory wAs Added to Siem ReAp’s Covid-19 testing fAcilities. The lAborAtory is cApAble of running tests for 900 to 1000 sAmples per dAy, According the Minister of HeAlth, MAm Bun Heng. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/new-testing-lAborAtory-in-built-in-siem-reAp/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

On 17 May 2024, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a full-day training in Tuek Chhou district, Kampot province, attended by 24 participants, including six women who lead or run businesses from four community fisheries and tourism communities: Trapeang Sangke, Kampong Samaki, Prek Tnaot, and Trapeang <a href='https://Opendevelopmentcambodia.net/four-community-fisheries-in-kampot-attended-a-training-on-business-plan-and-digital-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Land Management Ministry says it has fully registered five out of seven million distributed plots of land in the Kingdom. The announcement was made in a press release dated Thursday. In it, the ministry said in order to improve living conditions, reduce poverty and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-accounts-for-five-million-registered-plots-of-land/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Last year saw 7,860 new businesses register with the Ministry of Commerce, down 40.72 percent from 13,259 in 2019. at the same time, the ministry dissolved 500 businesses last year, marking a 187 percent increase from 174 in 2019. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-business-registrations-down-41/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Local and international companies registered 7,997 trademarks with the Ministry of Commerce 2020, up 30 percent over the previous year, the ministry reported. The ministry said it mediated 23 cases of infringement and dissolved 37 trademarks during the year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-registers-about-8000-trademarks-in-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Commerce posted $12.7 million in revenue for 2020, down by 50.83 per cent over $26.60 million in 2019, driven down by reductions in business registration fees and an increasing number of merchants self-certifying their products’ origins. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/commerce-ministry-posts-50-8-dip-in-revenue/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation is teaming up with South Korea to find a suitable location in Cambodia to set up a food testing centre over the next five years, and make inspections of domestic and export products for quality, safety and <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-korea-seek-site-for-new-food-testing-centre/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

In a groundbreaking move towards achieving a mine-free future for Cambodia, the Cambodia Mine action and Victim assistance authority (CMaa) is proud to announce the launch of the Cambodia Mine action Management Information System, a cutting-edge initiative designed to revolutionize the coordination, efficiency, and effectiveness <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-launches-pioneering-mine-action-management-information-system-ahead-of-global-summit/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an announcement to alert businesspeople that the sub-decree on requirements and procedures for business merging that the government approved on March 6, 2023, with the signature affixed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will enter into force on September 6, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/business-merger-sub-decree-to-enter-into-force-next-month/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Thanks to the new online registration system, some 17,000 special number plates of vehicles have been serviced, generating 14,000 million Riel (roughly US$3.5 million) as national income. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-online-vehicle-registration-proved-successful/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

With the Grade 12 national high school exam about two weeks away, a group of five NGOs sent a letter to the Ministry of Education on Monday asking the government to prevent guesthouses from hiking their prices for students who have to stay overnight in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-says-national-exam-costs-are-fair/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

London-based checker of rare gems and jewellery Intertek has established a laboratory in Cambodia to help regulate and provide guidelines for the gem trade. Officially opening today, it is the Kingdom’s first gem laboratory. Intertek director in Cambodia Khut Sothy said the country had been <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdoms-first-gem-testing-lab-opens/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

A totAl of 114,183 CAmbodiAn cAndidAtes Are tAking A nAtionAl high school grAduAtion exAm on MondAy After the situAtion of COVID-19 pAndemic hAd been brought under control. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/cAmbodiAs-high-school-exAm-kicks-off-After-pAndemic-brought-under-control/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>

Cambodia’s infrastructure is deterring highly anticipated investment into the production of raw materials to support its rapidly growing garment sector, experts say. While garment exports rose 10.2 per cent to $5.48 billion last year, the increase of raw materials imported to support this growth increased about <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-energy-costs-deter-investors/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia issued announcement No. 2501/R/DIP, stating that trademark applicants must unify and use a single trademark application for one or multiple classes of goods and services from august 2023. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-announces-the-implementation-of-a-single-trademark-application-policy-from-august-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

Cambodia rose five places in the World Bank’s annual Doing Business study to 133I’d out of 185 countries, largely due to the establishment of a credit bureau, which makes acquiring loans easier. The report, which ranks countries in 10 categories on the ease of doing <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/doing-business-gets-easier-in-cambodia-world-bank/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has postponed the grade 12 national examinations for private schools from august 17-18 to august 27-28 so as not to clash with the upcoming national holiday scheduled from august 17-21. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/private-school-exam-dates-pushed-back/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>