A raft of new laws to boost the local economy is in the pipeline and will be passed before the end of the year, according to a senior public official. Mao Thora, secretary of state at the Ministry of Commerce, told Khmer Times on Tuesday that the e-commerce ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/key-commerce-laws-to-be-passed-this-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s digital economy remains at a nascent stage and will need at least 10 years to grow and aim for a technology-driven economy, said Minister of economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth. Speaking at the national consultation workshop on Policy and Direction of Cambodia’s Digital economy ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-economy-needs-10-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A new plan to protect the environment started taking shape yesterday when the environment Ministry held a workshop to discuss ideas on how to convert numerous laws into a single code to govern the county’s natural resources. It is expected the process will take two years ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/environmental-code-aims-to-safeguard-natural-resources/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

State-owned Cambodia Post plans to launch a new e-commerce company in a move to latch onto the growth of online transactions in the Kingdom and diversify its revenue streams, a company executive said yesterday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-post-hopes-to-deliver-for-e-giants/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Around 40 Cambodian women in prison with young children were being considered for royal pardons ahead of the Khmer New Year, an official said on Tuesday, amid criticism of their condition. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-considers-royal-pardon-for-incarcerated-mothers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The United States has announced nomination of new Ambassador to Cambodia to replace William e. Todd who has been serving the position since 2012, according to the White House. According to the statement, William A. Heidt currently serves as executive Assistant to the Under Secretary ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/us-announces-new-ambassador-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The government has released a new e-commerce strategy to address how the nation can best benefit from the rapid growth over the last decade of the Kingdom’s digital economy. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-literacy-a-key-component-to-new-ecommerce-strategy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The prolongation of the Covid-19 outbreak has led to a delay in a feasibility study of building a waste-to-energy (Wte) plant with at least 50MW of total electricity generating capacity near Phnom Penh, according to Ministry of Mines and energy spokesman Victor Jona. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/covid-delays-wte-power-plant/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Sabay Osja Co Ltd became the first company to apply for a licence via the government’s online business registration platform, also known as the “Single Portal”, in its second phase, according to the Ministry of economy and finance.   ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/it-firm-emerges-as-single-portal-phase-iis-first-entry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

A senior official at the World economic Forum (WeF) has expressed support for Cambodia’s chairmanship of ASeAN, committing efforts to find ways of helping the Kingdom achieve its goals in the fields of digital commerce and investment facilitation, the Ministry of Commerce said in a ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/wef-lends-hand-in-e-commerce-trade/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia started imposing value added tax (VAT) on e-commerce from April 1 after a three-month delay. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-starts-collecting-vat-on-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and China are discussing plans to establish e-commerce technical training centres or institutes in Cambodia amid the global boom of e-commerce. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-china-to-set-up-e-commerce-training-centre/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/online-biz-registrations-surging/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

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. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-e-commerce-market-eyes-1-78b-by-2025/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

VISA has committed to the enhancement of e-commerce and digital economy of Cambodia, affirmed Chris Clark, VISA’s Regional President for Asia Pacific, while paying a courtesy call on Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, at the ministry office yesterday afternoon. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/visa-commits-to-promotion-of-e-commerce-and-digital-economy-of-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, received Ms. Wen Jia, President of the Public Affairs Department of Alibaba Group, on the side-lines of the 3rd Road and Belt Forum for International Coordination in Beijing, China yesterday. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pm-cambodian-entrepreneurs-to-use-alibaba-e-commerce-platform-to-take-full-advantage-of-international-market/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Opening a bank account from the comfort of your home is possible today thanks to e-KYC services in Cambodia. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/e-kyc-digital-verification-of-documents-taking-off-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Members of the government and private sector met yesterday in Phnom Penh to discuss ideas and solutions aimed at facilitating the growth of eco-friendly technologies and practices in Cambodia. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-seeks-to-incentivise-green-practices/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

With the e-commerce law hoped to be passed before the end of the year, industry experts said it is important for Cambodian businesses to begin to encourage e-commerce activity, with an emphasis on electronic payments systems. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/industry-pushes-for-electronic-payments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday to support the development of the Kingdom’s e-commerce business operations. ef='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-china-sign-mou-on-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...