The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) says it has greenlit a total of 148 Japanese investment project proposals planned outside of the Kingdom’s special economic zones (sEZ) as of July 31 worth about $2.85 billion since its establishment on August 5, 1994. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodian labour unions have quoted $204-214 as the minimum wage for the textile, garment, footwear, bags and travel goods sectors in 2023—up from this year’s $194—ahead of negotiations this month among worker associations. Bilateral and tripartite talks between government officials, factory owners and workers are ss='cambodia-color'>...

A major rice husk biomass power plant in southeastern Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district went online on september 22, marking a significant milestone and a big win for renewable energy in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The government has approved Maritime City Co Ltd’s proposal to build and operate a $164.4 million development in Preah sihanouk province comprising a 582-room five-star hotel, a commercial centre and entertainment facilities. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Leang Rithea, director of the Ministry of Health’s National Dengue Control Programme (NDCP), said that from January 1 to February 7, more than 400 cases of dengue fever were recorded in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Cashew nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) requested that relevant authorities speed up the implementation of a national cashew nut policy amid unfavourable weather conditions that experts predict will lower Cambodia’s overall cashew output for 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Phnom Penh Post’s weekend editorial about a recent BBC report that included an interview with former staff Mech Dara has drawn heated reactions from across the board among journalists, civil society organisations and members of the public. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen has lauded the huge share of energy generated from renewable power sources of the country’s installed electricity capacity, saying the government prioritises renewable energy investment. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in collaboration with the World Bank, has developed an action plan to accelerate the implementation of projects to improve clean water supply and sanitation in the country’s cities and provinces. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina aims to promote cooperation between local farmers in northern Takeo province’s Bati district and the owners of Kirisu Dairy Farm, saying he foresees great potential in such a venture. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s biggest free trade deal, is all about “win-win” cooperation and is “not a zero-sum game,” a Cambodian government official has said. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Agriculture Ministry official, Masphal Kry, who was arrested in the United states for smuggling endangered monkeys, has been released on bail, the Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Industry analysts have highlighted a shortage of architects and engineers as a potential issue for the Kingdom’s construction sector, as the number of projects underway begins a steady return to pre-Covid-19 levels. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022, earning $11.5 million from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a new law on taxation that has been in draft for years, as part of efforts to bolster the government’s tax collection process. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s economy is on a recovery path, with growth predicted to accelerate to 5.5 per cent in 2023, led by manufacturing exports, according to a World Bank report. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The finance ministry’s taxation and customs departments collectively netted $1.908 billion in revenues in the first quarter of 2023, marking just over 30 per cent of the full-year target, official figures show. ss='cambodia-color'>...

USAID&rSquo;S Greening Prey Lang project haS provided aSSiStance to the Non-Timber ForeSt ProductS-Exchange Programme (NTFP-EP) by printing 3,300 ticketS for three community-baSed ecotouriSm groupS (CBETS) in Stung Treng and Kratie provinceS. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Environment is set to host the third National Kesor Kol Forum in March to promote the conservation of the Kingdom’s wild orchid varieties. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Kingdom’s central bank and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have jointly launched a project aimed at promoting financial literacy, consumer empowerment and consumer protections at the community level. ss='cambodia-color'>...