Announcements

Notice on opening the new academic year of 2020-2021 for the public schools

On 28 December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoYES) announced the new academic year of 2020-2021 of the public educational institutions will be started on 11 January 2021 across the country. All the schools shall follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for ...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoYES)

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Announcement on the decision to allow private educational institutions to reopen

On 29 December ,2020, the Ministry of Education issued an announcement on the decision to allow private educational institutions to operate again from December 30, 2020. The school must be practiced and complied with in accordance to the standard operating principles (SOP). ...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

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Announcement on the opening date of the school year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions

On 29 December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued an announcement on the decision to select January 11, 2021 as the opening date of the school year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions. The decision was made following the announcement of the ...

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

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Announcement on UK's Generalized Scheme of Preferences to developing and least developed countries

On 24 December 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the UK’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences for developing and least developed countries. With this, the Ministry advised producers or exporters in Cambodia to apply for the Certificate of Origin Form A (CO Form ...

Ministry of Commerce

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CCHR releases a new briefing note on business and human rights: Corporate accountability in land rights violations

On 25 December 2020, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a new Briefing Note on Business and Human Rights entitled “Corporate Accountability in Land Rights Violations”. This Briefing Note examines the challenges in holding corporations accountable for land-related human rights violations in the Kingdom ...

Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

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Press release on the RGC's instruction on additional measures to continue managing impacts on key sectors of the economy in the context of the crisis, restoring and stimulating Cambodia's economic growth after the COVID-19

On 23 December 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a press release informing the instruction on additional measures to continue managing impacts on key sectors of the economy in the context of the crisis, restoring and stimulating Cambodia’s economic growth after the COVID-19. This ...

Royal Government of Cambodia

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Press release: CamboJA concerned over conviction of radio station owner Sok Oudom

On 22 December 2020, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA) issued a press release which was seriously concerned over the conviction of yet another local journalist today for carrying out the important task of disseminating critical news to the Cambodian people. The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court ...

Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA)

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Press release: Signing Ceremony for Japanese grant assistance for grassroots human security projects

On 21 December 2020, Japanese Government has agreed to provide Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, KUSANONE, US$288,473 in total, for installing medical equipment at Angkor Borey Referral Hospital in Takeo Province, installing braille equipment at special schools in Phnom Penh and 3 provinces, ...

Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia

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Press Release: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to Kingdom of Cambodia

On 17 December 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome outcomes of the meeting between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and H.E. Mrs. Tina Redshaw, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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Press release: Signing ceremony for Japanese grant assistance on road construction, rehabilitating irrigation system and strengthening agricultural cooperatives project

 On 18 December 2020, Japanese Government has agreed to provide Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects, KUSANONE, US$392,371 in total, for constructing road in Koh Kong province, rehabilitating irrigation system in Kampong Chhnang province and strengthening agricultural Cooperatives in Mondulkiri province. H.E. Mr. MIKAMI ...

Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia

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Notice on measures to prevent Telegram attacks

On 15 December 2020, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a public notice of Telegram attacks that has been remarkably happening. The hackers carried out attacks in the form of impersonating government leaders or other individuals to transmit viruses through program messages Telegrams to ...

Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications

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Press Release: Japan provides US$968,390 for Enhancement of Pediatric Surgical Care System in Kratie Province and Inclusive Education in Kandal Province

On 14 December​ 2020, Japanese Embassy in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the agreement of The Government of Japan to provide US$968,390 in total for two recipient organizations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. US$694,539  has been provided to ...

Embassy of Japan in Cambodia

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Press release responses to a news article posted by the VOD last Friday

On 14 December 2020, the General Department of Agriculture released a press release responding to the VOD’s news article posted on 11 December 2020, entitled “Vegetables left to spoil on Kandal farms as farmers can’t find buyers“. According to the announcement, the Agricultural General Department ...

General Department of Agriculture

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Joint press announcement on the signing of an exchange of notes reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the development object agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America

On 08 December 2020, the Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development issued a joint press announcement on the signing of an exchange of notes reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the Development Object Agreement Grants between the ...

Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development

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Cambodia: UN experts alarmed by 'naming and shaming' of COVID victims

On 11 December 2020 – UN human rights experts expressed alarm at the decision by Cambodian authorities to allow the publication of personal information about individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19, which is unnecessary under any circumstances, and a deplorable breach of privacy. ...

UN Special Rapporteur Cambodia

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MoH: Announcement on the prevention measures and health protection for the prisoners in the context of COVID-19

On 10 December 2020, the Ministry of Health released a public announcement responded to a joint-statement of Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) on “Cambodia: Urgently Protect Prisoners from COVID-19“, issued on 09 ...

Ministry of Health

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Join Statement "Cambodia: Urgently Protect Prisoners from COVID-19"

On 09 December 2020 – Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to take urgent action to safeguard the right to health of people in detention, prison ...

Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)

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Announcement on the extension of application for the use of foreign workforce 2021

On 09 December 2020, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the extension of application for the use of foreign workforce 2021. The Ministry also reminds owners or directors of enterprises/establishments who need to use foreign workforce for 2021 to hurry ...

Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training

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Announcement on the termination of the electronic value added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund System), replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing System)

On 07 December 2020, the General Department of Taxation issued an announcement on the termination of the electronic value-added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund System) and replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing System). The department also informed all companies and enterprises that previously ...

General Department of Taxation

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Joint press statement: The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT)

On 08 December 2020, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT) issued a joint press statement stating their effort in fighting against the spread of Covid-19 in Cambodia with the Ministry of Health ...

Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT)

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Announcement on the postponement of the High School Diploma Examination dated 21 December 2020 to mid-January 2021

On 07 December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued an announcement on the postponement of the High School Diploma Examination dated 21 December 2020 to mid-January 2021. The decision was made due to the uncertain situation of the impact of the 28 ...

Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport

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New implementation of health measures and quarantine for all travelers entering Cambodia, effective from 12 December 2020 onwards

On 04 December 2020, the Inter-Ministerial Committee to Combat COVID-19 issued a press release to inform the general public on the implementation of health measures and quarantine for all travelers entering Cambodia which will be effective from 12 December 2020 onwards.The implementation of Sponsorship Mechanism ...

Ministry of Health

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Press release on the source identification of the first COVID-19 community transmission on 28 November

On 03 December 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a notice to the public that according to the information received by 11:45 pm, on 02 December 2020 and the scientific laboratory study of the Institut Pasteur Du Cambodge on COVID-19 virus community transmission in Cambodia ...

Ministry of Health

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Press release: Changes to Sweden’s presence in Cambodia

On 26 November 2020, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh issued a press release on its government’s decision to close its office in Phnom Penh by the end of 2021. In this press release, the embassy also noted that the activities of the Ministry ...

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