Announcements
Press release: $100 million climate-resilient road project to improve access to basic services, economic opportunities
On 16 July 2020, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Cambodia Road Connectivity Improvement Project. The project will enhance rural communities’ access to critical services, such as health centers, referral ...
World Bank
Statement: Joint response to open letter on microfinance reports
On 16 July 2020, the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT), Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU), and Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) issued a joint response declining request from the Cambodia ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Open letter to Cambodia League for Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union, Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut
On 15 July 2020, the Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance issued an open letter to Cambodia League for Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union, Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut, ...
Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance
Announcement on the outcome of the first round meeting of the Committee for Policy Action for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises
On 14 July 2020, Ministry of Economy and Finance has posted an announcement on its social media site about the outcome of the first round meeting of the Committee for Policy Action for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises. The meeting discussed and agreed ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Announcement on the controlling of any irregular identifications of beneficiaries for the provision of cash relief programme for poor and vulnerable families during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
On 13 July 2020, the Ministry of Planning issued an announcement with regard to the enhancement of the provision of the cash relief programme for poor and vulnerable families during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. After the programme has been implemented for 2 weeks, there ...
Ministry of Planning
WWF: High-risk trade in wildlife threatens ecosystems and risks exposure to zoonotic diseases
On 10 July 2020, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned that snaring of animals has become a crisis that poses a serious risk to wildlife in Southeast Asia and could spawn the transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. An estimated 12.3 million snares threaten ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Ministry of Environment bans wild orchid trade in the protected areas
On 10 July 2020, the Ministry of Environment publishes a public notice on the ban of wild orchid trade, which are actively collecting in protected areas due to the buzz on social media about high-end purchases. The ministry added that collecting wild orchid from the ...
Ministry of Environment
Cambodia: 4 Years On, No Effective Investigation into Kem Ley’s Unlawful Killing
On 09 July 2020, Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) has posted a press release on its website about Kem Ley’s killing that has happen 4 years ago. During the 4th years anniversary of his death, CCHR with other 30 undersigned organization have calls for ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Announcement on allowing all business clubs and karaoke (KTV) owners in Phnom Penh to reopen by turning into restaurants
On 07 July 2020, The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has release an announcement on its social media site to all business club and karaoke owners about the reopening of clubs and KTV by turning them into restaurants. ...
Phnom Penh Municipal Administration
ACLEDA Bank: Statement to the public as well as to the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union (CATU), Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL), and Cambodian Leauge for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
On 02 July 2020, the ACLEDA Bank Plc. issued a statement to the public as well as to the Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union (CATU), Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL), and Cambodian Leauge for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights ...
ACLEDA Bank Plc.
Statement of the Associations send reply to the European Parliament again appealing to postpone the schedule withdrawal of EBA trade preferences
On 30 June 2020, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC), Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) and European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EUROCHAM) issued a statement responding to a letter issued by the Chair of European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange, on behalf of ...
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Announcement on the need for Access to Information Law in Cambodia
On 01 July 2020, the Advocacy and Policy Institute issued an announcement on the need for Access to Information Law in Cambodia in a debate workshop on the update on the rights to Access to Information Law held on Tuesday 30 June 2020. It is ...
Advocacy and Policy Institute
Joint statement on the enforcement of Sub-decree 133 implementation in Cambodia
On 29 June 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Fund (Unicef) and Hellen Keller International (HKI) issued a joint statement to applaud the action taken by the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Ministry of Health in an effort to enforce ...
World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children's Fund (Unicef) and Hellen Keller International (HKI)
Announcement on providing tax services for the provision of tax identification card on means of transportation for all types of vehicles at the provincial tax branches and commercial banks
On 30 June 2020, the General Department of Taxation issued an announcement to all vehicle owners who requested tax identification to get theirs at any working time at the provincial tax branches and commercial banks where they have requested to make the above identification card. ...
General Department of Taxation
Announcement on the signing of the 2020 development objective agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United State of America
On 25 June 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia, through Council for the Development of Cambodia, and the U.S government through the U.S Agency for International Development, signed an agreement to provide $38 million for health and education program, $18 million for agriculture and environment ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Cash Relief Program for poor and vulnerable families during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
On 24 June 2020 Social Protection in Cambodia has issued an announcement on Cash Relief Program for poor and vulnerable families during the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Social Protection in Cambodia
New release on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites
On 22 May 2020, the Angkor Enterprise issued an announcement on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites to all tour operators, travel agents, relevant institutions, and international visitors to get informed. This action was made to accommodate foreigners staying in the ...
Angkor Enterprise
Statement on minimum wage negotiation for 2021
On 23 June 2020, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued a statement regarding the temporary postpone of minimum wage negotiation for 2021. This statement is made upon the current circumstance of the COVID-19 outbreak that severely affects the textile, garment and footwear sector. ...
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Press release on the signing of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund agreement between Cambodia and China
On 23 June 2020, His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency Wang Wentian, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Cambodia, will sign the Agreement on the Cooperation Projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund 2020 on 23 ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Announcement on the adjusting of the measures for Cambodian citizens and diplomats, as well as International Organization Officials for entry into Cambodia
On 17 June 2020, the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Combating Covid-19 has post an announcement on the adjustment to the measures to facilitate Cambodian citizens that hold foreign passports entry to Cambodia, the adjustment to quarantine measure to Foreign diplomats and International Organization Officials who hold ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the organization of public forum and provincial, municipal, district and commune councils forum
On 15 June 2020, the Minister of Interior Sar Kheng stated that municipal and provincial administrations can now organize public forums as normal but have to limit the number of participants to less than 50 as an effort to keep responding to the needs of ...
Ministry of Interior
Announcement on the "Official launch of business registration system on information technology platform"
On Monday, 15 June 2020, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E. Aun Pornmoniroth addresses the participants while he was presiding over the official launch of business registration system on information technology platform with the participation from relevant ministries, institutions, development partners, ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press Release: Greater democracy focus in development cooperation with Cambodia
On 12 June 2020, the Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia issued a press release informing that Sweden’s bilateral strategy for Cambodia will be phased out to end by 1 July 2021. The Swedish Government decided yesterday to focus development cooperation with Cambodia on initiatives for ...
Embassy of Sweden in Cambodia
Notice on pricing policy for COVID-19 test, quarantine and treatment services to foreign travelers entry to Cambodia at public hospital
On 11 June 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a notice to inform all relevant ministries and institutions and foreign travelers entry to Cambodia about charge fees for COVID-19 test, quarantine and treatment services foreign travelers entry to Cambodia at public hospital. Upon arrival to ...
Ministry of Health
