Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Environment has officially launched phase 2 of its E-Admin Digital Administration Programme, along with the Chakra STEM app. The initiative aims to accelerate the flow of administrative documents and improve responsiveness to environmental issues in Cambodia. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has once again clarified that the owners of private vehicles bearing “State”, “Police” or “Military” license plates are not automatically exempt from tax and import obligations and must register their vehicles with the Ministry of Public Works and transport. ...

Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has doubled down on warnings to the owners and operators of factories — especially mango processing plants — that discharge untreated wastewater into clean water sources, threatening that the ministry now has “a sword to strike with”. ...

In a significant step towards enhancing Cambodia’s small and medium enterprise (SME) ecosystem, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, Tuesday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting focused on synchronizing SME data nationwide.   ...

The Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC) Monday evinced interest in investing in four Northeastern provinces, with plans to establish SME clusters aimed at producing and processing local products into finished goods for both domestic consumption and export to international ...

The “Good Citizens’ Consciousness” 2025 programme is targeting students in grades 10 and 11 across 12 capital-provinces nationwide. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected taxes totalling $1.25 billion between January and March of this year, an official report showed on Thursday. ...

Cambodia’s exports of textile and garment products reached approximately $3.5 billion in the first three months of 2025, marking a record 20.1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, said Sun Mesa, spokesman of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

The sound of traditional Khmer Chai Yam music echoed through the streets as students and locals gathered to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Chan Sovannreach, a 12th-grade student from Bun Rany Hun Sen Prey Poun High School. ...

The Cambodian tourism industry’s traditional low season begins in April and continues until October. As it coincides with fewer public holidays in Europe and North America, the Kingdom receives fewer foreign visitors. ...

Another company has been identified by the Ministry of Environment as discharging contaminated wastewater into a public waterway, bringing the total to 29 since 2024. ...

A 21-year-old woman has died and 41 other workers sustained injuries in a May 7 traffic accident on National Road 44 in Kampong Speu province’s Veal Pong commune, in Oudong Me Chey town. ...

The Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public warning about the dangers of anthrax. The notice follows recent outbreaks in neighbouring countries and beyond. ...

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries yesterday highlighted the importance of intellectual property registration to boost the value of agricultural products.   ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will host the 12th Annual Macroeconomic Conference in December 2025, focusing on ‘Promoting the Participation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Cambodian Economic Development’, according to an announcement released on Friday.   ...

The launch of Cambodia’s ‘Strategy for the Development of E-Services for Business 2025–2028’ is expected to redefine public service delivery for businesses, creating a robust digital ecosystem that promotes efficiency, transparency, and ease of access.   ...

A $20 million ASEAN–South Korea Cooperation Project on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM) has officially been launched. The project aims to help Cambodia tackle methane emissions — one of the most dangerous greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered the suspension of operations at any factory or enterprise that lack proper wastewater treatment systems and cause pollution to public water sources, especially near rivers and the sea. ...

In Cambodia, around 20,000 new cancer cases are reported annually, with approximately 14,000 deaths from the disease each year. This number may be lower than in other countries, but it is still high when the Kingdom’s population of 17 million is taken into consideration. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), and the Cambodia-Korea Alumni Association (CAMKAA), yesterday organized a knowledge sharing seminar ...

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the suspension of USAID support and Cambodia’s drop in press freedom rankings from 151 to 161 were the most widely discussed topics during an event held to mark the 32nd World Press Freedom Day. ...

In the past decade, Cambodia’s media landscape has undergone a major transformation, marked by notable growth in digital platforms. ...

On Monday, H.E. Hem Vandy, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Informal Economy Development (CCIED), encouraged informal economy workers in Kampong Speu province to register via the digital portal. He emphasized that their participation is crucial for economic growth and for integrating the informal sector ...

Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha has once again emphasised the necessity of cooperation in sharing data, technology and knowledge to address climate challenges. ...