Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation with support from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Wednesday launched a project to promote the development of eco-industrial parks (EIP) across the country. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has called on local producers to ensure that their products are hygienic, quality and safety standards and encouraged Cambodian consumers to support locally produced goods.   ...

Cambodia has a total of 140,710 billboards across the country, with 17 companies providing advertising services in three formats. ...

In what is being described as exciting news for the Kingdom’s TikTok creators, high-quality, engaging content that adheres to the platform’s guidelines can now be monetised in Cambodia. ...

Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, held a meeting on Monday to review the draft Intellectual Property Law, which was attended by senior members of the ministry.   ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) plans to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies as part of the modernisation and reform drive, said Kong Vibol, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in charge as Director-General of GDT, yesterday.   ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Wednesday called on local authorities in Ratanakiri province to strengthen public financial education, particularly for indigenous communities, to raise awareness of the risks associated with informal loans and the consequences of using community land as collateral.   ...

Cambodia’s public finance system is progressing in the right direction, said Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF), terming it as realistic, achievable, and aligned with international standards to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability in the Cambodian context. ...

Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, yesterday received a courtesy call from an Australian delegation led by Carolyn Bagster, First Secretary and Head of the Trade and Investment Office of the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ...

Ing Kantha Phavi, the Minister of Women’s Affairs and Chair of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference, called for sustainable action to reshape a future of equality and justice for all. ...

Although Cambodia’s public debt exceeded $12 billion by the end of last year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday reported that no loans were signed with China, the Kingdom’s former top creditor that provided over $300 million in 2023. ...

Cambodia has committed to play an active role in promoting global peace and security, leveraging its own experience of conflict and recovery. The country remains dedicated to regional and international stability, contributing to efforts addressing global challenges, according to the Foreign Ministry’s annual report. ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) has reiterated its commitment to fostering the growth of Cambodia’s informal economy and facilitating its transition into the formal sector, as approximately 97% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to operate informally.   ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, highlighted six key priorities of Cambodia’s foreign policy at the recent closing ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC)’s Annual Review Conference. ...

In a striking report on maternal health, the Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed that nearly 300,000 women gave birth last year, with the majority of cases delivered using public hospitals. ...

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, underscored the growing pressures from geopolitical, political, economic, and strategic competition among major powers, which will shape regional and global dynamics in the years ahead. He warned that these shifts could impact ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is planning to create an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre to assist both educators and students in using the modern technology in teaching and learning and to improve the country’s overall education quality. ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) yesterday unveiled the Cambodia Enterprise Innovation Index (CEII) Guidelines, a strategic initiative designed to boost enterprise innovation and competitiveness.   ...

Currently, Cambodia has only one large weather forecasting radar system in use, in Phnom Penh, within the grounds of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology headquarters. ...

Cambodia’s total value of industrial products in 2024 exceeded $15 billion, with nearly $4 billion allocated to the domestic market and over $11 billion attributed to exports, according to the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Planning of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced the recognition of 144 schools as model schools and encourages other schools to continue to improve and fully implement the model school standards in the coming years. ...

On February 24, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivered a pre-recorded intervention at the High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, emphasising Cambodia’s commitment to global peace, development, and ...

The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. ...

Hem Vanndy, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), Tuesday urged water operators to strengthen capacity, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase the supply of clean water to 100 percent coverage in their service areas by 2030. ...