Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Commerce registered 9,530 new companies and enterprises in the January-November period of 2024, down 17 per cent from 11,506 in the same period last year, the ministry’s report showed on Thursday. ...

The Ministry of Environment concluded its two-day “2024 Environmental Work Review and 2025 Work Directions Conference” yesterday, with Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presenting the outcomes and future plans.​ ...

The percentage of indigenous people who contribute to the labour market is higher than that of Khmer people, especially in agriculture, according to the 2024 National Report on the Demographic and Socio-Economic Situation of Indigenous People in Cambodia released by the Ministry of Planning. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIE) Saturday jointly organised a business event to strengthen bilateral relations by fostering strategic trade partnerships and enhancing the Kingdom’s investment potential. ...

The judiciary has officially commenced legal proceedings in response to the murder of online journalist Chhoeung Chheng, with a commitment to ensuring justice for the victim. This is according to a statement made by Tep Asnarith, spokesman for the Ministry of Information on Saturday, after ...

In the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia received approximately 6 million international tourists, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023. ...

Cambodia’s indigenous population has made strides in Khmer literacy and school attendance but still faces stark gaps in areas such as healthcare and land rights, a new report by the Ministry of Planning and the Cambodia Indigenous People Alliance (CIPA) found, with gaps noted in prior reporting. ...

The 2024 Cambodia-China Media Intelligent Communication Forum was convened on Friday in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media industry. ...

Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced on Wednesday that provincial administrations will take immediate action against any associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that collaborate with extremist groups seeking to overthrow the government. ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the soft launch of the “Cambodia E-Invoicing System”. ...

Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

Seven Cambodian secondary education institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the International Education College of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a renowned Chinese university, aiming to enhance collaboration and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s education sector. ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...

Cambodia has a total public debt of $11.78 billion by the end of the third quarter of 2024 which continues to remain at sustainable and low risk, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, yesterday. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is actively encouraging environmental education for preschool children and their guardians to instil a love of nature, promote environmental conservation, and raise awareness about climate change and environmental issues. ...

The Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, Dr. Chea Serey, has asked the Chinese side to continue to expand cross-border payment connections between the two countries to further support the promotion of trade, investment, and tourism. ...

The Ministry of Planning’s National Institute of Statistics (NIS) and the EU officially launched the “EU Twinning” project on December 5.​ The event was attended by Minister of Planning Bin Troachhey, EU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans and Team Europe representatives from Italy, France, Poland ...

The Ministry of Information and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to improve the quality and professionalism of human resources in the information sector. ...

Environmental leaders from across the Mekong sub-region have reiterated their joint commitment to achieving ambitious hotspot and haze reduction targets, while acknowledging that the region faces many challenges. The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Monday held talks to establish a National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL) in Cambodia to meet the standards of the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is establishing a technical working group to review certain articles of the law on the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims, which are being amended. ...

Travel goods and leather sector is playing a vital role in the economy and among the priority sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Saturday. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) has reaffirmed its commitment to developing digital human capital and enhancing digital literacy in Cambodia. ...