Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) discussed the budget aspect of the Tourism Board on Monday. Seng Meng Hong, Tourism Secretary led the delegation to dwell upon the budget package for the operation of the Board of Study, Marketing and Tourism Promotion of Cambodia. ...

Hun Many, Minister of Civil Service has called for the review of the structure and function of ministries, institutions, and subnational administrations to address uncertain or redundant tasks and responsibilities. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries encouraged farmers to use fertilizers produced by the local firms as that would help growth the production of fertilizers. ...

Chum Sounry, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Eduardo Paes Saboia, Secretary of Asia and the Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, discussed the ongoing cooperation between Cambodia and Brazil during a meeting held in ...

A Ministry of Commerce report released on Wednesday said Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries rose to $14.17 billion in the first five months of 2024, up 14.2 percent from $12.4 billion over the same period last year. ...

Katta Orn, Secretary of State and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, posted on his official Facebook page on June 4, 2024, outlining eight mechanisms to protect Cambodian migrant workers. ...

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), a Consultative Group on the International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) on Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD), in collaboration with the General Department of Agriculture (GDA), launched the “Climate Smart Map” (CS-Map), to guide local-level assessment and planning for climate resilience. ...

Ministry of Rural Development urges review of rural road construction techniques to ensure long-term quality and Reduce public criticism over previous cases of injections. ...

The National School of Local Administration of the Ministry of Interior yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with the National University of Battambang, National University of CheaSim Kamchaymear, National University of Meanchey, and University of Kratie to jointly strengthen and develop research in all forms, especially related to capacity ...

The Malaysian engineering firm, HSS Engineers Sdn Bhd, has confirmed that a $3.2 million agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) to support the ongoing Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project as an engineering consultant will begin this month. ...

Cambodia is driving green financing through effective changes in policy, said National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey, while in Brussels, Belgium. ...

In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer Agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer Agricultural Products” forum. ...

Cambodian Minister of Health Chheang Ra called on all development partners to support the Ministry of Health in developing the national Luong Me Hospital into a center with a high capacity for treating cancer. ...

Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, said that the Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training to journalists, ensuring a strong foundation for their careers in the field of information. ...

Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, yesterday, encouraged local companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to register their products at ‘CambodiaTrade’ as well as explore the possibility of joining Alibaba.com to expand the market for Khmer products outside the Kingdom. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) yesterday inked an agreement with Pakistan to establish a joint committee aimed at elevating trade cooperation. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) signed a key agreement with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs on Monday in Phnom Penh for the upliftment of women in financial matters. ...

Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on May 27, presided over the opening ceremony of the seminar on “Beyond Borders: Bringing Cambodian Products to Global Markets through Alibaba.com, ”which was attended by leaders of the Ministry of Commerce, representatives of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, ...

The Ministry of Commerce and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) recently held a high-level meeting to discuss strategies to encourage the use of Khmer Riel and decided to promote price tag labelling in national currency as an important step. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering a public private partnership (PPP) agreement with local development company AZ Builder to finalize the Kampot International Tourist Port. ...

With bank credit growth reaching its lowest in two decades in Cambodia, households’ mortgage loans posted weak growth in 2023, said the Annual Financial Stability Review Report 2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

The Kingdom’s tourism industry got a shot in the arm with the visit of the top official of the China Metro Group who made a courtesy call on Minister of Tourism in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the manufacturing sector remained high, after investment into construction and real estate, as per the Annual Financial Stability Review Report 2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) recently hosted a week-long research delegation of Chinese agricultural specialists on a cross-country tour to both promote and initiate rice-fish and rice-shrimp integrated farming systems within Cambodian provinces. ...