International relations

French Ambassador to Cambodia Jacques Pellet met with Dy Vichea, Deputy Chief of Cambodian National Police, on Monday to discuss measures taken by Cambodian authorities in relation to Thailand’s investigation into the assassination of Lim Kimya, a dual French-Cambodian citizen and former opposition lawmaker. ...

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 US has lifted the suspension of the aid it provides for mine clearance operations in the Kingdom. This decision has restored the hopes of the 210 demining personnel who were affected by the recent suspension of aid, according to Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) ...

Cambodian Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang co-chaired a high-level conference in Hanoi on Wednesday to review the security cooperation between their respective ministries in 2024 and to outline their collaborative agenda for 2025. ...

The Japanese government has pledged $462,003 in funding to support Cambodia’s firefighting and healthcare infrastructure under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE). The grant agreements were signed yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh between Ambassador Atsushi Ueno and representatives of ...

After the successful completion of ‘2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year’, both countries will commence the ‘Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025’ next week in Zhengzhou City, Henan province, People’s Republic of China, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has cautioned against a rising tide of nationalism in both Cambodia and Thailand, warning that political interference in border issues could escalate tensions between the two neighbouring nations. ...

Oddar Meanchey provincial governor Mean Chanyada has encouraged Cambodians to visit the Ta Moan Temple, adding on February 19 that Cambodians are free to organise activities and sing the national anthem as usual. ...

Cambodia and Russia reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to deeper cooperation, highlighting decades of diplomatic ties, Russia’s support for Cambodia’s post-war recovery, and future collaboration in education, parliamentary exchanges and tourism. ...

Cambodia exported about $2.3 billion and imported $2.7 billion, bringing the overall trade volume to $5.05 billion in the first month of 2025, reported the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) yesterday. ...

The Japanese government has provided over $440,000 in grants for new projects in three provinces: a water reservoir in Takeo and new bridges in Kampong Thom and Siem Reap. ...

Cambodia has expressed its thanks to the UK for its decision to extend Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) membership for an additional three years after the Kingdom graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. ...

The second Cambodia-Laos Joint Trade Committee Meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos on January 28. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Civil Service and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are aiming to enhance Cambodia-South Korea relations through the implementation of a project aimed at “Strengthening the Capacity of the Royal School of Administration (RSA) for Governance Reform and Institutional Advancement in ...

Legal experts have emphasised the importance of understanding Cambodia’s legal framework for successful business operations, despite the country’s generally open and pro-business environment. ...

The Cambodian securities market is expected to advance even faster, thanks to a new cooperation agreement between the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). ...

Cambodia and the Philippines have announced a major step towards advancing digital government transformation through a landmark partnership. ...

China has been Cambodia’s largest source of foreign investment, accounting for almost 50 percent of the total investment amount last year, according to a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Cambodia’s exports to the United States surged to nearly $10 billion from January to December 2024, up 11 percent compared to the previous year, according to a recent report from General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. ...

Cambodia reported a 48 percent increase in the number of Chinese tourists to the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in 2024; an official report showed on Saturday. ...

The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and South Korea reached $762 million by the end of last year, reflecting an 11.49% increase compared to the previous year. Cambodian exports accounted for $288 million of this total, rising by 13.77%, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, received a courtesy call from Derek Yip, Ambassador of Australia to Cambodia, at the ministry on January 2. ...

The G7 nations of Japan and Canada are on track to be Cambodia’s fifth and sixth largest trading partners respectively in 2024, according to recent data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). The exchanges between the two countries and the Kingdom ...

As of mid-December, Prey Veng rice exports to Vietnam reached 2.94 million tonnes worth over $836.67 million, reported the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Monday. ...