Social development

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Central Bank of Timor-Leste (BCTL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen cooperation on digital payment systems, financial innovation and cross-border payment connectivity. ...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol on Friday pitched Cambodia’s massive investment potential to Chinese businesses during a recent trade mission, highlighting six strategic pillars that make the Kingdom a prime destination for foreign ...

Cambodian authorities collected approximately $202,000 in fines in August from building owners and managers who concealed or allowed undocumented foreigners to stay on their properties, amid a crackdown on online scams. ...

Young entrepreneurs will unlock new advancements in digital trade, technology-enabled commerce, cybersecurity and inclusive growth, e-commerce leaders said at the TEDxPhnomPenh Salon in Phnom Penh on Saturday. ...

Nearly 3,000 job seekers secured employment through interviews held during Cambodia’s 2026 National Career and Labour Productivity Fair. National Career and Productivity Fair, which attracted almost 50,000 people in person and tens of thousands more online, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Cambodia is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value and technology-driven industries, but achieving that ambition will require more than tax incentives, infrastructure and market access. It will also depend on whether the country can provide a workforce equipped with the technical, digital and specialised ...

Three applicants out of 578 candidates who submitted applications for the 21st Lawyer Apprenticeship Exam have been found to have used fraudulent documents, according to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on September 14, 2026. ...

Cambodia’s General Department of National Treasury and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday discussed technical assistance to strengthen government financial reporting, improve reconciliation between budget and general accounting systems, and enhance the management of the Treasury Single Account. ...

A new project backed by Oxfam and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aims to improve local governance in Cambodia by making public budgets and decision-making more transparent while giving citizens a greater role in shaping services in their communities. ...

The American Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (AmCham Cambodia) is set to launch a hospitality and tourism task force tasked with providing strategic recommendations to help the government and private sector optimize support for the industry. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Provincial Investment Sub-Committee (PIC) registered 37 investment projects in August, with an investment capital of approximately $233 million and the potential to create 23,000 jobs. ...

Cambodia is positioning literacy and skills development at the heart of its human capital investment, with the government linking improved knowledge and skills to higher labour productivity, poverty reduction and broader participation in the country’s economic development. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has unveiled a long-term strategy to bring Cambodia’s education system closer to developed-country standards by 2040, with a focus on whole-school reform, expanding secondary education access and introducing new education pathways from Grade 7 to help reduce dropout ...

Cambodia and China have pledged to deepen cooperation in the information and media sectors, with a focus on information exchange, professional capacity building, research, information integrity and collaboration between their national news agencies. ...

Cambodia and Romania are looking to unlock new opportunities for their private sectors by expanding cooperation across trade, investment, industry, technology, energy, and education. ...

The Cambodian government has released approximately $53 million in 2026 to implement cash assistance for pregnant women and children under the age of two, with beneficiaries surging to over 2.2 million. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has been allocated around 4.13 trillion riel ($1.03 billion) for 2026, equal to 16.8 per cent of the national budget. ...

Climate-driven farm and economic losses are forcing vulnerable Cambodian families to take on debt, prompting civil society groups to demand urgent, accessible social protection and adaptation funds. ...

The APSARA National Authority (ANA) has announced plans to improve visitor comfort while discouraging tourists from sitting on temple stones. The latest initiative will see more than 200 benches installed throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park, to reduce congestion inside temples and minimise potential impacts on ...

Sou Socheat, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has lauded a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between SERC and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), saying it will help support the sustainable strengthening and development of Cambodia’s securities market. ...

The Cambodian government has officially launched a $1.244 billion comprehensive intervention programme to cushion households and businesses from multiple crises which are currently placing undue pressure in the economy. ...

At least 12 journalists have been affected by human rights violations during their work between April and June, marking a nine percent increase over the previous quarter while highlighting the ongoing issue of legal intimidation. ...

Football-focused NGO Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) and the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) have extended their partnership to 2029, with the goal of giving disadvantaged children opportunities to develop skills and build better futures. The organisations signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September ...

More than 3,000 Cambodian children living in the Cardamom Mountains area are set to receive free dental care, health education and preventive treatment during a seven-day volunteer clinic in September, as part of efforts to address broader health and nutritional needs in one of Cambodia’s ...