Announcements
Outcomes of the general debate during 72nd session of the United Nations general assembly and other Meetings from 19-25 September 2017, New York, USA
H.E. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia led a Cambodian delegation to attend the General Debate of 72nd Session of the United Nation General Assembly, under the theme: “Focusing on people: striving for peace and ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Notification on how to authenticate vehicle identification card, driving license, certificate and technical inspection of vehicles and number plates with QR CODE
On 25 September 2017, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport issued a notification on how to authenticate vehicle identification card, driving license, certificate and technical inspection of vehicles and number plates with QR CODE to make it more convenient to verify and prevent fraud ...
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Notification on the reimbursement of the price of clean water
On 12 September 2017, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) adjusted the calculation to the previous formula and is reimbursing the repayment to the customer in two options as follows:Option 1: Customers can come and receive the cash directly at any of PPWSA’s counter during ...
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
Press release on the preparation of state land titles for two protected areas
On 4 September 2017, the Ministry of Environment issued a press release on the collaborates between Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction to prepare state land titles for two protected areas including “Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary” in Koh Kong ...
Ministry of Environment
Notification on the campaign of loving riel banknotes
On 31 August 2017, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a notification to the public, which contributed to the celebration of the Khmer traditional Phcum Ben festival. The National Bank of Cambodia will provide an opportunity to the public with old, crumble or torn banknotes ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Decision on the adjustment and supplementation of the price of selling water produced and supplied by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
On 29 August 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts issued a decision on the adjustment and supplementation of the price of water produced and supplied by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority for sale to landlord or owner of a building with rented rooms for ...
Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts
Notification on the adjustment of the price of clean water produced and supplied by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority
On 28 August 2017, the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts issued a notification on the adjustment of the price of clean water produced and supplied by Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority No. 149 MIH / 2017 issued on 15 May 2017, by adding usage level from ...
Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts
Notification on the establishment of the customer protection working group and the establishment of a telephone system for the public
On 22 August 2017, the Cambodian Microfinance Association issued a statement confirming the establishment of the consumer protection working group, declaring five hotlines for the public who have questions or problems with the use of the association’s financial services. The five hotline numbers are: 069 77777 ...
Cambodian Microfinance Association
Press Release on the Official Signing Ceremony of the Petroleum Agreement for Offshore Oil Field Development in Block A
On 23 August 2017, the official signing ceremony of the Petroleum Agreement for Offshore Oil Field Development in Block A, Cambodia, was held between the Royal Government of Cambodia represented by H.E. ACADEMICIAN AUN PORNMONIROTH, Senior Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance and H.E. SUY ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Press Release on the halt of the operation of the National Democratic Institute
On 23 August 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release to stop the operation of the National Democratic Institute (NDI) in Cambodia and to expel its foreign staff from the Kingdom within seven days after the official notification of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad
On 22 August 2017, Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has never issued any legal regulation on the ban on white sand exports. Currently, the Ministry ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Letter of the Ministry of Information on alcohol advertising
On 21 August 2017, the Ministry of Information issued a letter laying out recommendations to owners of radio and television stations and other media outlets as follows:Alcohol-associated reward advertising is allowed only in the period of 15 days before and after Khmer New Year, Chinese ...
Ministry of Information
Letter of the Ministry of Information on health- and agriculture-related product advertising
On 21 August 2017, in order to avoid any misconduct and infringement of the law, the Ministry of Information issued a final letter of recommendations to owners of radio stations, television stations, newspapers, magazines and newsletters as follows:All health-related product advertisements shall be authorized by ...
Ministry of Information
Notification on the 2 years free city bus rides to all workers and new bus routes
On 20 August 2017, the Phnom Penh Capital Hall issued a formal notification to allow all workers to take free city bus rides in Phnom Penh for 2 years starting from 20 August 2017 to 20 August 2019, by just showing their labour cards.At the ...
Phnom Penh Capital Hall
Press release on the strengthening customer protection of the National Bank of Cambodia
On 18 August 2017, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release to strengthen customer protection as follows:Fines 400 million Riel (US $ 100,000) to microfinance institutions (MFIs) that do not comply with the laws and regulations, especially the Prakas on transparency in the ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Press Release: The rate of forest cover loss in Cambodia has declined
On 17 August 2017, the Ministry of Environment released a statement, showing the preliminary result of forest cover evaluation in Cambodia for 2016 which indicates the drop of annual average loss of forest cover from 2.7 percent a year between 2010 and 2014 to 0.82 ...
Ministry of Environment
Notification on the expansion of mineral concession areas for applications for metal exploration licenses
On August 3, 2017, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a notice to local and foreign mining companies about the expansion of two mining concessions:1. The area of Svay Chreah commune and Khsuem commune, Snoul district, Kratie province, which covers 30,60 square kilometers2. The ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Guideline on traffic management and street order in Phnom Penh
On 08 August 2017, the Phnom Penh Capital Hall issued a guideline for managing public order on the streets as a key factor to deal with traffic issues, promote national honors, and reduce street anarchism. The Capital Hall decided to select 11 main roads as a model priority ...
Phnom Penh Capital Hall
Press Release on Cambodian Workers in Thailand
On 7 August 2015, the Royal Government of Cambodia released an announcement to inform the public that from 24 July to 7 August 2017, the Ministry of Labor in Thailand has:1). Received letters from 195,627 Thai employers.2). Extracted data from 694,629 illegal migrant workers, of ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Press Release: MFA-IC's reaction against the Phnom Penh Post’s article on migrant workers
On 26 July 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release in response to the article entitled “Migrant worker protections lacking, reports find” published on the Phnom Penh Post. The ministry spokesman made clarifications as follows:At the instruction of the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Notification to all local microfinance institutions
On 24 July 2017, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) issued an announcement to inform all microfinance institutions and the public that:Cambodian Microfinance Association promotes the implementation of their Code of Conduct.All MFIs cannot accept identification cards, family books or residential books as collateral for loans.All ...
Cambodian Microfinance Association
Press Release on the meeting of Minister Aun Porn Moniroth and Ellen Goldstein
On 18 July 2017, Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Porn Moniroth, had a meeting with Ellen Goldstein, who has been appointed as Country Director of World Bank for Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR, East Asia and Pacific. The Economy Minister has informed Goldstein of ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press Release on the phases and procedures for provision of legitimacy to Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand
On 24 July 2017, the Commission for Provision of Lawful Status to Cambodian Migrant Workers issued a press release to inform Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand that the Thai government will facilitate mechanisms for providing legitimacy to workers through the following phases and procedures:Phase 1: ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Joint statement on strengthening the Cambodia-Vietnam friendship and cooperation
At the Peace Palace on 20 July 2017, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hun Sen, met with Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Both parties have discussed on a number of issues, including the South China Sea.After ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation