Aid and development

Poum Sotha, Delegate of the Royal Government, Director General of Fisheries Administration (FiA), said that three Cambodian enterprises have exported processed fisheries products to Australia, while five other processing enterprises are preparing to export to the European market.   ...

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Cambodia 161 out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, which is a further drop from 151 in 2024, reflecting a deteriorating media landscape, according to its report released a day before World Press Freedom Day. ...

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the suspension of USAID support and Cambodia’s drop in press freedom rankings from 151 to 161 were the most widely discussed topics during an event held to mark the 32nd World Press Freedom Day. ...

A new $10 million 2025-2029 initiative aims to accelerate the institutionalisation and expansion of Cambodia’s national homegrown school feeding programme. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has signed a Record of Discussions with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to provide approximately $12 million in grant aid. ...

With global concerns around climate change intensifying, Cambodia’s approach reflects a commitment to addressing the climate crisis in a way that is inclusive, sustainable, and equitable for all, especially women. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly refuted claims by overseas analysts who interpreted a joint statement released last week as indicating that Cambodia has allowed China to fully control the country. He described such claims as a “betrayal of the truth”. ...

Hopes are high that the new Kampot International Tourism Port will be a driving force in attracting domestic and international visitors to the province in greater numbers. It is also expected to promote more recreational travel to several islands. ...

Luxembourg has provided a two million Euro ($2.16 million) grant for mine action in Cambodia, under the Clearing for Results Project, managed by the Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and UNDP. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) yesterday called on the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) to explore further investment opportunities in Cambodia, particularly in the agricultural and environmental sector, which offers significant potential for growth. ...

Luxembourg will provide financial assistance of 2 million euros to support phases 4 and 5 of the “Clearing for Results” project in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...

Cambodia ranks as the largest recipient of Official Development Assistance (ODA) from South Korea in 2025, surpassing 91 other partner countries. ...

rime Minister Hun Manet has emphasised the importance of strengthening, rather than expanding, government ministries and institutions, noting that they should be streamlined for improved efficiency. ...

Teachers and students at Hun Sen Chamkar Doung High School in Kep province have received a head start with their science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills, thanks to an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded programme. ...

Ireland has announced a funding package of €800,000 ($872,00) for a climate-related programme, led by Oxfam Cambodia. The initiative aims to support rural communities in the northern part of the Kingdom through climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy, climate resilience and rural development. ...

Independent radio stations, Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), have been suspended unexpectedly, raising concern among advocates of press freedom, unionists, and civil society in Cambodia. ...

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order aimed at shuttering Radio Free Asia (RFA), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and several other news organisations that receive funding from the US government. ...

The European Union (EU) Friday granted €15 million, approximately $16.38 million, to modernize Cambodia’s agricultural sector and improve farmers’ access to both domestic and global markets. ...

The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has provided a grant of 15 million euros (approximately $16.27million), to Cambodia to support rural economic development and trade in agricultural products. ...

Hope turned to shock and despair as a leaked document detailed the US government’s permanent cancellation of funding for 30 USAID programs in Cambodia, dashing expectations that the Trump administration might reconsider its January foreign aid freeze. ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the Government of Japan signed an agreement on Friday to support the implementation of the Project for Strengthening Flood and Drought Risk Management in the Lower Mekong Basin. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA) is preparing a proposal which will extend the Kingdom’s mine clearance deadline for a third time, to 2030. Under the framework of the Ottawa Convention, plans are being laid out for the period covering 2026 to 2030. ...

According to a joint press release, Cambodia, China, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) launched a partnership on Wednesday to improve quality inclusive education, health, nutrition, and hygiene for Cambodia’s most vulnerable children. ...