International relations

One year on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a vital impetus to Cambodia’s trade growth in the post COVID-19 pandemic era, an official and experts said. ...

A $20 million agreement has been signed to boost climate resilience in Cambodia and the sustainability of marine and coastal fisheries. ...

Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on December 21 co-organised a workshop in Phnom Penh to review the bilateral cooperation against COVID-19 and discuss way forward. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation through exchange of experience on economy and banking system. ...

Cambodia is set to receive a $274 million credit from the World Bank (WB) “to promote a resilient recovery from the recent economic shocks” stemming from ongoing geopolitical competition among major powers and the Covid-19 crisis, more than two years on from the start of ...

The bilateral merchandise trade volume between Cambodia and Japan totalled $1.789 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, rising by 13.11 per cent on-year, with Cambodian exports accounting for a 59.76 per cent share, down by 1.74 percentage points on a yearly basis, according ...

Cambodian officials and scholars on Wednesday extended their gratitude to China for its supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the kingdom from the early days of the pandemic, saying that the jabs have protected lives and reinvigorated economic growth. ...

Japan has pledged to support Cambodia to host the Japan-UN-Cambodia Tripartite Project on “Heavy Engineering Machinery Training” in 2027. ...

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia Mikami Masahiro has admired the great achievement of Cambodian people after the devastation caused by the civil war and he is pleased that Japan has been able to contribute to the peace process and reconstruction. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 19 was presented with the Distinguished World Leader Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his “brilliant” leadership over the past 40 years. ...

2022 is an important year for Vietnam and Cambodia with a lot of activities held to mark the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth has said. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged the officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union (EU) to expedite the establishment of the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (EU-ASEAN FTA) after the leaders of the two regional organisations had reaffirmed the deal ...

Extending valuable support to the Cambodian government’s energy transition plan to enhance renewable energy output and raise energy efficiency while shifting away from fossil fuels, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday announced a $50 million policy-based loan package with $23 million in project investments ...

Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have agreed and been committed to continue their good dialogue and close cooperation in the spirit of helping, complementing and respecting each other. ...

ASEAN is confident that the goal of establishing a single market would not be far, and the bloc will continue to aim for it for the common interest of its people and leaving no one behind. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen appealed to both ASEAN and the EU to do their utmost to build peace and stability in the region and beyond, while decrying today’s situation where world peace is being threatened by some states. ...

Cambodia and the Netherlands have inked an MoU in a move that aims to bolster bilateral ties, increase agricultural export and promote trade knowledge. ...

Cambodia has once against underlined its clear stance over the war in Ukraine, saying that it is based on principles of international law. ...

In an attempt to improve food security in Cambodia, support and promote sustainable rural livelihoods, inclusive economic growth by improving livestock health and value chains, and the formal trade of livestock and livestock products, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $62.9 million package, ...

Sixteen socio-economic development projects for Cambodia were approved at the 25th GMS Ministerial Conference (MC-25) held in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, last week. ...

In the first 10 months of 2022, Cambodia exported $1,658 million products to Japan – mostly sewing supplies, leather goods, bags and footwear – representing a 10.7 percent YOY increase ...

Twenty-four (24) Australian Alumni in management positions from government, NGOs, and private sector have completed a short course in Executive Skills for Inclusive Development (Phase 2) recently. ...

A signing ceremony will see South Korea approve a $1.5 billion loan to improve electricity in Sihanoukville and build a bridge connecting Phnom Penh with Areyksat ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen held a  a get-together with some 2,000 Cambodian nationals residing in Europe during his stay in Brussels yesterday. ...