Ministries and other national bodies

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning & Construction (MLMUPC) yesterday launched a digital system for property services, enabling individuals to sell, gift, mortgage and pledge their assets across the country. ...

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has accelerated its efforts to achieve the target of 70 percent of power generated from renewable energy (RE) sources in the total power mix by 2030. ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) has unveiled seven new online public services, further boosting accessibility, efficiency, and transparency in its operations. ...

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. ...

Officials from the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) and Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) are in a rush to register land titles for key government-owned water resources around the country to prevent land grabs and disputes. ...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) yesterday reported that Cambodia welcomed 3.54 million tourists during the last two days of 2024. This figure included nearly 50,000 foreigners while citizens accounted for 3.49 million. ...

The Ministry of Commerce has registered 9,412 trademarks as intellectual property in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 9.2 percent, according to a ministry’s annual report. ...

Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) now have proper access to services and safe space for seeking support in Cambodia through One Stop Service Units (OSSUs). ...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) Monday officially launched the Skills Development Program (SDP) Phase 3 (2024–2028) in Kampong Chhnang province to enhance tourism service quality by strengthening the professional skills of tourism operator staff. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Friday said that 91 percent of transactions in Ratanakiri are conducted in riel. ...

The Ministry of Commerce registered 9,530 new companies and enterprises in the January-November period of 2024, down 17 per cent from 11,506 in the same period last year, the ministry’s report showed on Thursday. ...

The Ministry of Environment concluded its two-day “2024 Environmental Work Review and 2025 Work Directions Conference” yesterday, with Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presenting the outcomes and future plans.​ ...

The percentage of indigenous people who contribute to the labour market is higher than that of Khmer people, especially in agriculture, according to the 2024 National Report on the Demographic and Socio-Economic Situation of Indigenous People in Cambodia released by the Ministry of Planning. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIE) Saturday jointly organised a business event to strengthen bilateral relations by fostering strategic trade partnerships and enhancing the Kingdom’s investment potential. ...

The judiciary has officially commenced legal proceedings in response to the murder of online journalist Chhoeung Chheng, with a commitment to ensuring justice for the victim. This is according to a statement made by Tep Asnarith, spokesman for the Ministry of Information on Saturday, after ...

In the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia received approximately 6 million international tourists, an increase of 22 percent compared to the same period in 2023. ...

Cambodia’s indigenous population has made strides in Khmer literacy and school attendance but still faces stark gaps in areas such as healthcare and land rights, a new report by the Ministry of Planning and the Cambodia Indigenous People Alliance (CIPA) found, with gaps noted in prior reporting. ...

The 2024 Cambodia-China Media Intelligent Communication Forum was convened on Friday in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, to discuss the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in the media industry. ...

Interior Minister Sar Sokha announced on Wednesday that provincial administrations will take immediate action against any associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that collaborate with extremist groups seeking to overthrow the government. ...

Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, met here on Dec. 11 with a delegation from the Chinese Investment in Cambodia Association and 86Links Co., Ltd. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the soft launch of the “Cambodia E-Invoicing System”. ...

Cambodia requires thoughtful policy responses and a comprehensive strategy on its path to LDC graduation, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) yesterday. ...

Seven Cambodian secondary education institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the International Education College of Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), a renowned Chinese university, aiming to enhance collaboration and contribute to the development of Cambodia’s education sector. ...

The Cambodian government, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, will assist the Philippines in launching the document verification website verify.gov.ph by 2025, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of public service delivery. ...