Government

Secretary of State of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) Ponh Sachak is attending Korea International Water Week (KIWW) from Wednesday to today at the EXCO Centre in Daegu, South Korea, joining global leaders to discuss sustainable water management solutions. ...

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. ...

Cambodian international trade is continuing to perform strongly, with total trade reaching more than $50 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up more than 20% over the same period last year. China, the US and Vietnam remained Cambodia’s key trading partners. ...

Sihanoukville Governor Mang Sineth led a provincial delegation to Guangzhou to showcase the province’s strategic advantages to Chinese enterprises. The mission specifically focused on attracting capital for smart manufacturing, automotive production, technology, and green investment. During the trip, the delegation engaged with local investors and ...

Cambodia is leveraging its participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and a growing network of free trade agreements (FTAs) to attract foreign investment and expand market access for locally made products, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development ...

International financial magazine, Global Finance Tuesday awarded the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey an A- rating for the third consecutive year, recognising her efforts to manage monetary policy amid challenging global economic conditions since she took office in 2023. ...

A South Korean business consortium Tuesday pledged renewed support to promote Cambodia as a prime destination for tourism and investment following a meeting at the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...

Cambodia remains firmly committed to developing domestic hydropower and other energy projects to strengthen energy independence, ensure national power security and support long-term economic stability, said Minister of Mines and Energy Keo Rottanak. ...

Specialists from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) have released a joint report which details the extensive damage to the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple caused by last year’s border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.​ ...

Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol outlined three fundamental principles for fostering a sustainable investment environment at the “2026 Gulangyu Forum – World Business Leaders Roundtable for Global Investment”, held on the sidelines of ...

Japanese automaker Toyota is considering extending its manufacturing footprint in Cambodia with global trend models of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles. ...

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 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. ...

To strengthen Cambodia’s rural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and its partners — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — reviewed the ASPIRE-AT programme to accelerate its implementation and map ...

Cambodia and Rwanda are exploring a broader framework for investment, trade and private-sector cooperation, including proposed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between their investment agencies and chambers of commerce, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand market access between ASEAN and Africa. ...

Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia (CCIFC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise the 3rd Cambodia-France Business Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 companies and business leaders in ...

Ministers from the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have agreed on a common position ahead of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 31), calling for increased climate finance, technology transfer and support to help vulnerable economies respond to the growing economic and social ...

Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through greater trade and investment, parliamentary diplomacy and multilateral cooperation, as senior officials from the two countries exchanged views on economic opportunities and regional and global developments. ...

Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) is stepping up efforts to bring informal businesses, including salons and beauty-service providers, into the formal support system. As of September 2, more than 465,000 registration applications have been approved through the government’s digital platform. ...

More than 3,500 informal tourism workers Wednesday attended a Ministry of Tourism (MoT) event in Siem Reap. The initiative focused on upgrading skills, improving service standards, and driving registration on the government’s digital platform to help workers access official benefits. ...

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. ...