Government

Sar Kheng, former interior minister and currently a lawmaker for Battambang province, implored stakeholders to redouble their commitment to combat drug trafficking in the country. ...

Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, called on all countries involved in current conflicts to employ a culture of dialogue and diplomatic mechanisms to resolve their disagreements, rather than the threat or use of force. ...

On October 30, commencing at 5:40 p.m., Ms KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a telephone talk with Mr. Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, for approximately 25 minutes. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said yesterday that the government will introduce digital public services at the sub-national level, starting with Takeo province, in the near future. ...

Cambodia has urged Japan to collaborate in initiatives aimed at enticing investors and broadly promoting Cambodia’s appealing investment environment and incentives to Japanese stakeholders. ...

The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva has declined to endorse a collective statement concerning the Israel-Hamas war, while condemning the violence that has led to the loss of thousands of innocent lives. ...

The Ho Chi Minh City-based Saigon Newport Corporation held a workshop to seek measures to strengthen connectivity and develop Vietnam – Cambodia logistic service route on October 28 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and Australia have discussed advancing bilateral collaboration on post and telecommunications, particularly cyber security and underwater cable and radio frequency spectrum resource management. ...

Microfinance as a sector has been key in helping bring about economic and social development in Cambodia stressed Sok Voeun, chairman of Cambodia Microfinance Association last Friday. ...

The Ministry of Commerce is committed to improving bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Thailand by attracting new investment to Cambodia and also by increasing the trade between the two countries. ...

Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, requested that Japan positively disseminate Cambodia’s investment potential and other incentives to Japanese investors. ...

The Cambodian government has approved the draft budget of 38,829 billion riels ($9.4 billion) for government spending in 2024, a decrease from $9.64 billion in 2023, reported Xinhua. ...

Cambodia’s GDP per capita is forecast to hit $2,071 in 2024, up from some $1,917 in 2023, said a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Saturday. ...

An EU-ASEAN Business Council delegation landed in Cambodia to look into long-term investments in the country. In the first installment of two, Kiripost sits down with executive director, Chris Murphy, to see what progress was made. ...

The US embassy in Phnom Penh has said that Washington is seeking a trading relationship with Cambodia that is mutually beneficial, transparent, balanced, and in adherence to the highest standards, including labor rights. ...

The European Union plans to launch two initiatives aimed at promoting the green transition and fostering sustainable trade in Cambodia, according to new EU Ambassador to Cambodia, Igor Driesmans. ...

In line with government initiatives, cash handouts are being extended to displaced workers engaged in the garment sector at 39 factories specialising in textile, footwear, travel products and bags that have temporarily suspended their operations. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved a draft Royal Decree on the establishment, organisation and functioning of the new National Authority for Out-of-Court Mediation, one of the four agenda items passed during an October 27 Cabinet meeting. ...

Fifty-three Cambodian peacekeepers of Airfield Engineering Unit 729 returned to Cambodia on October 27 after completing their humanitarian UN mission in Mali, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...

The Ministry of Interior convened a meeting to discuss challenges and gather insights related to the digital government initiative, in anticipation of their scheduled assembly of the Digital Economy and Business Committee (DEBC) on October 27. ...

From December, Cambodians can obtain a work permit from Thailand by spending $13, instead of the current fee of $52. ...

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, on October 25, met with US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy at the Ministry. ...

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications proposed an expansion in cooperation and partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to speed up Cambodia’s journey towards digital revolution. ...

The Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Economic Production Exhibition 2023 (VIDEX 2023) opened at the KohPich Exhibition and Convention Centre Phnom Penh, Cambodia on October 25. ...