International relations

A visa-free policy for EU citizens and digital nomads has been recommended by the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to boost tourism, investment and economic growth in the country, with Tourism Minister Huot Hak saying they would consider it if the four-month trial ...

The Cambodian government together with the UN, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the private sector and youth representatives, conducted a joint field visit to Battambang province on May 18-19 to review progress and strengthen collaboration under phase three of the Decent Employment ...

Cambodia is entering a decisive economic transition where low-cost labour alone will no longer be enough to sustain growth, as policymakers and investors confront the reality of rising global competition, tighter trade conditions and the approaching end of Least Developed Country (LDC) trade preferences. ...

The Japanese government has agreed to provide Cambodia with an additional ¥1.7 billion (approximately $11 million) in grants to support the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) through Phase III of the Integrated Mine Clearance and Victim Assistance Project.   ...

A US-based ranking website has declared Cambodia the number one nation in the world in the Natural Environment category, behind the Seychelles and Slovenia.   ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has strongly condemned Thailand’s decision to register several ancient temples along the Cambodia–Thailand border as Thai national monuments, accusing Bangkok of attempting to create a false legal basis for territorial claims over Cambodian sovereign territory. ...

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development has signed a record of discussion with South Korea’s Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) on a new project which aims to add value to Cambodian cashew exports by establishing processing facilities in the Kingdom. ...

Cambodian Senate president Hun Sen has urged the government to avoid any new bilateral maritime negotiations with Thailand and instead move directly to international mechanisms under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following what appeared to be conflicting statements from Thailand’s ...

Cambodia has urged Singapore to increase investment, particularly in halal food processing, as Singapore ranked as the Kingdom’s fourth-largest investor in the first quarter of 2026 and bilateral trade hit $775.5 million. ...

Trade in goods between Cambodia and all partner countries continued to show notable growth in the first four months of the year, with total trade surpassing $23 billion, almost 20% more than the same period last year. ...

Eighteen government officials will travel to South Korea for specialised training in sustainable waste management and fuel quality control, as Cambodia seeks to strengthen environmental governance and improve energy standards amid rapid urban and economic growth. ...

A trilateral meeting hosted by ASEAN chair the Philippines brought together Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the regional summit in Cebu, as both sides seek to ease tensions following recent border clashes.   ...

Cambodia reaffirmed its support for the ASEAN Observer Team’s (AOT) monitoring of the Cambodian-Thai border as a new mission chief formally assumed his duty today, May 8, in Banteay Meanchey province. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet reaffirmed that border disputes with Thailand must be resolved through existing bilateral mechanisms and international law, rejecting what Phnom Penh described as “fait accompli on the ground” during May 7 ASEAN Chair-mediated talks with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. ...

Cambodian businesses will soon have the opportunity to promote their products and expand commercial ties with South Korean buyers, as the Kingdom prepares for an upcoming starring role at the “2026 ASEAN Panorama” exhibition, launched this week in Seoul by the ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC). ...

The head of the Kingdom’s logistics council has highlighted the importance of digitalisation in the transportation system, along with faster and more transparent cross-border procedures that meet international standards. ...

The UK government has announced a £1.6 million ($2.17 million) funding package to support mine clearance and explosive ordnance risk education in Cambodia for another year.   ...

Cambodia will initiate a compulsory conciliation process with Thailand under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), following Bangkok’s decision to unilaterally terminate a key bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has announced that Cambodia has decided to pursue the mechanism of compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to seek a peaceful, rules-based resolution to overlapping maritime claims with Thailand, following Bangkok’s unilateral withdrawal from ...

The Ministry of National Defence has warned that gunfire was heard in the O’Smach area this morning, April 29, during an inspection visit by the Military Attaché Corps to Phnom Penh (MACPP), noting that the display appeared to be contrary to the spirit of the ...

A $300 million fund package has been approved by World Bank’s executive directors for Cambodia to improve transport links and logistics capacity which would benefit over 1.6 million road users and communities along the Asian Highway 21 (AH21) corridor. ...

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour has highlighted Cambodia’s strong implementation model of Work-Based Learning (WBL) in developing workforce skills within the context of modern technology. ...

An upcoming Cambodia–China Martial Arts Performance will take place at the northern courtyard of Bayon Temple on the morning of April 30, showcasing a spectacular collaboration between the traditional martial arts of both nations.   ...

Cambodia continued to urge Thailand to respect the 16 points of the December 27 Joint Statement, as the foreign ministers of both nations met in Brunei. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire, as well as a peaceful resolution to the border dispute. ...