Ministries and other national bodies

With bank credit growth reaching its lowest in two decades in Cambodia, households’ mortgage loans posted weak growth in 2023, said the Annual Financial Stability Review Report 2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

The Kingdom’s tourism industry got a shot in the arm with the visit of the top official of the China Metro Group who made a courtesy call on Minister of Tourism in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the manufacturing sector remained high, after investment into construction and real estate, as per the Annual Financial Stability Review Report 2023 of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) recently hosted a week-long research delegation of Chinese agricultural specialists on a cross-country tour to both promote and initiate rice-fish and rice-shrimp integrated farming systems within Cambodian provinces. ...

The Asian Development Bank forecast last month that Cambodia would have one of the lowest inflation rates in Southeast Asia this year if global fuel prices remain stable.​ ...

In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...

The Ministry of Interior has granted permission to the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia to cooperate on legal education and aid with administrative councils across the country. ...

The Minister of Rural Development, Chhay Rithi Sen, said that the draft National Rural Development Policy 2025 -2035 was projected to be finalized by the Ministry in 2024. ...

Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, highlighted the Ministry’s priority of strengthening the forecasting system, early warning system, and early warning to vulnerable people to be vigilant as needed to reduce natural disasters and economic losses, and urged the Asian Development Bank to ...

The Ministry of Commerce has been training youngsters so that they are aware of Cambodia’s trade regulations and guidelines, governing the country’s trade and export-oriented markets. ...

The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including law enforcement, to ensure security and safety at all health posts and centres nationwide, as part of its effort to promote the provision of health services 24 hours a day, seven days ...

In order to protect officials’ health and help reduce their spending, the Ministry of Information launched the “Health Room for Officers” on May 15, 2024,under the presidency of Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...

The new financial development strategy for the next five years aims to help the financial sector bag greater achievements as it supports inclusive economic development, contributing to reducing poverty nationwide, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering a public private partnership (PPP) agreement with local development company AZ Builder to finalize the Kampot International Tourist Port. ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the National Bank of Cambodia have received the Global Summit of Women 2024 Roundtable Ministerial Award on “projects that have a positive impact on women and girls” through the use of the payment system “Bakong” from the World Women’s ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia pledged to improve the working conditions of employees in the private sector with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with ILO last week at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

“Cambodia International Trade Fair 2024” has gathered over 2,500 international business operators from 16 countries to explore investment opportunities in the Kingdom. ...

On May 10, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), received representatives from Hainan Litree Purifying Technology Co., Ltd. and discussed the company’s interest in expanding its investment in Cambodia’s clean water sector. ...

The 18th Annual Cambodia STEM Festival (ACSF) is taking place at Aeon Mall Mean Chey on May 10-11, 2024, marking yet another successful year of inspiring innovation and promoting STEM education. ...

Cambodia exported $2.35 billion worth of agricultural products in the first four months of this year, said a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Amid growing threats worldwide, Prime Minister Hun Manet urged all police personnel to strengthen their capacity to ensure security which is crucial for the Kingdom’s continued development. ...

Representatives from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) have confirmed the overall progress of national land registry records at a recent construction sector forum and said that all Cambodian land titles nationwide will be recorded and digitized within the official land ...

Cambodia and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to prepare technical education teaching and learning. ...

Chhay RithiSen, Minister of Rural Development, on May 6, 2024, chaired a meeting to conduct a review​ on water supply. ...