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On 6 August 2024, the Cabinet of the Prime Minister issued a press release on the outcome of the meeting between His Excellency Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Mio Kawada, Executive​ Vice President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) ...

Authorities plan to provide land to around 70 families who have agreed to leave Phnom 1500 for a new location this August, while 50,000 saplings are being planted to restore the forest and create a natural tourism destination. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that the Royal Government of the 7th legislature prioritizes human capital development, aiming to transform Cambodia into a high-income country by 2050. ...

The Cambodian Senate has requested the Government of Japan, through the Ministry of Defence of Japan, to continue support for training Ukrainian deminers in Cambodia and to assist countries affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). ...

On 2 August 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release on facilitating the US Dollar banknote circulation on their official website. According to the press, all banking and financial institutions and money changers throughout Cambodia will be required to accept old or ...

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries signed the “Cambodia Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project”, supported by the Pandemic Fund with a $19.5 million grant. ...

With women constituting 61 percent of entrepreneurs in Cambodia, including 62 percent of micro-sized businesses and 26 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), their success is crucial to the growth of the economy, said Chea Ratha, Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce, recently. ...

The Cambodian government has mobilized about $62 million from local investors through the issuance of government bonds in the first semester of this year to support public investment projects, according to a report by the National Bank of Cambodia. ...

In a bid to mitigate the adverse effects of air and water pollution across the Kingdom, Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has laid out an ambitious five-year strategy. This comprehensive plan aims to significantly improve air and water quality through a diverse and multifaceted approach. ...

On 31 July 2024, the Senate of Cambodia issued a press release regarding the outcome of the extraordinary session the Senate’s 5th legislature on 31 July 2024 on their official social media site.According to the press, the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia held its ...

On 30 July 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Mekong countries and US adopt new three-year action plan on their official social media site.According to the press, His Excellency Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister ...

On 1 August 2024, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a press release on the outcome of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi, Republic of India on their official social media site.According to the press, H.E. Phoeurng Sackona, ...

The government has launched a strategic plan to combat all forms of human trafficking over the next five years. The goal is to gradually reduce and ultimately eliminate human trafficking. ...

Cambodia’s tourism industry is making a strong comeback with the sector contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth.   ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Wednesday signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) to diversify the economy, develop private sector and foster ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is considering the possibility of introducing climate change insurance into modern farming communities to help farmers from the risks caused by the climate change. ...

In a significant push towards environmental sustainability, the campaigns “Today I Don’t Use Plastic Bags” and “Clean Cambodia, Khmer Can Do” were given a big boost in Kratie province on Wednesday. ...

Cambodia has endorsed the Mekong cooperation with Korea and Japan which focuses on connecting societies, promoting digitalisation and providing proactive responses to the citizens in the community aimed at elevating inclusive and sustainable development in the region. ...

The Republic of Korea (ROK) has joined the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as its newest development partner. In a significant boost to regional cooperation and sustainable development, Korea has committed a grant of $1,000,000 to the MRC for the year 2024, and the possibility of ...

Kampong Thom province and Gyeongsangbuk-do province of the Republic of Korea Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen the partnership between the two countries including trade and investment, education, tourism and agriculture. ...

A new report exploring data from the Cambodia Trademark Database has confirmed that 135,000 applications for trade mark protections were filed over the previous three decades, from January 1991 to July 2024. ...

Local authorities from the district to village levels throughout the country will receive training from the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) to increase legal awareness on topics ranging from birth, marriage and death certificates to criminal and civil procedures. ...

Cambodia has called on ASEAN and its partners to implement existing Free Trade Agreements and the RCEP to enhance regional integration while tapping into developing sectors, including the digital economy, green transition and sustainable tourism. ...

Sok Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and leaders of the ASEAN community discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the fields of green transition, blue economy, climate change, energy and food security, digital transformation and supply chain ...