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Cambodia’s industrial sector is expected to grow by 7.1 percent in 2026, marking a slower pace than in 2025 (7.8 percent) but still reflecting underlying resilience across key sub-sectors despite global economic uncertainty and the continued impact of reciprocal tariff measures on Cambodian exports. ...

On 20 November 2025, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued a press release on the outcomes of the national forum on women in leadership and governance under the theme “Women and Girls’ Leadership for All”. The forum was attended by 2,450 participants (428 in person ...

Cambodia has secured a €47.5 million (approximately $55 million) energy investment from Germany to upgrade transmission lines, and improve efficiency and stability across the national grid, following a concessional loan agreement signed with the Economy and Finance Ministry Wednesday morning. ...

Cambodia has signed two new agreements with Australian company, Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited, to expand gold mining operations in Mondulkiri and Tbong Khmum provinces, in a move expected to generate around $1.5 billion in revenue during its lifetime, following its production of 16 tonnes of ...

On 18 November 2025, the Ministry of Environment issued an announcement on the celebration of the National Environmental Sanitation Day under the theme “Clean Habits, Clean Families, Good Environment” on 23 November 2025. This day is organized to raise awareness, take care of the environment, ...

Senate President Hun Sen Tuesday called for strengthening cooperation in trade, economy, and investment with Austria to achieve mutual growth, noting that an Austrian delegation of investors will visit the Kingdom next month to explore potential investment opportunities. ...

Cambodia’s aviation sector recorded strong growth, with a combined 5.66 million passengers between the January-October period, representing a 14 percent year-on-year increase, according to a report from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) released yesterday. ...

Cambodia’s economy is unlikely to suffer major damage from the ongoing tensions along the Thai border, despite the dramatic return of migrant workers and the closure of key checkpoints, according to a new assessment from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). ...

Koh Kong province on Tuesday officially launched the construction of two rural road sections worth more than $5 million, a development expected to strengthen ecotourism connectivity and stimulate local economic activity in one of Cambodia’s key green growth regions. ...

On 19 November 2025, the General Department of Identification issued an announcement on the solutions regarding the issue of personal identification data errors. To understand the origin of the data error, the procedure for correcting the data, and solutions for the present as well as ...

On 19 November 2025, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) issued a press release regarding the Cambodia-Germany Development Cooperation Talks 2025. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGB) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, with H.E. Chhieng Yanara and Ms. Christina ...

On 18 November 2025, the UN Women issued a press release highlighting that digital violence against women and girls is rapidly intensifying, while nearly half of the global female population still lacks legal protection from online abuse. The statement warns that forms of digital violence, ...

On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) issued a statement condemning the continuous actions of the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians, which were cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. This statement was released publicly ...

The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has emphasised that in order for Cambodia to achieve its goal of becoming “mine-free by 2030”, the country requires sustained political will, adequate resources and innovative methods, which must be supported generously by friendly nations and ...

Cambodian and Thai technical teams convened at the Poipet International Gate on Tuesday to advance preparations for erecting temporary markers along a section of their shared border, following the recent approval of the Technical Instruction (TI) form by the Joint Border Committee (JBC). ...

Cambodia has called for an increase to the flow of climate finance and pledged its strongest commitment to responding to global climate change at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), being held from November 10-21 in Belém, Brazil. ...

The draft budget law 2026 focuses on protecting sovereignty and territorial integrity, mitigating revenue decline and addressing a decrease in state reserves. It was presented to a National Assembly (NA) commission on November 17 for inspection, and to allow lawmakers to ask questions to clarify ...

On 17 November 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a press release on the signing ceremony of mineral investment agreement. The ministry has signed two additional mineral resource investment agreements with Renaissance, a project that is a testament to the progress between the ...

Thirty Vietnamese nationals have been taken in to custody by a Cambodian authorities during raids on two suspected online scam centres in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet town. ...

On 18 November 2025, the Cambodian Human Rights Committee issued a statement condemning the continuing acts committed by the Thai Armed Forces against Cambodian civilians – acts that are cruel, inhumane, and in blatant violation of international human rights and international humanitarian law. ...

Cambodia’s rapid rise as a regional digital leader is drawing growing admiration across ASEAN, with several member states expressing strong interest in adopting the Kingdom’s innovative verify.gov platform, said the Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued a circular enforcing the mandatory use of electronic invoices for public institutions under the Cambodia E-Invoicing System, marking a key step in the government’s broader digital transformation agenda. ...

On 17 November 2025, the Ministry of Tourism issued an announcement on the organization of the 4th national ecotourism forum from 24 to 25 November 2025 in Siem Reap Province. The forum will bring together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, national and ...

A planned meeting of the Joint Technical Working Group, on the implementation of technical instructions for temporary border demarcation in the areas of Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages, has been postponed by one day, to November 18. ...