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Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol on Friday pitched Cambodia’s massive investment potential to Chinese businesses during a recent trade mission, highlighting six strategic pillars that make the Kingdom a prime destination for foreign ...

Cambodian authorities collected approximately $202,000 in fines in August from building owners and managers who concealed or allowed undocumented foreigners to stay on their properties, amid a crackdown on online scams. ...

Cambodia is looking at two ways to resolve its maritime dispute with Thailand, by way of a treaty that delimits “a single all-purpose boundary” or an agreement for joint development and equitable resource sharing, as it presents its case at the first UN Convention on ...

On 15 September 2026, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a statement on Cambodia rejects allegations concerning the use of cultural heritage sites for military purposes.The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts firmly rejects once again the unfounded allegations and claims recently made by ...

Young entrepreneurs will unlock new advancements in digital trade, technology-enabled commerce, cybersecurity and inclusive growth, e-commerce leaders said at the TEDxPhnomPenh Salon in Phnom Penh on Saturday. ...

Nearly 3,000 job seekers secured employment through interviews held during Cambodia’s 2026 National Career and Labour Productivity Fair. National Career and Productivity Fair, which attracted almost 50,000 people in person and tens of thousands more online, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Cambodia is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value and technology-driven industries, but achieving that ambition will require more than tax incentives, infrastructure and market access. It will also depend on whether the country can provide a workforce equipped with the technical, digital and specialised ...

Commerce Minister Cham Nimul said Cambodia is stepping up efforts to build a stronger digital trade ecosystem by 2030, calling for greater private-sector participation, improved digital infrastructure and regulatory reforms to help businesses, particularly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), compete in regional and global ...

On 14 September 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the outcome of the national minimum wage council meeting.As a result, worker representatives proposed two different increase figures: the majority of unions proposed an increase of $15.30, while others proposed ...

Cambodia’s Minister of National Defence will lead a high level military delegation to attend the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum from September 15 to 17, 2026, in Beijing, China. ...

Three applicants out of 578 candidates who submitted applications for the 21st Lawyer Apprenticeship Exam have been found to have used fraudulent documents, according to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on September 14, 2026. ...

Minimum wage negotiations for Cambodia’s garment, textile, footwear and travel-goods and bag sectors for 2027 remain tense, with worker representatives proposing an increase while employer representatives are unwilling to raise the current rate. ...

Cambodia’s exports to countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) reached $7.22 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 8.9 percent from $6.63 billion over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...

Public and private sector leaders have pledged to strengthen Cambodia’s rice value chain by stabilising paddy prices and providing working capital to support the country’s long-standing target of exporting 1 million tonnes of milled rice in 2026. ...

Open Development Cambodia (ODC) is excited to announce that Cambodia ICT Camp 2026 is officially back on 19-20 September 2026 in Siem Reap Province. Cambodia ICT Camp is a dynamic and participatory camp organized bi-annually by ODC and its partners since 2018. The first edition ...

On 13 September 2026, the Ministry of National Defense issued a press release on His Excellency General Tea Seiha, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of the Kingdom of Cambodia, attending the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaThe 13th ...

Clearing the unexploded ordnance (UXOs) left by the 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes could cost approximately $1 billion and take more than a decade, according to a preliminary estimate by the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). The cleanup places new financial and humanitarian pressure on a ...

On 11 September 2026, Ministry of Information issued an announcement on the opening of media accreditation for national and international journalists for the 20th Francophonie Summit in the Kingdom of Cambodia.The Ministry of Information has officially opened online registration for national and international journalists wishing ...

On 11 September 2026, Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued a press release on the official launch ceremony of the National Action Plan to Prevent Violence Against Women 2025–2030.The ceremony aims to widely disseminate information to ministries, sub-national administrative institutions, development partners, national and international non-governmental ...

Cambodia’s General Department of National Treasury and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday discussed technical assistance to strengthen government financial reporting, improve reconciliation between budget and general accounting systems, and enhance the management of the Treasury Single Account. ...

A new project backed by Oxfam and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) aims to improve local governance in Cambodia by making public budgets and decision-making more transparent while giving citizens a greater role in shaping services in their communities. ...

The new $1 billion loan facility between Cambodia and China for the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) on Wednesday has strengthened the project’s financial outlook, but analysts say the focus must now shift from signing agreements to turning Chinese commitments into actual funding and construction. ...

Both the Royal Government and the private sector have welcomed a visiting US business delegation’s commitment to deepening economic cooperation and exploring new investments across logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing, and agriculture. ...

Cambodia’s total trade reached $50.69 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 20.2 percent from $42.15 billion during the same period in 2025, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) release yesterday. ...