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Amid a disruption of key projects in Cambodia due to the U.S. ai freeze, the government is scrambling to secure new funding partners to keep afloat initiatives which have stalled. ...

Cambodia’s small business sector is showing renewed signs of recovery, with small business loan applications increasing by 5.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest report from Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC). ...

Cambodia is hopeful that the Japanese government and private sector will encourage the Japanese airline ANA to re-launch direct flights. Renewed services are not only expected to boost tourism, but also enhance cooperation in commerce and attract more Japanese investment to the Kingdom. ...

The Japanese government has provided over $440,000 in grants for new projects in three provinces: a water reservoir in Takeo and new bridges in Kampong Thom and Siem Reap. ...

The Cambodian government plans to introduce a new policy which will prohibit the import of energy-inefficient items, as part of efforts to promote energy conservation. ...

Cambodia has expressed its thanks to the UK for its decision to extend Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) membership for an additional three years after the Kingdom graduates from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. ...

The Minister of Education, Youth and Sport announced plans to expand the model school programme, integrate digital learning and promote waste-free school initiatives as part of broader education reforms for the 2024-2025 academic year. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet Friday visited a modern cashew nut farming community in Kampong Thom province and got first-hand information on cashew cultivation. He praised the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) for transforming family farming into a robust agricultural economic enterprise. ...

Two days after visiting Takeo and Kampong Thom provinces that faced water shortages during the dry season, Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday stated that the Completed Irrigation System (CIS), a project under the ‘Cambodia Agricultural Value Chain Program – Phase 2’ (CAVAC II), guarantees sufficient ...

Takeo provincial authorities arrested Phan Sarath, deputy chairman of Daun Keo Municipal Executive Committee of Nation Power Party (NPP), on January 28 for allegedly inciting chaos to disrupt social security, spreading false information with the intention to incite, leading to discrimination against the leadership, and ...

After more than two years of talks, rights groups and Dutch investor Oikocredit failed to agree on a plan to tackle abuses in Cambodia’s microfinance sector. ...

The second Cambodia-Laos Joint Trade Committee Meeting took place in Vientiane, Laos on January 28. ...

A new government programme, the “Land Granting and Forest Protection Programme for Sustainable Development”, could begin accepting land applications from genuinely landless impoverished citizens as early as next week, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...

The government is exploring options to manage the risks associated with the use of construction materials which use asbestos, an extremely hazardous fibrous mineral that poses grave health risks. ...

The Trump administration’s 90-day suspension of foreign assistance funding has brought critical development programs in Cambodia to a standstill, sparking concern among NGOs and civil society organizations. ...

Despite significant pre-pandemic growth, 26 private security service companies have declared bankruptcy and been removed from the Ministry of Interior’s registry. ...

Tourism industry insiders have repeated their belief that an increase in international flights to the Kingdom’s provincial Siem Reap and Sihanoukville international airports – in addition to the services available at the Phnom Penh International Airport – will become a driving force in attracting more ...

Cambodian exports to the UK alone were nearly $1 billion in 2024, representing a more than 20% increase over the previous year. The UK is Cambodia’s 10th-largest trading partner, following China, the US, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Canada, Indonesia, Germany and Spain. ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Civil Service and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) are aiming to enhance Cambodia-South Korea relations through the implementation of a project aimed at “Strengthening the Capacity of the Royal School of Administration (RSA) for Governance Reform and Institutional Advancement in ...

WorldBridge Group highlighted Cambodia’s potential as an emerging growth market within ASEAN during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 (WEF25) in Davos, Switzerland. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday lauded the role of women in the business sector, saying the country’s socio-economic development can only advance with their active participation in multiple sectors to ensure and foster the drive of national economic growth. ...

Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and Phnom Penh Municipal Hall Monday organized a ‘Campaign to promote and register informal economic workers’ to enhance participation in supply chains, create added value in national economic activities and reduce poverty and social inequality.   ...

The Royal Government Friday joined hands with Alibaba Cloud (Singapore) Private Limited to develop the E-commerce platform and digital marketing skills.   ...

Last year saw more than 10,000 businesses registered through the government’s Single Portal system, bringing the total number to over 40,000 since the service was first rolled out in 2020. ...