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Moments before Mr Hun Manet was sworn in as the new Prime Minister, his predecessor Mr Hun Sen said that he expects the new government to take Cambodia out of its least-developed country status and achieve the upper-middle-income and high-income in 2030 and 2050 respectively. ...

Interior Ministry Secretary of State and Permanent Vice-Chair woman of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking Chou Bun Eng opened a new training course yesterday in Phnom Penh focusing on “Identification of victims of human trafficking to provide appropriate services.” ...

Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam Pham Minh Chinh has invited Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to pay an official visit to Viet Nam at a suitable time. ...

On August 18, 2023, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) announced its final determination that certain solar cells and modules exported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are circumventing the antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing (“CVD”) orders on imports from China after conducting its investigation for over ...

After 38 years in power, Hun Sen finally stepped down from the prime minister role, leaving the top job to his eldest son Hun Manet this week but retaining significant powers. ...

Despite the impact on incomes due to global economic uncertainties, the Kingdom’s insurance industry has performed well so far this year, with insurance premiums growing 6.3 per cent to $81.2 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $76.3 million in the corresponding period last ...

While fresh aid is being planned for the impoverished through the social security fund, the incoming administration will keep up the practice of giving allowances to expectant mothers and young children. ...

From 2017 to the present, 190 municipal and district administrations across the country have implemented sub-national administrative investment funds (SNIF). This is according to Dr. Keo Bengvath, the Royal Government delegate in charge of the Director General of the General Department of Finance and Sub-National ...

The Phnom Penh Municipal Health Department has donated 10 tonnes of Abate to local offices in Phnom Penh to prevent the spread of dengue fever in Cambodia. ...

Khuon Sudary was elected on Tuesday as the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly for a new five-year term, becoming the first woman to hold this top post, according to the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK). ...

Access to finance remains a key barrier to small and medium enterprise (SME) growth in Cambodia, as many of them rely on personal finance rather than bank loans, which can affect long-term commercial and financial sustainability. ...

The current state and role of digital technology adaptation in tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia in 2023 have been reported by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the support of the Asia Foundation. ...

The United States is scheduled to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts later this month in an effort to protect and restore Khmer culture, a move said to help the tourism sector’s rebound after being hit hard ...

Despite demining operations exceeding targets, landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) continue to plague Cambodia, injuring and killing people in the provinces and along the nation’s borders. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on Monday, issued a notification on the prevention of deception via Telegram by hackers. ...

Cambodia and the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “Strengthening Traffic Safety and Improving Safety Equipment in School Areas in Cambodia.” ...

The formation of the new Royal Government of Cambodia will bring new investments to the country, generating more jobs and contributing to the economic growth. ...

Eight women entrepreneurs from Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai), Chennai, will be part of a women’s delegation to Cambodia to foster collaborations with various business bodies. ...

The Trust Regulator (TR) and ACLEDA Institute of Business (AIB) on Friday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve and develop human resources in the field of the trust sector across all learning institutions in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia has exported goods worth $4.59 billion to member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first seven months of 2023, a 21 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, said a statement by the Ministry of Commerce ...

Cambodia earned around $125 million from automotive tire exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) report. ...

The Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh has introduced a short video competition commemorating the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations, as well as the China-Cambodia Friendship Year. ...

The two-way trade between ASEAN and India reached $113 billion in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 23.4 per cent, according to the preliminary ASEAN statistics. ...

Over 1,500 pregnant women at health centres in Kampong Thom province are showing positive results from a project led by Helen Keller International Cambodia. The project, supported by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Vitamin Angel Foundation, replaces iron supplements with multiple micronutrient ...