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Cambodia saw a significant surge in the export of potential agricultural products in 2024, an official report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. ...

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leaders received a courtesy call from Professor Wendy Umberger, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), at the Ministry on February 3, 2025. ...

The Mekong River, a vital resource flowing through Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, plays a central role in the livelihoods of millions. ...

Khuong Sreng, governor of Phnom Penh, has provided emergency financial support to address the issue of overcrowding in a Phnom Penh primary school. ...

The chairwoman of the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) has reiterated that the association is committed to working with all relevant parties to increase public trust in the Kingdom’s microfinance sector. ...

A total of 12 investment projects, with a total capital of $135 million and the potential to create 7,000 jobs, are currently under review by the Council for the Development of Cambodian (CDC). ...

Slow global economic growth led to Cambodia’s insurance industry achieving a gross premium income of nearly $350 million in 2024, a modest increase of just 1.31% over the previous year. ...

The Pursat Provincial Department of Environment has urged residents to stop burning solid waste at home or setting fires in public areas. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has risen to a “red” level, indicating that the air in the province is currently the worst in ...

Around 30 per cent of the forest area at the Techo Sen Russey Treb Park – which spans over 10,000 hectares in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district – has been destroyed by fire, resulting in the loss of wildlife and numerous trees. ...

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. ...