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Real estate growth has marginally improved year-over-year. But the momentum of growth is still slow with 2023 seeing the real estate sector grow 0.5 percent, compared to 0.2 percent in 2022. ...

As the dry season is here, provincial authorities have started adopting strict measures to reduce illegal fishing around Tonle Sap Lake. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the New Zealand Embassy to Cambodia on Monday organised a joint discussion to further promote bilateral development cooperation programmes responding to the needs of the Kingdom and other ASEAN countries. ...

The central banks of Cambodia and Malaysia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in cross-border QR payment scheme and financial innovation, said a joint press statement. ...

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday announced that he had instructed the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to speed up appointing officials to coordinate with Cambodia on a newly-established joint committee to fight trans-border fires. ...

NatureLife Cambodia and O Rey Community Protected Area (CPA) collaborated with the national and provincial forest administration team and Hong Anh Lumphat economic land concession to study the presentation of wildlife in Hong Anh Lumphat economic land concession on 10 February 2024. ...

US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink met with Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh to discuss how to deepen the US-Cambodia bilateral relationship and address issues of concern. ...

The US highlighted its commitment to enhancing relations and cooperation with Cambodia, while also supporting the country in strengthening democracy and human rights. ...

The Ministry of Justice has established a working group to consult with relevant ministries and state institutions on the drafting of new laws and regulations. Upon request, the group will meet with them to review and collect input on the provisions of new draft legislation. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has resolved to submit a proposal for maintaining the value of rice and ensuring food security to the chairman of the Economic and Financial Policy Committee. ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has confirmed plans to issue government bonds this year, intending to raise over $100 million to bolster the national budget and support various investment projects. ...

Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand reached $341.8 million in the first month of 2024, marking a slight increase of 0.2% over the same period last year, as reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

Cambodia currently ranks 10th among the world’s largest rice producers, both for domestic consumption and export, according to the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF). ...

Following a one-day visit to Malaysia by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Cambodia and the predominantly Muslim nation have agreed to deepen their bilateral collaboration in various sectors. ...

The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) in collaboration with ASEAN Business Advisory Council Cambodia supported by the Cambodian Government will host the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit in April in Phnom Penh. ...

Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Mines Authority, on February 26, 2024, at the Office of the Mine Authority, received Martin Vavra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and an inquiry on mine action in ...

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism ...

The Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), the Kingdom’s largest stock-listed river port, reported favourable business performance in the year’s first month, in line with the government’s projection of 6.6% economic growth, driven by global and regional economic improvements. ...

Ahead of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s scheduled visit to Australia next month, private sector along with relevant ministries and institutions are working on the modalities to attract investment partners from Australia and boost exports to Australia of semi-finished and processed products. ...

The US emerged as the leading buyer of Cambodian exports in the first month of 2024, with purchases nearing $630 million, approximately a third of the country’s total exports to the global market, as reported by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...

A business forum scheduled to be held on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is expected to pave the way to enhance bilateral cooperation on trade, investment and economy between Cambodia and Malaysia. ...

Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour stated that technical and vocational education training (TVET) serves as a bridge for young people to develop simple skills which can be combined and form a foundation for further studies in college. ...

Based on the preliminary results of the February 25 Senate election, released by the National Election Committee, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is expected to claim 55 of the 58 available seats.  ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that it has mechanisms in place to stabilise rice prices if necessary with a special financing package, particularly in the event of sharp, temporary declines. ...