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Cambodia’s agriculture industry is slated to grow after China agreed to set up a working group with the Kingdom to draw up a master plan to develop modern agriculture countrywide and strengthen bilateral trade. ...

Grow Asia has launched a $1.6 million fund aimed at promoting women empowerment and gender-inclusivity in rural enterprises across Asia, with up to a third of women on the continent engaged in the sector. ...

Collaboration within the education sector is key to fill the huge learning gap created by the pandemic, with a push needed for digital literacy, entrepreneurship skills, and technological readiness, a new roadmap reveals. ...

The European Chamber of Commerce and Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA) have united to promote a sustainable ecosystem for entrepreneurs and SMEs while also boosting Cambodia’s exposure as a foreign investment destination. ...

A women entrepreneur workshop is urging all entrepreneurs to legally register their business to enjoy full benefits from National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Executive Director of the Coalition for Partnership in Democratic Development (CPDD), Sin Penh, on Thursday raised concerns at a policy consultation workshop ...

The head of a Kratie-based community radio station has been forced to move out of his studio after failing to pay rent and nearly a week of campaigning for public donations only raised $103. ...

The Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia, Chea Serey, said on Thursday that Cambodian SMEs face a number of challenges that range from a lack of human resources and market capitalization, to access to credit. ...

The Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia, Chea Serey, said on Thursday that Cambodian SMEs face a number of challenges that range from a lack of human resources and market capitalization, to access to credit. ...

Three Cambodian tech experts have penned a book that explores the nation’s current cyberspace landscape and advocates for enhanced cybersecurity as more of the population share data online. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has pledged to increase public school teachers’ wages to a minimum of 1.5 million riel by next year ...

At the World Cities Summit 2022 in Singapore, a city state leader said developing strategies that involve citizen participation and innovation are key to creating sustainable cities into the future. ...

Australian mining company Renaissance Minerals has produced its first gold in Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, earning the Cambodia government $5.1 million in taxes, a senior government official said on Tuesday. ...

Construction investment in Cambodia totaled $5.3 billion in 2021, mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The ministry also revealed a total of 4,303 construction projects were approved by the government in 2021. ...

Global leaders in the finance sector are slated to gather in the Cambodian capital in September when Phnom Penh hosts the SME Finance Forum. ...

Despite the pandemic, Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc. has reported an increase in exports of $492.7 million for the first seven months of the year, marking 26 percent year-on-year (YOY) growth. ...

Cambodia has reached an agreement to receive 300,000 barrels of crude oil that was stolen by a tanker following a payment dispute with Singaporean energy​ KrisEnergy, a senior government official said on Tuesday. ...

Cambodia and Japan have signed an agreement for Tokyo to provide up to $383 million in loans to expand Sihanoukville Autonomous Port’s terminal capability. ...

Plans are in place for Cambodia to sign a $200 million loan with Japan to jointly develop Sihanoukville’s deep-sea port to enable ships that weigh up to 1,200 tons to dock. ...

Cambodia is in the process of registering a unique national domain name (.kh) that is expected to add an additional $10 million in revenue annually to the nation’s coffers, according to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC). ...

Cambodia holds huge potential for Singaporean investors, who can play a role in helping the nation’s economy return to pre-pandemic levels by ploughing funds into infrastructure and other dominant sectors. ...

Cambodia and China’s bilateral trade hit more than $11 billion last year, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday as he asked visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to increase economic exchange to reach $15 billion. ...

In the last three months, Cambodia paid $183 million in foreign debt, with total debt standing at $9.81 billion. However, authorities remain unconcerned, claiming funds are being funneled into investment and development. ...

Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone’s (SSEZ) exports were worth $1.3 billion during the first half of 2022, marking a year-on-year increase of almost 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. ...

A mobile application that serves as a tool for citizens to confidentially provide feedback about public services, including lodging complaints, has officially been launched. ...