The Phnom Penh Post
WTO sees Cambodia as on ‘right path’ to LDC graduation
Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul has described Cambodia’s 3rd Trade Policy Review (TPR) as “an excellent opportunity for Cambodia to showcase its recent progress on policies, implementation and commitments made as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO)”. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wto-sees-cambodia-as-on-right-path-to-ldc-graduation
Processed cashew exports get shot in the arm from Taiwanese order
Cambodian cashew nuts which are processed in the Kingdom are starting to make their mark on the international market. A Taiwanese company has announced its intention to purchase 3,000 tonnes of processed nuts, noted Uon Silot, president of the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC). ...
AI Becomes an Increasingly Important Element in Business Operations
With the rapid evolution of the global economy in the digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a critical foundation for managing business operations, particularly in international trade. ...
Customs, DHL sign MoU to fast-track clearance procedures
The efficiency of Cambodia’s logistics sector is expected to improve following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) and DHL Express (Cambodia) Ltd. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-dhl-sign-mou-to-fast-track-clearance-procedures
Pursat trialling digital waste management fee system
The Pursat town administration will begin trialling a digital payment system for waste collection in Pursat town from the beginning of next month. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-trialling-digital-waste-management-fee-system
GTA Expressway: Carjacking one of several, say police
The Kandal Provincial Police’s Rapid Response and Media Team has clarified that an incident involving a suspect wielding a firearm and hijacking a vehicle on the Phnom Penh Sihanouk Expressway on the morning of Saturday, March 29, was not a simple robbery, but one of ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gta-expressway-carjacking-one-of-several-say-police
Stay safe online: TikTok rolling out parental controls, new security features
TikTok has launched a new feature, describing it as part of its efforts to strengthen its commitment to creating a safe space for users. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stay-safe-online-tiktok-rolling-out-parental-controls-new-security-features-
Human trafficking cases surge in 2024, deportation of offenders doubles
Enforcement action against human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Cambodia increased in 2024, with authorities cracking down on a total of 197 cases, up by 33 from the previous year. The number of foreign offenders deported from Cambodia surged by more than double. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-trafficking-cases-surge-in-2024-deportation-of-offenders-doubles
World Bank describe Cambodia as ‘global leader’ in REDD+ implementation
The presence of at least ten current and future REDD+ projects places Cambodia among the leading countries in the world for REDD+ implementation. In the near future, Cambodia is set to receive $40 million in funding to support its national REDD+ program. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-describe-cambodia-as-global-leader-in-redd-implementation
Cambodia and Laos reiterate shared commitment to combating cyberfraud, drug crime
Cambodian Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Laos’ Minister of Public Security Vilay Lakham Phong have formally agreed to extend their close cooperation in the suppression of high tech crimes and the fight against illegal drugs in 2025. ...
Cambodia tops list of recipients of South Korean aid
Cambodia ranks as the largest recipient of Official Development Assistance (ODA) from South Korea in 2025, surpassing 91 other partner countries. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-tops-list-of-recipients-of-south-korean-aid
Upcoming trial of electronic cargo seals draws praise from private sector
Members of the Kingdom’s logistics sector have shared their support for a forthcoming trial of electronic seals – in addition to existing physical ones – for cross border goods shipments. They suggested that their use will enhance the efficiency of the transportation sector and could ...
Chinese delegation: government policies key driver of Cambodia investment
Investment capital from Chinese investors has increased this year. In the first two months of 2025, nearly 80% of the total investment capital in Cambodia came from China, with Special Economic Zones (SEZs) becoming a key driving force in attracting Chinese investors. ...
Kampong Thom official gets seven years in corruption case
The Kampong Thom Provincial Court has sentenced He Koeun, former head of the Economic and Community Development Office of Stung Sen town, to seven years in prison for his involvement in the destruction of a section of the flooded forests around the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-tom-official-gets-seven-years-in-corruption-case
Kampong Speu geothermal pools set for formal ecotourism status
The Te Teuk Pus (Hot Water) geothermal site is being developed into a community-protected natural area and nature tourism corridor, adding to the almost 200 community-based conservation sites that the Ministry of Environment manages, across 15 provinces. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-speu-geothermal-pools-set-for-formal-ecotourism-status
New snail species recognised in Battambang
A new micro-snail species, Clostophis udayaditinus was recently officially described. The tiny specimen’s were identified in a karst – or limestone topographic formation – on Battambang’s Phnom Banan. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-snail-species-recognised-in-battambang
New NSSF requirements: ‘Informal worker certificates’ confuse public
Some members of the public have expressed dismay at what they have called poor communication from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), after a number of citizens were unable to register for NSSF cards due to new requirements. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-nssf-requirements-informal-worker-certificates-confuse-public
National police capture Thai ‘ringleaders’ during Poipet scam raids
The National Police carried out large scale raids in Poipet town on March 22, as part of an operation which targeted two illegal online scam operations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-police-capture-thai-ringleaders-during-poipet-scam-raids
Battambang factory reportedly polluting water source of 500 homes
A Chinese-owned fruit processing factory has been identified as the source of a polluted stream in Battambang province. Environmental officials have determined that the water source of around 500 households in two villages in Ratanak Mondul district’s Treng commune was affected. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-factory-reportedly-polluting-water-source-of-500-homes
Techo International Airport: Cambodia’s emerging passenger and cargo hub
Cambodia is set to mark a significant milestone in its aviation sector with the launch of Techo International Airport (TIA) in July 2025. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/techo-international-airport-cambodia-s-emerging-passenger-and-cargo-hub
Water resources ministry announces successful irrigation of almost all dry-season rice
Nearly all of the 93,583 hectares of drought-affected rice fields across 17 provinces and the capital, have been irrigated since December last year, announced the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-resources-ministry-announces-successful-irrigation-of-almost-all-dry-season-rice
Commerce chamber conducts Vietnam networking tour
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has urged Vietnamese businessmen to visit Cambodia to explore potential partnerships with Cambodian entrepreneurs and opportunities for direct investment in Cambodia, as bilateral trade between the two countries in 2024 reached nearly $7.8 billion. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-chamber-conducts-vietnam-networking-tour-
New MoU sees commerce ministry back domestic animal feed production
The Ministry of Commerce has thrown its weight behind efforts to promote the Kingdom’s domestic animal feed industry, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with six factories to facilitate the purchase of ingredients. ...
Metta forest community members ask that 2021 protest charges be dropped
Five representatives of the Metta Forest Protection Community have asked that criminal charges against them be dismissed by the Kampong Speu Provincial Court. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/metta-forest-community-members-ask-that-2021-protest-charges-be-dropped