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Government allocates $150 M credit guarantee mechanism to protect rice farmers
The Royal Government has recently implemented two specific and direct and indirect measures to assist farmers, particularly to stabilise the price of rice during the upcoming Chinese and Vietnamese New Year celebrations, a period when demand may decline. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-allocates-150-m-credit-guarantee-mechanism-to-protect-rice-farmers
State-of-the-art Banteay Meanchey landfill officially opened
A new $6.5 million landfill in Banteay Meanchey province is officially open for business. The 11 hectare site will be in use until 2040 and is expected to improve environmental management and promote sanitation in the towns and villages around the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/state-of-the-art-banteay-meanchey-landfill-officially-opened
Crane Rice initiative expands, efforts to preserve precious sarus cranes grows
NatureLife Cambodia and the Davane Company jointly launched an expansion agreement for the “Crane Rice” project on January 8. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/crane-rice-initiative-expands-efforts-to-preserve-precious-sarus-cranes-grows
Tina credits strict enforcement with growth of freshwater fisheries
Freshwater fish production in the Kingdom increased by around 10 per cent year-on-year in 2024, claimed Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-credits-strict-enforcement-with-growth-of-freshwater-fisheries
Recent elephant, gaur sightings herald hopes for conservation efforts
A herd of Asian elephants, including a calf, was recorded on a camera trap recently in the central Cardamom Mountains. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/recent-elephant-gaur-sightings-herald-hopes-for-conservation-efforts
Environment ministry deploys additional rangers to Keo Seima
Forty new rangers, including 13 women, have successfully passed their recruitment exams and been added to the ranger force in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-deploys-additional-rangers-to-keo-seima
REDD+ community forests successfully registered in Kampong Thom
The registration of eight community forest areas, encompassing a total land area of 12,984 hectares, has been supported by the Tumring REDD+ Project. In addition, a 27,508-metre artificial boundary canal was excavated around the community forests last year. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/redd-community-forests-successfully-registered-in-kampong-thom
Talks on Cambodia-US military drills may resume in Feb
Discussions about the resumption of the “Angkor Sentinel” military exercises between the US and Cambodia may take place in February during an upcoming visit to the Kingdom by the commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Commander. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/talks-on-cambodia-us-military-drills-may-resume-in-feb
Chetha: Water shortages identified as ‘key priority’ for 2025
A total of seven new farmer water user communities (FWUCs) will be established in 2025, bringing the total number across the Kingdom to almost 600. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chetha-water-shortages-identified-as-key-priority-for-2025
Climate risk index warns of threats to children’s health, welfare
The first Children’s Climate Risk Index (CCRI) has reported that nearly two million Cambodian children are facing climate change-related threats, especially floods, droughts and heat waves. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-risk-index-warns-of-threats-to-children-s-health-welfare
NSSF provided 7.77 million healthcare services in 2024, at cost of $162M
In 2024, members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) utilised the fund’s healthcare services approximately 7.77 million times, amounting to an expenditure of about $162.55 million. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-provided-7-77-million-healthcare-services-in-2024-at-cost-of-162m
New sub-decree: Inspection ministry boosts governance and complaint resolution
New government sub-decree redefines the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Inspection. ...
Hong Raksmey More Topic
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-sub-decree-inspection-ministry-boosts-governance-and-complaint-resolution
Officers seize illegal timber from Siem Reap warehouses
At least nearly 30 cubic metres of illegal timber was discovered and confiscated from two separate warehouses in Sala Kamreuk and Chreav communes of the Siem Reap provincial capital last weekend. The owners of the locations reportedly fled the scene. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officers-seize-illegal-timber-from-siem-reap-warehouses
Negligence leading to forest fires punishable by jail, large fines, warns ministry
The Ministry of Environment has urged that strict legal action be taken against those whose negligence causes forest fires, noting that such violations are punishable by imprisonment for up to one year and fines reaching 100 million riel ($25,000). ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/negligence-leading-to-forest-fires-punishable-by-jail-large-fines-warns-ministry
Tina opens new ‘rubber heritage park’ to preserve century-old trees for research
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has inaugurated a new rubber park which features Cambodia’s oldest rubber trees, some of them more than 100 years old. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-opens-new-rubber-heritage-park-to-preserve-century-old-trees-for-research
Sophalleth: All national roads must be clean by 2025
The Ministry of Environment is set to launch three major campaigns in 2025 aimed at cleaning all national roads and improving water quality monitoring to enhance public well-being. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sophalleth-all-national-roads-must-be-clean-by-2025
New government e-invoicing system aims to boost digital economy
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced the soft launch of the “Cambodia E-Invoicing System”. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-government-e-invoicing-system-aims-to-boost-digital-economy
Major American companies explore investment opportunities in Cambodia
A delegation of major American companies has shown interest in the Kingdom’s investment potential, thanks to the favourable conditions for investing in the country. Cambodian exports to the US in the first 11 months of the year exceeded $9 billion, reflecting an 11% increase compared ...
Fishermen, officials report significant increase in harvests this year
Fishermen have reported a considerable increase in fish yields compared to last year, though officials have yet to formally confirm the promising harvest momentum. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fishermen-officials-report-significant-increase-in-harvests-this-year
EU partner with Cambodia on new statistics initiative
The Ministry of Planning’s National Institute of Statistics (NIS) and the EU officially launched the “EU Twinning” project on December 5. The event was attended by Minister of Planning Bin Troachhey, EU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans and Team Europe representatives from Italy, France, Poland ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-partner-with-cambodia-on-new-statistics-initiative
AI-powered report highlights climate risks and economic impacts
Around 15 per cent of Cambodia’s total population and 16 per cent of its agricultural land are at risk of flooding, while by 2050, climate change could reduce the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by approximately 3% to 9.4%, according to a disaster risk assessment ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ai-powered-report-highlights-climate-risks-and-economic-impacts
Cambodia eyes boost in tourism, investment from Hong Kong, Macau
Cambodia is optimistic about increasing the number of Chinese tourists and investors, particularly from Hong Kong and Macau, following fruitful discussions during the “GX Foundation Khmer Cuisine Charity Dinner”. ...
Information ministry, university collaborate on boosting information sector
The Ministry of Information and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to improve the quality and professionalism of human resources in the information sector. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/information-ministry-university-collaborate-on-boosting-information-sector
Jahoo gibbon camp wins sustainability award for conservation, ecotourism
The Jahoo Gibbon Camp, a community-managed ecotourism project operated by the indigenous Bunong people in Mondulkiri province, has won the inaugural EXO Foundation Sustainability Award. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/jahoo-gibbon-camp-wins-sustainability-award-for-conservation-ecotourism