Government

Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently held a meeting to discuss their ongoing engagement and strategic priorities for the future, with a particular focus on the energy sector. ...

The Ministry of Interior’s new headquarters was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 6. The facility was completed in just under two years, at a cost of approximately $60 million. ...

Cambodia and Singapore have recently signed the Second Protocol Amending the Bilateral Double Taxation Agreement (DTA), to bring the agreement in line with the latest international standards. ...

A new project aimed at enhancing the climate change resilience of smallholder farmers and local communities by increasing their access to growing premium market segments was launched in Cambodia on 27 October 2023. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet urged provincial administrations to focus on constructing quality roads in communes to serve the local economy and improve people’s livelihoods rather than request funding to build parks. ...

The Cambodia Culture Week in Vietnam 2023 will take place from December 2-7 in the two Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Dong Thap, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on November 3. ...

The Cambodian government recently unveiled the Cambodia Financial Technology Development Policy 2023-2028, a comprehensive strategy aimed at promoting financial innovation, ensuring financial stability, and enhancing financial inclusion in the country. ...

The Sequoia Group, in collaboration with the Asian Vision Institute, Angkor Social Innovation Park (ASIP), Sustainability Institute, and Singapore Chamber of Commerce Cambodia (SCC), has announced the upcoming Leadership for Good Summit Cambodia. ...

Cambodia is ready to exhibit its potential products and promote its investment potential and tourism during the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai, said a Ministry of Commerce’s news release on Saturday. ...

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has expressed his support for Cambodia’s participation in human resource development in conservation and research in collaboration with Japanese institutions and national and international partners. ...

Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said on Friday. ...

The two-day national examination of Grade 12 high school students will begin on Nov. 6 nationwide with a total of 137,412 candidates. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Ministry of Information (MoI) to organise training programmes on digital skills for civil servants. ...

Cambodia’s French community is organizing a series of special events to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Cambodia’s independence. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport plans to introduce doctoral and faculty training courses at the National Institute of Education and other higher education institutions. ...

 The number of students who passed the lower secondary exam this year was 94.78%, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) says it stands ready to deepen cooperation with China, ASEAN and relevant dialogue partners on Science, Technology, and Innovation Initiatives. ...

The government has amassed over $3 billion in revenue from the General Department of Taxation (GDT) as of October 30, which represents 85.7% of the 2023 Law on Financial Management despite the deteriorating global economic landscape affecting the region. ...

The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Article IV Consultation team has recognised Cambodia for its robust actions against money laundering and terrorism financing. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged police officers at the Poipet International Border Checkpoint to focus on ensuring that the port of entry is an attractive, secure, sanitary facility which provides effective services and enhances the national prestige. ...

The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, has said that the new Royal Government is committed to maintaining a “One-China policy” to take the already strong relationship between Cambodia and China to the next level. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that “the two priority tasks that the Royal Government is focusing on are the health and the capacity of the people”. ...

Hun Manet will make his first official visit to Japan as Prime Minister to further strengthen relations in a year that marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, with a political analyst predicting this will set a new milestone for the two nations. ...

Phnom Penh officials have issued a notice regarding the illegal collection of taxes and fees from informal vendors by crooks, with social analysts calling on the government to hand out severe punishments for those caught doing it. ...