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The Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC), in partnership with EuroCham and the Responsible Business Hub (RBH), has unveiled the 2024 GFT Sector Brief, Issue No. 3, shedding light on the current state and future potential of Cambodia’s garment, footwear, and ...

Meeting Myanmar junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing for the first time since taking office, Prime Minister Hun Manet expressed hope for a peaceful resolution to the crisis in that country. ...

Cambodian businesses are eager to strengthening relations with the US during the upcoming Donald Trump Administration. ...

The Royal Government’s cash flow management from July to September 2024 (Q3) received praise from various quarters, confirmed the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged Chinese companies to invest in Cambodia’s agricultural sector, particularly in high-potential crops such as durian, cashew nuts, and cassava. ...

The Ministry of Education is set to roll out an updated online education management information system across schools from November 16 as part of a series of reform programmes aimed at improving the education system. ...

Cambodia has raked in $376.53 million from exporting more than 507,029 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations worldwide in the first 10 months of the year. ...

A delegation of Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC), led by its Chairman of Asia-Africa-Middle East Committee, Dewan Saiful Alam, has visited Cambodia to learn more about Cambodia’s investment opportunities and potential. ...

In a landmark event at the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, Cambodian and South Korean officials signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to launch a collaborative project on rainwater collection in schools across Cambodia. ...

The 2024 China-Cambodia Digital Economy Cooperation Forum and the inauguration of the China-Cambodia Digital Economy Professional Association marked a significant milestone in deepening digital cooperation between the two nations. ...

The Fisheries Administration (FiA), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), and the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) announced the successful expansion of the accreditation scope for the Laboratory of Environment and Food Safety (LEFS) of IPC, a press release said on Monday. ...

Loan volume in Cambodia’s microfinance sector increased by only one percent in the first three quarters of 2024 compared to 2023, a sign that the current unfavourable global economic conditions are affecting the Cambodian economy as well. ...

As Cambodia advances its climate change agenda, the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition (CEE Comp) celebrated a major milestone yesterday, concluding its second season with a showcase of notable achievements in sustainable energy practices. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $10 million in grant financing to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Cambodia to help meet the country’s target of zero GBV by 2030. ...

A senior official of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) highlighted that the government of Cambodia is taking huge strides to meet the ambitious goal of achieving 70% of renewable electricity by 2030 and net zero by 2050 a reality. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet will participate in a series of summits in Kunming, Yunnan province in China tomorrow and Thursday. ...

Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sok Chenda Sophea, recently hosted Australian Ambassador Derek Yip in Phnom Penh to discuss the growing economic and diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Australia. ...

Various United Nations (UN) agencies recently commended the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) for its progress in socio-economic development and pledged to enhance cooperation in priority sectors to help the country achieve sustainable goals benefitting the citizens. ...

Cambodia generated nearly $36 million from ticket sales to the Angkor Archaeological Park, Koh Ker, and Chong Khneas Tourism Port in the first ten months of 2024, according to a press release issued by Angkor Enterprise on November 1, 2024. ...

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has intensified its efforts to support the digital transformation of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ministry of Planning (MoP). ...

The Together Actions for SDGs 2024 event, held from November Friday till yesterday at AEON Mall Sen Sok City, brought the Cambodian public together to learn about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore ways to take action. ...

Phnom Penh officially kicked off the 2024 “SAAT” campaign on Friday, which will take place throughout November to promote awareness of proper waste management and develop coordinated strategies for minimising waste. ...

In response to a recent request from Prime Minister Hun Manet, private education institutions across Cambodia have agreed not to raise tuition fees for the 2024-2025 academic year. ...

The government will utilise over $26 million donated by more than 720 thousand people to construct a new 250-kilometre border ring road and clear landmines in Mondulkiri and Ratanakiri provinces. ...