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The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing the Phnom Penh City Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project. ...

Cambodian and Japanese bilateral relationship and cooperation have further strengthened, following a visit by Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Yoko Kamikawa on July 6. ...

Cambodia and Japan Saturday in principle agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on infrastructure and connect maritime space through participation in the design and development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. The two countries also agreed to expand cooperation in the economic field and attract Japanese investment. ...

Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is gearing up for an official visit to Cambodia from July 5 to 6 to strengthen economic and sociopolitical cooperation between the two nations, with analysts predicting closed door discussions will take place on human rights and democracy. ...

Cambodia and Japan signed and exchanged notes concerning a yen loan project and a grant aid project during Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko’s official visit to Cambodia from July5-6, 2024. ...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Kamikawa Yoko, held a constructive bilateral talk on some keys to cooperation. ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) Friday agreed to reinforce the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to enhance cooperation and attract more Japanese businessmen to invest in Cambodia. ...

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training of Cambodia met Miyazaki Masahisa, Minister of Labour and Welfare of the Kingdom of Japan in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday to discuss means to further strengthen the bilateral in the field of labour. ...

Cambodia and Japan will strengthen economic ties in a bid to boost trade and investments. ...

Cambodia’s exports to Japan reached $365 million in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, an increase of 18.4 percent compared to the same period last year. ...

The Khmer riel (KHR) is now available at Japan’s Tokyo Haneda Airport, meaning Japanese tourists visiting Cambodia can access the local currency, with the aim of strengthening tourism flow into the country. ...

The Japan-Cambodia Association office, officially inaugurated on Monday in Phnom Penh, will play an important role in attracting more Japanese businessmen and investors to Cambodia, said Heng Sour, Minister of Labor, Vocational Training (MLVT). ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) held talks with a delegation from the Embassy of Japan (EoJ) aimed at exchanging views and methods to accelerate banking document procedures in receiving Japanese grant aid for development projects in the Kingdom. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and SATO KOGYO Co. Ltd signed a contract agreement for the project “construction of training facilities at the Technical Institute of Mine Action in Kampong Chhang Province and the Outreach Facilities (Techo Peace Museum) in Siem Reap province”. ...

The Cambodian government is preparing a policy on establishing Cambodia-Japan special economic zones as the country is keen to attract more direct investments from Japan. ...

The Kingdom anticipates increased direct investment from the Japanese, as the Cambodian government and private sector highlight the country’s potential in geography, investment law, labour force and ability to export to international markets with trade preferences. ...

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has requested that the Japanese government examine the possibility of supporting water management for dry-season agriculture. ...

Former Prime Minister of Cambodian, Hun Sen continued to call on Japan to further support the demining activities in Cambodia. ...

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to Cambodia and Sri Lanka in January. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has said that Japanese government is examining the possibility of helping the government to build a bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Phnom Penh City and Kandal province. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister and Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia have discussed the strengthening and expansion of cooperation between the two countries in a number of areas. ...

The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth requested a Japanese association to open a digital technology training school in Cambodia for highly skilled Cambodians to work in Japan and participate in national development. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet Wednesday confirmed his attendance at the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Japan in December. ...

Funakoshi Takehiro, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs held the 1st Japan-Cambodia Foreign Senior Officials’ Talks with Ms. TUOT Panha, Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...