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The Ministry of Commerce registered 9,530 new companies and enterprises in the January-November period of 2024, down 17 per cent from 11,506 in the same period last year, the ministry’s report showed on Thursday. ...

Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and South Korea reached $762 million in 2024, an increase of 11.49 percent compared to the previous year, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), released yesterday. ...

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin Tuesday emphasised the enduring strength and success of China-Cambodia cooperation, and expressed Beijing’s unwavering support for the development of Kingdom’s infrastructure projects. ...

The Royal Government Wednesday launched the second version of the State Asset Register Management Information System (SARMIS Online) to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Kingdom’s inventory by providing a centralised platform for recording, tracking and reporting state assets. ...

Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Wednesday joined Sandrine Boucher, French Development Agency (AFD) Country Director, Fabrice Etienne, Chargé d’Affaires of the French Embassy to the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Bryan Fornari, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation in Cambodia to ...

The Ministry of Environment concluded its two-day “2024 Environmental Work Review and 2025 Work Directions Conference” yesterday, with Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth presenting the outcomes and future plans.​ ...

In its annual Cambodia Economic Update, released this month, the World Bank notes that only 39 per cent of Cambodian firms cite inadequate education as an obstacle to doing business. ...

The percentage of indigenous people who contribute to the labour market is higher than that of Khmer people, especially in agriculture, according to the 2024 National Report on the Demographic and Socio-Economic Situation of Indigenous People in Cambodia released by the Ministry of Planning. ...

Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Maris Sangiampongsa, Thailand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, have agreed to collaborate in advancing their strategic partnership. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed concessional loan and grant agreements worth $403 million to finance six projects in 2024, marking a significant increase of 112 percent compared to $190 million in 2023. ...

Cambodia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is projected to marginally improve, reaching 5.5 percent in 2025 and 2026, according to the World Bank’s ‘Cambodia Economic Update: From Recovery to Resilience – Harnessing Tourism and Trade as Drivers of Growth,’ released recently. ...

Cambodia’s life expectancy has risen to an average of 76.6 years, up from 76 in 2019, reflecting improved health and well-being amid steady population growth, according to the Ministry of Planning’s latest data. ...

The inauguration of the Boeung Thum Water Treatment Plant marks a significant milestone in Cambodia’s efforts to meet National Drinking Water Quality Standards and align with WHO guidelines. ...

The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has emphasised that the government always pays close attention to residents who have illegally resided in protected areas and have voluntarily resettled by providing them with support. ...

The preliminary results of Cambodia’s 2024 population census reveal that the country’s total population has reached 17,280,543, with an annual average growth rate of 2.1%. ...

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). ...

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. ...

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. ...

Cambodia is trialing a new e-invoicing system to make it compulsory for companies as early as next year.​ ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered relevant authorities to crack down on fraudsters who exploit government projects for personal gain, such as by creating fake QR codes and websites. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Republic of Korea (MOTIE) Saturday jointly organised a business event to strengthen bilateral relations by fostering strategic trade partnerships and enhancing the Kingdom’s investment potential. ...

Trade between Cambodia and Vietnam reached $7.08 billion in the January to November period of the year, a rise of 20.6 percent, even as the neighbouring country consolidated its position as the second-biggest export market of the Kingdom, next only to the United States. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday introduced a new digital registration system for the informal economy to provide support and access to resources to enhance their business growth and improve citizens’ living standards. ...

As Cambodia approaches its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, government officials and private sector representatives have emphasized the critical role of free trade agreements (FTAs) and trade preferences in sustaining the country’s economic growth. ...