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A high-profile Cambodian businessman has called for the private sectors of Cambodia and Turkiye to work together to encourage their respective governments to establish a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), stating that such an agreement would boost bilateral trade and investment. Kith Meng, president of ...

Cambodia has faced two major weather events in 2026: a drought that intensified in July and severe flooding in September, which are linked to El Niño. The back-to-back disasters damaged crops, homes and infrastructure, leaving thousands of farming families struggling. ...

The Cambodian government approved 36 investment projects in September 2026, bringing the total number of investment projects approved during the first nine months of the year to nearly 400. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting biodiversity, restoring ecosystems and promoting sustainable development, while calling for stronger international financing, technology transfer and capacity-building support to turn global biodiversity targets into tangible results. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that Cambodia is pushing for bilateral negotiations through the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) to resolve land boundary issues with Thailand, while pursuing compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to settle the maritime ...

Twelve of 36 samples tested for influenza during the week of September 21 to 27 were positive, prompting the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urge the public to strengthen hygiene and respiratory precautions during the rainy season. ...

Azerbaijan has become the first country in Eastern Europe to sign a double taxation agreement (DTA) with the Kingdom. The agreement aims to eliminate double payment on income tax and prevent tax evasion and avoidance. With the addition of the latest agreement, Cambodia has now ...

Cambodia’s vehicle tyre export industry is emerging as a key export sector, recording an 80 per cent revenue increase in the first nine months of the year. From January to September, tyre exports generated more than $1.7 billion. ...

At a recent EuroCham and DFDL event, tax experts warned about tighter tax rules ahead, including a major audit overhaul raising thresholds by sector, includes foreign branches, casinos and larger property developers, and imposes penalties that double and triple beyond 30 days ...

El Niño is predicted to be more powerful in the future compared to current conditions (2026-2027), with around 1.3 million Cambodian children at risk of climate-related impacts due to El Niño, which can intensify droughts, floods, and other extreme weather events, according to UNICEF. ...

Cambodian international trade exceeded $57 billion in the first nine months of 2026, up more than 20 per cent from with the same period last year. The Kingdom recorded a trade deficit of nearly $3 billion, with imports outpacing exports. ...

Cambodia and the Azerbaijan have pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment following Prime Minister Hun Manet’s visit to the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku, the Azerbaijani capital. ...

Elderly associations representing more than 30,000 members are calling on the government to introduce regular Old-Age Allowances and expand healthcare coverage as vulnerable older people struggle with rising healthcare costs and financial insecurity. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the government continues to deploy targeted measures to mitigate the impact of surging global oil and coal prices. These volatile global energy costs are currently affecting more than 30% of Cambodia’s domestic power-generation capacity. ...

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Cambodia continued its emergency flood response in Poipet, Banteay Meanchey province, on October 7, providing essential supplies to nearly 200 vulnerable households and people living with HIV, while working with authorities to safeguard uninterrupted access to antiretroviral treatment. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has proposed a five-year cooperation framework covering technical and digital education, health resilience, climate adaptation and safe rural community development, as it consults with Cambodian authorities on development priorities for 2026–2030. ...

Multiple Cambodian embassies, including those in the UK and Japan, have shared an announcement which declares an end to the issuance of all types of visa stickers to foreign passport holders and Cambodian citizens living abroad. ...

The Wildlife Alliance has announced that after 25 years, it will hand leadership of Cambodia’s wildlife rescue programme to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Although Thailand continues to delay dispatching border survey teams to resume demarcation work, Cambodia remains ready to address the border dispute through the Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) mechanism. It will seek the participation of ASEAN Observer Team (AOT) members during future field surveys, Prime Minister ...

The Ministry of Information has launched a drive to strengthen its human resources, institutional effectiveness and administrative capacity as part of wider efforts to modernise the country’s information sector. ...

More than 1,100 Cambodian civilians from the An Ses border checkpoint area in Preah Vihear province are unable to return to their homes because of the ongoing military occupation, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...

Cambodia has recorded its highest-ever score for national budget transparency, rising to 54 out of 100 in the 2025 Open Budget Survey (OBS), but public participation in the budget process remains among the country’s weakest areas. ...

Economies in East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) are projected to grow at 4.5% in 2026, according to the latest World bank bi-annual economic update for the region, released today. While noting that the region continues to demonstrate resilience in the face of global headwinds, ...

The Cambodian government is preparing to introduce a one-stop service that it hopes will reduce registration and licensing burdens on small and medium-sized enterprises. Local business representative Te Taingpor has warned that administrative delays and costs hamper local producers’ ability to compete with imports, meaning ...