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Cambodia has achieved 95% basic sanitation coverage nationwide, with the capital and 24 provincial administrations declared open defecation free, as the government advances towards universal access to clean water and rural sanitation by 2030. ...

National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey and Sunway University Professor Shandre Mugan Thangavelu of Malaysia unveiled a new book on Cambodia’s financial inclusion and economic growth at the Institute for Banking Studies in Phnom Penh on Wednesday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet is launching the Village de la Francophonie in Phnom Penh today, signalling the start of a five-day cultural celebration featuring 73 pavilions, more than 50 performances and about 40 conferences and discussions ahead of the 20th Francophonie Summit. ...

As Phnom Penh prepares to host the 20th Francophonie Summit, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group will participate in 12 events highlighting France-Cambodia development cooperation in areas ranging from water security and healthcare to artificial intelligence (AI), digital innovation and sustainable investment. ...

Hainan Airlines will launch three weekly direct flights between Haikou and Phnom Penh from December 12, expanding air connectivity between Cambodia and China and providing another travel link between the two countries. ...

Cambodia recorded more than 21.7 million mobile phone subscriptions in 2025, with the mobile penetration rate reaching 123.55%, reflecting the continued expansion of the country’s telecommunications sector and growing demand for digital connectivity. ...

Cambodia’s labour market is undergoing a significant transformation, with workers increasingly moving from agriculture into industry and services, highlighting the need to strengthen workforce skills and productivity as the country prepares for its next stage of economic development. ...

Cambodia has expanded its free skills-recognition programme to 15 occupations under its second phase, with more than 13,000 former migrant workers returning from Thailand and local residents having undergone assessments to improve their employment prospects and livelihoods. ...

Cambodia is hosting the first Francophone Entrepreneurs Forum in Southeast Asia, bringing together over 1,000 business leaders, investors and policymakers from over 30 countries to strengthen trade and investment ties between Francophone economies and ASEAN markets. ...

Five Russian outbound tour operators have agreed to develop and sell longer-stay travel packages to Cambodia, with plans to promote the Kingdom through existing connecting flights and explore the possibility of future charter services. ...

Cambodia has been struck by 32 major storms so far this year — more than in either 2025 or 2024 — but continues to record below-average rainfall. With the El Niño weather phenomenon expected to affect the Kingdom until early 2027, serious concerns are being ...

Exports from Royal Group Phnom Penh SEZ Plc (PPSP) have grown seven-fold to $2.1 billion in 2025 from $316 million in 2016–the year it listed on Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX)–with market capitalisation up nearly 40 percent in that time. ...

Cambodia is seeking to turn growing international interest in its cashew and pepper products into long-term export opportunities by strengthening domestic processing capacity, improving product quality and meeting international market standards. ...

Cambodia uses French-language publications to showcase education reform achievements and cultural heritage to international audiences through two books authored by Education, Youth and Sport Minister Hang Chuon Naron. ...

Cambodia and Australia are strengthening cooperation on climate resilience and water resource management, with a new steering committee meeting aimed at improving institutional coordination, investment planning and the country’s long-term capacity to address climate change. ...

The second Cambodia Cashew and Pepper Trade Forum (CCPTF) opened yesterday, focusing on opportunities to expand exports to European markets through improved product quality, greater investment and stronger international trade partnerships. ...

Cambodia on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 as it joins global climate talks at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Antalya, Turkey. ...

An artificial intelligence-powered avatar of legendary Cambodian singer Sinn Sisamouth will allow visitors to interact with the late music icon inside a traditional tuk-tuk as France showcases cultural, educational and development cooperation during the 20th Francophonie Summit. ...

Cambodia’s international trade rose 21% year-on-year to $63.45 billion in the first 10 months of 2026, up from $52.58 billion, the General Department of Customs and Excise reported yesterday. ...

Cambodia and Singapore are deepening economic cooperation, with bilateral trade reaching approximately $3 billion in the first 10 months of 2026, while Singaporean investment in the country continues to expand. ...

Cambodia needs to further strengthen its private sector and maintain macroeconomic stability to attract investment, expand domestic production and sustain long-term economic growth, according to a senior official of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...

Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is promoting digital trade, green industrial development and agro-processing as key priorities to strengthen its economic competitiveness, attract investment and expand the country’s participation in global supply chains. ...

Te Taing Por, president of the Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC), has called on the government to support the local production of packaging materials. He noted that reliance on imports raises costs for the Kingdom’s manufacturers and makes it ...

Cambodia’s military chief Vong Pisen has asked Türkiye to consider opening a military attaché office in Phnom Penh to improve coordination between the two armed forces. Last month, the two nations signed a military framework agreement in Istanbul. ...