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To strengthen Cambodia’s rural economy, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and its partners — the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) — reviewed the ASPIRE-AT programme to accelerate its implementation and map ...

Cambodia and Rwanda are exploring a broader framework for investment, trade and private-sector cooperation, including proposed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between their investment agencies and chambers of commerce, as the two countries seek to strengthen economic ties and expand market access between ASEAN and Africa. ...

Climate-driven farm and economic losses are forcing vulnerable Cambodian families to take on debt, prompting civil society groups to demand urgent, accessible social protection and adaptation funds. ...

The population of the Kingdom’s rarest three vulture species grew by one-fifth in the most recent survey, reaching the highest count since monitoring began in 2016. ...

Cambodia’s drug rehabilitation system is facing criticism over allegations of harsh treatment, inadequate support, unofficial fees and corruption, with former patients and civil society groups warning that the conditions can make recovery and reintegration more difficult. ...

Cambodia has reaffirmed its commitment to structural reforms and modernising the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to the Chinese business community to attract new investment and strengthen confidence, as China ranks as the country’s second-largest source of investment. ...

The APSARA National Authority (ANA) has announced plans to improve visitor comfort while discouraging tourists from sitting on temple stones. The latest initiative will see more than 200 benches installed throughout the Angkor Archaeological Park, to reduce congestion inside temples and minimise potential impacts on ...

Sou Socheat, director-general of the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), has lauded a new memorandum of agreement (MoA) between SERC and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), saying it will help support the sustainable strengthening and development of Cambodia’s securities market. ...

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Cambodia (CCIFC) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly organise the 3rd Cambodia-France Business Forum, which is expected to bring together more than 400 companies and business leaders in ...

The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) officially granted approval on Wednesday for the listing of LOLC (Cambodia) Plc.’s guaranteed sustainability bond, valued at roughly $20 million. ...

Ministers from the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have agreed on a common position ahead of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (COP 31), calling for increased climate finance, technology transfer and support to help vulnerable economies respond to the growing economic and social ...

Cambodia and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through greater trade and investment, parliamentary diplomacy and multilateral cooperation, as senior officials from the two countries exchanged views on economic opportunities and regional and global developments. ...

Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) is stepping up efforts to bring informal businesses, including salons and beauty-service providers, into the formal support system. As of September 2, more than 465,000 registration applications have been approved through the government’s digital platform. ...

More than 3,500 informal tourism workers Wednesday attended a Ministry of Tourism (MoT) event in Siem Reap. The initiative focused on upgrading skills, improving service standards, and driving registration on the government’s digital platform to help workers access official benefits. ...

Cambodia has recorded a net increase of 7,194 registered enterprises, companies and factories over the first three years of the seventh-mandate Royal Government, reflecting continued private-sector expansion, job creation and investor confidence despite global economic uncertainty. Figures from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training ...

The Cambodian government has officially launched a $1.244 billion comprehensive intervention programme to cushion households and businesses from multiple crises which are currently placing undue pressure in the economy. ...

Authorities have frozen more than $300 million in bank accounts linked to cybercrimes during a more than year-long crackdown on online scams, with other related assets undergoing freezing and assessment procedures, according to the Ministry of Information. ...

The Environment Ministry and UN Development Programme (UNDP), which reviewed 20 ongoing climate, nature and circular economy projects worth $47 million, discussed ways to accelerate national priorities with bankable investments, financing and implementation during a partnership dialogue on Monday. ...

Borrowers facing financial difficulties can still have their loans restructured through direct negotiations with banks and financial institutions (BFIs), even though the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) ended the loan restructuring measure to ensure loan portfolios reflect actual credit risks, according to Sok Chan, Head ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is developing a strategic plan to expand water-storage systems in Cambodia’s “fourth economic pole” along the western border, with the aim of strengthening water security, protecting the environment, reducing natural disasters and improving livelihoods. ...

At least 12 journalists have been affected by human rights violations during their work between April and June, marking a nine percent increase over the previous quarter while highlighting the ongoing issue of legal intimidation. ...

The Cambodian government officially launched the National Mine Action Policy 2026-2035, a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at clearing all identified landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) from the Kingdom. The September 2 launch specifically included the border regions which were littered by Thai ERWs ...

Football-focused NGO Happy Football Cambodia Australia (HFCA) and the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) have extended their partnership to 2029, with the goal of giving disadvantaged children opportunities to develop skills and build better futures. The organisations signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September ...

The Kingdom’s factory workers will hear the new minimum wage for 2027 by the end of this month, with the National Council on Minimum Wage beginning formal negotiations this week. The council, chaired by Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour, held its first ...