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The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, on January 19, presided over the handover ceremony of “Mavic 3E Drone and Bathymetric” with the help of Chinese company Guang Dong and closing training courses on use for measurement and service to the water resources ...

Cambodia attracted some 5.43 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase of 139 percent from 2.27 million in 2022, the Ministry of Tourism pointed out in a report on Friday. ...

APSARA National Authority cooperates with the Khmer Cultural Heritage Organization to launch a heritage education program at Wat Lolie Primary School. ...

France has pledged to assist Cambodia with an additional 200 million euros ($217.66 million) to boost vocational training in energy and clean water treatment. ...

A draft law on water transportation has been created to strengthen the sector and find solutions to serve national and international trade, while supporting national economic growth. ...

EuroCham Cambodia has published a guidebook, ‘Alternative Manufacturing and Special Economic Zones Guidebook 2024’, providing insight for entrepreneurs, investors, and industry stakeholders seeking information about Cambodia’s manufacturing sphere. ...

The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training strongly urges all owners and directors of manufacturing enterprises and other business establishments to actively participate in enhancing fire prevention measures, as well as safety and occupational health protocols for workers. ...

The government has permitted private firm Focus Trans Global Venture Co Ltd (FTGV) to study the construction of a new airport in Mondulkiri province, northeast of Cambodia, as well as invest in a build, operate and transfer (BOT) model, the Office of the Council Minister ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet met with President Emmanuel Macron Thursday at the Élysée Palace on the first day of his official visit to France, where he emphasized possibilities for economic collaboration between the two countries. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise collected approximately $201.4 million of tax revenue in December 2023, which was less than the planned 12.25 percent target. ...

The impact of digital transformation on the European banking sector and the potential for Cambodia to tap into fintech innovations were hot topics of discussion at EuroCham’s latest event. ...

Skills-training center for data science, DataU Academy, has been delivering industry-high demand skills to data enthusiasts, while connecting students with employers, since 2019. ...

The government approved 10 investment projects, totalling more than $60 million, in the first 15 days of 2024, primarily in the garment manufacturing industry. ...

Cambodia has been mooted as a possible French language hub in Asia, with a new French cultural centre to be established in the Kingdom in the near future, according to the outcome of a meeting between Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of the French National Assembly, and ...

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union (EU) last year were worth $3.66 billion – a more than nine percent decrease from the $4.04 billion registered in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...

The Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has encouraged interested Cambodians to start making Cambodia’s traditional fermented fish (locally called Prahok) and dried fish this week. ...

Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has decided to issue licences to ten investment projects with a total investment capital of more than $60 million, as of Jan. 15. ...

Cambodia and Laos are committed to fostering their cooperation on judicial development between the two neighbouring countries, especially between the border provinces of Cambodia’s Preah Vihear and Champasak of Laos. ...

France has confirmed to provide some 200 million Euros to Cambodia to support her vocational training, energy, and water treatment sectors. ...

CMA CGM GROUP, a world’s largest shipping and logistics company, is intended to expand its investment in Cambodia. ...

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Kingdom of Cambodia, received separate courtesy calls from CEOs of two private companies in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet met with French Senate president Gérard Larcher for talks and invited him to pay an official visit to Cambodia. ...

China is the foremost foreign financial supporter of the mine action sector in Cambodia, according to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC). Their contribution places China at the top of the list, followed by Japan, the US and other countries. ...

World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI) are stepping up breeding activities in Cambodia’s Siamese crocodile sanctuaries. ...