Government

Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with a number of major US companies who have expressed interest in investing in Cambodia, in a meeting convened by the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC).   ...

Phnom Penh Municipal Court Presiding Judge Koy Sao on May 4 postponed the hearing of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, who stands accused of conspiring with a foreign power to topple the government. ...

Cambodia and Croatia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the establishment of bilateral consultations to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries. ...

Cambodia’s next generation of experts on diseases that cross from animals to humans have received a boost thanks to a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). ...

A delegation of Japan-based FORVAL Corporation is eying more trade and business potential in Cambodia. ...

Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand are set to organise three important leaders’ meetings in the Southeast Asia region later this year. ...

Cambodia’s exports to the member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) totaled $1.956 billion in the first three months of this year, up 11 percent over the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. ...

Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have discussed trade potential between both countries, mainly the import of Cambodian mangoes. ...

The Minister of Health, Dr Mam Bunheng, said that so far Cambodia has received more than 53 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including bilateral assistance, assistance from the Covax Center and direct orders. An additional  20 million doses are due to arrive in a row ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) provided a three-day training on “election, ballot counting and result declaration” on May 2-4 to officials of the municipal and provincial election commissions, representatives from political parties and NGOs. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has encouraged Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing to permit ASEAN special envoy Prak Sokhonn to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi and former President Win Myint during his next visit to Naypyidaw, which could take place later this month. ...

Senior Cambodian officials recently inspected road construction in areas bordering Vietnam and Laos, saying it was carried out to support the government’s policy of building a frontier of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development. ...

The Cambodia-Laos border security cooperation committees held a May 2 virtual meeting to promote cooperation in maintaining border security and agreed on a number of issues relating to stability, better security and peaceful borders. ...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement has boosted Cambodia’s economy in a big way, with export to member countries of the pact hitting $1.95 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year —up by 11 per cent from $1.75 billion over the same ...

Cambodia Prime Minister acknowledged challenges faced by journalists and media agencies, reaffirmed the government support for the sector, and urged continuous capacity building among them. ...

KOICA Cambodia Office late last week dispatched another 14 members of project volunteers to Cambodia for the “Capacity Building Project for Cambodia National and Public Youth Centers” discovered by the KOICA and carrying out by Soon Chun Hyang University. ...

Cambodia and Thailand reopened its Poipet- Aranyaprathet border crossing to travellers yesterday after a two-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.​ ...

China’s foreign direct investment was on the rise in Cambodia last year despite Covid-19, showing positive confidence of investors in Cambodia as the country fully resumed its socio-economic activities, particularly the bilateral trade pact. ...

 The coastal province of Preah Sihanouk remains the most attractive tourism destination by receiving 60,741 or more than 19 percent of the total 314,081 visitors during the last weekend of April, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism.   ...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on April 29 told authorities and forces to focus on security and public order for all parties involved in the upcoming commune council elections, according to National Police. ...

The US assistant state secretary in charge of the East Asia and Pacific region is set to travel to Cambodia and Laos from May 1-7 to discuss bilateral relations and next month’s ASEAN-US Special Summit, according to the US state department on April 29. ...

Minister of Labor and Vocational Training has encouraged Thailand’s CP Cambodia Co., Ltd to further increase its orders for Cambodian agricultural products. ...

The International Labor Day, May 1, is an important event for workers, which is celebrated every year, and this year the Royal Government has issued a circular and message to inspire and assign tasks to the Royal Government working group. ...

The Ministry of Information has extended its congratulations and reaffirmed its commitment to continue to uphold the press freedom in Cambodia.   ...