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The Ministry of Information and Phnom Penh International University (PPIU) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing their collaboration to improve the quality and professionalism of human resources in the information sector. ...

The Jahoo Gibbon Camp, a community-managed ecotourism project operated by the indigenous Bunong people in Mondulkiri province, has won the inaugural EXO Foundation Sustainability Award.​   ...

China in principle agreed to assist Cambodia in six major economic areas including developing green energy and infrastructure, modernising the technology, agriculture and health sectors, and accelerating the corridor projects. ...

While Cambodia’s private debt rate remains below the global red line, addressing informal loans and improving credit data accuracy could enhance financial transparency and stability, said Ky Sereyvath, an economic researcher at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC). ...

Cambodia has earned $1.79 billion from paddy and milled rice exports in the first eleven months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation showed yesterday. ...

The Cambodian government is striving to enhance productivity in the agricultural sector to meet domestic demand and boost exports to international markets. Towards this effort, two state institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen agricultural cooperation and promote exports. ...

Environmental leaders from across the Mekong sub-region have reiterated their joint commitment to achieving ambitious hotspot and haze reduction targets, while acknowledging that the region faces many challenges. The 13th Meeting of the Sub-Regional Ministerial Steering Committee on Transboundary Haze Pollution in the Mekong Sub-Region, was ...

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate and leader of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), met personally with Chinese President Xi Jinping on December 3, as part of his three-day official visit to China. He encouraged increased security cooperation in areas like fraud and online gambling, ...

Approximately 40,000 hectares of land in Zones 2 and 3 surrounding the Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Thom province have been illegally encroached upon by 176 individuals. Authorities are currently deliberating to find solutions for those unwilling to return the land to the state. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two projects with $173 million in loans and grants to accelerate climate-adaptive water resources management in Cambodia. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Monday held talks to establish a National Agricultural Laboratory (NAL) in Cambodia to meet the standards of the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO). ...

Regional legal consultancy, DFDL Cambodia, recently released its inaugural 2024/2025 Customs Guide, a comprehensive overview of Cambodian custom’s law and practice that seeks to assist import and export businesses in navigating Cambodia’s dynamic trade and customs landscape. ...

In one year between September 2023 and September 2024, Cambodia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows surged to $8.1 billion, according to a report by the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for the utilisation of digital technology to allow the disabled to participate more in productivity and enhance their effectiveness and capabilities in the modern era. ...

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is establishing a technical working group to review certain articles of the law on the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of victims, which are being amended. ...

Angkor Archaeological Park, the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia which is also a UNESCO World Heritage site, welcomed 898,336 foreign tourists in the first eleven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 28.3 percent, a report showed yesterday. ...

In light of global efforts to conserve biodiversity alongside socioeconomic development, the Nature Conservation Index (NCI) 2024, launched its first edition in October, has provided insights into the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation efforts across 180 countries worldwide including Cambodia, which ranked 159 of the 180 ...

The Cambodia Digital Awards 2024 shone a spotlight on the nation’s digital innovators while unveiling ambitious plans to transform Cambodia’s digital landscape. ...

Travel goods and leather sector is playing a vital role in the economy and among the priority sectors of the Royal Government of Cambodia, said Cham Nimul, Minister of Commerce, on Saturday. ...

The Cambodian Prime Minister appreciates Cambodia’s milestones in addressing HIV/AIDS and outlines measures for all stakeholders to level up to end the epidemic by 2025. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet affirmed that the Royal Government plans to allocate approximately $100 million for land demarcation to resolve land disputes. ...

The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) co-hosted the Cambodia-Korea Development Partnership Workshop, focusing on inclusive pedagogy policies and practices for early childhood education. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the revival of Cambodia’s quarrying industry as his administration’s first major accomplishment, achieved within a month of his assuming the role of premier. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed his stance against the issuance of mining licenses in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary. ...