News

Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon has encouraged stronger bilateral agriculture cooperation between Cambodia and the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste. ...

The Swedish government announced today it will cease providing development assistance, starting from July 1, and will redirect its focus to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ...

The Republic of Korea has said that it has made further progress in fleshing out details for the planned free trade agreement (FTA) with Cambodia as Seoul seeks to broaden economic ties with Southeast Asian nations and diversify its export portfolio. ...

Koh Kong provincial authorities said yesterday they have resolved the grievances of 1,000 families involved in a long-running land dispute with Chinese corporation Union Development Group, noting talks are ongoing to resolve the issue with 184 other families. ...

ChildFund Cambodia, an international childrens’ organisation has signed an agreement  with the Education Ministry to launch a digital learning system in rural areas. ...

On Wednesday night, a group of unidentified persons opened fire on the government’s rangers who were on patrol in Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

The European Union, in a statement issued yesterday, said it is mobilising about $504 million in grants and loans to work with Cambodia in fighting the global COVID-19 (C-19) pandemic and mitigate its socio-economic effects. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen recently predicted that the country’s economy may contract 1.9 percent this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a circular on budget planning for 2021-2023, he said Cambodia has recorded a strong fall in demand from its trading partners. ...

Farm loan applications to the state-owned Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) reached $31 million on Friday. ARDB director-general Kao Thach said applications for government loans have been growing rapidly since the government officially launched a $50 million fund in March. ...

Cambodian farmers have begun to collect salt flowers and now becoming a new product gaining popularity in the market both domestically and internationally with a considerable price. ...

The two-way trade between Cambodia and Thailand hit $3.1 billion in four months of this year, up 18.3 percent year-on-year, the Cambodian Embassy in Thailand said. ...

The Ministry of Environment joined the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) on Wednesday to conduct an annual census of vultures in five areas in Stung Treng, Mondulkiri, Ratanakkiri and Preah Vihear provinces. ...

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities on Wednesday collected 30 mines and UXOs from a 48-year-old man who used them to decorate his home in O’Chrov district’s O’Beichoan commune. ...

Team Europe – the combined efforts of the EU, its member states and their financial institutions and implementing agencies – is mobilising €443 million ($503 million) in grants and loans to work with Cambodia in fighting Covid-19 and mitigating its socio-economic impacts. ...

The government has decided to charge all foreign visitors for lab testing, medical treatment and accommodation under health measures to prevent a second wave of COVID-19 (C-19) transmission in the country. ...

The trade volume between Cambodia and U.S. has reached $2.1 billion in the first four months of the year which goes up to 29.31 percent compared to the same period of 2019 which was shared by the U.S Trade Bureau. ...

Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn reaffirmed that the Kingdom strongly prohibits the setting up of any foreign military base within its borders. ...

A majority of land disputes in Pursat province has been resolved through the provincial administration’s intervention efforts, an investigation by human rights group Licadho revealed. Nonetheless, one land dispute remains in need of government intervention. ...

Two people were killed while another sustained serious injuries in two separate explosions of landmine and unexploded ordnance in Battambang and Kratie provinces. ...

The government of Germany on Tuesday provided a $14.6 million grant aid to Cambodia to support various social development interventions in the nation. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture has pledged to achieve the goal of reducing poverty among small landholders despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry is aiming to achieve this through the Agriculture Services Programme for Innovation, Resilience and Extension (ASPIRE) project Phase II by 2022. ...

Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to five new investment projects with a total investment capital of $65.6 million. According to the council’s press releases issued recently, the new projects approved are expected to create nearly 5,000 jobs for ...

The representative of the Cambodia Food Manufacture Association (CFMA) has requested a reduction in government red tape especially for the small and medium enterprises. ...

As Cambodia’s annual monsoon season starts again this month (usually June to September) large downfalls that flood city streets will bring renewed frustration and delays for commuters travelling to work or for social outings. ...