Announcements
Press release on the strengthening customer protection of the National Bank of Cambodia
On 18 August 2017, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a press release to strengthen customer protection as follows:Fines 400 million Riel (US $ 100,000) to microfinance institutions (MFIs) that do not comply with the laws and regulations, especially the Prakas on transparency in the ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Press Release: The rate of forest cover loss in Cambodia has declined
On 17 August 2017, the Ministry of Environment released a statement, showing the preliminary result of forest cover evaluation in Cambodia for 2016 which indicates the drop of annual average loss of forest cover from 2.7 percent a year between 2010 and 2014 to 0.82 ...
Ministry of Environment
Notification on the expansion of mineral concession areas for applications for metal exploration licenses
On August 3, 2017, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a notice to local and foreign mining companies about the expansion of two mining concessions:1. The area of Svay Chreah commune and Khsuem commune, Snoul district, Kratie province, which covers 30,60 square kilometers2. The ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Guideline on traffic management and street order in Phnom Penh
On 08 August 2017, the Phnom Penh Capital Hall issued a guideline for managing public order on the streets as a key factor to deal with traffic issues, promote national honors, and reduce street anarchism. The Capital Hall decided to select 11 main roads as a model priority ...
Phnom Penh Capital Hall
Press Release on Cambodian Workers in Thailand
On 7 August 2015, the Royal Government of Cambodia released an announcement to inform the public that from 24 July to 7 August 2017, the Ministry of Labor in Thailand has:1). Received letters from 195,627 Thai employers.2). Extracted data from 694,629 illegal migrant workers, of ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Press Release: MFA-IC's reaction against the Phnom Penh Post’s article on migrant workers
On 26 July 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release in response to the article entitled “Migrant worker protections lacking, reports find” published on the Phnom Penh Post. The ministry spokesman made clarifications as follows:At the instruction of the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Notification to all local microfinance institutions
On 24 July 2017, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) issued an announcement to inform all microfinance institutions and the public that:Cambodian Microfinance Association promotes the implementation of their Code of Conduct.All MFIs cannot accept identification cards, family books or residential books as collateral for loans.All ...
Cambodian Microfinance Association
Press Release on the meeting of Minister Aun Porn Moniroth and Ellen Goldstein
On 18 July 2017, Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Porn Moniroth, had a meeting with Ellen Goldstein, who has been appointed as Country Director of World Bank for Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR, East Asia and Pacific. The Economy Minister has informed Goldstein of ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Press Release on the phases and procedures for provision of legitimacy to Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand
On 24 July 2017, the Commission for Provision of Lawful Status to Cambodian Migrant Workers issued a press release to inform Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand that the Thai government will facilitate mechanisms for providing legitimacy to workers through the following phases and procedures:Phase 1: ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Joint statement on strengthening the Cambodia-Vietnam friendship and cooperation
At the Peace Palace on 20 July 2017, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hun Sen, met with Mr. Nguyen Huu Dung, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Both parties have discussed on a number of issues, including the South China Sea.After ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Statistic of access to health service delivery at health centers and referral hospitals across the country in the first six months of 2017
On 18 July 2017, the Ministry of Health of Cambodia has posted the health statistic of 2017 first semester report on access to medical consultation and treatment in the country on its official Facebook. The figure presented the total number of top three health services delivery ...
Ministry of Health
Press Release on students' safety strengthening
On 18 July 2017, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued a press release reported that the ministry and authorities had carefully monitored and prepared to respond promptly in case of reports of suspicious activities that will lead to actual student abduction activities occurred. The ministry ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Notice on the publication of cadastral documents
On 05 July 2017, Pursat Provincial Government, through the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, published a notice on the publication of cadastral documents, including cadastral maps and lists of title holders, which are derived from the land valuation and data collection conducted ...
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Cambodia
Notification on the declaration of assets and liabilities for the newly elected 4th mandate councilors
On 12 July 2017, the Anti-Corruption Unit has issued a statement notifying all newly elected 4th mandate commune chiefs and councilors to submit asset declarations to the Unit from 15 July to 15 August 2017. ...
Anti-Corruption Unit
Notification on the inscription of "Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site" on the World Heritage List
On 09 July 2017, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts issued a statement to inform Cambodian people that on 08 July 2017, during the 41st session of the World Heritage Committee in Krakow, Poland, “Sambor Prei Kuk archaeological site” was inscribed on UNESCO’s World ...
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts
Press Release on the outcomes of the meeting between Cambodian and Thai labour ministers seeking solutions for Cambodian workers
On 07 July 2017, the Royal Government of Cambodia issued a press release following a meeting between H.E. Ith Sam Heng, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training and Head of Commission for Provision of Lawful Status to Cambodian Migrant Workers and H.E. Sirichai Distakul, Thai ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Notification on the temporary suspension of the implementation of VAT on nontaxable supplies
On 06 July 2017, the General Department of Taxation has issued a notice to all financial institutions operating in the Kingdom of Cambodia to be aware that the implementation of a May 25 prakas that more clearly defines the government’s laws for nontaxable supplies concerning ...
General Department of Taxation
Press Release on Royal Government’s measures in dealing with current situation of the Cambodian workers
On 06 July 2017, in order to solve the current chaotic situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Royal Government’s measures in dealing with current situation of the Cambodian workers:Calling Cambodian workers to remain calm, while the Thai ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for biometric passport processing
On 04 July 2017, the General Department of Identification has released a public annoucement to notify the public on “Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for general passport processing” in accordance with the Inter-Ministerial Prakas No.14414 ...
General Department of Identification
Obligations of associations and non-governmental organizations
On 04 July 2017, the Ministry of Interior of Cambodia has released a public announcement on obligations of associations and non-governmental organizations after notifying that some associations and non-governmental organizations haven’t complied correctly with regulations of Article 10 and 25 of “Law on Associations and ...
Ministry of Interior
Notification on the list of private recruitment agencies approved by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a list of private recruiting agencies that had been approved by the Ministry to recruit, train, send and supervise Cambodian workers to work abroad. This aims at (1)notifying Cambodia citizens and the public, and (2) protecting the ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Japan provides US$279,038 to promote inclusive education in Cambodia
On 29 June 2017, under the framework of the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, the Government of Japan provides the Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) with US$279,038. The Grant Contract has been signed at the Embassy of Japan between H.E. Mr. ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
The inauguration of the Legal Documentation Centre relating to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia
On 27 June 2017, the Embassy of Japan and the Council of Ministers are going to hold the inauguration of the Legal Documentation Centre (LDC) relating to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC). Japan has contributed about 2.354 million US dollars through the Japanese ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
The temporary number of Cambodian's voter turnout in the commune election in the fourth legislature (4 June 2017)
According to the public announcement released by National Election Committee dated on 4th June 2017, 85.74 percents of the total registered voters (7,865,033) went to vote for their constituency during the commune election 2017, equivalent to 6,743,329. Kampong Speu, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng, Takeo, and ...
National Election Committee (NEC)
