Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet outlined that Cambodia’s era of full peace is nearly 26 years old, marking the longest period of peace the country has experienced in almost 500 years. The premier spoke on Saturday (Dec. 7) during the opening of the 20th General Assembly of Regional Islamic Da’wah Council of Southeast Asia and […]
In November, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) endorsed 40 new investment projects and 3 production expansion projects with a total investment capital of $940 million, generating some 39,000 job opportunities for the locals. The CDC pointed out in a press release this afternoon that 11 of the approved investment projects are located […]
Cambodia’s construction sector attracted nearly $80 billion of investment capital over 24 years from 2000 to 2024, according to the annual report from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC), released in late November. MLMUPC’s report said, that from 2000 to 2024, the ministry has issued construction permits for 67,696 projects with […]
The European Union (EU) and Cambodia officially launched the EU Twinning Project with the National Institute of Statistics (NIS) titled “Enhancing the Quality of the Statistics System in Cambodia in Phnom Penh yesterday. The event was attended by EU Ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans and the Minister of Planning (MoP), Bin Trachhey, with Team Europe […]
Trade activity between Cambodia and Laos is expected to grow after the two governments signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) aimed at addressing income tax issues and preventing tax evasion, despite the currently modest trade volume between the neighbouring countries. The agreement was signed on December 4 in Phnom Penh by Minister of Economy and […]
Krama Khmer (Cambodian scarf) was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, being held in Asunción, Paraguay tonight (Cambodian time). This is another new pride for the 7th-mandate Royal Government for having attained […]
The bloc is actively working as an organisation to remove barriers to intra-regional trade WHILE the world debates the next chapter of globalisation, it’s a case of full steam ahead in Asean markets. Investors are flocking to the region, drawn by its trade links, digital transformation and the demand for sustainable infrastructure. Less visible, but […]
Vietnam invested $557 million in Cambodia in the first eleven months of 2024, and ranked third, said Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB) of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), on Wednesday. Vuthy disclosed this while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the local-grown-tree processing plant of TNTVN Forestry Co., […]
Cambodia marked the 46th anniversary of the establishment of the December 2 Front yesterday, officially known as the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation (KUFNS). This pivotal movement led to the overthrow of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime on January 7, 1979. The KUFNS was founded through the collective efforts of patriots both within and […]
The Cambodian scarf, known as krama, was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asunción, Paraguay. In a congratulatory message, Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen expressed pride in this historic achievement, […]
Beautiful Than Ratana was last night crowned as Miss Mera Cambodia 2024.The pageant, held at the T.Y Media E-Sports Center in Phnom Penh states that ‘This crown represents the perfect balance between elegance and power. It symbolizes not just physical beauty, but the inner strength, wisdom, and transformative potential that each individual carries. the crown of […]
In a bid to boost the national economy, Prime Minister Hun Manet revised the roles and responsibilities of the deputy prime ministers of the Royal Government. The decree on the ‘Adjustment of the Arrangements and Distribution of Duties of RGC Leaders’ was signed by Prime Minister Hun Manet on November 27, and a statement was […]
The Royal Government has announced a comprehensive 10-year roadmap outlining potential investment projects to be undertaken through public-private partnerships (PPP) from 2025 to 2035. The PPP investment projects mainly focuses on infrastructure such as roads, bridges, ports, logistics, energy, clean water supply and waste management, according to a recent statement from Prime Minister Hun Manet. […]
According to a report from Angkor Enterprise, on 4 December 2024, American tourists ranked first among nearly 400,000 international visitors to the Angkor Archaeological Park. In the first 11 months of 2024, 898,339 tourists purchased tickets to Angkor Archaeological Park, an increase of 28.33 percent compared to the same period in 2023. This generated nearly […]
Cambodia Travel Match (CTM) 2024, to be held in Kampot from December 14 to 15 along with this year’s Sea Festival, will provide a platform for Cambodian tourism suppliers to engage with international buyers and key industry leaders, according to the Ministry of Tourism recently. Organised under the theme ‘Coastal Heritage and Sustainability,’ the event […]
Several foreign companies and investors have expressed interest in studying and investing in biomass and bioenergy production using cashew nut shells and branches in Cambodia. Biomass plays a vital role in the transition to clean and sustainable energy systems. The 8th Biomass & Bioenergy Asia Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on November […]