The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Thursday hosted a meeting to review the Financial Inclusion Committee’s progress, aimed at enhancing financial literacy, consumer protection, and ethical standards within Cambodia’s banking and microfinance sectors. Yim Leat, Deputy Governor of NBC, chaired a meeting to review the first-half progress of the Financial Inclusion Committee of the Association […]
During the event, he also presented training certificates to trainers from the National Vocational School of Tourism and launched the school’s pilot project. The ceremony was attended by Emmanuel Dolphul, Deputy Director of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Cambodia; Élisabeth Auffray, Regional Director of the French Chamber of Crafts and Industries (CMA); representatives from […]
Chea Chanboribo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Republic of Cyprus, met with Haralambos Kafkarides, Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus, in Sofia on June 27. On behalf of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn, Ambassador Chea Chanboribo conveyed warm greetings and […]
Synopsis: The projects are expected to generate around 3,363 jobs and majorly contribute to the province’s transformation into a dynamic economic hub. The Preah Sihanouk Province Investment Promotion Working Group Wednesday approved in principle a new wave of 35 investment and business projects with a total capital of approximately $327 million. The projects are expected […]
The leader of Wuxi Guolian Group Co., Ltd., based in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, is exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia’s priority and high-potential sectors, particularly in finance, manufacturing, green energy, and renewable energy. Hua Xiao Feng, Vice President of Wuxi Guolian Group Co., Ltd., revealed the investment plan in a meeting […]
Chinese investment giant Wuxi Guolian Group has expressed an intention in contributing to the development of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) through investment in the processing of agricultural products for export to China. Hua Xiao Feng, vice-chairman of Wuxi Guolian Group, met with Chea Vuthy, secretary-general of the Council for the Development of Cambodia […]
Jonathon Holdsworth was born in Yorkshire, England — but his taste buds belonged somewhere else. When he finally visited Cambodia, he discovered the food he’d unknowingly been searching for all his life. That revelation sparked not only a love for the country but also a calling: To become a content creator showcasing Cambodia’s rich culinary […]
Synopsis: Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation introduces standardised evaluation framework aimed at boosting Cambodia’s science, technology, and innovation capacity. In a bold step towards transforming Cambodia into a knowledge-based economy, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has unveiled a standardised evaluation framework designed to measure and enhance the country’s science, technology, […]
Synopsis: The influx of new carriers will expand the total number of airlines operating at SAI to 16. Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), the gateway to the wonderful Angkor Wat temples, is set to see more airlines operating international flight services by the end of 2025, a State Secretariat of Civil Aviation senior official […]
Synopsis: Both sides express their commitment to working closely toward reaching a common decision, benefiting both countries. Days after the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) submitted three key documents to the US office in Washington DC, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Wednesday hosted an online meeting with the United States Trade Representative […]
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is developing a comprehensive policy on Cambodian pepper, Va Rutsan, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, said on Tuesday. He made the statement while speaking at a workshop organised by the MoC in Tboung Khmum province. The workshop was held in cooperation with the provincial administration. Senior officials of […]
Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Sun Chanthol, welcomed a delegation from the Coca-Cola Cambodia Beverage Company, led by CEO Paulo Gaspar Rodrigues, to the CDC’s office yesterday for a courtesy call. This meeting was organised to discuss the latest developments in the company’s investment […]
Vietnam currently holds 215 investment projects in Cambodia, focusing on agriculture, telecommunications, banking, financial services, food processing, mining, aviation, and tourism, according to Nguyen Minh Vu, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Kingdom of Cambodia. Speaking to AKP on the occasion of the 58th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Cambodia, […]
Synopsis: The influx of new carriers will expand the total number of airlines operating at SAI to 16. Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI), the gateway to the wonderful Angkor Wat temples, is set to see more airlines operating international flight services by the end of 2025, a State Secretariat of Civil Aviation senior official […]
Cambodia has reported a total of 3.04 million air passengers in the first five months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 18 percent, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. Sinn Chanserey Vutha, who is also a secretary of state for the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, said international and domestic airlines had operated a total of […]
Cambodia’s culinary diplomacy efforts received international recognition last week as Bong Sovath, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), accepted the “Special Award of the Jury” for Taste of Angkor 2 at the 30th Gourmand Awards, held during the Cascais World Food Summit in Lisbon, Portugal, from June 18 […]