Policy and Strategy
Cambodia Extends Support to Timor-Leste’s Agricultural Sector through Land Inspection by Expert Team
In a significant demonstration of solidarity and cooperation, the Cambodian government has pledged its support to Timor-Leste’s agricultural sector by dispatching a team of agricultural experts to assess the land conditions. The decision was announced during a meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and HE Kairala Sananagos Mao, former President of Timor-Leste and the current […]
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MOPT Brings Free Wi-Fi to Nearly 200 Locations during the SEA Games
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MOPT) has announced that it will provide free high-speed internet access at 186 locations at the National Olympic Stadium and Moradok Techo National Stadium, in support of the upcoming 32nd Southeast Asian Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games set to be hosted by Cambodia in 2023. “Through this initiative, […]
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Cambodia and ITF Collaborate to Enhance ASEAN Transport Connectivity
Cambodia is partnering with the International Transport Forum (ITF) to improve regional transport connectivity within the Southeast Asian region. Representatives from approximately 60 ITF member countries and officials from relevant institutions recently gathered to discuss a project aimed at reducing the transportation gap between countries in the region to lower the cost of shipping and […]
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Svay Rieng Province’s Strategic Border Checkpoints and Customs Revenue Surges to US$400m in 2022
Svay Rieng province’s strategic location on the Cambodian-Vietnamese border has facilitated the opening of eight border gates, including two international and two bilateral gates, as well as four regional gates. This was highlighted by HE Men Vibol, Governor of Svay Rieng Province, during a press conference on April 27, 2023, where he presented the province’s […]
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Gov’t vows to build more schools in response to increasing student numbers
The Cambodian Government has recently pledged to construct more schools across the country to cater to the growing number of students as the current number of schools in Cambodia is only 18,830. During the graduation ceremony for more than 2,000 teachers, students and educators who successfully graduated from the National Institute of Education on 25 […]
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Why is Cambodia Pushing Out Multiple Infrastructure Projects Despite an Ongoing Global Crisis?
Amidst a global crisis, Cambodia remains committed to infrastructure development, with over US$30 billion in projects currently underway or on the table. The country’s railway system is a focal point, with plans to modernize the 382-kilometre Phnom Penh-Poipet railway system to become the kingdom’s first standard high-speed rail line. The project, estimated at over US$4 […]
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ADB advises Cambodia to improve property tax collection
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has held a workshop to share knowledge and expertise on property tax management as the collection of this type of tax in Cambodia is still limited. Held on 23-24 February, the workshop aims to help strengthen property tax collection and boost revenue at the sub-national level. The workshop shared the […]
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Australia Stops Using Chinese-made CCTV in All Key Administrative Buildings
The Australian government has decided to stop installing CCTVs made by Chinese tech companies in its government buildings, claiming those CCTVs could pose a security risk to the country, according to DW News on 9 February. Manufacturers such as Hikvision and Dahua have provided at least 913 CCTVs, intercoms, electronic inputs and video cameras at […]
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PM Hun Sen Announces Masterplan for New Economic Pole in Northwest Provinces
Cambodia Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced a master plan to establish a new economic pole based on “fish and rice” potential in Cambodia’s north western provinces. The announcement of a project to establish a “fish and rice economic pole” is in response to the Chinese president’s investment interest in agricultural and hydrological development […]
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Xi Jinping Provides US$44m for Cambodian Railway Project
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced a grant of 300 million yuan (over US$44 million) to support the Cambodian railway project. According to National Television of Cambodia, during the visit of Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen to China, the President of China thanked Samdech Techo for publicly declaring, “If I do not rely on China, […]
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