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Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen congratulated Brunei on its National Day, highlighting deepening diplomatic cooperation and the importance of strong bilateral ties across political, economic and regional ASEAN frameworks.
Cambodia’s Royal Government has launched a poverty support programme offering targeted households approximately 1.8M riels to alleviate financial strain and strengthen social safety nets in key districts, supporting vulnerable families with essential needs and socioeconomic resilience.
Cambodia has launched healthy and affordable food reforms to enhance national food safety, nutrition education and local food systems. The policies aim to improve access to nutritious diets across the population through regulation, consumer awareness and support for local producers.
Cambodia has announced a strategy to increase women’s political participation by 2028, aiming to expand leadership roles through capacity building, reducing barriers to engagement and aligning with broader gender equality policies to enhance inclusive governance.
South Korea is pushing to elevate its partnership with Cambodia through expanded cooperation in trade, diplomacy, cultural exchange and strategic sectors, as officials from both nations explore practical avenues for deepened bilateral engagement and shared development goals.
Cambodia and Turkey have agreed to enhance cooperation on water management, including technical expertise exchange, sustainable planning and improved forecasting, to support agriculture, industry and domestic water needs as part of deeper bilateral engagement.
Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry is pursuing expanded direct flights and strengthened tourism ties with India to boost travel and cultural exchange, with Phnom Penh–New Delhi services and joint promotion efforts paving the way for increased visitor flows between the two nations.
Cambodia-France bilateral trade rose by 14.9% in January 2026 to $58 million, driven by diverse export and import activities. The growth underscores strengthening commercial ties between Phnom Penh and Paris, supported by broad trade engagement and export promotion efforts.
Cambodia and India have stepped up cooperation to promote Buddhist tourism, exploring initiatives to connect major pilgrimage sites, expand travel facilitation, and joint-brand Buddhist heritage routes aimed at enhancing cultural tourism and visitor experiences between the two nations.
Battambang’s expanded water treatment facility, with a 55,000 m³/day capacity, is expected to deliver clean piped water to about 7,000 additional households, enhancing service reach, public health outcomes, and urban water supply reliability in the province.
Cambodian and Japanese officials met in Kochi, Japan, to strengthen agro-processing cooperation, promote Cambodian products in the Japanese market, and expand investment opportunities to enhance bilateral trade and economic ties.
Cambodia and the United States highlighted a $3.24 billion Boeing-Air Cambodia aircraft deal focusing on Boeing 737 MAX jets, underlining expanding aviation cooperation, potential fleet expansion, and strengthened economic engagement between both nations.
Cambodia expects a notable increase in Chinese tourist arrivals in 2026 as it introduces a visa-free pilot for Chinese nationals from mid-June to October, aimed at expanding tourism and economic ties while enhancing travel accessibility and visitor numbers.
