Landwirtschaft, Klima, Energie und die natürliche Welt. · 278 Artikel
Phnom Penh – In a significant move to address climate vulnerabilities in Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom has officially joined the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as a Development Partner. The partnership was formalised today at a signing ceremony in Vientiane, marking a new chapter in regional cooperation on water governance and climate resilience. The new…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. (CBA), a Chinese-invested agricultural enterprise operating in Cambodia, is set to expand its exports of fresh yellow Cavendish bananas to China by 50% in 2025. The company aims to increase exports from 20,000 tonnes in 2024 to 30,000 tonnes this year through the expansion of…
(Phnom Penh): In a decisive move to enhance Cambodia’s agricultural competitiveness and resilience, the Royal Government has approved in principle the allocation of an additional USD 35 million to support concessional loans for modern agricultural communities over the next three years (2025–2027). The announcement was made by Prime Minister Hun Manet during the first joint…
Investing Where It Matters: Why Government-Backed Agri-Processing Can Reshape Cambodia’s Economic Future Cambodia’s rural economy holds untapped promise. While agriculture has long been the lifeblood of the nation, its full potential remains largely unrealized. Every year, millions of tonnes of raw produce—cashews, mangoes, tomatoes, bananas—are harvested across the country. Yet much of this bounty leaves…
The Dauntri Dam, located in Rukhak Kiri district of Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia, represents one of the country’s most ambitious and transformative water infrastructure projects. Funded by the South Korean government through concessional Official Development Assistance (ODA), and overseen by Cambodia’s Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM), the dam is a key part…
Phnom Penh, May 6, 2025 — Cambodia has officially launched the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Project on Methane Mitigation (AKCMM), a landmark regional initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions and strengthening climate action. The $20 million project, funded by the ASEAN–Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF), was inaugurated at a high-level ceremony presided over by Minister of Environment Eang…
Erex Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese investment firm, has unveiled plans to construct a 50MW biomass power plant in Kampong Speu province, marking a significant step toward boosting Cambodia’s sustainable energy capacity. Scheduled to begin construction in June 2025, the plant is set to enhance the region’s energy supply, offering affordable electricity for Kampong Speu…
Phnom Penh – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) have officially launched a major collaboration aimed at building resilience within Cambodia’s agricultural sector amid growing climate challenges. In a ceremony held at MAFF headquarters, Ms. Choi Moonjung, Country Director of KOICA Cambodia Office, and H.E. Dith…
April 2025, Koh Pich, Phnom Penh – Green Oasis, a community tree-planting initiative co-organized by OCIC Group, celebrates its first anniversary this Earth Day. Marking the occasion, professionals, NGOs, students, and residents gathered at a new park in central Koh Pich—set to open later this year—for a community planting event. A monk blessing ceremony added a moment of…
Tboung Khmum, Apr. 12 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved the allocation of more than 6,000 hectares of land in Stung Treng province for a private company to launch an agricultural investment project, including the development of an agro-industrial factory. The announcement was made on Saturday during the official inauguration ceremony of National…
In a groundbreaking initiative for the Kingdom’s energy sector, Chinese firm Guanzun Energy Investment Co., Ltd. is set to build Cambodia’s first and largest oil refinery in Kampot province. The milestone project, valued at up to USD 3.5 billion, was officially announced by the Kampot provincial administration and covered by Cambodian national television. Covering a…
Across Cambodia, a quiet transformation is taking place — one that’s bringing new hope, energy, and opportunity to the country’s agricultural sector. Once seen primarily as a source of subsistence, farming in Cambodia is now emerging as a driver of modernisation, rural prosperity, and sustainable economic growth. From the rice fields of the lowlands to…
The Cambodia Global Textile Summit 2025, held on March 31 and April 1 at the Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra, marks a significant milestone in Cambodia’s journey toward becoming a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing. Under the theme “Shaping the Future: Competitiveness and Sustainability,” the two-day summit brought together key stakeholders from government…
