BEIJING, CHINA — On the sidelines of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) held in Beijing from July 15 to 17, 2026, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet engaged in a series of high-level bilateral meetings with the leaders of China’s largest state-owned enterprises and private tech conglomerates. These meetings concluded with…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — The National Assembly of Cambodia has finalized its operational and strategic preparations to host the upcoming 9th Asia-Pacific Parliamentarian Forum on Global Health (9th APPF-GH). Scheduled to take place this August 2026, the high-level international gathering aims to bring together lawmakers, technical specialists, and global health authorities from nearly 30 countries…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodia’s macroeconomic indicators have posted strong momentum, indicating high resilience across its primary global export markets. According to the latest data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE), Cambodia’s total international trade volume reached more than $36 billion during the first half of 2026. This represents a substantial…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — The Royal Government of Cambodia has accelerated its strategic initiative to position artificial intelligence (AI) as a primary catalyst for economic transformation. By adopting a human-centred approach, the Kingdom seeks to balance rapid technological advancement with responsible governance, ethical management, and public trust. This framework was a key focus at a…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — The Pacific Asia Travel Association Cambodia Chapter (PATACC), in a joint collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, the Cambodia Tourism Board (CTB), the Cambodia Tourism Federation (CTF), and the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (ICC), is introducing a fresh focus to its premier networking series. The upcoming Cambodia Travel Match…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodia’s economic expansion has reached a major milestone. The country secured $4.7 billion in fixed-asset investment projects during the first half of 2026. According to an official press release issued by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), the government endorsed a total of 276 investment projects between January and…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet will pay an official working visit to China. This trip will take place from July 15 to 17, 2026. This special diplomatic mission follows a formal invitation from the Chinese Government. Consequently, the visit aims to inject fresh momentum into the comprehensive strategic partnership between…
SCAN Industrial Services Cambodia Co., Ltd. has signed a five-year agreement with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to strengthen vocational training and develop a larger pool of skilled industrial workers, the company said. The Memorandum of Agreement focuses on upgrading training standards at the Industrial Technical Institute’s Metal Engineering and Sheet Metal Welding…
Cambodia’s rice sector continued to show strong international performance in the first half of 2026, with the country exporting more than 630,000 tonnes of milled rice to global markets and earning over USD 367 million in revenue. According to a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation, Cambodia exported 630,319 tonnes of milled rice between January…
Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Huot Hak hosted the United Arab Emirates Ambassador Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Aldhaheri for an official working discussion on Monday, July 6, 2026. Meeting at the Ministry of Tourism headquarters, the delegation reviewed their growing bilateral tourism cooperation framework first initiated in May 2025. The high-level talks focused primarily on driving…
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodia’s commercial gold mining operations reached a major structural milestone by producing approximately 20 tonnes of semi-refined gold dore bars. The General Department of Mineral Resources confirmed that this aggregate volume was extracted between June 2021 and June 2026. According to the official disclosure, the minted dore bars maintain a standard…
KAMPONG CHAM– Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet officially inaugurated the upgraded National Road No. 7 in Kampong Cham Province on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. During the ceremony, the premier detailed a comprehensive transport strategy to drive Cambodia waterway and highway expansion. He confirmed that the construction of the strategic 180-kilometre Funan Techo Canal is moving…
Aiming to scale up industrial ties, French Minister Delegate Nicolas Forissier will arrive in Cambodia for trade negotiations with top economic ministries.
SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — The Royal Government of Cambodia has launched a comprehensive strategic roadmap to transform Preah Jayavarman-Norodom National Park, popularly known as Phnom Kulen, into Southeast Asia’s leading destination for nature, cultural, and spiritual tourism. The multi-phased development initiative aims to position the sacred mountain range as Cambodia’s premier tourist attraction directly following…
