Cambodia and the EU are seeking to implement Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) to ensure Cambodia’s economic resilience and sustainability as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status. During a January 22 consultative SPP workshop, EU ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans and Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth met with private sector leaders to discuss strategies for promoting sustainable goods and services through public procurement. Pornmoniroth explained that the 2023 Public Procurement Law mandates the finance ministry to act as a regulator and oversee public procurement implementation while gradually delegating decision-making authority to procurement units within all…
Author: Raksmey Hong
World Vision Cambodia has shared promising findings from a review of the progress of its current strategy. The mid-strategy review of impactful programmes was shared during a consultative January 16 workshop held in Phnom Penh to evaluate its five-year strategy. Launched in 2023, the strategy – which aims to impact 5 million children by 2027 – has already reached more than 3 million children. The event brought together government representatives, international development partners, civil society organisations, private sector stakeholders and youth leaders to celebrate its achievements and recalibrate for future success. The five-year strategy represents an ambitious commitment to addressing…
Cambodia is taking steps to align its trade practices with stringent European Union (EU) green standards as it prepares for its transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029. During the January 20 “Validation Workshop for the Assessment and Roadmap for EU Green Trade Standards, Rules of Origin and Double Transformation”, experts and officials emphasised the importance of sustainable trade practices in securing Cambodia’s economic future. “Minister of Commerce Cham Nimol emphasised that this roadmap will act as a practical guide to enhancing trade readiness by promoting sustainable trade practices, expanding value chains and ensuring market access for Cambodian…
Cambodia and the Philippines have announced a major step towards advancing digital government transformation through a landmark partnership. In a joint press conference held in Siem Reap on January 20, Chea Vandeth, Cambodian Minister of Post and Telecommunications, and Ivan John E. Uy, Philippine Secretary for Information and Communications Technology, announced progress in their cooperative efforts to exchange technology and expertise between the two nations. The collaboration focuses on two flagship digital platforms: Cambodia’s document verification platform, verify.gov.kh, and the Philippines’ eGov SuperApp, a comprehensive platform integrating national and local government services. “The technical teams from both countries have been…
Cambodia, like the rest of the world, is experiencing a major rise in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), with 3,357 imported in 2024 alone. The country aims to reach 30,000 light and heavy EVs and 740,000 electric motorcycles and tuk tuks by 2030. This remarkable growth reflects the nation’s commitment to sustainable development, economic diversification and environmental protection, explained Minister of Commerce Cham Nimol. During the official launch of modern EV models by H.H Auto Prestige CO., LTD on January 18, the minister emphasised the significance of this milestone for the Kingdom. “The electric vehicle market is not only…
New developments in Cambodia’s fisheries sector exemplify the intersection of sustainability and the promotion of community livelihoods, showcasing efforts to protect ecosystems while supporting local families. A delegation from the Fisheries Administration (FiA) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries conducted a field visit to Preah Sihanouk province as part of the EU-funded CAPFISH Capture programme in early January. Manuel Barange, assistant director-general and director of fisheries and aquaculture at the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), noted that the global fisheries sector has maintained stability at around 90–92 million tonnes over the last 30 years, while highlighting that…
Phnom Penh is set to come alive with the electrifying energy of K-POP as the globally renowned group Super Junior headlines the Global Life Sharing Charity Concert. This high-profile event is being organised through a collaboration between Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism and the Senate’s Commission on Investigation, Suppression and Anti-Corruption, with the Global Life Sharing Charity. The announcement was made by the tourism ministry on January 16, following a meeting between Mam Bunneang, chairman of the Senate commission, Kim Yong Hwan, director of Global Life Sharing Charity, and tourism minister Huot Hak. “The event, scheduled to take place between May…