Author: Raksmey Hong

During a recent media roadshow on July 15, Im Rachna, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, reflected on leading a similar mission to the CAPFISH-Capture: Post-Harvest Fisheries Development project in September 2023. While on that trip, she faced criticism for emphasising the achievement of exporting only 45kg of live lobsters to China. Rachna defended the accomplishment at the time, stating, “It is a first step for Cambodia to export live lobsters. It’s a balance, as this type of lobster is expensive.” At yesterday’s event, she highlighted, “In 2023, Cambodia [subsequently] exported more than a tonne of live…

Cambodia’s fisheries sector, a source of income and employment for approximately 33,000 individuals – predominantly women – faces substantial challenges in exporting its products to the EU. Despite the sector’s potential for economic growth, the industry is hindered by inefficient production practices, lack of coordination and inadequate resources, preventing it from meeting the stringent EU standards required for export. The CAPFISH-Capture: Post-harvest Fisheries Development project, funded by the EU and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), aims to address these issues. With a budget of €16 million ($17.43 million) from the EU and €900,000 ($9.8 million) from UNIDO, the project,…

The Ministry of Justice reported that more than 78,000 cases have been settled at the capital and provincial levels within the first six months of its campaign to expedite resolutions. Overseen by justice minister Koeut Rith, the initiative aims to improve the service and quality of justice across the country. “From January 9 to July 9, 2024, courts and prosecutors at the capital and provincial levels managed 78,365 criminal, civil and other cases, accounting for 64 per cent of the total 121,553,” a ministry spokesman announced on July 11. He noted this includes 57,689 cases predating the campaign and 63,864…