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ADB Approves $72 Million for Cambodia's Rural Farming
ADB has approved $72 million in loans and grants for Cambodia's smallholder farmers, with plans to improve 190 km of roads, irrigation and rural livelihoods.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia Cabinet Backs 2027 Draft Budget, Eyes 4.8% Growth
Cambodia's cabinet has endorsed a 2027 draft budget with KHR 39.7 trillion in national-level spending and a 4.8% growth forecast. Parliamentary approval is still ahead.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia Signs School Plastic-Waste Reduction Agreement
Cambodia's education and environment ministries have agreed to reduce plastic waste in schools. A look at the bin rollout, teaching plans and limits of the announcement.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia suspends EV charging VAT through the end of 2028
Cambodia’s EV charging VAT relief runs through 2028. Eligible operators cannot claim related input VAT credits. The signed order predates its publication.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia vehicle tax: 30 November 2026 payment deadline
Cambodia’s GDT has reminded owners of the 2026 vehicle tax deadline. Details on late-payment charges, exemptions and the condition for paying through its app.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Croatia discuss closer mine action cooperation
A Phnom Penh dialogue on 19 October covered training and technical cooperation in mine action. Land safety still requires evidence for the particular site.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesKoh Norea–Arey Ksat bridge: contract signed in Cambodia
Reports say the bridge contract was signed on 16 October 2026. Groundbreaking is planned for early 2027, with no opening date or project cost announced.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Azerbaijan Exchange a Double Tax Treaty
Cambodia and Azerbaijan exchanged a signed income tax treaty in Baku on 12 October 2026. The dates when its provisions enter into force and apply remain unconfirmed.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Vietnam agree on a joint trade committee
Six cooperation documents were exchanged in Phnom Penh on 9 October, including plans for a joint trade committee and a bilateral trade arrangement covering 2027–28.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia’s tourist arrivals fell 44.4% through August 2026
Cambodia recorded 2.25 million international tourist arrivals in January–August 2026, down 44.4% year on year. Land entries bore the brunt of the decline.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia Plans October Casino Checks Over Online Gambling
Joint teams will inspect licensed casinos across 16 Cambodian jurisdictions from October 2026, targeting illicit online gambling and breaches of licence conditions.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Bhutan Sign Cross-Border Payments MoU
Cambodia and Bhutan have agreed to cooperate on cross-border payments. The agreement is signed, but a launch date, participating banks and fees remain unannounced.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Türkiye discuss skilled worker recruitment channels
Cambodia and Türkiye are exploring skilled labour mobility, skills recognition and worker protections. No new visa or operational recruitment scheme has been announced.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and China sign vocational training cooperation MoU
The September 24 MoU covers vocational education, green skills, labour-market alignment and digital upgrades to Cambodia's TVET system. No rollout dates were announced.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia approves auction of 1,291 Leng Navatra plots
Cambodia approved an auction of 1,291 Siem Reap plots to support stalled Leng Navatra projects and set a separate title-transfer filing window.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia Pauses New Rooftop Solar Installer Approvals
Cambodia's Energy Ministry has paused new rooftop-solar service-provider applications from 18 September. The move does not ban new systems for property owners.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesMekong Growth Fund targets $200m–$500m after Cambodia deal
Beryllus Capital and WorldBridge have agreed to form the Mekong Growth Fund, targeting $200m–$500m. A first close and capital raised have not been disclosed.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia to Suspend Casino Online Gambling in October
Cambodia will pause online gambling operations linked to land-based casinos in early October while authorities separately review casino licences and standards.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia reports 85 online-scam raids across August
Cambodia says August operations led to 1,255 detentions. Immigration authorities deported 2,005 foreign nationals, of whom 574 were linked by officials to online scams.
Read news →Law, visas & rulesCambodia and Timor-Leste Plan Cross-Border Digital Payments
The two central banks have signed a digital-payments MoU, but no Cambodia–Timor-Leste QR payment service is live for consumers yet.
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