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The Ministry of Commerce announced the opening of the third round of negotiations on the Cambodia–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Dubai, scheduled from 20–22 February 2023. Both sides expressed their intention to conclude the negotiations in this round and highlighted the recent growth in bilateral trade.
Ministry of Commerce
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The General Department of Identification conducted an inspection of public feedback and requests collected through comment boxes placed at identification service locations in Phnom Penh. A working group, led by a deputy director and representing the department’s leadership, opened the boxes for review and resolution of the issues raised.
General Department of Identification
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The 9th Commission of the Senate conducted a field visit to review progress on the Bak Kheng raw water pumping station and water treatment plant, as well as associated main pipeline works under the Tonle Sap and along the Win-Win Boulevard. The delegation was led by the commission president and joined by senior officials from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, French and EU representatives, and development finance institutions.
Senate of Cambodia
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The Ministry of Mines and Energy convened a kick-off meeting to initiate work on a roadmap for promoting the use of electric vehicles and a clean cookstove project in Cambodia, implemented in cooperation with the World Bank. Participants discussed initial tasks, including assessing current conditions, future demand and challenges, and defining strategic, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for implementation.
Ministry of Mines and Energy
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The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training reported that the Republic of Korea has pledged to raise the 2023 quota for Cambodian workers to more than 10,000. The commitment was made during a meeting between Minister Ith Samheng and UH Soobong, Head of the Human Resources Development Unit of the Republic of Korea, which also discussed faster worker selection and reintegration of returnees.
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT)
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A Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce led the Cambodian delegation to the 20th ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Joint Committee (AANZFTA FJC) meeting in Bandung, Indonesia, held from 14–17 February 2023. The meeting reviewed outstanding issues and progress related to the negotiations to upgrade the AANZFTA agreement, with Cambodia reiterating its commitment to concluding the upgrade for subsequent signing by ASEAN, Australian and New Zealand economic ministers.
Ministry of Commerce
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The Ministry of Tourism opened a training course in Phnom Penh for HoKa focal-point assessors in front office, housekeeping, and food and beverage services targeting Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, Ratanakiri, and Mondulkiri. The program aims to strengthen provincial trainers’ capacity to test and assess trainees’ competencies and support sustainable tourism and hospitality skills development after COVID-19.
Ministry of Tourism
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the representative of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Cambodia to discuss project activities related to forest communities. The minister emphasized ownership, mutual trust, and early-stage coordination between the ministry, civil society organizations, and development partners in developing and implementing cooperation projects.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the Asian Development Bank’s Cambodia Country Director to discuss ongoing and completed ADB-supported projects in the agricultural sector. The meeting reviewed existing investment and technical assistance portfolios, including current and completed investment projects and ADB-GMS technical assistance, and highlighted priorities such as greenhouse production, efficient water use, food security, and digitalization of agricultural value chains.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries met with the CEO of the Food and Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA) and the USDA representative in Cambodia to discuss potential cooperation. The meeting focused on support for implementing Cambodia’s food safety law, food safety capacity building, and opportunities related to agricultural trade and school milk nutrition programs.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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