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Ministry of Mines and Energy Launches Planning for E-Mobility and Clean Stove Projects

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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Republic of Korea to Increase 2023 Quota for Cambodian Workers Above 10,000

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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Ministry of Commerce Leads Cambodian Delegation to 20th AANZFTA Joint Committee Meeting

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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Ministry of Agriculture Discusses Forestry Community Cooperation with Swiss Office

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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MAFF and ADB Review Ongoing Agricultural Investment and Technical Projects

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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MAFF and FAEA Discuss Cooperation on Food Safety Law Implementation

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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Royal Cambodian Navy Hosts HMS SPEY for First UK Warship Visit and Joint Drills

The British Royal Navy vessel HMS SPEY (P234) made a five-day port call at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port from 13–17 February 2023, marking the first visit of a United Kingdom naval ship to Cambodia. The visit focused on courtesy calls, friendship-building, and joint naval exercises between the Royal Cambodian Navy and the UK Royal Navy.

Ministry of National Defence

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MPWT Holds Training Workshop on Dangerous Goods Transport Management

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport organized a dissemination and training workshop on the transport of dangerous goods by road, in cooperation with JICA. The event aimed to share ASEAN member state provisions, raise awareness, and strengthen capacity of officials and transport associations as MPWT prepares national transport policy and a prakas on dangerous goods transport.

Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)

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MOWRAM Inspects O&M and Rehabilitation of Vai Ko and Prek Me Khsay Irrigation

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology conducted a technical inspection of routine operation and maintenance for the Vai Ko (Phase 1) irrigation system spanning four provinces and an anniversary rehabilitation of the Prek Me Khsay irrigation system in Prey Veng province. The works cover canal earthworks, hydraulic structures, and drainage facilities supporting wet and dry season irrigation over several thousand hectares of farmland.

Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM)

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