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Ministry of Environment Prepares Loss and Damage Climate Finance Proposal
On 16 March 2026, the Ministry of Environment and the inter-ministerial climate change working group met with UNICEF, the World Food Programme and other stakeholders to develop a climate finance proposal to a Loss and Damage response fund. The planned proposal targets approximately USD 20 million for communities and children around the Tonle Sap, focusing on livelihoods, social protection, food security and agriculture.
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Ministry of Tourism Meets Austrian Delegation on Tourism and Direct Flight Prospects
The Minister of Tourism met with representatives from the Austrian Embassy, an honorary consul, and an Austrian company delegation to discuss cooperation in Cambodia’s tourism sector. Both sides expressed interest in tourism investment opportunities and agreed to examine the feasibility of a direct air route between Vienna and Phnom Penh or Siem Reap.
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Cambodia Participates in 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Manila
The Ministry of Commerce reported that Secretary of State Pich Rithi, representing the Minister of Commerce and ASEAN Economic Minister for Cambodia, led the Cambodian delegation to the 32nd ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat in Manila on 13 March 2026. The meeting, held under the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship, reviewed progress on priority economic deliverables, ASEAN economic integration, and regional and global economic developments.
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Trust Regulator Conducts On-Site Review for Trust Company License Renewal
The Trust Regulator conducted an on-site inspection at SM Global Trust & Management Co., Ltd. to review and verify the company’s application to renew its license as a trust company. The visit covered the renewal request for both commercial trust and social trust operations.
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Ministry of Commerce Consults ADB on BRIDGE Cambodia Digital Governance Project
The Ministry of Commerce held a consultation meeting with the Asian Development Bank mission team and the Techo Startup Center to discuss the BRIDGE Cambodia project on 11 March 2026. Discussions covered the ministry’s trade digitalization vision and priorities and the implementation arrangements for the project design aimed at strengthening integrated digital governance and operational efficiency in Cambodia.
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Ministry of Health Reviews 2025 Implementation of International Health Regulations
The Ministry of Health convened a national workshop in Phnom Penh to review 2025 progress on Cambodia’s implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) using the WHO State Party Self-Assessment Annual Reporting (SPAR) tool. Participants assessed national core capacities for detecting, notifying, and responding to public health risks and emergencies, identified gaps and challenges, and prepared the 2025 SPAR submission and recommendations for the 2026 reporting cycle.
