In a context of tense oil markets, exacerbated by disruptions in the Red Sea and Asia's dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, Cambodia is doubling down on efforts to secure its fuel supplies. Her Excellency the Minister of Commerce, Cham Nimul, recently reassured the population while calling for energy sobriety.

Facing the surge in fuel prices that is paralyzing global supply chains, Cambodia's National Minimum Wage Council approved, on Friday, March 20, an emergency measure to relieve transportation costs for workers in the ready-to-wear, footwear, and travel goods sectors.

In a context of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupting global oil supply chains, the Royal Cambodian Government has launched an ambitious directive to streamline fuel and electricity consumption across all ministries and public institutions.