Rural & Tourism Push: Cambodia’s Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU to boost community-based tourism and rural livelihoods, focusing on connectivity, water/sanitation, model villages, and better public services. Anti-Scam Crackdown Fallout: In Kampot, 54 police and military police officers were charged over an alleged plot to break into a casino and steal/destroy scam-seizure evidence tied to Operation XXL. Agribusiness Diversification: Grapes are taking off in Siem Reap as farmers shift from small plots to yield-focused viticulture, supported by training and organic inputs—an agritourism angle beyond temples. Food Processing Capacity: Cambodia’s industry ministry and Korea’s KFRI discussed expanding cooperation, including the Cambodia-Korea Food Processing Centre (TASK) to lift SME food processing and product competitiveness. Digital Services Link: Cambodia supported Timor-Leste’s launch of a national digital document verification portal, showing growing regional tech cooperation. Jobs & Skills Pipeline: Cambodia reported 8,357 vacancies across three provinces for returning migrants and locals, while a Cambodia-China TVET deal targets new energy vehicle skills. Trade Risk Ahead: Cambodia warned that its 2029 LDC graduation could threaten garment preferential access unless future rules of origin are met. Public Finance Transparency: An NGO forum urged wider disclosure of local budgets and community bidding so citizens can track who wins contracts and how money is spent.