Top rice exporter gets more hi-tech
Amru Rice (Cambodia), one of the country’s leading rice exporters, has scaled up its BlocRice technology project to 500 households in two communities in Preah Vihear province. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747088/top-rice-exporter-gets-more-hi-tech/
Cambodia and Brunei strengthen cultural and educational exchanges
Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Cambodia and Brunei to further strengthen their cooperation in the field of culture and fine arts and also youth programmes. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914154/cambodia-and-brunei-strengthen-cultural-and-educational-exchanges/
Gov’t produce plan a relative success
A $20 million government agricultural initiative achieved remarkable results in its three years of operation but still fell far short of its target, the General Directorate of Agriculture reported. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-produce-plan-relative-success
CMA, Caca set out to prop up agriculture-MFI synergy
Two industry bodies have teamed up to reinforce cooperation between the agricultural and microfinance sectors, and enhance access to financial literacy education and services for agriculture as a path to improved productivity, production and further development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-10-15-1116-225143.html
UK to make trade preference available to least developed countries
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) yesterday announced that developing countries which are eligible, like Cambodia, will be able to get trade preference through the United Kingdom’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) from January 1. ...
Sen Davith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784702/uk-to-make-trade-preference-available-to-least-developed-countries/
Government committee to assist journalists holds first meeting
Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith, yesterday held the first meeting with government lawyers to examine issues that journalists face in Cambodia, following an announcement in February of a commitment to assist journalists facing litigation. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761986/government-committee-to-assist-journalists-holds-first-meeting/
Cambodia, Cuba ink agreements on culture, sports as PMs explore prospects for co-op
Cambodia and Cuba on October 4 signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU): one on a cultural exchange programme and the other on cooperation in physical education, culture and sports. ...
Clean water and sanitation for rural people by 2025
Rural Development Minister Ouk Rabun has claimed all rural people would have clean water and sanitation in just seven years.“In 2025, all rural people will have sufficient clean water and sanitation and they will live in a good environment,” Mr Rabun said while presiding over ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104649/clean-water-and-sanitation-for-rural-people-by-2025/
Exports reach $3.5 billion in the first nine months
Total exports during the first nine months of the year rose 41 percent to $3.5 billion compared to the same period in 2010, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce. of the total amount, $3.1 billion was in garments, $10 million in paddy rice, ...
Criticism is sour grapes, says minister
The justice minister yesterday defended three long-awaited laws on judicial reform which were approved by The Council of Ministers last week in a move slammed by The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) as lacking transparency. Minister of Justice Ang Vong Vathana said that The “three ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/criticism-sour-grapes-says-minister
NA approves 15 draft laws during 9th session of 6th legislature
The National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia has adopted 15 draft laws during its 9th session of The 6th legislature, said its announcement AKP received yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319909/na-approves-15-draft-laws-during-9th-session-of-6th-legislature/
Announcement: Normal operation of banking and microfinance services in the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 23 April 2021, the Association of Banks in Cambodia released an announcement on the normal operation of banking and microfinance services in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Some microfinances and banking agents in the lockdown areas are also in the operation of providing financial services ...
Association of Banks in Cambodia
Singapore works with Cambodia to hasten the process of getting patent grants
The Intellectual Property Office Of Singapore (IPOS) has started work with Cambodia on patent applications, a move which will allow firms from both countries to hasten The process. ...
Rachael Boon
http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/singapore-works-with-cambodia-to-hasten-the-process-of-getting-patent-grants
Cambodian secretary of state of commerce chaired the CLMV meeting in Malaysia
The Seventh Cambodia – Lao PDR – Myanmar – Viet Nam (CLMV) Economic Ministers’ Meeting (EMM) was held on 25 August 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to ASEAN secretariat’s press release.The Meeting was chaired by H.E. Mr. Pan Sorasak, Secretary of State for Commerce, ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-secretary-of-state-of-commerce-chaired-the-clmv-meeting-in-malaysia-8884
Thunderstorms on the way for Cambodia
After last night’s unseasonal thunder and rain in Phnom Penh, The Ministry of Water Resources says to expect more thunderstorms and rain from 16-22 February 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025458/thunderstorms-on-the-way-for-cambodia-2/
World Bank pledges to support Cambodia’s sustainable agricultural development
The World Bank (WB) has pledged to continue promoting sustainable development of agriculture in Cambodia amid The threat of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936585/world-bank-pledges-to-support-cambodias-sustainable-agricultural-development/
Government: Use labor council to settle disputes
Despite longstanding criticism of the Arbitration Council, Labor Minister Ith Samheng defended the government mediation body during a meeting yesterday, saying it represented workers’ best chances at solving labor disputes.During a discussion with members of the Fair Work Commission of Australia on Friday, Mr. Samheng ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33285/government--use-labor-council-to-settle-disputes/
Draft law on accountability and abuse of government authority in the works: SCC
The Supreme Consultative Council drafted a law on The violation of duties, aiming to punish government officials, including those in The military, who infringe on Their duty to serve The public or abuse Their power to drive personal interests. ...
Unions plan 2nd round of mass strikes
After the Court of Appeal denied bail to 21 jailed protesters on Tuesday, 16 labor unions and associations announced Wednesday that they will retaliate by calling a nationwide labor strike in the middle of March. the unions, which mainly represent workers in the garment industry, said ...
Mech Dara and Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-plan-2nd-round-of-mass-strikes-52078/
Subedi Urges Passage of Laws on Judiciary
U.N. human rights envoy Surya Subedi met with a senior official at the Ministry of Justice on Wednesday and reiterated a call for new legislation to be passed on governing Cambodia’s judiciary. “He did not ask us much on anything new, but he did ask for ...
