Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Swedish aid”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Swedish aid”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Swedish aid to Cambodia, together with the related contents such as development cooperation and aid in Cambodia, response to COVID-19 in Cambodia as well ...
Australia’s new international development policy emphasises importance of partnership with Cambodia
The Australian Government has released its first international development policy in almost a decade. According to the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, the policy reflects Australia’s enduring commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in partnership with Cambodia and others in the region. ...
PP Governor orders security boost for new NA inauguration
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng urged the forces and authorities of the 14 districts to prepare for the opening of the 7th legislature at the National Assembly. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343580/pp-governor-orders-security-boost-for-new-na-inauguration/
New gov’t to strive hard to achieve upper-middle, high-income goals
Moments before Mr Hun Manet was sworn in as the new Prime Minister, his predecessor Mr Hun Sen said that he expects the new government to take Cambodia out of its least-developed country status and achieve the upper-middle-income and high-income in 2030 and 2050 respectively. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347405/new-govt-to-strive-hard-to-achieve-upper-middle-high-income-goals/
New variants easily re-infect vaccinated
With the Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 spreading faster than the previous omicron variants, the Ministry of Health renewed its calls to the public to remain on high alert and protect themselves against the virus. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-variants-easily-re-infect-vaccinated
Cambodia’s New Investment Law does not discriminate between domestic and foreign investors
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alasdair Scott said “The Cambodian economy has been recovering, but faces new challenges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155851/cambodias-new-investment-law-does-not-discriminate-between-domestic-and-foreign-investors/
New book delves into dynamics of geo-politics, int’l trade, legal affairs
In a recent book launch at CamTech University in Phnom Penh, former commerce minister Pan Sorasak hailed the release of RCEP: Part 1: Geo-Political, Geo-Economic and Legal Analysis. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-book-delves-dynamics-geo-politics-intl-trade-legal-affairs
Cambodia’s new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability
Cambodia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the “Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028” during the first cabinet meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349026/cambodias-new-pm-launches-strategy-to-boost-growth-maintain-sustainability/
New uniform to help identify ‘non-sworn’ traffic officers
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and National Police chief Sar Thet have announced that the Phnom Penh municipal authorities will introduce new uniforms for “contracted” – or non-commissioned – traffic police. The move aims to make it simpler for the public to distinguish them from ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-uniform-help-identify-non-sworn-traffic-officers
New talks to end Overlapping Claims Area petroleum riches by Thailand and Cambodia
Thailand is scheduled to hold talks with Cambodia over a 26,000 sq kilometers overlapping claims area (OCA) estimated to hold up to 500 million barrels of oil and gas deposits under the sea floor. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501152822/new-talks-to-end-overlapping-claims-area-petroleum-riches-by-thailand-and-cambodia/
China announces new ASEAN Belt & Road Initiative projects centered around Cambodia
The 2022 ASEAN summit took place at the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, this past weekend, with China as an official guest. At the event, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced Beijing’s approval of Chinese investment in significant infrastructure projects in the ASEAN region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185109/china-announces-new-asean-belt-road-initiative-projects-centered-around-cambodia/
NBC sets new capital, risk rules for banks, financial institutions
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) yesterday released two proclamations that set new requirements for depositing-taking banks and financial institutions to strengthen the quality of their capital to increase the effectiveness of preventing main banking risks and assess credit risks at lower rates to boost ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318139/nbc-sets-new-capital-risk-rules-for-banks-financial-institutions/
Five new factories to employ over 5,000 workers in Kampong Speu
Five “major” factories and manufacturing enterprises will be opening in Kampong Speu province that will employ more than 5,000 workers starting from March 17 to meet the need of workers searching for new job opportunities, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/five-new-factories-employ-over-5000-workers-kampong-speu
Bassac sea link needs just one new canal: Chanthol
The completion of a proposed waterway link from the Bassac River to a “seaport” in the Kampot-Kep region will require the excavation of just one new canal, around 7km long, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bassac-sea-link-needs-just-one-new-canal-chanthol
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new dataset on “Health centers in 2022”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new dataset on “Health centers in 2022”. This dataset shows the performance, expenditure, and revenue budget of each health center in targeted communes/ Sangkat for the implementation of the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) by 2022.=> Please ...
Ministry exam recruits 250 new local agriculture officials
The Commune Agriculture Official Selection Exam has selected 250 officials to fill vacancies at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412202/ministry-exam-recruits-250-new-local-agriculture-officials/
World Bank Denies It Will Fund Project in Cambodia
The World Bank has denied a report that it is preparing to fund a new education project in Cambodia, 10 months after the bank froze all new lending to Cambodia to protest evictions and Phnom Penh’s Boeng Kak lake. In The, an undersecretary of state ...
Vietnam abolishes visas for 6 European countries from July 1
At the recent Mekong Tourism Forum in Danang, Vietnam National Administration Chairman Nguyen Van Tuan confirmed that the government will finally allow new countries to be exempted of visa formalities. The five countries benefiting from the new measure are France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the ...
James Lee
http://www.eturbonews.com/60530/vietnam-abolishes-visas-6-european-countries-july-1
Fifteen years' jail for construction deaths under new law
King Norodom Sihamoni has signed off on a new law that will see unlicensed construction company officials punished with a maximum of 15 years in prison if a worker is to die due to negligence. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fifteen-years-jail-construction-deaths-under-new-law
At least 40 killed in road crashes during Lunar New Year festival
Traffic accidents killed at least 40 people and injured 80 during the Lunar New Year celebration since Friday. A National Police report yesterday said this was more than the 29 deaths and 65 people with injuries recorded during the same period last year. Lieutenant General ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50684359/at-least-40-killed-in-road-crashes-during-lunar-new-year-festival
