China commits to donate 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia
Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will provide 20 more million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia, according to Kao Kim Hourn, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044116/china-commits-to-donate-20-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-to-cambodia/
Microfinance sector grows at 20% by end of 2022
Cambodia’s microfinance sector recorded over 20 percent growth both in terms of loans and deposits by the end of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021, despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA).
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209879/microfinance-sector-grows-at-20-by-end-of-2022/
Mitigation
Together, fighting climate change. Photo by 350.org, taken on 12 October 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.Clean Development MechanismThe Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), defined in Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, allows a country with an emission-reduction or emission-limitation commitment under the Kyoto Protocol to
Military set to roll out booster jab programme
A senior military official has announced the launch of a 10-day Covid-19 vaccination campaign to begin on April 20, with teams from the Ministry of National Defence administering booster shots in Phnom Penh and several neighbouring provinces.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-set-roll-out-booster-jab-programme
Tax revenue up from 2011
Cambodia collected $633 million in taxes over the first 10 months of this year, a 31 per cent rise from $483 million over the same period last year, according to the General Department of Taxation. However, an opposition watchdog claimed the amount is still far
Cambodia, Japan team up to diversify economy
Government officials have joined forces with Japanese experts to formulate a new plan for economic diversity in Cambodia.
Foreign direct investment in Cambodian industry has largely gone to garment manufacturing during the past 10 years, putting the country at risk of economic shock in the event
Authorities distribute food to almost 20,000 families following protest
Following a public outcry and protest by some residents starting on Friday that they had no food to eat, the Meanchey district authorities swung into action on Saturday and distributed food items to almost 20,000 families in Stung Meanchey I, II and III communes.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849914/authorities-distribute-food-to-almost-20000-families-following-protest/
Exports to US rise by 0.2 per cent
Cambodia’s total exports to the United States increased by 0.2 per cent over the first 10 months of the year, a year-on-year analysis from the US Department of Commerce showed.
The data showed exports to the US totalled $2.296 billion between January and October this
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2012122160403/Business/exports-to-us-rise-by-0-2pc.html
Study visit on Chinese investment impacts in Cambodia
In early of August 2019, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully hosted a group of young Chinese research students to do study visit on Chinese investment impacts in Cambodia. This research program is organized by the China House, a social enterprise that sends young people from China
Ground water
Cambodia relies heavily on its groundwater resources to overcome water shortages during the dry season. More than half of the population depends on it when enough surface water is not available. At a certain depth, the ground is saturated with water, and the upper surface
Indigenous youth become confident in expressing himself
Participating in discussions and learning about current issues boosts indigenous youth’s confidence.“Because I participated in various activities and training, I now feel more confident in expressing myself and my community.”Mr. Mong Samut is a 22-year-old Brao indigenous youth. He was born in a remote area
Environmental impact assessments
The primary legal requirements for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in Cambodia are set out in Content II, Book V of the Environment and Natural Resource Code53, Chapter III of the Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management 199654(EPNRM Law), and the Sub-Decree no. 72
Construction
Construction on a Phnom Penh tower block. Photo by Axel Drainville, taken on 4 May 2011. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0The construction industry has boomed in Cambodia. From 2000 to November 2018, Cambodia’s Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction approved 43,136 construction projects representing
Amru celebrates 10th anniversary
Over the last decade since the government established a rice promotion policy in 2010, locally-owned rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd has become one of the game changers in driving milled-rice exports and transforming the Kingdom into a key rice exporter in
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/amru-celebrates-10th-anniversary
Single Portal records 10,536 companies in just 19 months
A total of 10,536 companies have been successfully registered as of January 12 on the government’s online business registration system, also known as the Single Portal, in the 19 months since its launch in mid-2020.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/single-portal-records-10536-companies-just-19-months
Capital-Sihanoukville expressway tolls discounted 20% for first year
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway will open as a toll road from November 1, with the company administering the highway – China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) – declaring a 20 per cent discount on all tolls for the first year of operations.
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-sihanoukville-expressway-tolls-discounted-20-first-year
Cambodia sees close to 20,000 in drug related arrests in 2023
Cambodia has seen a spike in the number of people arrested in drug involvements despite a drop in the amount of narcotics seized in 2023, according to an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) report on Friday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418609/cambodia-sees-close-to-20000-in-drug-related-arrests-in-2023/
Gravel and limestone
Raw gravel, photo by touch and see, taken on March 26, 2014. Licensed under: CC BY-SA 2.0Since 2010, Cambodia has seen increasing production of cement, crushed stone, sand and gravel in response to the country’s booming construction sector. Approved investment in the construction industry in
Participation in the 43rd Annual IAIA Conference with ODC
Last year, Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) participated in and hosted a panel discussion “Strategic Environmental Assessment in Mekong Countries” at the 42nd Annual IAIA Conference, “Resilience Through Impact Assessment and Leadership,” which was organized in Kuching, Malaysia. As part of its technical assistance collaboration
