Cambodian wild aquatic products now get export permit to China
Cambodia’s wild aquatic products have been granted formal approval to be exported to China, the Chinese embassy in Cambodia said in a statement on Wednesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodian-wild-aquatic-products-now-get-export-permit-to-china/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301297/cambodian-wild-aquatic-products-now-get-export-permit-to-china/
Cambodia airports receive 481,582 foreign tourists in Q1
Cambodia’s three international airports welcomed 481,582 foreign tourists in the first quarter of 2023, a staggering 453 percent increase from the same period in 2022. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-airports-receive-481582-foreign-tourists-in-q1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501302669/cambodia-airports-receive-481582-foreign-tourists-in-q1/
Origin of goods draft law sails through NA
A draft law on rules of origin was unanimously approved by the National Assembly (NA) during the June 12 session, with 96 supporting votes. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/origin-of-goods-draft-law-sails-through-na/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/origin-goods-draft-law-sails-through-na
Digital skill development roadmap to address Cambodia’s skills shortage
A digital skill development roadmap is being developed to help higher education institutions plug the future skills gap predicted in the sector nationwide href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/digital-skill-development-roadmap-to-address-cambodias-skills-shortage/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-digital-skill-development-roadmap-to-address-skills-shortage
Australian agribusiness explores potential in Cambodia
A major Australian agribusiness has visited Cambodia to explore agriculture investment and trade potential in produce, including mango, rambutan, longan and dragon fruit. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/australian-agribusiness-explores-potential-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/australian-agribusiness-explores-potential-in-cambodia
$6.4m footwear factory inaugurated in Kampong Speu
The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training has officially inaugurated a shoe factory in Samrong Tong District, Kampong Speu Province with an investment of about $ 6.4 million. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/6-4m-footwear-factory-inaugurated-in-kampong-speu/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-64m-footwear-factory-inaugurated-in-kampong-speu
GDCE: Tax revenue reduction offset by investment
Cambodia is a signatory to 10 free trade agreements (FTA) which cost the Kingdom over $400 million in lost tax revenue each year. This is nonetheless recovered by the growth of investment and export markets, said the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdce-tax-revenue-reduction-offset-by-investment/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdce-tax-revenue-reduction-offset-investment
ADB’s $40 mil loan for clean water, sanitation, education
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to boost access to clean water, sanitation and education at grassroots level through reforms in public finance and decentralisation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/adbs-40-mil-loan-for-clean-water-sanitation-education/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331743/adbs-40-mil-loan-for-clean-water-sanitation-education/
Shanxi Fruit Trade Fair sees Cambodia’s participation
A total of 870 companies exhibited 2,590 products at the event. As an important platform for the export of agricultural products, the fair improves awareness of Shanxi fruit, increases the province’s influence, and brings opportunities overseas, organizers said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/shanxi-fruit-trade-fair-sees-cambodias-participation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382140/shanxi-fruit-trade-fairsees-cambodias-participation/
UN reports decreased poverty in Cambodia, while school dropout rates persist
The number of poor people in Cambodia has halved since 2014, from 5.6 million to 2.8 million in 2022, according to a UN report. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/un-reports-decreased-poverty-in-cambodia-while-school-dropout-rates-persist/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Seoung Nimol and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/un-reports-decreased-poverty-in-cambodia-while-school-dropout-rates-persist/
Recruitment of civil servants for this year on hold
Prime Minister Hun Manet has imposed a one-year moratorium on hiring new government servants. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/recruitment-of-civil-servants-for-this-year-on-hold/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423494/recruitment-of-civil-servants-for-this-year-on-hold/
Cambodia wins 2 world travel awards
Cambodia has won two prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards for 2023, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a news release on Sunday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-wins-2-world-travel-awards/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380445/cambodia-wins-2-world-travel-awards/
Kon Tum strengthens cooperation with Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province
Leaders of the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum and Cambodia’s Ratanakiri province on October 19 signed a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation for the 2023-2028 period. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kon-tum-strengthens-cooperation-with-cambodias-ratanakiri-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379998/kon-tum-strengthens-cooperation-with-cambodias-ratanakiri-province-2/
ADB approves $50 mln loan to improve Cambodia’s financial management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a $50-million policy-based loan to support Cambodia in improving its public financial management (PFM) systems. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/adb-approves-50-mln-loan-to-improve-cambodias-financial-management/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397705/adb-approves-50-mln-loan-to-improve-cambodias-financial-management/
December 29 designated as Peace Day public holiday
Cambodia designated Dec. 29 as “Peace Day,” an official national holiday in the Southeast Asian country, according to a government’s sub-decree released on Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/december-29-designated-as-peace-day-public-holiday/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416585/december-29-designated-as-peace-day-public-holiday/
Cambodia imports oil products worth $2.17 bln in 2023
Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oil declined by 7.6 percent in 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Sunday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-imports-oil-products-worth-2-17-bln-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423161/cambodia-imports-oil-products-worth-2-17-bln-in-2023/
Cambodia looks to export fish products to EU by 2024
Cambodian fishery products could be exported to the European Union (EU) by 2024 as collaborations aim to implement a control system that meets international market requirements. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-looks-to-export-fish-products-to-eu-by-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-looks-to-export-fish-products-to-eu-by-2024
Cambodia, Japan discuss execution of development projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) conducted a policy dialogue with the Japanese Ambassador on the implementation of the development projects for the sustainable socio-economic development of the Kingdom. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-japan-discuss-execution-of-development-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388721/cambodia-japan-discuss-execution-of-development-projects/
Salary hike for govt contract workers
The government announced last Thursday that from this month, contract officials in all ministries and institutions across the country will receive a salary rise. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/salary-hike-for-govt-contract-workers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501419299/salary-hike-for-govt-contract-workers/
India-Cambodia Joint Business Council launched
In a significant move aimed at bolstering economic ties between India and Cambodia, the India-Cambodia Joint Business Council (ICJBC) was officially launched on Friday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/india-cambodia-joint-business-council-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445965/india-cambodia-joint-business-council-launched-2/