Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffs by more than 90 percent. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak inked the deal with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
Permission for fully vaccinated tourists and travellers entering to the Kingdom of Cambodia without quarantine
On 15 November 2021, the Ministry of Tourism issued an announcement on the permission for fully vaccinated tourists and travellers entering to the Kingdom of Cambodia without quarantine. The Royal Government of Cambodia has permitted international tourists and foreign travelers entering Cambodia without quarantine but ...
Ministry of Tourism
Road deaths, injuries and accidents down from 2020 numbers
The number of fatal road accidents decreased in 2021 as compared to 2020, but officials say more must be done to tackle the problem. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/road-deaths-injuries-and-accidents-down-2020-numbers
Tourism Ministry announces nationwide one-day karaoke, club, bar and alcohol ban on December 8
The Ministry of Tourism advised the owners or managers of karaoke, entertainment clubs, bars and beer gardens across the country to suspend business for one day, on December 8, to join the national mourning on the death of Prince Norodom Ranariddh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983966/tourism-ministry-announces-nationwide-one-day-karaoke-club-bar-and-alcohol-ban-on-december-8/
New SOPs clarify entry rules for visitors to the Kingdom
The Ministry of Health yesterday issued Standard Operating Procedures to clarify entry requirements for passengers arriving at Cambodian International Airports in the context of the ‘new normal’ during the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983657/new-sops-clarify-entry-rules-for-visitors-to-the-kingdom/
More than two million tourists traversed the country during the New Year weekend
The Ministry of Tourism has reported that that the three days of the Global New Year holiday and weekend from December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022 brought 2,002,298 domestic tourists out to traverse the country and take in the tourism sites of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000354/more-than-two-million-tourists-traversed-the-country-during-the-new-year-weekend/
International Online Training Course 2022 of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA)
On 28 January 2022, the Ministry of Rural Development issued an announcement on the International Online Training Course 2022 of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA).The International Online Training Course for 2022 is for civil servants of both male and female working within the Ministry ...
Ministry of Rural Development
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “National Bank of Cambodia"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “National Bank of Cambodia”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of National Bank of Cambodia, together with the related contents such as riel, NBC’s response to COVID-19, contact as well as relevant publications.=>Please ...
Waiving travel requirements for all travelers entering Cambodia
On 17 March 2022, the Ministry of Tourism issued a press release on waiving travel requirements for all travelers entering Cambodia as follows:Waiving the requirement for the Negative 72-hour certificate of COVID-19 PCR Test Result prior to your arrival to in CambodiaWaiving the requirement for ...
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry to businesses: No New Year’s price hikes
The tourism ministry has called on business owners and service providers not to raise prices during the upcoming Khmer New Year holidays to allow tourists to enjoy the traditional holiday after two years of postponements brought upon by the Covid-19 outbreak in Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-businesses-no-new-years-price-hikes
Angkor Wat attracts ‘over 6K’ visitors for equinox sunrise
Over 6,000 tourists descended on Angkor Wat on March 21 to catch the Spring equinox, where visitors and photography enthusiasts were treated to rare sights of the sun rising directly over the top of the temple. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-wat-attracts-over-6k-visitors-equinox-sunrise
COVID-19 vaccination centres to be increased through Khmer New Year to take advantage of congregation of people
The Ministry of Health has announced Monday that it will add vaccination sites during Khmer New Year to make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053090/covid-19-vaccination-centres-to-be-increased-through-khmer-new-year-to-take-advantage-of-congregation-of-people/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
Last weekend saw more than 270,000 domestic guests in Cambodia
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, mentioned the situation of domestic tourists on the weekend of May 28-29, 2022, a total of 274,026 tourists, comprising 259,393 local and 14,633 foreign travellers converged on various tourism spots in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085186/last-weekend-saw-more-than-270000-domestic-guests-in-cambodia/
National Bank of Cambodia
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) was established through the Law on the organization and conduct of the National Bank of Cambodia in 1996.1 NBC is the nation’s central bank, whose mission is to determine and direct the monetary policy in order to maintain price ...
Cambodia receives over 270,000 domestic tourists in last weekend of May
A total of 274,026 domestic visitors toured Cambodia in the fourth weekend of May, of them 259,393 were national tourists and 14,633 were foreign tourists, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501086601/cambodia-receives-over-270000-domestic-tourists-in-last-weekend-of-may/
Cambodia tourism roadshow held in Philippines
With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, Sok Sangvar, Under Secretary of State and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073255/cambodia-tourism-roadshow-held-in-philippines/
Cambodia: No foreign military base allowed, Period
Cambodia’s Defence Minister Tea Banh reassured Wednesday that no foreign military base would be allowed in the country as it goes against its Constitution. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090970/cambodia-no-foreign-military-base-allowed-period/
Ministry of Environment calls for stronger participation for Mekong Dolphin conservation
The Ministry of Environment has urged relevant authorities and the general public to further participate in the conservation of Mekong’s Irrawaddy dolphins in Cambodia, as the mammal ‘population has long been critically endangered. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098107/ministry-of-environment-calls-for-stronger-participation-for-mekong-dolphin-conservation/
Female Indochinese leopard detected in Mondulkiri
The wildlife research team of the Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, and WWF this week revealed a rare photograph of a female Indochinese leopard from their camera trap surveys, conducted in the forest of Cambodia’s eastern plains. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066013/female-indochinese-leopard-detected-in-mondulkiri/