ADB okays $73M financing package for marine fisheries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it greenlit a $73 million financing package on December 7 to improve the sustainability and climate resilience of the Kingdom’s marine fisheries subsector. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/adb-okays-73m-financing-package-for-marine-fisheries/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-okays-73m-financing-package-marine-fisheries
More than 10,700 new business establishments set up in Cambodia in 2022, an increase of 39 percent
Cambodia issued operating licenses to 10,701 new companies in 2022, up 39 percent from 7,677 firms in 2021, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Monday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/more-than-10700-new-business-establishments-set-up-in-cambodia-in-2022-an-increase-of-39-percent/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229929/more-than-10700-new-business-establishments-set-up-in-cambodia-in-2022-an-increase-of-39-percent/
Local, Finnish Red Crosses set to assist four provinces
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has signed an agreement with the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) on a programme to promote humanitarian and community health activities in four provinces. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/local-finnish-red-crosses-set-to-assist-four-provinces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-finnish-red-crosses-set-assist-four-provinces
Number of factories in Kingdom rises in H1
New factories were established in Cambodia in the first half of this year despite a decrease in exports of manufacturing products due to slow demand from main markets. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/number-of-factories-in-kingdom-rises-in-h1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338601/number-of-factories-in-kingdom-rises-in-h1/
Takeo school to host nation’s first Community Tech Centre
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has selected a high school in Takeo province to open the first Community Tech Centre (CTC). The pilot project comes ahead of expansion into high schools nationwide. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/takeo-school-to-host-nations-first-community-tech-centre/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340852/takeo-school-to-host-nations-first-community-tech-centre/
CARE Cambodia provides hope for Indigenous culture and language in Cambodia
Nang Chhok* is nine years old. She attends a multilingual primary school in the O’chum district, Ratanakiri province, in Cambodia, where she learns in both Khmer and her Indigenous Krueng language. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/care-cambodia-provides-hope-for-indigenous-culture-and-language-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340283/care-cambodia-provides-hope-for-indigenous-culture-and-language-in-cambodia/
Turkmenistan mulls direct flights to Cambodia
Turkmenistan to become the first country to connect direct flights with Cambodia among the Central Asian countries, a press release of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/turkmenistan-mulls-direct-flights-to-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343430/turkmenistan-mulls-direct-flights-to-cambodia/
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-ushers-in-new-era-with-new-parliament-govt-on-horizon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
Canada imports nearly 769,000 knitted coats from Cambodia
Canada imported nearly 769,000 knitted coats from the Kingdom during the January-May period of the current year, according to a website, which tracks the developments in the textile industry. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/canada-imports-nearly-769000-knitted-coats-from-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342646/canada-imports-nearly-769000-knitted-coats-from-cambodia/
Mondulkiri students learn about digital literacy
Hundreds of high school students, including those from indigenous backgrounds, in Mondulkiri province learned about digital literacy, including fact-checking and being secure online, at a workshop. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mondulkiri-students-learn-about-digital-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/mondulkiri-students-learn-about-digital-literacy
Battambang attracts over 2.31 million tourists in five years
The Battambang province attracted approximately 2,315,126 local tourists and 256,561 international tourists during the last five years, a press release of the Ministry of Information (MoI) said. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/battambang-attracts-over-2-31-million-tourists-in-five-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342421/battambang-attracts-over-2-31-million-tourists-in-five-years/
New Siem Reap water plant in operation
Siem Reap province features the Angkor Wat World Heritage site – one of the world’s greatest tourist attractions – and to fully seize the opportunities available in tourism development, a stable water supply is crucial. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/new-siem-reap-water-plant-in-operation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-siem-reap-water-plant-operation
Pharmaceutical company contaminates Sangke River, Battambang authorities say
A pharmaceutical company leaked chemicals into the Sangke River, contaminating water used by community members and killing fish, according to Battambang provincial authorities. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pharmaceutical-company-contaminates-sangke-river-battambang-authorities-say/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/pharmaceutical-company-contaminates-sangke-river-battambang-authorities-say/
Chinese EV, scooter brands highlighted in Cambodia’s electric mobility expo
A variety of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) and scooter brands such as Letin Mengo, Yadea and Sunra were showcased here on Friday, attracting hundreds of visitors in Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-ev-scooter-brands-highlighted-in-cambodias-electric-mobility-expo/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341429/chinese-ev-scooter-brands-highlighted-in-cambodias-electric-mobility-expo/
Better weather conditions improved rice production in Cambodia
In 2021, total rice production surged, reaching 12.2 metric tons, marking a 11.6 percent y/y increase. The surge was driven largely by an increase in wet season rice production, thanks to more favorable weather conditions. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/better-weather-conditions-improved-rice-production-in-cambodia/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105592/better-weather-conditions-improved-rice-production-in-cambodia/
Pilot test of e-data exchange system Port EDI launched
A pilot test of Port EDI, an electronic data exchange system, has been launched to navigate large-scale inbound and outbound traffic control at the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/pilot-test-of-e-data-exchange-system-port-edi-launched/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pilot-test-e-data-exchange-system-port-edi-launched
Cambodia’s stock market share prices explained
In July 2011, Cambodia opened its stock market in a much-anticipated move that aimed to bring the nation’s financial sector in line with other regional countries. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-stock-market-share-prices-explained/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-stock-market-share-prices-explained
Cambodia to launch energy efficiency policy soon
Cambodia will soon launch its National Energy Efficiency Policy that aims to create a more resilient and low-carbon energy sector, said Say Samal, Minister of Environment recently. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-launch-energy-efficiency-policy-soon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173214/cambodia-to-launch-energy-efficiency-policy-soon/
Banteay Meanchey police detain 23 Candlelight Party officials
Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police detained and questioned 23 Candlelight party officials over the weekend for allegedly lying to people while collecting thumbprints to establish a new political party. Police say party members falsely told citizens that CPP leaders were behind the effort to create the href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/banteay-meanchey-police-detain-23-candlelight-party-officials/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/banteay-meanchey-police-detain-23-candlelight-party-officials/
Ministry adopts three-policy approach to aid migrant workers
A three-policy approach to provide services and protect more than 1.2 million Cambodian migrant workers working abroad was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-adopts-three-policy-approach-to-aid-migrant-workers/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360580/ministry-adopts-three-policy-approach-to-aid-migrant-workers/