No consensus on fourth minimum wage meet
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has failed to reach any conclusive consensus on the new minimum wage 2024 for garment, travel goods and bag industries even though the employers and employers’ representatives strived to negotiate with each other for the fourth time yesterday ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358749/no-consensus-on-fourth-minimum-wage-meet/
Parties eye ‘common ground’ in wage talks
In the latest meeting of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) regarding 2024 wage determination for the textile, garment, bag, footwear and travel goods sectors, both parties have reached an agreement to conclude negotiations by September 28. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-eye-common-ground-wage-talks
AMAF meeting focuses on resilience and food security
The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) have reached agreements on various documents, encompassing strategic guidance, technical matters and joint communication, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation in matters of food security, agriculture and forestry. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/amaf-meeting-focuses-resilience-and-food-security
AICHR reaffirms commitment to promoting, protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188577/aichr-reaffirms-commitment-to-promoting-protecting-human-rights-and-fundamental-freedoms/
Press release on the meeting to summarize the results of tax revenue collection for December and 2022 and the direction for the implementating of the General Department of Taxation for 2023
On 31 January 2023, the General Department of TaxatiOn (GDT) held a meeting to summarize the results of tax revenue collectiOn for December and 2022 and the directiOn for implementing the GDT for 2023. According to the Online revenue management system of the GDT, tax ...
General Department of Taxation
Q1 cassava exports top a million tonnes
Cambodia exported nearly 1.031 million tonnes of cassava in either fresh, dried, powder or pulp/residue form in the first three months of 2023, of which nearly three-quarters went to Thailand, according to agriculture ministry data, as local reports suggest that prices for the tubers in ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/q1-cassava-exports-top-million-tonnes
Cambodia rolls out UN-linked five-year green economy plan
The environment ministry on May 12 formally rolled out the five-year Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) Cambodia, in an affirmation of the Kingdom’s commitment towards sustainability and inclusivity in economic growth. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-rolls-out-un-linked-five-year-green-economy-plan
Press release on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and Prakas on unfair contract clause in the real estate sector
On 30 June 2023, the Ministry of Commerce posted a press release regarding the Press release On the implementatiOn of the Law On COnsumer ProtectiOn and Prakas On unfair cOntract clauses in the real estate sector On their official social media site. According to the press, ...
Ministry of Commerce
MoC unveils law to protect real estate customers
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has made an announcement on the implementation of the Law on Consumer Protection and prakas on Unfair Contract Clauses to protect consumers in the real estate and housing sectors. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-moc-unveils-law-to-protect-real-estate-customers
Classroom ban introduced on electronic devices
Authorities have issued a blanket ban on the use of electronic devices, including smartphones, in public schools nationwide as part of a move to improve the efficiency of education. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-classroom-ban-introduced-on-electronic-devices
Ministry bans use of mobile phones, electronic devices in classrooms
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has announced a ban on the use of mobile phones and electronic devices in classrooms and during school hours unless they are used for teaching activities. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381347/ministry-bans-use-of-mobile-phones-electronic-devices-in-classrooms/
Economic and trade ties with Hungary enhanced
Cambodia and Hungary are moving swiftly to finalise the content of the draft for the Cambodian-Hungarian Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation (JCEC), a significant step towards boosting bilateral trade and investment between the two countries. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economic-and-trade-ties-with-hungary-enhanced
Govt appoints commission to evaluate Oknha award requests
Prime Minister Hun Manet has appointed an inter-ministerial commission to review and evaluate requests for awarding the honoured title of Oknha. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390135/govt-appoints-commission-to-evaluate-oknha-award-requests/
Ministry plan to align gambling legislation
To ensure effective suppression of illegal gambling, the Ministry of Interior is set to amend the Law on Suppression of Gambling, aligning it with the Law on Commercial Gambling Management. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plan-to-align-gambling-legislation
Press release on the meeting of the Standing Senate Committee
Parliamentary Standing Committee will continue its meeting, chaired by H.E. Say Chhum, an Acting President of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to examine and decide on the request from 6th Senate committee for putting draft laws in the agenda of the 5th session ...
Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Press release on the result of the Standing Senate Committee
Under the presiding of H.E. Say Chhum, an Acting President of Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the permanent Senate committee schedules the 5th session Senate of 3rd mandate at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, June 12 to review and comment on the draft laws. ...
Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Civil society submits petition for politically-neutral judges
n a request signed by more than 500 organisations, civil society representatives on Monday petitioned the government to amend three laws on the judiciary. During the 4th Government-CSOs Partnership Forum, civil society organisations (CSOs) requested changes to improve the efficacy of the legal system and ...
Gaps persist in laws protecting kids: UN
A draft United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report released at a workshop on Monday praises efforts to crack down on sexual abuse of children but calls for measures to curb child pornography. ...
Martin de Bourmont and Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaps-persist-laws-protecting-kids-un
Cambodia Urged to Do More to Protect Women, Advance Rights
The government needs to do more to protect migrant workers, ensure that women have access to legal aid, bring cases of violence against women to court and draft an anti-discrimination law, the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (Cedaw) said in a ...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-urged-to-do-more-to-protect-women-advance-rights-45975/
KrisEnergy to consider selling stake in Block A
Singapore-listed KrisEnergy Ltd is considering selling or farming out a stake in its Cambodia Block A offshore oilfield to ease its debt burden, according to the company’s 2016 year-end report. ...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/krisenergy-consider-selling-stake-block
