Cambodia’s export to US surges to $11 billion
Cambodia exported $11,391 million worth of products to the United States in January-November of 2022, a 42 percent increase compared to the same period last year, the US Census Bureau reported yesterday.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501216028/cambodias-export-to-us-surges-to-11-billion/
Over 1000 new SMEs registered in Jan-Nov
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation registered more than a thousand small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the January-November period of last year, bringing the total registered SMEs to around 44,000.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218771/over-1000-new-smes-registered-in-jan-nov/
Creation of new cities and districts benefits ruling party, opposition parties say
The creation of new cities and districts across three provinces following a December 3 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will strengthen ruling party control in those areas, opposition political parties say.
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/creation-of-new-cities-and-districts-benefits-ruling-party-opposition-parties-say/
Investing in clearing minefields helps communities
Mine clearance in Cambodia is proving that returning safe land to communities for productive use is creating pathways for recovery that enable social, economic and environmental benefits, a report reveals.
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-investing-in-clearing-minefields-helps-communities
Cambodia forecasts 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s reopening
Cambodia is expected to attract 4.6 million air passengers in 2023 after China’s optimization of its pandemic control policies on January 8, a spokesman said on Saturday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219669/cambodia-forecasts-4-6-million-air-passengers-in-2023-after-chinas-reopening/
Residents in Oddar Meanchey province say authorities threaten to arrest and destroy their houses if they do not move out of disputed land
Residents in a land dispute with the Sok Samnang Rubber Plantation Company in Trapeang Prasat commune, Trapeang Prasat district, Oddar Meanchey province, claim that authorities have threatened to arrest and destroy their homes if they do not agree to demolish their houses from disputed land.
Indigenous groups warn: ‘we will be slaves on our land’
Communities are already facing lawsuits for traditional farming practices and seeing encroachment on ancestral lands as new draft laws are set to further erode protections, indigenous groups warned in a forum with government officials on Wednesday.
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/indigenous-groups-warn-we-will-be-slaves-on-our-land/
Cambodia exported $900M bicycles in 2022
Cambodia earned $900 million from the export of bicycles in 2022, which is an increase of 43 percent over the $631 million reported for 2021, according to a report by the Ministry of Commerce.
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229750/cambodia-exported-900m-bicycles-in-2022/
‘Eco-tourism’ development on the cards for Koh Thmey isle
Local company HTTH Island Investment Co Ltd is reportedly studying the feasibility of a 16.68sq km “eco-tourism” development project on Koh Thmey island, just southeast of Prey Nop district’s Ream National Park in Preah Sihanouk province.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eco-tourism-development-cards-koh-thmey-isle
Cambodia eyes exporting 1 million tons milled rice by 2025
The Cambodia Rice Federation has set an ambitious goal to export at least a million tons of milled rice by 2025, an over 50 percent increase compared to the export figure in 2022.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501230991/cambodia-eyes-exporting-1-million-tons-milled-rice-by-2025/
Kantha Bopha Siem Reap maternity wards nears completion
The construction of a dedicated maternity and post-natal ward at Jayavarman VII Hospital, also known as the third Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital, in Siem Reap province, has reached 80 per cent completion.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-siem-reap-maternity-wards-nears-completion
Infrastructure projects intact under new gov’t: Chanthol
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol has confirmed the continuation of significant infrastructure projects in Cambodia, expressing that the construction of the Funan-Techo canal and a 400km expressway will proceed.
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/infrastructure-projects-intact-under-new-govt-chanthol
Cambodia, Thailand on track with new railway connectivity
Transport experts hail the recent railway link between Cambodia and Thailand as a significant development that will boost travel, tourism and freight transport, benefiting both countries’ economies.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336830/cambodia-thailand-on-track-with-new-railway-connectivity/
Social media platforms taking over e-Commerce segment
Social media is rapidly taking over the e-Commerce sector in the Kingdom with almost all local businesses promoting their services using social media platforms, a latest market report has revealed.
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340001/social-media-platforms-taking-over-e-commerce-segment/
Smoke-free city promotes health, attracts tourists
Promoting a smoke-free environment, especially in Siem Reap province, will not only contribute to attracting more tourists but also prevent health threats among workers in the sector as well as the general public.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341781/smoke-free-city-promotes-health-attracts-tourists/
Kampong Speu anticipates business boom, 25 factories
Kampong Speu is gearing up for a business boom, with the provincial administration recently revealing plans to set up 25 new factories and enterprises later this year.
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-anticipates-business-boom-25-factories
Campaign to identify the poor in informal sector begins today
Starting today, Phnom Penh Municipal Authority and National AIDS Authority will jointly kick off a national campaign to identify the poor working in the informal sector and provide them with IDPoor cards.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340844/campaign-to-identify-the-poor-in-informal-sector-begins-today/
Australia supporting women’s economic empowerment in Cambodia
Australia is supporting women’s economic empowerment in Cambodia as they are central to the Kingdom’s economic development, said the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a news release on Thursday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345097/australia-supporting-womens-economic-empowerment-in-cambodia/
Negotiations for garment workers’ pay rise get underway
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) and National Council of Minimum Wage launched a negotiation on Wednesday on the monthly minimum wage for workers in the garment, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) sector for 2024.
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/negotiations-for-garment-workers-pay-rise-get-underway
MRC launches television channel on flood and drought risks
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) said Friday it had set up a television channel on Facebook and YouTube to improve public awareness of flood and drought risks in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB).
