Fisheries exports surge over 52%
Cambodia exported a total of 2,092 tones of fisheries products in the first half of 2021, surging 52.47 per cent over the same period last year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported.
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/fisheries-exports-surge-over-52
NBC and NSSF joining hands in investment management
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have entered into a partnership on social security planning, investment management and human resource development.
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-and-nssf-joining-hands-investment-management
Cashew, pepper firms have shot to sell products on Alibaba.com
Growers and suppliers of cashew nuts and geographical indication- (GI) certified Kampot pepper will soon have a chance to sell their products to Chinese consumers through the e-commerce platform Alibaba.com, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) on August 3.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cashew-pepper-firms-have-shot-sell-products-alibabacom
Trade draft laws ‘effective in 2021’
Three major draft laws on trade are expected to take effect before the end of 2021, after receiving full support from National Assembly (NA) leaders and specialised committees, as well as the Senate, according to a Ministry of Commerce spokesman.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-draft-laws-effective-2021
Modernised government services goal of digital plan
The Ministry of Interior’s “digital government” working group has been discussing a draft master plan for information and communication technology (ICT) in accordance with the master plan of the national government – called e-government – to modernise public services.
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/modernised-government-services-goal-digital-plan
Drought hits rice yields in K Cham, Oddar Meanchey
Drought in four districts in Kampong Cham province in June and July affected 2,600ha, causing a drop in rice yields by 30 to 40 per cent, according to provincial governor Un Chenda.
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drought-hits-rice-yields-k-cham-oddar-meanchey
RCEP is key to post-pandemic recovery here
As a member of the world’s largest trade deal, Cambodia’s post-pandemic economic reality is likely to be forged by the 15-nation deal that will encompass about 30 percent of global gross domestic product, according to experts.
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918763/rcep-is-key-to-post-pandemic-recovery-here/
Thailand expected to open door to Cambodian longan
Cambodia expects Thailand to allow Pailin longan imports into its market as usual, after China on August 17 partially lifted a ban on Thai longan that it imposed four days earlier over contamination with mealybugs.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thailand-expected-open-door-cambodian-longan
Bold innovation roadmap outlines the Kingdom’s tech progress
Cambodia is undertaking a bold five-pronged approach to foster digitalisation in its aim to reach upper-middle-income country status by 2030 and high-income designation by 2050, the government’s Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Roadmap 2030 reveals.
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919479/bold-innovation-roadmap-outlines-the-kingdoms-tech-progress/
Kandal province to designate landfill area to improve the management of waste
Kandal Provincial Administration plans to designate the Prek Reang Meteorological Area in Prek Reang Village, Teuk Vil Commune, Saang District, Kandal Province for a landfill site and to improve the management of waste and plastic under the World Bank financing project.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50920070/kandal-province-to-designate-landfill-area-to-improve-the-management-of-waste/
Health Minister raps youths for spreading C-19 to elderly
The Health Minister yesterday in a bold statement said that the careless actions of young people are transmitting Covid-19 to their elderly family members causing serious infections and even deaths of the older generation.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50887005/health-minister-raps-youths-for-spreading-c-19-to-elderly/
Kampot assists drought-hit rice farmers with emergency water
Kampot provincial authorities have assisted 204 families by pumping water to them to rescue their rice fields in five villages covering 195ha as they are facing water shortages due to a drought in Kampong Trach district.
Nov Sivutha
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/kampot-assists-drought-hit-rice-farmers-emergency-water
PM: Join hands to lift post-Covid economy
Leaders in the region and beyond must advance various forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperative relations, and join hands to create meaningful traction in economic recoveries for when the spread of the novel coronavirus eases to a significant enough degree, according to Prime Minister Hun
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-join-hands-lift-post-covid-economy
Authorities seize back 700 hectares of grabbed land
Authorities have seized about 700 hectares of illegally grabbed protected forest land in Kampot province on the orders of Environment Minister Say Samal who was informed of the crimes during a visit to Bokor National Park on Monday.
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902749/authorities-seize-back-700-hectares-of-grabbed-land/
CDC approves $71 million in new investments to create 9,500 jobs
Eight new projects worth $71.4 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The new projects will create over 9,500 jobs at a critical juncture in the Kingdom’s economic recovery.
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906237/cdc-approves-71-million-in-new-investments-to-create-9500-jobs/
UNESCO and Cambodia boost collaborative conservation efforts
As Cambodia moves towards a goal of massive conservation projects both, cultural and natural resources, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is committed to join the nation in its commitment to boost collaborative efforts between the two entities.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921413/unesco-and-cambodia-boost-collaborative-conservation-efforts/
$2.4 million bag and shoe factory gets CDC’s nod
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a new garment factory in Kandal province. Auspicious Bag and Shoes Accessories Co Ltd is investing $2.4 million in the project at Kraing Makak in Ang Snuol district.
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50920851/2-4-million-bag-and-shoe-factory-gets-cdcs-nod/
Cambodia and Australia agree to further improve construction safety with new guidelines
The continued strong relationship between Australia and Cambodia improved further yesterday, as Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and Land Management Ministry secretary of state Chhann Saphan signed a Subsidiary Arrangement to formalise cooperation on enhancing construction safety in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936736/cambodia-and-australia-agree-to-further-improve-construction-safety-with-new-guidelines/
Climate-proof farming techniques ‘boost yields’
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon presented a study on water and soil management using climate-wise farming techniques that can help farmers adapt to climate change and increase their rice yields at the same time.
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-proof-farming-techniques-boost-yields
Tourism, airport to lift Koh Kong realty
A return of international tourism and technical soft launch of Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong planned later this year could drive recovery in the real estate market of the province and nearby areas, industry experts have said.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-airport-lift-koh-kong-realty
