Report reveals snags for women, youth on path to leadership roles
Transparency International (TI) Cambodia on March 19 released a survey report on the challenges of women and youth in leadership roles in Cambodia. The report recommended the government, NGOs, relevant ministries and institutions to promote women and youth in decision-making positions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/report-reveals-snags-women-youth-path-leadership-roles
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/
Cambodia invests $40B in infrastructure over 10 years
Cambodia has spent about $40 billion developing infrastructure in the last decade, with the Master Plan on the Cambodian Transit and Logistics system 2023-2033 laying out a roadmap for the next 10 years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-invests-40b-in-infrastructure-over-10-years
Political parties share healthcare visions
A senior health official and member of the Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) said that her party’s health policies aim to ensure nationwide health and safety. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/political-parties-share-healthcare-visions
Economic growth to increase to 5.2 percent in 2023
The World Bank has projected Cambodia’s economic growth will increase to 5.2 percent in 2023, aided by rising domestic consumption but slowed by slowing global trade growth ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/economic-growth-to-increase-to-52-percent-in-2023
CPP Congress sets key policies
The 41st Congress of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), headed by its president and Prime Minister Hun sen has laid out key policies and far-reaching reforms across all sectors in order to win provincial, municipal, district and national elections, party spokesman ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-congress-sets-key-policies
Oddar Meanchey coal-fired plant 50% complete
Han Seng Coal Mine Co Ltd&rSquo;S (HSCMC&rSquo;S) 265MW coal-fired power Station in Oddar Meanchey province&rSquo;S eaSternmoSt Trapaing PraSat diStrict iS more than 50 per cent complete, with conStruction expected to be completed next year, provincial governor Pen KoSal Said on TueSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oddar-meanchey-coal-fired-plant-50-complete
Jet’s to expand night market
Following the popularity of Cambodia’s first-ever container night market, the company behind the project said it is investing an additional $500,000 to expand the open-air facility with an annex scheduled to open next month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-expand-night-market
The effects of the USD interest rate hike on Cambodian economy
Anticipation of the US Federal ReServe&rSquo;S intereSt rate hike in March iS putting developing economieS on edge, a recent blog poSt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stated. &nbSp; SS='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/effects-usd-interest-rate-hike-cambodian-economy
Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy
“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298302/cambodia-emphasises-continued-commitment-to-multiparty-democracy/
Energy tariffs cut for industrial, agri sectors
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs for the industrial and agricultural sectors, effective from October to December 2023. This move is aimed at increasing production, fostering job creation and supporting income growth for Cambodians. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/energy-tariffs-cut-industrial-agri-sectors
PM Hun Manet reaffirms Cambodia’s growth for this year is at 5.6 percent
Cambodia maintained its economic growth prediction at 5.6 percent in 2023 and raised it to 6.6 percent in 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397374/pm-hun-manet-reaffirms-cambodias-growth-for-this-year-is-at-5-6-percent/
Cambodia’s garment exports to Australia increase
Australia’s clothing imports from Cambodia have bucked the general trend of a decrease, with imports in the first quarter of 2023 increasing to $42.575 million compared with the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-garment-exports-to-australia-increase
Candlelight officially out of election
The Candlelight Party (CP) is officially out of contention for the upcoming July 23 national election after the Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) upheld the earlier decision by the National Election Committee (NEC) to decline their registration. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-officially-out-election
NEC outlines need for assistance to Japanese election observation team
The National Election Committee (NEC) expressed a renewed sense of optimism in its recent meeting with representatives from Japan. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Press statement: “The report exposes a double standard in the US practice,” stated the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 23 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement of the foreign Ministry’s spokesperson on the report exposes a double standard in the Us practice on their official website. According to the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
NEC: CPP expected to win polls
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received a landslide victory in elections to elect capital, provincial, town and district councillors on sunday, National Election Commission (NEC) secretary-general Tep Nytha said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-cpp-expected-win-polls
Exploring Cambodia’s energy market, challenges and opportunities
Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336310/exploring-cambodias-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/
‘Colour revolution’ warning stems from bitter past: Eysan
Analysts are at odds over Prime Minister Hun sen’s remarks regarding protecting the Kingdom’s hard-won peace and the government’s policy that there can be no forgiveness for those who threaten peace through “revolutionary acts”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/colour-revolution-warning-stems-bitter-past-eysan
PM: Stop violence against women
The prime minister has urged government ministries and public institutions to speed up work on an action plan to prevent violence against women and children, calling for education on the issue to start from an early age. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36282/pm--stop-violence-against-women/