ADB approves $40m loan to improve public services
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday approved a $40 million policy-based loan to support the Government’s efforts to further enhance public service delivery.
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/adb-approves-40m-loan-to-improve-public-services
Free online courses to strengthen tourism SMEs’ digital and financial skills
Cambodia’s tourism SMEs can sign up to free modules delivered by PATA that focus on strengthening finance and digital skills in a post-pandemic world
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/free-online-courses-to-strengthen-tourism-smes-digital-and-financial-skills
Big celebration to mark Preah Vihear Temple listing
The government will organise a grand celebration of the 15th anniversary of the inscription of Preah Vihear Temple on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 7.
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316687/big-celebration-to-mark-preah-vihear-temple-listing/
$1.1B spent on the vulnerable from 2020-23
During a period spanning more than three years, from June 25, 2020, to July 24, 2023, the government has devoted over $1.1 billion to support vulnerable households.
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/11b-spent-vulnerable-2020-23
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/
GDT collects $63 million VAT on e-commerce
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) earned value-added tax (VAT) of $62.8 million on e-commerce in the first ten months of the year, a report showed.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394733/gdt-collects-63-million-vat-on-e-commerce/
NBC Governor says Cambodia has seen big increase in local currency usage in past 2 decades
Cambodia has seen a big jump in the use of local currency Riel over the past two decades, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s Governor Chea Serey said here on Friday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390501/nbc-governor-says-cambodia-has-seen-big-increase-in-local-currency-usage-in-past-2-decades/
MFIs to restructure tourism, real estate loans
Microfinance institutions have been asked to conduct loan restructuring on a case-by-case basis for clients who face difficulties in the Siem Reap tourism sector, real estate and other industries.
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/mfis-to-restructure-tourism-real-estate-loans
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos commit to fight transnational crimes
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos (CVL) have committed to join forces to fight human trafficking, drug offenses, transnational crime, forest crime and cross-border crime, said a senior Defence Ministry official.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403247/cambodia-vietnam-and-laos-commit-to-fight-transnational-crimes/
Protecting polls process: Security Command established to oversee elections
The government has established a permanent security command for organising security for national and sub-national elections to ensure order, no intimidation and no violence.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406107/protecting-polls-process-security-command-established-to-oversee-elections/
PM says Japan reviewing proposal for bridge connecting PP and Kandal
Prime Minister Hun Manet has said that Japanese government is examining the possibility of helping the government to build a bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Phnom Penh City and Kandal province.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412206/pm-says-japan-reviewing-proposal-for-bridge-connecting-pp-and-kandal/
Vietnam, Cambodia promote trade, investment activities
The Investment and Trade Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City hosted a seminar on investment promotion between Vietnam and Cambodia in 2024 on June 7.
Saigon News
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501502736/vietnam-cambodia-promote-trade-investment-activities/
SERC to strengthen Cambodia’s derivatives market with IFC help
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to bolster the development of Cambodia’s derivatives market.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501493215/serc-to-strengthen-cambodias-derivatives-market-with-ifc-help/
CDC, CCC review 19th G-PSF progress
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in collaboration with the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) organised a meeting to review the progress of the 19th Government-Private Sector Forum (19th G-PSF).
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501492411/cdc-ccc-review-19th-g-psf-progress/
MPWT considers private sector partner for Kampot Tourist Port
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering a public private partnership (PPP) agreement with local development company AZ Builder to finalize the Kampot International Tourist Port.
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488399/mpwt-considers-private-sector-partner-for-kampot-tourist-port/
Women farmers under focus in agriculture meet
The role of women in the food and agriculture industry in the Kingdom was the focus of a networking event and panel discussion at Tribe Hotel in Phnom Penh hotel last week.
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499460/women-farmers-under-focus-in-agriculture-meet/
ADB commits $1.26 bln to support Cambodia’s development for 5 years
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced in a news release on Wednesday that it has committed approximately $1.26 billion to support the Cambodian government from 2024 to 2028.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505346/adb-commits-1-26-bln-to-support-cambodias-development-for-5-years/
Cambodian, Singaporean PMs highlight ASEAN unity, centrality
A Cambodian foreign ministry statement on Wednesday said that Cambodia and Singapore have emphasized the importance of maintaining the unity and centrality of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501509992/cambodian-singaporean-pms-highlight-asean-unity-centrality/
Qingdao-based tyre manufacturer announces Kingdom investment plans
Chinese publicly-listed manufacturer, Mesnac Co., Ltd, announced plans this month to invest in a new manufacturing facility in Cambodia focussed on the production of tyre mould products.
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501512148/qingdao-based-tyre-manufacturer-announces-kingdom-investment-plans/
