Cambodia’s famed Angkor registers 20-fold increase in int’l tourist arrivals in first 9 months
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 134,152 foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 2,075 percent compared to the same period last year, said a press statement on Sunday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161488/cambodias-famed-angkor-registers-20-fold-increase-in-intl-tourist-arrivals-in-first-9-months/
Futile hold-outs: PM warns Angkor Park squatters against inciters
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged squatters who have yet to relocate from Angkor Archaeological Park to Run Ta Ek village not to fall victim to unnamed opposition political party members inciting them to hold out for a higher amount of compensation.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161807/futile-hold-outs-pm-warns-angkor-park-squatters-against-inciters/
Improving Cambodia’s startup investment ecosystem
The Entrepreneurship Development Fund (EDF) held a workshop last Thursday to discuss “preliminary findings and to gather input on challenges and policy for startups and SMEs investment aspects” in Cambodia.
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/improving-cambodia-startup-investment-ecosystem
Canadian firm granted oil, gas exploration, production licence
The government has given the nod to EnerCam Resources Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Toronto-listed Angkor Resources Corp, for oil and gas exploration, development and production on southwestern Cambodia’s roughly 7,300sq km onshore Block VIII in the Kampong-Som Basin, the parent company reported on October
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/canadian-firm-granted-oil-gas-exploration-production-licence
Tax Law slated to be passed by end of year
A new law on taxation that has been in draft for seven years is expected to be approved by parliament at the end of the year as part of efforts to bolster the government’s tax collection process.
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/tax-law-slated-to-be-passed-by-end-of-year
Port EDI still due for Aug 17 launch, ministry confirms
An electronic data interchange (EDI) system is still on track to be launched at the Kingdom’s ports on August 17, to effect a large-scale modernisation of entry-exit navigation control in Cambodia, switching from manual to online, the public works ministry confirmed on June 24.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-edi-still-due-aug-17-launch-ministry-confirms
Sihanoukville SEZ exports $1.3b in six months
Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone’s (SSEZ) exports were worth $1.3 billion during the first half of 2022, marking a year-on-year increase of almost 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training.
Penh Chamroeun
https://kiripost.com/stories/sihanoukville-sez-exports-13b-in-six-months
ASEAN majority want end to coal
A survey has revealed that more than half of respondents want ASEAN countries to stop building new coal plants immediately, while almost two-thirds want their countries to phase out coal consumption either immediately or by 2030.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-majority-want-end-coal
Construction on Covid jab plant starts in Nov
A senior Ministry of Health official has said construction on Cambodia’s first Covid-19 vaccine packaging plant is to start in November. Set on an area of around 5ha, the facility is to meet the vaccine needs of everyone living in the Kingdom.
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/construction-covid-jab-plant-starts-nov
Plastic clean-up event set for Kratie
“One Step No Plastic” — an environmental campaign initiated by All Dream Cambodia and TosYerng aiming for a plastic waste-free Cambodia — will kick off in Kratie province on September 17.
The Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plastic-clean-event-set-kratie
SSEZ imports, exports surpass $1.7B in January-August
The volume of imports and exports handled at the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) clocked in at $1.749 billion in the first eight months of 2022, marking a 27.39 per cent rise year-on-year from $1.373 billion, according to the operator.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-imports-exports-surpass-17b-january-august
Kampong Chhnang plans to hold traditional kite flying festival
The Department of Culture and Fine Arts of Kampong Chhnang province is making 100 kites to dedicate to the wind god at a traditional event that Cambodians hold on December 8.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501177575/kampong-chhnang-plans-to-hold-traditional-kite-flying-festival/
Cambodia-UAE first round of CEPA talks completed
Cambodia and United Arab Emirates on Wednesday completed the first round of the negotiations on the Cambodia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) in Abu Dhabi City, according to a release by the Ministry of Commerce (MoC).
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176355/cambodia-uae-first-round-of-cepa-talks-completed/
CPP welcomes 2,000 new members ahead of 2023 nat’l election
A Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) official said at least 2,000 people from Candlelight (CP), currently the country’s second-largest party, have joined the ruling CPP, just days after the latter was warned of supposed links to former opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-welcomes-2000-new-members-ahead-2023-natl-election
Chinese language set for secondary school curricula
Cambodia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the joint development of Chinese language curricula in public secondary schools in the Kingdom, with 20 high schools having been selected for the pilot phase of the programme.
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-language-set-secondary-school-curricula
People in Teuk Chhou district, Kampot province vow to protect Phnom Toteung community forest for the fear of lost forest
This is what the people of Kampong Chen village, Steung Keo commune, Teuk Chhou district, Kampot province said, Phnom Toteung Community Forest is not only a sanctuary for the people who live in the vicinity of this community forest, they can also enjoy non-timber forest
Mondulkiri officials probe Bunong logging allegations
Mondulkiri provincial environment officials are working to identify loggers who a Bunong indigenous community accused of clearing nearly 100ha of community forest in Koh Nhek district’s Rayum commune.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-officials-probe-bunong-logging-allegations
Minister to kids: Study digital technology skills
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth issued a formal letter on October 18 appealing to students who are taking the upcoming high school diploma exam to focus on learning digital skills.
Vann Sak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-kids-study-digital-technology-skills
Cambodia earns $3 billion from agricultural products exports in first 10 months
Cambodia exported 7.62 million tons of agricultural products in the first 10 months of 2022, earning $3.07 billion in revenue, according to a report released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Saturday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187892/cambodia-earns-3-billion-from-agricultural-products-exports-in-first-10-months/
Infrastructure work underway for displaced Angkor park residents
A working group from the Ministry of Environment and the APSARA National Authority (ANA) has prepared 95ha of land in the new Run Ta Ek village for development, as nearly 1,000 families prepare to relocate from the Angkor Archaeological Park.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/infrastructure-work-underway-displaced-angkor-park-residents
