Job loss fears as GFT exports decline by 25 percent in February
Cambodia’s exports of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods declined by nearly 25 percent in February 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, continuing a trend that started nearly six months ago raising fears of factory closures and job losses.
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501253565/job-loss-fears-as-gft-exports-decline-by-25-percent-in-february/
Rice exports approach one million tonnes exported in first two months of 2023
In the first two months of 2023, Cambodia exported nearly 100,000 tonnes of milled rice worth $72.67 million to 38 markets through 40 milled rice export companies, according to a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF).
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-approach-one-million-tonnes-exported-first-two-months-2023
Chanthol urges jump in EV charging stations
An inter-ministerial technical committee held their first meeting to draft the legal framework and policy, as well as strategies, for the management and development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia. They are also planning workshops to set out a roadmap for the construction of charging
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chanthol-urges-jump-ev-charging-stations
Cambodia launches ‘Child Online Protection Guidelines’
To ensure children are getting a safe and positive online experience, Cambodia is launching ‘Child Online Protection Guidelines for the Digital Technology Industry’.
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321433/cambodia-launches-child-online-protection-guidelines/
Cambodia attracts $1.1 bln fixed-asset investment in H1 of 2023
Cambodia attracted 113 fixed-asset investment projects worth $1.1 billion in the first half of 2023, creating some 122,000 new jobs, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia’s report on Tuesday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322866/cambodia-attracts-1-1-bln-fixed-asset-investment-in-h1-of-2023/
Govt forms taskforce to expedite PP-SR Expressway project
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has formed an inter-ministerial taskforce or commission to expedite the implementation of the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway (PP-SR Expressway) project proposed by the Chinese infrastructure construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), said a senior official of the
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1323751/govt-forms-taskforce-to-expedite-pp-sr-expressway-project/
PM says no need for legalized same sex marriage, but LGBTQ+ community says otherwise
Last month, concerned about a reported rise in HIV cases, Prime Minister Hun Sen said that there is no discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community in Cambodia while reaffirming there would be no marriage equality law.
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/pm-says-no-need-for-legalized-same-sex-marriage-but-lgbtq-community-says-otherwise/
Foreign investments up $45.8b in Q1’23 - NBC
Cambodia recorded a nine percent year-on-year growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) at 185.7 trillion riel ($45.8 billion) in the first quarter of 2023, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) revealed via Twitter yesterday.
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nbc-foreign-investments-up
Girls’ digital literacy in the East Asia and Pacific Region: Spotlight on Cambodia
Today’s world is a digital world. We use technology for work, study, communicating and play. We use Apps such as WhatsApp, Google, and Instagram; but what role does gender play in how we can use technology?
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324479/girls-digital-literacy-in-the-east-asia-and-pacific-region-spotlight-on-cambodia/
H1 vehicle imports slow down by 20% on-year to $457M
Cambodia imported a total of $456.673 million worth of “rot’yon” -class automotive motor vehicles in the first half of 2023, down 19.90 per cent year-on-year from $570.099 million, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/h1-vehicle-imports-slow-down-20-year-457m
Ministry of Labour to provide vocational training to 1.5 million young people from poor and vulnerable families
Pursuant to the recommendation of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training is co-developing a national policy on vocational training for 1.5 million young people in poor and vulnerable families with the Royal Government paying tuition fees and monthly stipends.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303351/ministry-of-labour-to-provide-vocational-training-to-1-5-million-young-people-from-poor-and-vulnerable-families/
$230m mekong river bridge to connect with PP-Bavet expressway
The government, with support from China, has issued more than $230 million to build a 1,600-metre bridge across the Mekong River with free access to connect with the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, providing people with more convenience to cross the bridge.
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/230m-mekong-river-bridge-to-connect-with-pp-bavet-expressway
Cambodia attracts 2.57 mln int’l tourists in H1 of 2023: minister
Cambodia recorded some 2.57 million international visitors in the first half of 2023, a sharp increase of 409 percent from 506,762 over the same period last year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Monday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318525/cambodia-attracts-2-57-mln-intl-tourists-in-h1-of-2023-minister/
Ecobatt, environment ministry tackle e-waste
In a joint effort between the Ministry of Environment and Ecobatt Energy Investment International (Ecobatt), over 30 tonnes of electronic waste, including used cell batteries and electrical equipment, were collected between August 2022 and October 2023.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ecobatt-environment-ministry-tackle-e-waste
CPV General Secretary: Vietnam supports Cambodia’s national development
Vietnam always supports Cambodia’s national construction and development, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen PhuTrong told President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA)KhuonSudary, during a reception in Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec. 1.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501400484/cpv-general-secretary-vietnam-supports-cambodias-national-development/
ADB, MPWT build $6.28 million landfill project in Battambang
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has successfully built a 20-hectare controlled landfill in Battambang province, aiming to serve 126,000 people in the community with the capacity to remove 100 tonnes of trash daily for
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404698/adb-mpwt-build-6-28-million-landfill-project-in-battambang/
King promulgates 2024 budget law
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Kram promulgating the 2024 Law on Financial Management after the National Assembly (NA) approved it on November 16 and the Senate reviewed it on November 24.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-2024-budget-law
Expanding investment networks: Cambodia-UAE forum set for ‘24
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) have scheduled a private sector forum between Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates for the first quarter of next year.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/expanding-investment-networks-cambodia-uae-forum-set-for-24
Cambodia celebrates success in first-time hosting of SEA Games
Cambodia on Friday celebrated its success in hosting Southeast Asian (SEA) Games for the first time, saying that the biennial multi-sport event has given a boost to the country’s sports, tourism and economy.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394357/cambodia-celebrates-success-in-first-time-hosting-of-sea-games/
Timor-Leste buys 4,000 tons of Cambodia rice
Timor-Leste has signed an agreement to buy 4,000 tons of rice from Cambodia for the first time after the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on rice trade on October 20, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MoC).
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/timor-leste-buys-4000-tons-of-cambodia-rice
