Digital technology adoption by Cambodia’s tourism MSMEs
The current state and role of digital technology adaptation in tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia in 2023 have been reported by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the support of the Asia Foundation. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/digital-technology-adoption-by-cambodia-tourism-msmes
Indonesia plans rice imports from Cambodia to boost government stocks
Indonesia’s state food procurement firm, Bulog, is looking to import rice from Cambodia and Myanmar to bolster government stocks as the country braces for potential disruptions in rice output due to the El Nino weather pattern. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346993/indonesia-plans-rice-imports-from-cambodia-to-boost-government-stocks/
Cambodia, China target $12B trade this year
Trade between Cambodia and mainland China will reach over $12 billion by the end of this year and both sides are working hard to achieve this annual target, said Reach Ra, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Commerce, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346727/cambodia-china-target-12b-trade-this-year/
Ukraine interested in Cambodia’s experience in humanitarian demining
Ukraine expects to cooperate with the Kingdom of Cambodia in matters of humanitarian demining of Ukraine’s territory, as well as assistance in training specialists, searching for donors, interaction between relevant state institutions and the exchange of experience in this sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360065/ukraine-interested-in-cambodias-experience-in-humanitarian-demining/
One month for members of new govt to declare their assets
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) has stipulated that all new lawmakers and other members of the government, including, secretaries of the state, advisors and assistants, who had never held public positions previously must declare their assets and liabilities within 30 days of taking office as of ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352552/one-month-for-members-of-new-govt-to-declare-their-assets/
Nationwide tech centres to boost digital learning
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-tech-centres-boost-digital-learning
ASEAN leaders adopt a number of key documents
The ASEAN Heads of State/Government adopted a number of important documents to boost their economic growth, ensure food security and boost digital economy, at the end of the Plenary Session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355584/asean-leaders-adopt-a-number-of-key-documents/
Cambodia's poverty cut in half from 2009 to 2019: World Bank report
A report published by the World Bank on November 28 states that Cambodia’s national poverty rate fell by almost half between 2009 and 2019, but the Covid-19 pandemic recently reversed some of the poverty reduction progress. ...
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-poverty-cut-half-2009-2019-world-bank-report
GDP growth to shrink to 4.9% as poverty rate inches up
Cambodia’s economic growth for 2022 is expected to decelerate to 4.9 percent from estimates of 5.4 percent made prior to the war in Ukraine, an assessment by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) stated. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/gdp-growth-to-shrink-to-49-as-poverty-rate-inches-up
Vietnam, Cambodia take pride in young generations: Vice President
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan emphasised the pride of the Vietnamese and Cambodian Parties and States in young generations at a reception for a visiting delegation of the Cambodian Union of Youth Federations in Hanoi on October 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175120/vietnam-cambodia-take-pride-in-young-generations-vice-president/
Cambodia needs tech skill labour: PM
More quality, effective technical education and skills development are needed to deliver the talented workforce sought after by industrial investors, Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on February 27, as pundits asked the government to increase and enhance job-aligned vocational training options while improving the labour-market ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-needs-tech-skill-labour-pm
Agri-exports to Vietnam boom nearly five-fold in past 3 years
Cambodia has emerged as a major exporter of agricultural products to Vietnam in the past couple of years, registering a January-October 2022 total of $2.429 billion, according to the state-run Vietnamnet newspaper. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agri-exports-vietnam-boom-nearly-five-fold-past-3-years
China and Cambodia make remarkable achievements in the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong co-chaired a wrap-up meeting of the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation activities between China and Cambodia with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282934/china-and-cambodia-make-remarkable-achievements-in-the-year-of-law-enforcement-cooperation/
Angkor Archaeological Park earned $11.5 million last year
Indicating a renewed interest in travelling, the famous UNESCO World Heritage Centre Angkor Archaeological Park, attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022 and earned $11.5 million last year, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215023/angkor-archaeological-park-earned-11-5-million-last-year/
China’s BRI hailed as key role in development of Cambodia, ASEAN
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has played a crucial role in the development of Cambodia and other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) over the past decade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304642/chinas-bri-hailed-as-key-role-in-development-of-cambodia-asean/
Cambodia records 1.26 million air passengers in Q1
Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276387/cambodia-records-1-26-million-air-passengers-in-q1/
2023 General Election is a true reflection of the country’s democratic maturity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has stated that ‘the 2023 general election is a true reflection of Cambodia’s democratic maturity with its exceptional voter participation and its election legitimacy as attested by the diversity of national and international observer teams.’ ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501330481/2023-general-election-is-a-true-reflection-of-the-countrys-democratic-maturity/
People’s votes for CPP gives three clear points, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), yesterday stated that the people’s votes for CPP in the recent general election clearly revealed three points. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332146/peoples-votes-for-cpp-gives-three-clear-points-says-pm-hun-sen/
Cambodia outlines six national policies at ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Early Childhood Education
Oum Romney, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, highlighted six national policies to protect and develop young children, at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Policy on Child Protection and Education in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 26 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332474/cambodia-outlines-six-national-policies-at-asean-ministerial-meeting-on-early-childhood-education/