Viet Nam’s PM welcomes Commander-in-Chief of Cambodian armed forces
Việt Nam always gives top priority to the continuous strengthening and development of the good neighborliness, traditional friendship, and comprehensive and long-term sustainable cooperation with Cambodia, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính told Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Cambodian armed Forces General Vong Pisen during a reception <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/viet-nams-pm-welcomes-commander-in-chief-of-cambodian-armed-forces/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379984/viet-nams-pm-welcomes-commander-in-chief-of-cambodian-armed-forces/
Cambodia’s garment, footwear, travel goods exports down 15 pct in 11 months
Cambodia exported $9.9 billion worth of garment, footwear and travel products to international markets in the first 11 months of 2023, down 15 percent from nearly 11.7 billion dollars in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Tuesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-down-15-pct-in-11-months/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413720/cambodias-garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-down-15-pct-in-11-months/
China to hold military drills with SE Asian countries amid tensions in South China Sea
China will hold a joint military exercise with five Southeast asian countries this month, with experts saying on Sunday that the move is conducive to the safeguarding of regional peace and stability amid repeated provocations by the Philippines over Chinese islands and reefs in the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-to-hold-military-drills-with-se-asian-countries-amid-tensions-in-south-china-sea/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391313/china-to-hold-military-drills-with-se-asian-countries-amid-tensions-in-south-china-sea/
FAO launch PEARL agriculture initiative
The UN Food and agriculture Organisation (FaO) has announced a partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment to launch the Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound agriculture and Resilient Livelihood in Northern Tonle Sap Basin (PEaRL). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/fao-launch-pearl-agriculture-initiative/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fao-launch-pearl-agriculture-initiative
Tax revenue falls in first 8 months of ‘23: ministry
In the first eight months of 2023, the government reported revenue of almost $4.2 billion, representing nearly 66% of the target set for 2023 by the annual budget law. This performance marks a decline of over 2% compared to the same period last year, as <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/tax-revenue-falls-in-first-8-months-of-23-ministry/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-falls-first-8-months-23-ministry
Press release on the prevention of rock dumping in the river in Srey Santhor district, Kampong Cham province
On 22 February 2024, Kampong Cham Provincial administration issued a press release to the public and the press on the appointment of urgent action with landowners after receiving information about the unauthorized dumping of rocks into the river at Prey Toteung village, Russey Srok commune, <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/press-release-on-the-prevention-of-rock-dumping-in-the-river-in-srey-santhor-district-kampong-cham-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Kampong Cham Provincial Administration
Gov’t to pump in $450M to upgrade public services
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) is preparing to inject a budget of nearly $450 million to improve healthcare services, covering up to 9 million people across the country as well as other public services, especially the poor and vulnerable families which are in line <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/govt-to-pump-in-450m-to-upgrade-public-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435682/govt-to-pump-in-450m-to-upgrade-public-services/
Sihanoukville investors seeking ‘special benefits’ can apply now
Business people and investors who wish to receive ‘special benefits’ as part of the newly launched special programme to promote investments in Preah Sihanouk Province can file their applications now before the Preah Sihanouk Investment Promotion Working Group, according to a statement issued by the <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/sihanoukville-investors-seeking-special-benefits-can-apply-now/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501437050/sihanoukville-investors-seeking-special-benefits-can-apply-now/
Cambodia and China reaffirm their commitment to continue working closely in advancing the MLC cooperation
On 15 March 2024, Meas Kim Heng, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign affairs and International Cooperation and Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) SOM Leader of Cambodia, received a courtesy call by Chen Cong, Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-and-china-reaffirm-their-commitment-to-continue-working-closely-in-advancing-the-mlc-cooperation/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501456861/cambodia-and-china-reaffirm-their-commitment-to-continue-working-closely-in-advancing-the-mlc-cooperation/
Chinese firms show feasibility of Light Railway connecting airport, metro in Phnom Penh
The feasibility of a Light Railway line connecting Phnom Penh to the new airport and planned city metro (subway) was presented by the China Metro Group and Guangzhou Metro Group to the Inter-Ministry Committee of Cambodia on Saturday, said the Council for the Development of <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chinese-firms-show-feasibility-of-light-railway-connecting-airport-metro-in-phnom-penh/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457950/chinese-firms-show-feasibility-of-light-railway-connecting-airport-metro-in-phnom-penh/
Govt calls for investment in electric vehicles industry
Amid the rising trend of renewAble energy demAnd And the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Kingdom, the RoyAl Government of CAmbodiA (RGC) Asked businessmen to seize the opportunity by investing in the EV-relAted industry thAt comes with A rAnge of benefits for both <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/govt-cAlls-for-investment-in-electric-vehicles-industry/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470294/govt-calls-for-investment-in-electric-vehicles-industry/
PPAP revenue rise to $8m, all round growth in Q1’24
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) posted A 7.1 percent yeAr-on-yeAr revenue hike At $8.1 million for the first quArter ended MArch 31, 2024 from $7.5 million, with contAiner throughput climbing 20.4 percent to 93,153 TEUs (twenty-foot equivAlent units). <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/ppAp-revenue-rise-to-8m-All-round-growth-in-q124/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/ppap-revenue-rise-to-8m-all-round-growth-in-q124
Announcement on incentive mechanisms for voluntary business registration in the information and broadcasting sector
On 3 May 2024, Ministry of Commerce has decided to offer incentives for businesses registering voluntarily in the information and broadcasting sector. These incentives include a three-year exemption from public service duties for registered businesses and fine exemptions for businesses that have been operated but <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-on-incentive-mechanisms-for-voluntary-business-registration-in-the-information-and-broadcasting-sector/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ministry of Commerce
Visa launches SMB Online Toolkit to enable tourism merchants to maximise benefits of contactless payments
Visa, a world leader in digital payments, is introducing resources to help Cambodian merchants and tiny and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) take full advantage of Visa’s digital payment solutions to optimize the customer shopping experience and increase sales, particularly in the tourism sector. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/visa-launches-smb-online-toolkit-to-enable-tourism-merchants-to-maximise-benefits-of-contactless-payments/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486613/visa-launches-smb-online-toolkit-to-enable-tourism-merchants-to-maximise-benefits-of-contactless-payments/
Announcement on the start of Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) Initiative between Cambodia and Singapore
On 18 June 2024, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a joint media release on the start of Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) Initiative between Cambodia and Singapore on their official social media site.according to the press, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Monetary <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/announcement-the-start-of-financial-transparency-corridor-ftc-initiative-between-cambodia-and-singapore/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
National Bank of Cambodia
Environment Ministry asks Kraol indigenous people to apologize for burning down building
Two weeks after the Kraol indigenous community set fire to an Environment Ministry station in Kratie, the ministry invited local authorities and indigenous people to a meeting on Wednesday and requested that the indigenous community apologize. Only one indigenous person invited attended. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/environment-ministry-asks-kraol-indigenous-people-to-apologize-for-burning-down-building/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/environment-ministry-asks-kraol-indigenous-people-to-apologize-for-burning-down-building/
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge: COVID-19 related activities update on 25 February 2020
On 25 February 2020, the Institute Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) has announced on the update of COVID-19 related activities. Utilizing BLS-3-level biosafety and biosecurity capacity in conjunction with multiple diagnostic tests according to the WHO interim guidance, IPC has implemented, validated, and ensured diagnostic capacity <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/announcements/institut-pasteur-du-cambodge-covid-19-related-activities-update-on-25-february-2020/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Institut Pasteur du Cambodge
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” adding 6 new map features in Koh Kong, Preah Sihanouk, and Phnom Penh. This dataset contains information regarding the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-8/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding eight new map layers on land reclassification in Phnom Penh and Preah Sihanouk province. This dataset contains information regarding the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-3/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Open Development Cambodia updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates an existing dataset on “State land reclassification” by adding two new map features in Kampong Chhnang and Koh Kong. This dataset contains information regarding the establishment of land as state public properties and the reclassification to state private properties in <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/updates/open-development-cambodia-updates-an-existing-dataset-on-state-land-reclassification-7/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>