Cash assistance for poor continues
During a two-year stretch of the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 through June 25 of this year, the Cambodian government spent $714.9 million to help 700,000 poor and vulnerable households, according to Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation spokesman Touch Channy.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-assistance-poor-continues
Starting Blocks: Cambodia Races to Prepare Kingdom for 2023 SEA Games
Vath Chamroeun is a busy man with daunting challenges. As secretary general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC), he is one of the main officials in charge of making sure the Kingdom is ready to host the 2023 Southeast Asian Games — and
Try Thaney
https://cambojanews.com/starting-blocks-cambodia-races-to-prepare-kingdom-for-2023-sea-games/
Press release on Cambodia, ADB highly appreciated close cooperation partnership
On 13 September 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia, ADB highly appreciated close cooperation partnership.During the courtesy call, H.E. Deputy Prime Minister extended his warm welcome and congratulation to Ms. Jyotsana VARMA for her appointment.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia in need of qualified librarians, says official
Mao Kolap, vice-president of Cambodian Librarian Associations, said yesterday that Cambodia requires more qualified librarians to match the standards of advanced libraries in other Asean countries. According to a report by the Cambodian Library Association, there are only three graduated librarians, while there are 400
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501194185/cambodia-in-need-of-qualified-librarians-says-official/
Gov’t to form financial controlling groups
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) plans to establish financial controlling groups at each ministry whose function would be to review and approve both the expense budget proposals and procurements of respective ministries and institutions in consultation with the Financial Management Information System (FMIS),
Kang Sothea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501169891/govt-to-form-financial-controlling-groups/
Bird survey shows white-shoulder ibis comeback
A biodiversity team from Conservation International Cambodia (CI Cambodia) is surveying and identifying birds in the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park, while wildlife research teams from the Ministry of Environment and World Wide Fund for Nature Cambodia (WWF Cambodia) – with participation from members of
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bird-survey-shows-white-shoulder-ibis-comeback
Jan-Aug Japan trade surges 17%
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan in the first eight months of 2022 rose by more than one-sixth on-year, in a trend expected to carry into the foreseeable future, largely driven by agricultural exports from the Kingdom. Still, the business community is calling for greater
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-aug-japan-trade-surges-17
Two million tourists to visit Cambodia in 2022
As Cambodia navigates a post-pandemic world, international tourist arrivals lag with 1.5m to 2m tourists predicted for 2022. This is estimated to rise to pre-Covid levels of 7m by 2026.
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/two-million-tourists-to-visit-cambodia-in-2022
Gov’t to intervene informal economy affected by inflation, says PM
The government on Wednesday approved a new mechanism to intervene in the informal economy by providing cash to Cambodian households who run informal businesses that are affected by inflation by November 2022 amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and sanctions, said Prime Minister Hun Sen
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501164008/govt-to-intervene-informal-economy-affected-by-inflation-says-pm/
Youth group campaigns for refusal of plastics use
The Youth Resource Development Program (YRDP) launched a 4Rs campaign – Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – with the slogan “refusal to use plastics starts with you” to urge youths and others to reduce their plastic use, which they believe is harmful to the health
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-group-campaigns-refusal-plastics-use
Construction sector totaled $5.3b in 2021
Construction investment in Cambodia totaled $5.3 billion in 2021, mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan, according to the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The ministry also revealed a total of 4,303 construction projects were approved by the government in 2021.
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/construction-sector-totaled-53b-in-2021
Joint statement on deplorable use of violence and detention of journalists and activists at Phnom Tamao
On 19 August 2022, forty organizations undersigned press freedom, human rights, and civil society groups released a joint statement to condemn the recent violence, arbitrary detention, and intimidation of five journalists and four activists by officers from the prime minister’s bodyguard unit (BHQ) in Phnom
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Gov’t prepares to launch inflation relief programme
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia is proud to have supported the poor and vulnerable with cash payments through the dark time of the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, the government has disbursed about $40 million a month to assist people affected by the virus.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-prepares-launch-inflation-relief-programme
Tax revenue passes target amid money laundering cases
The General Department of Taxation (GTD) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has collected more than $2.94 billion of tax revenue for the period of first 10 months this year, which passes the amount set in the budget law 2022 and increases 26.96
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501186161/tax-revenue-passes-target-amid-money-laundering-cases/
ADMM-Plus members affirm commitment to peace, stability
Minister of National Defence Tea Banh said he was proud that Cambodia had hosted the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and ADMM-Plus, which issued a joint communique that showed the commitment of all ASEAN member states, as well as China and the US, to maintaining
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/admm-plus-members-affirm-commitment-peace-stability
Cambodia supports Lao PDR’s ASEAN Chairmanship next year
The Royal Government of Cambodia expressed its support to Lao PDR’s chairmanship of ASEAN next year, according to a press release from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued this afternoon at the end of the two-day official visit of Cambodian Prime
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239159/cambodia-supports-lao-pdrs-asean-chairmanship-next-year/
Employment rate over 99%: Labour minister
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng said that ensuring the development of a resilient and well-paid labour market with better working conditions has contributed to the implementation of the strategic plan for the development of the employment sector.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/employment-rate-over-99-labour-minister
Hopes high for Kampong Chhnang logistics hub
Locally-owned KLP.T Transportation Co Ltd’s new multi-purpose port and logistics centre just east of Kampong Chhnang town is expected to provide a substantial boost to Cambodian freight movement, particularly of agricultural products from the provinces bordering Tonle Sap Lake to international markets.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hopes-high-kampong-chhnang-logistics-hub
Main Siem Reap airport work ‘done by March’
Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) will be a major infrastructural feat that expands and improves the Kingdom’s air passenger and cargo services, bringing in more foreign tourists to fuel post-Covid-19 recovery in the industry.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/main-siem-reap-airport-work-done-march
