$820 mil to push education reform final phase strategy
The government will spend about $820 million this year to improve education in Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325550/820-mil-to-push-education-reform-final-phase-strategy/
Probe on firm finds no proof of illegal logging
The National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention (NCFCP) ordered provincial officials yesterday to check a private company accused of illegally logging and transporting timber in Ratanakiri province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501327133/probe-on-firm-finds-no-proof-of-illegal-logging/
Digital skill development roadmap to address Cambodia’s skills shortage
A digital skill development roadmap is being developed to help higher education institutions plug the future skills gap predicted in the sector nationwide ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-digital-skill-development-roadmap-to-address-skills-shortage
GDCE: Tax revenue reduction offset by investment
Cambodia is a signatory to 10 free trade agreements (FTA) which cost the Kingdom over $400 million in lost tax revenue each year. This is nonetheless recovered by the growth of investment and export markets, said the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdce-tax-revenue-reduction-offset-investment
NEC requests King, govt to honour 191 outstanding officials
Tbe National Election Committee (NEC) has requested the King and the Government to honour outstanding officials with medals in order to encourage the government sector. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318146/nec-requests-king-govt-to-honour-191-outstanding-officials/
ADB’s $40 mil loan for clean water, sanitation, education
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to boost access to clean water, sanitation and education at grassroots level through reforms in public finance and decentralisation. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331743/adbs-40-mil-loan-for-clean-water-sanitation-education/
Cambodia, Japan discuss special economic zone establishment
Inter-mInistries and a Japanese delegation have discussed a study project on the establishment of Cambodia-Japan Special Economic Zone, aimed to encourage more Japanese Investors to Invest In Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413751/cambodia-japan-discuss-special-economic-zone-establishment/
Chinese-invested airport expected to help revitalize Cambodia’s tourism industry
Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor international Airport (SAI) in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom’s tourism industry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501393787/chinese-invested-airport-expected-to-help-revitalize-cambodias-tourism-industry/
Korean Ambassador continues to support and collaborate on civil service development projects
Park Jung Wook, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Kingdom of Cambodia, outlined his position on continuing to support and cooperate on development projects in the field of civil service. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379690/korean-ambassador-continues-to-support-and-collaborate-on-civil-service-development-projects/
Cambodia wins 2 world travel awards
Cambodia has won two prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards for 2023, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a news release on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380445/cambodia-wins-2-world-travel-awards/
ADB approves $50 mln loan to improve Cambodia’s financial management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a $50-million policy-based loan to support Cambodia in improving its public financial management (PFM) systems. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397705/adb-approves-50-mln-loan-to-improve-cambodias-financial-management/
December 29 designated as Peace Day public holiday
Cambodia designated Dec. 29 as “Peace Day,” an official national holiday in the Southeast Asian country, according to a government’s sub-decree released on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416585/december-29-designated-as-peace-day-public-holiday/
Cambodia sees almost 3.3m people celebrate New Year
Almost 3.3 million people celebrated ringing in the new year, with Phnom Penh the most popular destination, according to the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-sees-almost-33m-people-celebrate-new-year
Seven Cambodian refugees nabbed by Thai police await UNHCR help
Thai authorities arrested 10 Cambodian refugees while attending the Paris Peace Agreement course in Bangkok on December 29, with seven of them being held at Suan Plu Immigration Detention Center while awaiting intervention by the UNHCR. ...
Pok Ponlue and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/seven-cambodian-refugees-nabbed-by-thai-police-await-unhcr-help/
Experts discuss conservation, development of Cambodia’s UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear
The International CoordInatIng Committee for the SafeguardIng and Development of the Preah Vihear (ICC-Preah Vihear) held its eighth plenary and technical session In northwest Cambodia on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405425/experts-discuss-conservation-development-of-cambodias-unesco-listed-preah-vihear/
Salary hike for govt contract workers
The government announced last Thursday that from this month, contract officials in all ministries and institutions across the country will receive a salary rise. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501419299/salary-hike-for-govt-contract-workers/
PM hopes for more Cambodia-EU trade and investment cooperation
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has hoped for further promotion of cooperation in trade and investment between Cambodia and the European Union (EU). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420732/pm-hopes-for-more-cambodia-eu-trade-and-investment-cooperation/
Climate Champion: Minister reveals govt’s ‘big’ ambition to help save planet
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has revealed the government’s enormous ambition to contribute to mitigating climate change by expanding the carbon credit supply chain through key sectors in addition to forestry. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421175/climate-champion-minister-reveals-govts-big-ambition-to-help-save-planet/
India-Cambodia Joint Business Council launched
In a significant move aimed at bolsterIng economic ties between India and Cambodia, the India-Cambodia JoInt BusIness Council (ICJBC) was officially launched on Friday. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445965/india-cambodia-joint-business-council-launched-2/
Agriculture ministry seeks to stabilize rice producers’ prices
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is exploring mechanisms seeking to stabilize local rice producers’ sale prices in the event of temporary declines caused by market fluctuations. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447879/agriculture-ministry-seeks-to-stabilize-rice-producers-prices/