Japan policy dialogue set for November
Following a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Cambodia and Japan are expected to hold their 14th policy consultation meeting in November, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC).
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-policy-dialogue-set-november
New book delves into dynamics of geo-politics, int’l trade, legal affairs
In a recent book launch at CamTech University in Phnom Penh, former commerce minister Pan Sorasak hailed the release of RCEP: Part 1: Geo-Political, Geo-Economic and Legal Analysis.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-book-delves-dynamics-geo-politics-intl-trade-legal-affairs
Vietnam actively joins cross-border payment connectivity effort
Cambodian media has reported on August 25 that the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in regional payment connectivity with the central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349303/vietnam-actively-joins-cross-border-payment-connectivity-effort/
New gov’t embarks on Pentagonal Strategy-I
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday announced the official launch of the Pentagonal Strategy–Phase I and the key measures for the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to be implemented in the next five years to transform Cambodia into a high-income economy by 2050.
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348839/new-govt-embarks-on-pentagonal-strategy-i/
MoT’s ‘100-day strategy’ plans to attract 5 million int’l tourists
The Ministry of Tourism has set a new strategy known as ‘BUILD plus 3Ds’ to attract more international tourists and ensure the target set by the new government to achieve at least five million international travellers into the Kingdom by the end of this year.
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358563/mots-100-day-strategy-plans-to-attract-5-million-intl-tourists/
STT identifies 191 poor areas in Phnom Penh
A new Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) survey shows there are 191 locations with houses where 19,539 poor families comprising 89,879 people live in Phnom Penh.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360709/stt-identifies-191-poor-areas-in-phnom-penh/
DPM Hang Chuon Naron attends G-77 + China Summit in Cuba
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Hang Chuon Naron, led a delegation to the G-77 + China Summit in Havana, Cuba, on Sept. 15-16.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361380/dpm-hang-chuon-naron-attends-g-77-china-summit-in-cuba/
Cambodia rice meets Thai and Vietnam demand as global price spikes
Global rice prices hit a 15-year high in September, rising 30 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to an investor’s note by BMI, which quoted the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) All Rice Price Index report.
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rice-meets-thai-and-vietnam-demand-as-global-price-spikes
NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits
During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report.
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits
Cambodia-China FTA brings growth
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Nearly two years have passed since the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) came into effect in early January 2022. This period has witnessed significant growth in bilateral trade, as well as a surge in Chinese investment in Cambodia.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-fta-brings-growth
Sokha calls for cheaper passports
New Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has requested that officials in his ministry examine the possibility of lowering the prices of Cambodian passports, noting that current prices are relatively high. Speaking to officials at the Ministry of Interior on September 4, Sokha said the move would
Orm Bunthoeurn and Kim Yutharo
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sokha-calls-cheaper-passports
Cambodia-Canada trade falls 25% Jan-July due to global slowdown: GDCE
The effects of the ongoing global political and economic crisis has likely affected bilateral trade between Cambodia and Canada, as reflected by a 24.7 per cent year-on-year fall in trade value at $535 million in the first seven months of 2023, versus $711.1 million last
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-canada-trade-falls-25-jan-july-due-global-slowdown-gdce
Cambodia, Philippines agree on private sector growth strategy
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), fostering collaboration in agriculture and the advancement of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-philippines-agree-private-sector-growth-strategy
Japan collaboration on enhancing media eyed
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra recently met with Japanese ambassador Atsushi Ueno to explore ways to enhance media collaboration between the two countries. Pheaktra emphasised the need to combat fake news, stating at his September 6 meeting with Ueno that it poses a threat to society.
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-collaboration-enhancing-media-eyed
IMF urge cooperation for recovery
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva urged ASEAN leaders to invest in international cooperation as well as growth-enhancing reforms to fully recover and continue on the pre-pandemic path to prosperity amid a global economic slowdown.
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/imf-urge-cooperation-recovery
CP denied registration documents by ministry
The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cp-denied-registration-documents-ministry
Australia partners agri-food strategy
Cambodia and Australia inaugurated a new Food Innovation Partnership on September 22, aimed at assisting agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing products that meet food safety standards and broadening their market reach.
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australia-partners-agri-food-strategy
ADB lends $140M for labour development
Cambodia has received $140 million in loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost labour development to transform the country into a technology-driven, knowledge-based industrial economy while enhancing public service delivery by local administrations through public finance and decentralisation reforms.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-lends-140m-labour-development/
Ministry holds climate workshop
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is holding a four-day workshop from July 12-15.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-holds-climate-workshop
Instruction to remind on measures to prevent the spread of Monkeypox outbreak
On 24 July 2022, the Ministry of Health has posted an Instruction to remind on the measure to prevent the spread of Monkeypox on its official social media site.As the World Health Organization declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health
