$200 mil a year veggie imports to be slashed
The government has designated eight provinces to start boosting vegetable production from this year in a move to curb the capital flow of an estimated $200 million per year on imports from neighboring countries, mainly Vietnam.Vongsey Vissoth, secretary of state for the Ministry of Economy ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34744/-200-mil-a-year-veggie-imports-to-be-slashed/
Youth keying into digital economy
Southeast Asia’s youthful population is embracing the internet and rapidly connecting to the digital economy, creating enormous potential for economic growth throughout the region, panellists at the World Economic Forum on Asean said yesterday. Addressing a panel discussion on “The Asean Dream”, Kao Kim Hourn, the ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/youth-keying-digital-economy
Japonica field trials
Cambodia is keen to grow Japonica rice and the Ministry of Agriculture is currently conducting field trials to explore the possibility. “We are currently studying how Japonica rice can be grown in the country and it will take three to four years to know the full ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5081482/japonica-field-trials/
Opposition members criticise law changes
The National Assembly’s spokesman yesterday dismissed a statement released by the dissolved opposition CNRP criticising an extraordinary session of parliament called this week to pass amendments to the Penal Code and constitution. An extraordinary session was held on Wednesday to discuss and then approve the Penal ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50108994/opposition-members-criticise-law-changes/
Lon Nol coup marked
Cambodian government officials and pro-government media yesterday commemorated the seldom-observed anniversary of Marshal Lon Nol’s rise to power, seizing the opportunity to once again re-litigate historical grievances with the United States. In an article on Sunday, Lim Cheavutha, the CEO of government mouthpiece Fresh News, ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lon-nol-coup-marked
Call to follow spirit of agreement
The government was urged yesterday to follow the spirit of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreement as a model to solve the current political problems with dialogue and partnership rather than conflict. At a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the agreements, which saw ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30979/call-to-follow-spirit-of-agreement/
Fish yield up but exports fall
Export of Cambodia’s fish decreased in the first 11 months of 2016 compared with the same period last year, despite the yield of inland and marine fish seeing an increase, a ministry report said. According to a report released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33319/fish-yield-up-but-exports-fall/
Single-visa initiative puts Myanmar flights on course
Myanmar’s Ministry of Tourism is pushing forward with the implementation of a “two countries, one destination” campaign that hinges on establishing direct flights between the historic cities of Bagan and Siem Reap. The campaign’s single-visa programme would allow tourists holding either a Myanmar or Cambodia ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/single-visa-initiative-puts-myanmar-flights-course
Move-out begins at White Building; no official deadline set
As residents began to move out of Phnom Penh’s iconic White Building on Tuesday, government officials were also present, handing out documentation to those leaving while microfinance staff offered their services.While some residents piled their possessions into trucks or blocked narrow hallways with unwanted goods, ...
Brendan O’byrne
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/second2/move-begins-white-building-no-official-deadline-set-131081/
Press Release on students' safety strengthening
On 18 July 2017, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued a press release reported that the ministry and authorities had carefully monitored and prepared to respond promptly in case of reports of suspicious activities that will lead to actual student abduction activities occurred. The ministry ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new page on Civil Society
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Civil Society” under Social development in both Khmer and English.=>Please click here to get into Civil Society page. ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on allocated land for social land concession
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new profile page on “Allocated land for social land concession”. The data contains information such as location, size, information related to projects, status, references, etc. The profile page is made available and accessible in both English and Khmer.=>Please click ...
RDB loans $30M to boost rice purchases
The government has provided $30 million in loans to rice millers since September to facilitate the purchase of paddy rice, with the head of a state-run bank saying more money was available if necessary. The loans were issued to 38 rice millers by the state-owned ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rdb-loans-30m-boost-rice-purchases
Ministry issues rice wine warning
The Health Ministry has asked people to be careful when purchasing rice wine for Chinese New Year to avoid negative health effects following two deaths and more than ten cases of poisoning from rice wine consumption in 2017.Chinese New Year takes place next week from ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50107384/ministry-issues-rice-wine-warning/
UN envoy offers help with surrogacy laws
Visiting U.N. envoy Rhona Smith on Tuesday offered to help Cambodia draft its first laws on surrogacy, a ministry spokesman said. The special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia, who arrived on Monday for a 10-day visit, met with Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana to discuss ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/un-envoy-offers-help-surrogacy-laws-119167/
Cambodia-China tourism pact
A tourism development agreement was signed last week between Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism and China’s Shanghai Spring International Travel Service Group to boost the influx of Chinese tourists to the Kingdom. In announcing the agreement on Saturday, Minister of Tourism Thong Khon said: “The memorandum ...
Chea Vannak and Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30853/cambodia-china-tourism-pact/
NGO to target PM, ACU head
The NGO preparing to file a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) against two opposition officials will also file complaints against Prime Minister Hun Sen and the ACU president after voter registration is finished, he announced yesterday. Ros Sarom, the director of the Victory Intelligent Standard ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30980/ngo-to-target-pm--acu-head/
NGO: development hurting residents
An NGO is taking aim at development companies in a new report detailing the troubling tactics of construction companies forcibly evicting residents of Phnom Penh. The study, released yesterday, showed that among 77 sites since 2011 throughout Phnom Penh where residents were evicted so their building ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33111/ngo--development-hurting-residents/
Thailand gives train engine to Cambodia
Thailand will provide a train engine to Cambodia for the transport of goods and tourists between the two countries, according to a government official. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made the promise to provide the train engine in response to efforts to increase trade and tourists ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33101/thailand-gives-train-engine-to-cambodia/
Shifting economy feeds nation’s uncertain politics
The country is set to embark on local elections that promise to highlight the economic hardships faced by many Cambodians despite a sustained annual growth rate and continued poverty reduction, economic and political observers said this week. A report from Future Forum released on Tuesday ...
Matt Surrusco
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/shifting-economy-feeds-nations-uncertain-politics-129465/