MoU between three institutions to reinforce agriculture and environment
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), the National University of Management (NUM) and the Prek Leap National Institute of Agriculture (PLNIA) signed a memorandum of understandIng yesterday In a bid to reInforce research and development of agriculture and environment. ...
Arbitration rules under review
The National Commercial Arbitration Centre (NCAC) of Cambodia is in the process of reviewing and amending its current arbitration rules, which have been implemented since 2014, to better serve the needs of businesses. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749327/arbitration-rules-under-review/
Mondulkiri land-use committee established
A new land-use committee will register State and indigenous land, and tackle land disputes in Mondulkiri, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara said. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-land-use-committee-established
Preah Sihanouk authorities issue eviction notices
Authorities in Preah Sihanouk’s Stung Hav district on Wednesday issued a week’s deadline for 20 families who illegally built huts on privately-owned land to remove the structures and move out. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748169/preah-sihanouk-authorities-issue-eviction-notices/
Project to support migrant workers during COVID-19 crisis launched
Cambodia and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations have joIned hands In a project to protect Cambodian migrant workers and legalise their services durIng the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand shows marginal increase
Thailand’s cross-border trade fell by 9.18% year-on-year in the first half, attributed to lockdown measures and the slowing economies of neighbouring countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755682/cross-border-trade-between-cambodia-and-thailand-shows-marginal-increase/
Cambodia, China sign trade deal
China and Cambodia yesterday signed a free trade agreement (FTA) in Phnom Penh, with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attending the signing ceremony. ...
Mark Hughes
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772642/cambodia-china-sign-trade-deal/
Economy damaged by severe rain, flooding
Flooding has caused delays in the transportation of goods for many days as national roads suffer damage, costing the country’s economy dearly because the government will have to spend more on repairs. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50774871/economy-damaged-by-severe-rain-flooding/
Marine poaching cases down sharply this year
Illegal fishing in coastal provinces has seen a remarkable decrease this year which experts attribute to effective campaigns to educate local residents of applicable laws and widespread patrols by law enforcement. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/marine-poaching-cases-down-sharply-year
Mondulkiri authorities set deadline for encroachers on state land
The Mondulkiri provincial administration has issued a deadline to those encroaching on state land on Dos Kramom Mountain in Sen Monorom city to demolish their constructions by December 13. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50790522/mondulkiri-authorities-set-deadline-for-encroachers-on-state-land/
Senate passes draft law on Gov’t Securities
The Senate on December 21 approved on the Draft Law on Government Securities which allows the government to prepare bonds to issue in the capital market to collect funds from the public for the country’s development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/senate-passes-draft-law-govt-securities
Kep province to become ‘relaxation and high-end tourist destination’
Four tourism poles and 251 development projects have been added to the newly completed master plan draft for tourism development in Kep province. It is slated for implementation through 2030. ...
20K jobs await returning migrants
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has announced that it will provide 20,000 jobs in the domestic market to migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/20k-jobs-await-returning-migrants
Kingdom’s bicycle exports top $500M
Cambodia exported bicycles worth approximately $527 million to international markets last year, up 27 percent from 2019. This establishes Cambodia as the No1 country in ASEAN and No5 globally for bicycle exports, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-bicycle-exports-top-500m
Ministry to launch new jobsite to boost employment
The Ministry of Labour will launch a new job website – WORKNET – on employment services and labour market information in Cambodia on April 8, to help Cambodians find jobs during the pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829112/ministry-to-launch-new-jobsite-to-boost-employment/
The National Bank of Cambodia discourages usage of bank notes to curb COVID-19 spread
The National Bank of Cambodia today issued an announcement encouraging all members of the public to use electronic payment services to participate in the prevention and control of the spread of COVID- 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842182/the-national-bank-of-cambodia-discourages-usage-of-bank-notes-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
Rangers’ achievements honoured
The Ministry of Environment and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) have provided certificates of excellence to six out of 100 rangers in Mondulkiri province as recognition for their outstanding efforts. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-achievements-honoured
Governors told to demolish illegal fencing
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed municipal and provincial governors across the country to take measures against any individuals who build fences that encroach on state land and affect public interests in their localities. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/governors-told-demolish-illegal-fencing
City’s clean water supplies to stabilise by by 2025
Drinking water supplies will stablise in Phnom Penh and Takmao town south of the capital over the next five years, thanks to new water treatment facilities coming on-line between now and 2025. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809588/citys-clean-water-supplies-to-stabilise-by-by-2025/
US ambassador meets with justice, foreign ministers to further cooperation
United States Ambassador Patrick Murphy met with Minister of Justice Keut Rith yesterday to discuss anti-human trafficking efforts, law enforcement cooperation and protecting freedoms granted in the Cambodian constitution. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810754/us-ambassador-meets-with-justice-foreign-ministers-to-further-cooperation/
