Cambodia’s ranking drops in peace index but score goes up
Cambodia slid five places down the annual Global Peace Index released Tuesday, ranking 111th out of 162 countries surveyed. But despite ceding five of the seven spots it gained in last year’s index—which measures safety, security, conflict and militarization—the country received a slightly higher score ss='cambodia-color'>...
Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodias-ranking-drops-in-peace-index-but-score-goes-up-85703/
When trees are cut down, Angkor’s temples begin to crumble
The temples of Angkor in Cambodia are known for their lost-world feel, thanks in part to trees and vegetation that have colonized the structures. While giant roots and trunks pouring over ancient blocks and carvings look cool, the trees are actually a destructive force acting on ss='cambodia-color'>...
Rachel Nuwer
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/when-trees-are-cut-down-angkors-temples-begin-crumble-180951798/?no-ist
Cambodia, U.S. praise bilateral cooperation against human trafficking
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the United StateS of America have lauded the fruitful outcomeS of their bilateral cooperation in countering human trafficking. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50870772/cambodia-u-s-praise-bilateral-cooperation-against-human-trafficking/
Japan continues to support Cambodia’s clean water projects
Japan has committed to continue its support on clean water projects in Cambodia with more projects to be approved by the Japanese government this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911726/japan-continues-to-support-cambodias-clean-water-projects/
Agriculture sector significantly contributing to Cambodia’s development goal
Prime Minister Hun sen has spoken highly of the agriculture sector, noting its key contribution to realising the country’s goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income nation by 2050. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046589/agriculture-sector-significantly-contributing-to-cambodias-development-goal/
Workshop to share Cambodia’s mine sector management experience
Cambodia has hosted the Philippines Mine Action stakeholder Workshop to share experience in mine sector management. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501054242/workshop-to-share-cambodias-mine-sector-management-experience/
China remains top in Kingdom’s FDI last year
China’s foreign direct investment was on the rise in Cambodia last year despite Covid-19, showing positive confidence of investors in Cambodia as the country fully resumed its socio-economic activities, particularly the bilateral trade pact. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068035/china-remains-top-in-kingdoms-fdi-last-year/
Wildlife Alliance appreciates government’s decision on Phnom Tamao
Wildlife Alliance has expressed its appreciation for the decision of the Royal Government of Cambodia to cancel development projects at Phnom Tamao Widlife Rescue Center’s forest area in Bati district, Takeo province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501128696/wildlife-alliance-appreciates-governments-decision-on-phnom-tamao/
Minister appreciates Vietnam’s rubber investment in Cambodia
Vietnam’s rubber investment in Cambodia has been contributing significantly to the country’s economic growth. Veng sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, underlined so in a meeting with Mr Le Thanh Hung, General Director of the Vietnam Rubber Group (VRG) on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staffs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501139323/minister-appreciates-vietnams-rubber-investment-in-cambodia/
World Bank to support Cambodia’s skills initiative
Cambodia will likely start implementing a massive reskilling and upskilling project with the support of the World Bank in 2024 for which the bank has proposed an allocation of $40 million. A number of training institutions (TIs) and job centres (JCs) will be set up ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501305175/world-bank-to-support-cambodias-skills-initiative/
AFD to support Cambodia’s digitalisation drive.
French Development Agency (AFD) recently affirmed its commitment to support Cambodia’s digitalisation efforts in tune with the government’s Digital Economy and society Policy Framework 2021-2035. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304267/afd-to-support-cambodias-digitalisation-drive/
Cambodia’s tourism roadmap
As Cambodia prepares to host this year’s Mekong Tourism Forum (MTF) in sihanoukville, Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, has unveiled Cambodia’s targets for tourism, aviation expansion plans, and encouraging tourists to explore beyond the hubs of siem Reap and Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-tourism-roadmap
Cambodia seeks Malaysia’s support in electricity export project
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday urged Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk seri Anwar Ibrahim for provision of support in the implementation of a privately-invested project for exporting renewable energy from Cambodia to singapore as the former would need to install electrical cables under Malaysia’s seabed before ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501263141/cambodia-seeks-malaysias-support-in-electricity-export-project/
Manet: Media acts as society’s mirror and democracy’s pillar
Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) hails the media’s vital role in strengthening democracy and societal development. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-media-acts-societys-mirror-and-democracys-pillar
PM recognises women’s essential role in Cambodia’s growth
With 24 more projects getting the approval for incentives under the ‘special Investment Promotion Programme for Preah sihanouk Province’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, the total number of projects under the scheme rose to 85. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535764/24-more-sihanoukville-projects-get-special-incentives/
Offshore energy claims open divisions in Southeast Asia
Depending on who you believe, the South China Sea could be the next PerSian Gulf due to itS untapped oil and gaS depoSitS. It&rSquo;S alSo a key Shipping lane that the US Navy haS guarded for decadeS.&nbSp;That&rSquo;S why So many countrieS are Sparring over remote SS='cambodia-color'>...
Business summits set to start
Prime Minister Hun sen will open the 2012 AsEAN Business and Investment summit, to run from the 17th to the 18th, in Phnom Penh tomorrow, ahead of the 21st AsEAN summit on Monday. The summit is being held in an attempt to increase regional trade ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012111659776/Business/business-summits-set-to-start.html
Key joins Asian free trade talks
Prime Minister John Key has joined a launch of Asian free trade talks – but made it clear he favours a Us-backed deal. The East Asian summit wrapped up in Phnom Penh yesterday with Asian leaders formally announcing a start to negotiations towards a Regional Comprehensive ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/7978019/Key-joins-Asian-free-trade-talks
Gillard talks trade in Cambodia
PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is aiming for an ambitious trade agreement that not only covers AsEAN and its neighbours but leaves the door open for other entrants. Ms Gillard arrived in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh on Monday for the East Asia summit, which is set ss='cambodia-color'>...
Map connects factories and buyers
In light of ongoing disputes over working conditions in the garment sector, the Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) released yesterday details on hundreds of factories it believes will offer greater transparency along the garment supply chain – from producers to buyers – and shine ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013070166578/Business/map-connects-factories-and-buyers.html