NBC: ‘Robust’ lenders to remain key growth drivers
The banking system has demonstrated its robustness through high levels of liquidity and capital, and will remain sound and resilient while playing a crucial role in supporting economic activities, despite recent global turbulence, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC).
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-robust-lenders-remain-key-growth-drivers
Course on ‘identifying human trafficking victims’ opens
Interior Ministry Secretary of State and Permanent Vice-Chair woman of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking Chou Bun Eng opened a new training course yesterday in Phnom Penh focusing on “Identification of victims of human trafficking to provide appropriate services.”
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348063/course-on-identifying-human-trafficking-victims-opens/
Zero-snaring campaign set to intensify
Over three million people have been made aware of the zero-snaring campaign through more than 300 news articles and social media posts spread out since its launch, according to a senior Ministry of Environment official.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snaring-campaign-set-intensify
NEC: 2023 voter registration to kick off in October
The registration of voters for the year 2023 will take place from Oct. 1 to 19 at the communes/Sangkat across the country, announced the National Election Committee (NEC) in a meeting with stakeholders held at the NEC’s headquarters in Phnom Penh this morning.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359279/nec-2023-voter-registration-to-kick-off-in-october/
Turkish delegation to arrive next week
A high-level delegation from Turkiye is set to visit Phnom Penh for an official visit, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, particularly in the area of trade. Their arrival is expected next week, although no exact date has been specified.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/turkish-delegation-arrive-next-week
Manet responds to NYC billboard
Prime Minister Hun Manet has extended his gratitude to David Soth, a Cambodian resident in the US, for coordinating with an advertising company to display welcoming images on billboards in the US’ New York City, during his attendance at the 78th UN General Assembly.
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-responds-nyc-billboard
Diversification and Market Access: RCEP Positively Impacts Cambodia’s Economy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which came into effect in 2022, has played a significant role in diversifying Cambodia’s economy and boosting its exports, according to Aaditya Mattoo, chief economist of the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Region.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370132/diversification-and-market-access-rcep-positively-impacts-cambodias-economy/
Australia finance NGOs, 49 major community projects
Australia has pledged A$7.9 million ($5 million) to support 26 Australian NGOs in collaboration with Cambodian counterparts, aiming to initiate 49 community projects across all provinces. Australian deputy ambassador Andreas Zurbrugg announced the commitment during the “Australia-Cambodia NGO Consultation 2023”, which saw participation from over 70
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-finance-ngos-49-major-community-projects
Electrical exports spark to $2.1B
Exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.1 billion in the first eight months of 2023, marking a near 100 per cent growth from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE).
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-exports-spark-21b
New commission to iron out knotty gov’t-private tax issues
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday asked the Working Group on Law, Tax and Governance of the Government Private Sector Forum (GPS-F) to form an ad-hoc commission to solve complicated technical tax issues by the end of this year,
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375028/new-commission-to-iron-out-knotty-govt-private-tax-issues/
Cambodia-China trade likely to touch $15 billion by 2025
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is expected to reach $15 billion by 2025, a top official said. The trade figure between both nations touched $11 billion in 2022.
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351943/cambodia-china-trade-likely-to-touch-15-billion-by-2025/
FAO hands over equipment to strengthen Cambodia’s capacity for transparency on nationally determined contributions reporting
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has handed over a set of server database stations and information technology equipment including software, to the General Directorate of Natural Protected Areas (GDNPA) of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353578/fao-hands-over-equipment-to-strengthen-cambodias-capacity-for-transparency-on-nationally-determined-contributions-reporting/
Red corn prices climb slightly amidst harvest season in Battambang
Red corn prices in Battambang province during the ongoing 2023 harvest season have shown a slight increase compared to the corresponding period last year. However, weather conditions have marginally impacted the quality of red corn kernels this year.
Press release on rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy (VOD)
On 19 September 2023, Voice of Democracy issued a press release on the rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy. According to the press, VOD will rebroadcast its new program via its social media channels from Monday, October 2, 2023.
Voice of Democracy (VOD)
PM and his spouse leave Phnom Penh to attend the “United Nations 78th General Assembly
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and his spouse Dr. Pech Chanmony, led a high-level delegation of the Royal Government of Cambodia to attend the “United Nations for the 78thGeneral Assembly” in New York, USA from September 21 to 25, 2023.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364301/pm-and-his-spouse-leave-phnom-penh-to-attend-the-united-nations-78th-general-assembly/
MRC advances fund for climate-hit residents
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) took an important step towards creating a fund to aid residents most affected by climate change, combined with water infrastructure development, at the 56th meeting of the MRC joint committee in the Laotian capital Vientiane, on September 27.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-advances-fund-climate-hit-residents
SME inputs garnered before mid-Nov gov’t, private sector forum
The private sector’s Working Group C (WG-C) on “Manufacturing, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Services” is currently collating issues from across Cambodia to draft a joint proposal that will be presented to the government for consideration during the Government-Private Sector Forum (G-PSF), scheduled for
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-inputs-garnered-mid-nov-govt-private-sector-forum
UXO casualties down one third to date in 2023
Officials from the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) reported that in the first nine months of the year, nearly 30 people were victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO), a reduction of around one third on the same period last year.
Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-casualties-down-one-third-date-2023
Cambodia attracts $3.76 billion investment in Q3
Cambodia attracted a fixed-asset investment of almost $3.76 billion in the three-quarter period of this year, up 8.6 percent from $3.46 billion over the same period last year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report on Saturday.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373254/cambodia-attracts-3-76-billion-investment-in-q3/
China-Cambodia ties rock solid, set example for new type of international relations
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Wednesday with Cambodia’s new Prime Minister Hun Manet, saying that bilateral ties have withstood changes in the international landscape, and remained rock-solid and unbreakable, setting an example for a new type of international relations.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356485/china-cambodia-ties-rock-solid-set-example-for-new-type-of-international-relations/
