Press release: Germany committed to end poverty in Cambodia-Governmental negotiations successfully concluded
<p>On 15 May 2019, the German Embassy in phnom penh issued a press release on the commitment of Germany to end poverty in Cambodia. Germany will provide a loan for rural infrastructure, a grant for nutrition and social accountability, and increase its capacity building efforts ...p>
German Embassy Phnom Penh
Press release: Launch of the Cambodia - Australia water utility improvement program
<p>On 16 July 2019, the Australian Embassy in Cambodia announced the launching of “Cambodia-Australia Water Utility Improvement program (WUIp)”. The program will support Cambodian water operators to improve water service delivery across Cambodia. The WUIp will connect South East Water, a major water utility based ...p>
Australian Embassy in Cambodia
Preah Sihanouk residents gather in defense of disputed land
<p>Nearly 100 residents from Samrong commune’s O’Trachak Chit village in preah Sihanouk province’s prey Nup district gathered yesterday in front of the provincial hall to ask authorities to expedite the resolution of their year-long land dispute with the provincial Forestry Administration, according to community representatives. ...p>
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21415/preah-sihanouk-residents-gather-in-defense-of-disputed-land/
Japan building Mekong supply chain
<p>Greater connectivity between Japan and Cambodia is tightening economic links between the two countries while catalysing Japan’s ambitions to develop a chain of industrial complexes that cut a tract through the Lower Mekong region. Officials at Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), Japan’s development agency, say ...p>
Matthieu de Gaudemar and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-building-mekong-supply-chain
Rice bank buys direct to control prices
<p>The Cambodia Rice Bank (CRB) will intervene to prevent the price of fragrant rice from falling further by offering to buy the staple grain directly from farmers at the market price of 840 riel (21 cents) a kilogram. The CRB also called on farmers to ...p>
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29842/rice-bank-buys-direct-to-control-prices/
Non-taxpayers targeted
<p>The government will not increase the rate for income tax and other taxes for the next two years, but will instead concentrate on expanding the base for tax collection, taking into account that there are still many individuals and businesses that do not pay tax ...p>
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30034/non-taxpayers-targeted/
Press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad
<p>On 22 August 2017, Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has never issued any legal regulation on the ban on white sand exports. Currently, the Ministry ...p>
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Kampot pepper strong, rivals struggle
<p>Kampot pepper sales both locally and internationally have continued to be strong since gaining coveted geographical indication (GI) status from the European Union in February, while domestic pepper competitors have complained of falling prices, industry figures said yesterday. Kampot pepper promotion Association president, Nguon Lay, told ...p>
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/30743/kampot-pepper-strong--rivals-struggle/
South Korea provides development loan to Cambodia for the period 2016-2018
<p>On 31 January 2017, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a signing ceremony will be held between His Excellency prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and His Excellency Kim Weon Jin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for biometric passport processing
<p>On 04 July 2017, the General Department of Identification has released a public annoucement to notify the public on “provision of administrative services of the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy and Finance for general passport processing” in accordance with the Inter-Ministerial prakas No.14414 ...p>
General Department of Identification
Cambodian rat meat: A growing export market
<p>A unique harvest is under way in the rice fields of Cambodia where tens of thousands of wild rats are being trapped alive each day to feed a growing export market for the meat of rural rodents.
popularly considered a disease-carrying nuisance in many societies, the ...p>
Kevin Doyle
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28863315
Clarification on RFI's reportage
<p>The Ministry of Land Management, Urban planning and Construction would like to make clarification on a reportage with a title “In Mondulkiri, the registration of the community lands was slow since indigenous ethnic minorities did not have money to pay the authorities”, which was broadcasted ...p>
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
H.E. Cheang Vun's responding letter to the request by CCC
<p>H.E. Cheang Vun, the head of the 5th Commission, reaffirmed that, as a tradition, after received any draft law from the Royal Government of Cambodia and assigned by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly for studying and giving opnions on the texts, special Commissions ...p>
National Assembly
Cambodian garment workers, bloodied in crackdown, continue wage struggle
<p>Just over a month after a brutal police crackdown on striking Cambodian garment workers left at least five people dead, the country’s unions are calling for another strike in March, increasing the likelihood of further violence.
At issue is the still-unresolved question of the workers’ minimum monthly wage. Roughly 700,000 ...p>
Christina Larson
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-02-20/cambodian-garment-workers-bloodied-in-crackdown-continue-wage-struggle
TNS launches new office in Cambodia
<p>International market- research company TNS has announced the opening of the company’s first office in Cambodia, and has joined forces with MSD, a Cambodian market and social research firm that is a “long-standing partner”, an official company statement said.
Ralf Matthaes has been appointed regional managing ...p>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012062256943/Business/tns-new-office-cambodia.html
Slight increase in 2020 forest crime cases
<p>The Forestry Administration said yesterday that forestry crime, mostly timber and wildlife, has increased 19 percent in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. ...p>
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793602/slight-increase-in-2020-forest-crime-cases/
20ha of land from Tamouk Lake for Calmette Hospital branch
<p>The government has allocated a 20-hectare site for the construction of a Calmette Hospital medical branch in Kork Roka commune, prek pnov district in phnom penh. ...p>
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800479/20ha-of-land-from-tamouk-lake-for-calmette-hospital-branch/
Up to 20 Myanmar enterprises are reportedly relocating to Kampong Speu province
<p>The crisis in Myanmar has proven beneficial for Kampong Speu as at least 20 entities have relocated to this province. ...p>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50852986/up-to-20-myanmar-enterprises-are-reportedly-relocating-to-kampong-speu-province/
Floods affected 45,000 families in 17 provinces
<p>Floods over the past four months in the Kingdom affected more than 45,000 families across 17 provinces, the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said. ...p>
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969277/floods-affected-45000-families-in-17-provinces/
CHRC, OHCHR discuss human rights situation in Cambodia
<p>The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) yesterday met Roeuida El Hage, Representative of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to Cambodia to assess the human rights condition in Cambodia and to strengthen the cooperation between the two human rights organisations. ...p>
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089869/chrc-ohchr-discuss-human-rights-situation-in-cambodia/
