WFP and Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation launch $3 million project to support smallholder farmers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC) are launching a new project targeting over 1,200 smallholder farmers and their extended families in Koh Nhek, Mondulkiri, the country’s north-eastern province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287044/wfp-and-cambodian-agriculture-cooperative-corporation-launch-3-million-project-to-support-smallholder-farmers/
Ex-VOD workers offered civil state employment
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced that roles within the state framework will be made available for any former employees of online media outlet VOD who wish to engage in public affairs. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-vod-workers-offered-civil-state-employment
Vinh Xuong int’l land, waterway border gate on Vietnam-Cambodia border opens
The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate, located on the borderline with Cambodia, was officially opened in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, on February 23. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244784/vinh-xuong-intl-land-waterway-border-gate-on-vietnam-cambodia-border-opens/
Cambodia signs MoUs with Solomon Islands, Fiji on financial innovation, payment system
Cambodia has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the Solomon Islands and Fiji to extend the collaboration in the areas of financial innovation and payment system, said a joint statement on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245103/cambodia-signs-mous-with-solomon-islands-fiji-on-financial-innovation-payment-system/
Increasing safety for female journalists
A project to improve the safety of women journalists is slated to start this month after a study revealed an increasing number of women in the media experience violence ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-increasing-safety-for-female-journalists
Kamping Puoy reservoir irrigation working well
A delegation of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on March 4 inspected the Kamping Puoy reservoir irrigation improvement project in Battambang province. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kamping-puoy-reservoir-irrigation-working-well
Civil service ministry launches MCS Mobile app
The Ministry of Civil Service has launched the “MCS Mobile” app to enable civil servants to verify personal information, positions and salaries in order to manage civil servants more effectively. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-service-ministry-launches-mcs-mobile-app
Prices must be displayed on all goods, services
On the recommendation of Prime Minister Hun Sen, the Ministry of Commerce has notified all departments of commerce in the capital and provinces that prices must be affixed to all goods throughout the Kingdom. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/prices-must-be-displayed-all-goods-services
Cambodia, S’pore roll out SME-support fintech plan
Cambodia and Singapore have launched a Financial Transparency Corridor (FTC) initiative intended to provide the necessary digital infrastructure for cross-border financial services and trade between small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) in either country. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-spore-roll-out-sme-support-fintech-plan
NEC logs over 250 international observers and special guests
The National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday closed its application for international groups and foreign embassies interested in observing the July 23 National Election, recording more than 250 international observers and special guests. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326996/nec-logs-over-250-international-observers-and-special-guests/
Youth Health App now reaching some 50,000 users
The Youth Health Mobile App has currently been accessed by nearly 50,000 people across Cambodia, with most users residing in Phnom Penh, and Siem Reap and Kampong Cham provinces, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-health-app-now-reaching-some-50000-users
Investment incentives mulled for agriculture
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has requested that the government study consider offering additional tax exemptions to the agriculture sector, in order to support last year’s 2022-2030 agricultural policy. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-incentives-mulled-agriculture
Climate risks on Cambodian children
A UNICEF report has found various risks that impact children in East Asia and the Pacific, including impacts affecting Cambodian children, while calling for measures to safeguard their rights and future ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-climate-risks-on-cambodian-children
Deal inked for $19m biodiverse landscapes fund
The British Embassy Phnom Penh and the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalizing cooperation on the UK’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF) in Cambodia. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-deal-inked-for-19m-biodiverse-landscapes-fund
Ministry announces expulsion of Facebook representatives from Cambodia and cessation of all company representation activities with Royal Government
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it has decided to expel Facebook representatives from Cambodia and stop all activities such as company representation, government relations and private sector partnerships in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://shorturl.at/hopJQ
Ministry looks to transform education with digital drive
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has its sights firmly set on three pivotal activities that could transform human resources in the digital sector. This drive will help boost the capacity of students, from primary school up to higher education. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-looks-transform-education-digital-drive
Vietnam, Cambodia considering using local currency for trade
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Vietnam and Cambodia have shown interest in using their local currency for trading purposes as a step to reduce dependence on the US dollar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378237/vietnam-cambodia-considering-using-local-currency-for-trade/
Free meal programme to cover over 1,000 schools
This year the government and partner organisations through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to provide food to more than 1,000 schools in 10 provinces to improve children’s nutrition. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420458/free-meal-programme-to-cover-over-1000-schools/
Cambodia produces nearly 9 tons of gold: minister
Cambodia has produced nearly 9 tons of dore bars with 90 percent pure gold solution since commercial mining began in June 2021, Minister of Mines and Energy KeoRattanak said here on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396101/cambodia-produces-nearly-9-tons-of-gold-minister/
Hun Sen praises China’s contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development
Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, has spoken highly of the key role of China in the socio-economic development of Cambodia, which contributes to the strengthening of the Kingdom’s independence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397413/hun-sen-praises-chinas-contribution-to-cambodias-socio-economic-development/