Economic Census 2011 Found About Half Million Establishments
About half a million establishments in Cambodia as of March 1, 2011 released the preliminary results of the Economic Census of Cambodia (EC 2011) released by H.E. Chay Than on August 8th in Phnom Penh. The final results of EC 2011 will be released in
Transfer of power ‘still slow’
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said on Wednesday that the delegation of authority from national level to sub-national administrations remained slow, resulting in a lack of clarity concerning their roles and responsibilities in providing public services. Speaking at the 17th meeting of the National Committee
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transfer-power-still-slow
Press Release on the result of the meeting on the solutions to the disputed ELC for sugar cane plantation for exportation in 4 provinces: Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey
On 10 October 2017, a meeting discussion on “Solutions to the Disputed Economic Land Concession for Sugar Cane Plantation for Exportation” in 4 provinces: Koh Kong, Kompong Speu, Preah Vihear, and Oddar Meanchey, was held at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction,
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
Land-Titling Project Denied Minorities of Property Rights
Hundreds of indigenous minorities in Ratanakkiri province are being made worse off by Prime Minister Hun Sen’s land-titling scheme which, rather than securing their property rights, is contributing to the loss of their ancestral lands, according to a new report.
The report supports complaints aired since
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/land-titling-project-denied-minorities-of-property-rights-19528/
Cambodian, Chinese top diplomats pledge to advance ties
Cambodian and Chinese top diplomats on Wednesday pledged to maintain and further heighten bilateral ties and cooperation for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples.
The pledge came after a bilateral talk between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong and visiting
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/21/c_132650650.htm
Cambodia Misses Deadline to Submit UN Human Rights Report
Cambodia failed Monday to make its deadline to submit a key human rights report—known as the universal period review (UPR)—to the U.N., said Mak Sambath, deputy chairman of the government’s Human Rights Committee.
Having missed the submission deadline, the government is now hoping to get its
Kuch Naren and Dene-Hern Chen
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-misses-deadline-to-submit-un-human-rights-report-46138/
Cambodian to meet some MDG goals, deal landmine issues: envoy
Cambodia will meet some of the Millennium Development Goals by the end of 2015 and will continue to deal with landmine threats, said a Cambodian envoy to UN Tuesday at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly.
The number of people below the poverty line
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-10/02/c_132767290.htm
Officials Criticize Laos Over Don Sahong Dam
A day after the Cambodia National Mekong Committee (CNMC) received impact assessment documents from Laos for their controversial Don Sahong dam, Cambodian and Vietnamese officials criticized Laos’ lack of transparency on the mainstream Mekong dam.
Located less than 1 km from the Lao-Cambodian border, the 240-MW
Kuch Naren and Dene-Hern Chen
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-criticize-laos-over-don-sahong-dam-44888/
Moc Bai Border Gate Economic Zone
Moc Bai Border Gate Economic Zone is located on the Trans-Asia Road that starts from Myanmar, goes to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and ends at Quangxi, China.
It was built with three border gates on an area of 21,283ha, covering the communes of Long Thuan,
Vietnamnet News Staff
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/92035/moc-bai-border-gate-economic-zone.html
Japan, U.S. to help empower women in Cambodia, Myanmar
The Japanese and U.S. governments are set to launch a joint project to help empower women in developing countries in Asia, including Cambodia and Myanmar, as well as Africa, officials of both governments said Saturday.
The two governments came up with the project as both Prime
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140209/japan-us-help-empower-women-cambodia-myanmar
Registration of SMEs given to new Handicrafts Ministry
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday provided an indication of the role that will be played by the new Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts, which was created late last year, announcing it will hold the sole responsibility for registering small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The government
Hul Reaksmey and Alex Devine
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/registration-of-smes-given-to-new-handicrafts-ministry-53683/
As rice exports to EU drop, dealers are reducing prices due to tariffs
Government data showed that Cambodia’s rice exports to the European Union had dropped by 30 percent in 2019, after the economic bloc imposed tariffs at the start of last year. Ministry of Agriculture data showed that rice exports dropped from 300,000 tons in 2018 to around
Concern as census counts just over 170 cranes in protected wetlands
Environmental technical teams and bird conservationists on Sunday expressed concern for the biodiversity of birds in the wetlands due to the water shortage this year. The concern comes as this year’s ongoing crane census has so far recorded more than 170 of them in the
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concern-census-counts-just-over-170-cranes-protected-wetlands
News release on the implementation of the Incentive Policy of Angkor Archaeological Park Pass
On 25 February 2020, Angkor enterprise has issued a news release on the incentive policy of Angkor park pass in order to the support the tourism sector amidst of COVID-19. The new incentive policy will be implemented for four months started from 25 February 2020
Angkor Enterprise
Kheng queries Sokha’s validity
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday, after becoming the latest ruling party official to weigh in on the CNRP’s embattled campaign slogan, went on to question the validity of the recent extraordinary congress that elevated Kem Sokha to party president.At the inauguration of a new road
Meas Sokchea and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kheng-queries-sokhas-validity
Notice on pricing policy for COVID-19 test, quarantine and treatment services to foreign travelers entry to Cambodia at public hospital
On 11 June 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a notice to inform all relevant ministries and institutions and foreign travelers entry to Cambodia about charge fees for COVID-19 test, quarantine and treatment services foreign travelers entry to Cambodia at public hospital. Upon arrival to
Ministry of Health
Advisory Note to GMAC Members On Cambodia and the UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP)
On 19 November 2020, Garments Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has posted an advisory note regarding UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP). Following Brexit, eligible developing countries will be able to benefit from UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP). Cambodia, classified by the UN as
Garments Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Press release: Measures for institutions with staff or students contacted with the official visit of the Hungarian delegation to Cambodia
On 04 November 2020, the Ministry of Education in Cambodia issued a press release on the recent case of COVID-19. The Ministry advised related institutions, parents and children to follow some certain steps including: (1) All the institutions that have been in contact with Hungarian
Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
Press Release on research topic for the Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund) 2020
On 24 August 2020, with the support of Ministry of Information, Ministry of Education has established The Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund). This fund aims to contribute to fostering a culture of research, inspiring innovation and promoting innovation for the benefit of education,
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Announcement: GMAC's notice on expiration of US GSP program to all travel goods factories in Cambodia
On 06 January 2021, Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) issued an announcement noticing the expiration of the US GSP program to all travel goods factories in Cambodia. The notice is given that the US GSP Program expired on 31 December 2020 due to delayed adoption
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
