China, Vietnam, Thai markets make up 70% of Cambodia’s imports
Mainland China, Vietnam and Thailand accounted for $7.259 billion or 71.81 per cent of Cambodia’s total goods imports in the first five months of 2023, which amounted to $10.109 billion, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-vietnam-thai-markets-make-70-cambodias-imports
Ecobatt, environment ministry tackle e-waste
In a joInt effort between the MInistry of Environment and Ecobatt Energy Investment International (Ecobatt), over 30 tonnes of electronic waste, IncludIng used cell batteries and electrical equipment, were collected between August 2022 and October 2023. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ecobatt-environment-ministry-tackle-e-waste
CPV General Secretary: Vietnam supports Cambodia’s national development
Vietnam always supports Cambodia’s national construction and development, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen PhuTrong told President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA)KhuonSudary, during a reception in Hanoi, Vietnam on Dec. 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501400484/cpv-general-secretary-vietnam-supports-cambodias-national-development/
Street Vendors Day calls for support
The Independent Democratic Informal Economy Association abbreviated (IDEA) and OXFAM In Cambodia on November 15 celebrated the 11th International Street Vendors Day, with the aim of promotIng labour rights and callIng for social protection for street vendors. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/street-vendors-day-calls-for-support
Cambodia’s Special Economic Zone: Decade of remarkable transformation under BRI
On the occasion of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, an achievement unveilIng ceremony took place In BeijIng on Tuesday to mark the development of Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone durIng the past 10 years under the Belt and Road Initiative. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379750/cambodias-special-economic-zone-decade-of-remarkable-transformation-under-bri/
Mining ESG compliance highlighted by study
Fair Finance Cambodia (FFC), a coalition originally created to help secure funding for the well-being of the country’s most vulnerable, has recently published a comprehensive study titled “Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Compliance” on the gold mining industry in the Kingdom. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mining-esg-compliance-highlighted-by-study
CATA urges SME Bank to support cruise boat businesses
Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank), which is currently reviewing its $50 million budget support for pandemic-hit tourism players in Siem Reap province was asked to consider providing loans to cruise boat businesses along the Tonle Sap River. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416844/cata-urges-sme-bank-to-support-cruise-boat-businesses/
PM to make first official trip to Japan
Hun Manet will make his first official visit to Japan as Prime Minister to further strengthen relations in a year that marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, with a political analyst predicting this will set a new milestone for the two nations. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-to-make-first-official-trip-to-japan
Footwear export revenue sees decline
Cambodia’s export revenue from footwear and related products reached nearly $1 billion in the first nine months of 2023, marking a 25.1% decline from the $1.32 billion recorded during the same period last year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/footwear-export-revenue-sees-decline
Electrical machinery sales close to double as tech exports surge
Cambodia’s exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.4 billion in the first nine months of 2023, marking an increase of nearly double compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-machinery-sales-close-double-tech-exports-surge
20,000 youth to receive training as the Kingdom raises skilled HR
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced that nearly 20,000 young people from disadvantaged households registered for and received vocational training in the 45 days between November 15 and December 30. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/20-000-youth-to-receive-training-as-the-kingdom-raises-skilled-hr
Official: Ministry pays close attention to freedom of press
Tep Asnarith, spokesperson for the Ministry of information, has reiterated that freedom of the press does not extend to messages that are political in nature, or contain an agenda. ...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/official-ministry-pays-close-attention-to-freedom-of-press
Ministry offers public Wi-Fi to boosts tourism
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has opened Wi-Fi to the public at Ochheuteal and Otres beaches in Preah Sihanouk province to provide free internet service for both locals and foreign guests, aiming to enhance the tourism sector. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-offers-public-wi-fi-to-boosts-tourism
Financial firm consolidation will boost industry resilience, says NBC governor
Witnessing the merger between PRASAC Minority Depository institution (MDI) and Kookmin Bank Cambodia, the Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey expressed hope to see more consolation happening in the industry to boost its resilience and efficiency. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446574/financial-firm-consolidation-will-boost-industry-resilience-says-nbc-governor/
Minister highlights TVET as path to higher education
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour stated that technical and vocational education training (TVET) serves as a bridge for young people to develop simple skills which can be combined and form a foundation for further studies in college. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-highlights-tvet-as-path-to-higher-education
MoT, WWF team up to promote green tourism
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445996/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/
Ly Thuch receives Martin Vavra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia
Dr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Mines Authority, on February 26, 2024, at the Office of the Mine Authority, received Martin Vavra, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Cambodia, for a courtesy call and an inquiry on mine action in ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446375/ly-thuch-receives-martin-vavra-ambassador-of-the-czech-republic-to-cambodia/
NSSF targets broader membership
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to continue enhancing the promotion of voluntary contributions to healthcare in 2024, aimed at bolstering the effectiveness of efforts geared towards safeguarding the welfare of the Cambodian people. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-targets-broader-membership
Cambodia expects over million EVs by next decade
Cambodia is expecting to have over a million electric two and three-wheelers in the country between 2030 and 2040 and about 100,000 electric cars between 2035 and 2042, according to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadmap for Charging Stations, released recently by the Ministry of Public ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501437127/cambodia-expects-over-million-evs-by-next-decade/
Cambodia asks the EU to examine the possibility of cooperating on land registration throughout the country
The Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction, Say Sam Al, requested the European Union examine the possibility of cooperation on land registration throughout the country and the establishment of construction standards in Cambodia to promote economic growth and improve the living standards of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439239/cambodia-asks-the-eu-to-examine-the-possibility-of-cooperating-on-land-registration-throughout-the-country/