National Assembly okays 670MW of solar, hydro energy
The National Assembly (NA) on June 23 approved the construction of – as well as payment guarantees for – six clean-energy plants totalling 670 megawatts (MW) in an effort to stabilise the supply and bring down energy prices. ...
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/national-assembly-okays-670mw-solar-hydro-energy
Vietnam becomes largest ASEAN trading partner of Cambodia: media
Vietnam became Cambodia’s largest trading partner among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the first five months of 2023 as bilateral trade made up nearly 50% of the total between Cambodia and ASEAN members during the period. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321665/vietnam-becomes-largest-asean-trading-partner-of-cambodia-media/
Waste management set as ‘priority’ for tourism industry, environment
Proper waste and solid waste management is a major challenge that could threaten the future of the rapidly growing tourism sector and broader economy, said stakeholders as they jointly committed to enhancing waste management in the urban and rural areas of Cambodia. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/waste-management-set-priority-tourism-industry-environment
Cambodia, Switzerland vow to step up trade ties
Cambodia and Switzerland have pledged to further strengthen trade relations and look into establishing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), as import-export flows between the two countries passed the $1.4 billion mark in 2022, according to a Ministry of Commerce statement. ...
Hin Pisei and Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-switzerland-vow-step-trade-ties
Chanthol, UK envoy discuss infrastructure projects
UK ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams invited the leadership of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to participate in a January 26 consultation of several developmental projects, including a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project for Phnom Penh. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chanthol-uk-envoy-discuss-infrastructure-projects
Sniffer dogs to swoop down on 4 localities for ‘mine-free 2025’
Demining operators from the Mine-Free Cambodia 2025 Foundation are preparing to carry out operations in Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Pursat and Pailin provinces after plans have been signed off by the national-level authorities. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sniffer-dogs-swoop-down-4-localities-mine-free-2025
NBC pushes for de-dollarisation on 43rd Riel Day
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) deputy governor Chea Serey on March 20 made a general call to keep using the local currency in day-to-day transactions, as part of de-dollarisation and other monetary policy initiatives, as a means to promote economic development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-pushes-de-dollarisation-43rd-riel-day
Cambodia to host int’l mine victim conference
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the Kingdom will host the “Global Conference on Assisting, Landmine and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Victims and Survivors in the context of Disability Rights” this coming October. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-host-intl-mine-victim-conference
PM lauds Royal Group’s renewable power export deal with Singapore
Prime Minister Hun Sen lauded the Royal Group’s energy purchase agreement on exporting renewable energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission, terming it a milestone in the country’s energy development. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501260356/pm-lauds-royal-groups-renewable-power-export-deal-with-singapore/
Ministry, tourism firm talk ‘sustainable’ trips
The Ministry of Environment held a March 22 press conference with tourism firm All Dreams Cambodia on the protection of the Kingdom’s natural resources and sustainable development that is resilient to climate change in conjunction with private tourism-linked businesses. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips
Cambodian government spokesman says China’s reopening revives int’l tourism market
China’s optimization of its anti-COVID-19 strategy and resumption of its outbound group tours earlier this year have revived the tourism industry in countries around the world, Cambodian government chief spokesman Phay Siphan has said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501270323/cambodian-government-spokesman-says-chinas-reopening-revives-intl-tourism-market/
Cambodia elected to UNAIDS board
The UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) convened a meeting in New York to allow Cambodia to join the Program Coordinating Board (PCB) of UNAIDS for the Asia-Pacific Region for the 2023-2025 term, according to the National AIDS Authority (NAA) ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-elected-unaids-board
Over 13M domestic trips during Khmer New Year
Cambodia received over 13 million domestic and international visitors to its resorts and tourist destinations in the three days of the official April 14-16 Khmer New Year holiday, according to an April 17 report from the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-13m-domestic-trips-during-khmer-new-year
Sihanoukville to inject life into abandoned buildings
There are 400 abandoned buildings in Sihanoukville and authorities want to do something about the eyesore. Preah Sihanouk Governor Kuoch Chamroeun said Sihanoukville has 1,006 high-rise buildings of which 359 were unfinished and abandoned. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240334/sihanoukville-to-inject-life-into-abandoned-buildings/
Bassac sea link needs just one new canal: Chanthol
The completion of a proposed waterway link from the Bassac River to a “seaport” in the Kampot-Kep region will require the excavation of just one new canal, around 7km long, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bassac-sea-link-needs-just-one-new-canal-chanthol
Environmental activists align with government, launch new mother nature NGO
A former member of the prominent environmental group Mother Nature apologized to the government, denounced his former organization and announced he would start a new NGO with the same name in a video on February 28. ...
Khuon Narim and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-align-with-government-launch-new-mother-nature-ngo/
Australia deepens economic ties with ASEAN
Australia’s special envoy for Southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore, said that his nation will deepen economic ties with Cambodia and other regional countries in ASEAN as part of engagement with the bloc. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-deepens-economic-ties-with-asean
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications builds $30 million National Data Centre
Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, on July 19, attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the National Dalta Centre worth nearly $30 million, scheduled for completion in 2025 designed to store national data. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326950/ministry-of-posts-and-telecommunications-builds-30-million-national-data-centre/
NEC ready for forthcoming General Election
Chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) Prach Chan has affirmed the committee’s readiness for the National Election on July 23, 2023, in terms of materials and forces to ensure security, safey and public order during the election. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501327393/nec-ready-for-forthcoming-general-election/
Rice firm collaborates with Dutch stakeholders for sustainable agriculture development
Rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. and buyers, representative from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development partners, and donors held here earlier this week a discussion on the promotion of organic agriculture, rice and sustainable agriculture practice in Mondulkiri province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301016/rice-firm-collaborates-with-dutch-stakeholders-for-sustainable-agriculture-development/