CMAC touts remarkable success in ongoing demining operations
More than 5,000 discoveries of explosive remnants of war (ERW) were reported to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) in 2021, with a total of 20,000 munitions destroyed. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-touts-remarkable-success-ongoing-demining-operations
Overarching problems hinder search for justice for abused women: BAKC
Despite the implementation of provisions to defend abused women and girls in 2021, the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) noted some challenges due to the lack of cooperation by relevant specialised state institutions. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/overarching-problems-hinder-search-justice-abused-women-bakc
This year’s high school exam postponed to early December
The high school exam for the academic year 2021-2022, previously scheduled for Nov. 14-15, and then delayed to Nov. 21-22, was once again postponed to early December. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150462/this-years-high-school-exam-postponed-to-early-december/
Gov’t extends financial support programmes for next three months
The government has extended its financial support programmes to aid the garment and textile industry, tourism sectors and poor people for another three months from January to March 2021, according to a government statement released yesterday. ...
Cambodian exports reach $8 billion Jan-June
Cambodia exported $8.201 billion in the first six months of 2021, a 17 percent increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50896757/cambodian-exports-reach-8-billion-jan-june/
Journalists in Phnom Penh will start receiving ‘booster dose’ from September 8th
The Commission for COVID-19 Vaccination says the media in Phnom Penh will receive the third dose of AstraZeneca at the National Children’s Hospital from September 8 to 15, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913803/journalists-in-phnom-penh-will-start-receiving-booster-dose-from-september-8th/
Cambodia’s banking industry sees three percent GDP growth last year despite pandemic, $38.5 billion in deposits
Cambodia’s banking industry had seen robust growth in loans and deposits in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008197/cambodias-banking-industry-sees-three-percent-gdp-growth-last-year-despite-pandemic-38-5-billion-in-deposits/
Rural roads stretching 3,700 km repaired
The Ministry of Rural Development has said more than 3,000 kilometres of roads in rural areas were repaired and maintained in 2021. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041360/rural-roads-stretching-3700-km-repaired/
E-commerce market value rises 19% to $970 million
The market value of e-commerce in Cambodia surged 19 percent to $970 million in 2021 compared to a year earlier, according to the iTrade Bulletin of the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105754/e-commerce-market-value-rises-19-to-970-million/
Cassava
Cassava is a significant contributor to the agricultural sector in Cambodia. The planting, harvesting, processing and export of cassava provides jobs and livelihoods for thousands of Cambodians. Cassava is a significant cash crop for Cambodian farmers.1 Cassava production in Cambodia has increased substantially since 2006. ...
Announcement on the launch of public services related to employment and vocational training through automation system
On 06 January 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the launch of public services related to employment and vocational training through the automation system. In order to enhance the use of information technology systems in the era of industrial ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Press release on the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) commits $10M to increase Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance efforts in 2021 and beyond
On 15 March 2021, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) issued a press release providing $10M to increase Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance efforts in 2021 and beyond, focusing on undertaking landmine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) clearance, increases victim assistance, mine risk ...
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attended via videoconference the pledging conference to support ASEAN’s Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar
On 19 August 2021, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, attended via videoconference the pledging conference to support ASEAN’s Humanitarian Assistance in Myanmar, on 18 ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Outcomes of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 24th ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting, and the 30th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, on 4 October 2021, via videoconference
On 05 October 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the 24th ASEAN Political-Security Community Council Meeting, and the 30th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, on 4 October 2021, via videoconference. ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Launch of Kep Provincial Court and the Kep Provincial Prosecutor's Office
On 21 September 2021, the Ministry of Justice issued a press release on the launch of Kep Provincial Court and the Kep Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.Kep Provincial Court and Kep Provincial Prosecutor’s Office will be officially launched on September 24, 2021. ...
Ministry of Justice
World investment leaders embark on the establishment of the World Investment for Development Alliance at the World Investment Forum 2021 in Geneva
On 18 October 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on the world investment leaders embark on the establishment of the World Investment for Development Alliance at the World Investment Forum 2021 in Geneva. At the junction of the World ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Re-activation of the system of validation application on guarantee and invitation for travelers who are investors and experts
On 17 October 2021, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the re-activation of the system of validation application on guarantee and invitation for travelers who are investors and experts.The ministry will re-activation of the system of validation application on guarantee ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Resumption of public transport services, buses and canoe
On 01 November 2021, the Phnom Penh Municipal Public Transport Authority issued a notification on the resumption of public transport services, buses and canoe. The authority will resume testing of public transport, buses and canoe from 02 November 2021. ...
Phnom Penh Municipal Public Transport Authority
Telephone conversation between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on 18 November 2021
On 18 November 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the telephone conversation between H.E. Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Public holidays during the Water Festival
On November 4, 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on public holidays during the Water Festival. All workers can take paid leave during the upcoming Water Festival for three days, November 18-19-20, 2021. ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
