Kandal airport developer begins direct negotiations with households seeking better compensation
Families facing eviction to make way for a $1.5 billion airport under construction in Kandal province continue to contest the compensation being offered by the project’s developer. This week the company began directly negotiating with some of the more than 60 families who had still ...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/kandal-airport-developer-begins-direct-negotiations-with-households-seeking-better-compensation/
Hun Manet calls for Khmer language class at int’l schools
Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), requested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport cooperate with international private educational institutions to strengthen their Khmer language curriculums, along with increasing instruction in Cambodian ethics and traditions. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-manet-calls-khmer-language-class-intl-schools
PM marks Westerdam 3 year anniversary
Prime Minister Hun Sen said February 13 marked three years since Cambodia was lauded as a “small country with a big heart” for its humanitarian action in allowing the cruise ship MS Westerdam to dock during the early days of the Covid-19 outbreak. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-marks-westerdam-3-year-anniversary
USAID partners with private agri-businesses, invests $4M
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced new partnerships with three Cambodian private agricultural companies. More than $4 million will be Invested In expandIng the economic opportunities and access to domestic and International markets of smallholder farmers. ...
Ry Sochan and Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-partners-private-agri-businesses-invests-4m
New Bakheng water treatment plant set for early ‘24 start up
The first phase of the Bakheng water treatment plant construction project will be completed in May this year, while the second phase is scheduled for completion early next year, officials said. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-bakheng-water-treatment-plant-set-early-24-start
PM urges wildlife protection law change after peacock row
Prime Minister Hun Sen on February 28 suggested an amendment to the law governing wildlife protection that would pave the way for citizens to raise “rare” species following heated debates about a peacock confiscation case in Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-wildlife-protection-law-change-after-peacock-row
PM rejects Chhay’s apology for ‘defamation’
Prime Minister Hun Sen has rejected an apology from Son Chhay, vice-president of the Candlelight Party (CP), regarding his allegations of vote-rigging by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) at the commune council elections in June 2022. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-rejects-chhays-apology-defamation
Sendai office to bolster Japan ties: CCC
The apex Cambodian business association’s leaders are convinced that their new representative office in the Sendai region will materially accelerate the Kingdom’s trade and economic relations with Japan, largely by tapping into the opportunities created by the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sendai-office-bolster-japan-ties-ccc
Gov’t discusses new strategies to attract investment
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), yesterday held a sector policy dialogue to discuss new strategies with development partners and other government officials from different ministries and institutions to boost investment while considering the scope of regional ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269338/govt-discusses-new-strategies-to-attract-investment/
Cambodia finalises plans for 150 infrastructure projects
Cambodia is currently in the process of finalising the Comprehensive intermodal Transport Master Plan 2022-2030 (CIT-MP), which includes plans for 150 hard and soft infrastructure development projects and requires an investment of $30 billion, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-finalises-plans-150-infrastructure-projects
460 families adjacent to new airport ask authorities for land title over fear of forced evictions
About 460 families living in Ndok commune, Kandal Stung district and Kampong Samnang commune, Takhmao city, which is adjacent to the airport under construction, requested Kandal provincial governor gives them land title as they fear forced evictions after airport staff and local authorities went to ...
meng-kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/27/460-families-adjacent-to-new-airport-ask-authorities-for-land-title/
Cambodia’s export to RCEP countries up 5 percent at $5.6B
Cambodia exported $5,671 million worth of goods to the members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries in eleven months of last year, an increase of 5 percent compared to the same period last year, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501213231/cambodias-export-to-rcep-countries-up-5-percent-at-5-6b/
RCEP will help Cambodia graduate from its least developed country (LDC) status by 2028
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached $28.4 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, a year-on-year increase of 7 percent, the Ministry of Commerce’s latest report showed on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214449/rcep-will-help-cambodia-graduate-from-its-least-developed-country-ldc-status-by-2028/
Kandal issues 30 day compliance warning to ferries
The Kandal provincial administration issued a warning that it will shut down any ferryboat business that does not comply with current safety standards. An appropriately sized steel vessel must be employed, rather than the single or twin hulled wooden boats that were previously used, in ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-issues-30-day-compliance-warning-ferries
Kandal residents near new airport asked to take down structures
Kandal residents affected by the new airport development said they were told by company workers to dismantle small sheds they use to house animals, causing anxiety among people that their land could be cleared soon. Residents in four communes of Kandal Stung district have been affected ...
Pa Sokheng
https://vodenglish.news/kandal-residents-near-new-airport-asked-to-take-down-structures/
Be mindful of informal financing, NBC warns
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and National Police on February 2 issued a joint statement warning of the risks associated with informal financial services, which it said could put borrowers in excessive debt or otherwise upend their lives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/be-mindful-informal-financing-nbc-warns
French pledge cont’d welfare, reforms advice
The French Development Agency (AFD) has announced its continued support for poverty alleviation, improved social welfare and the economic growth of developing nations, including Cambodia. The agency said it would do so through a focus on climate change and green financing, in line with the ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/french-pledge-contd-welfare-reforms-advice
Cambodia seeks partners for planned Mondulkiri airport
Cambodia is looking for partners for the development of a planned airport in Mondulkiri province south of Sen Monorom town after PowerChina international Group Ltd (PIG) withdrew during the Covid-19 crisis and subsequent negotiations with other foreign companies fell through, according to a senior civil ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-seeks-partners-planned-mondulkiri-airport
PM calls on armed forces to safeguard national stability
Prime Minister Hun Sen, who holds the rank of five-star general, called on the personnel of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) to continue to cooperate with the authorities at all levels to curb any attempts at triggering instability in society. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-armed-forces-safeguard-national-stability
Cambodia stresses dialogue key to solving Myanmar issue
Kung Phoak, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, who represented Cambodia in the June 18-19 informal talks on Myanmar convened by Thailand, has presented “some issues and solutions” that are key to solving the Myanmar crisis. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312165/cambodia-stresses-dialogue-key-to-solving-myanmar-issue/