Cambodian PM to Co-host World Summit 2022 in S. Korea
Prime Minister Hun sen will lead a high level delegation to pay a visit to the Republic of Korea from Feb. 10 to 13, according to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501021639/cambodian-pm-to-co-host-world-summit-2022-in-s-korea/
Cambodia’s support for Cuba remains strong
The Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba of the National Assembly of Cambodia has reiterated the rejection of this country to the blockade and the hostile policy of the government of the United states against the island. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028629/cambodias-support-for-cuna-remains-strong/
High Fuel Prices a Blow to Cambodia’s Covid-hit Tourism Sector
The Cambodian government has lifted all COVID-19 travel restrictions in the hopes of boosting the hard-hit tourism industry, but now businesses say sanctions on Russia and the resulting high energy prices are hampering the sector’s recovery. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/high-fuel-prices-a-blow-to-cambodias-covid-hit-tourism-sector/
Japan supports Cambodia’s capacity building of Youth, and Community Health promotion
The Government of Japan has agreed to provide $1,093 million to build youth capacity and promote community health, sanitation and hygiene in two Cambodian provinces, under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501039702/japan-supports-cambodias-capacity-building-of-youth-and-community-health-promotion/
Cambodia’s GFT sector suffered setbacks
TAFTAC says the garment, footwear and travel goods sector needs assistance and an advisory group is urgently needed to help it rebound ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-gft-sector-suffered-setbacks
Australia backs Cambodia’s Private Sector Forum
Australia has expressed its support for Cambodia’s Government-Private sector Forum (G-PsF), the peak platform for dialogue between the government and private sector in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346961/australia-backs-cambodias-private-sector-forum/
WWF hails Cambodia’s efforts to protect biodiversity by law
While there is a significant decline in biodiversity and forest resources worldwide, Cambodia’s biodiversity resources are protected by law, said seng Teak, WWF-Cambodia Country Director, reacting to a tree planting event held at siem Reap yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111495/wwf-hails-cambodias-efforts-to-protect-biodiversity-by-law/
NagaWorld union leader defends strike’s legality on day two of trial
On the second day of trial for nine NagaWorld union members accused of incitement, the Phnom Penh municipal court prosecutor claimed union leader Chhim sithar had been directing an illegal protest while sithar maintained she was merely participating in a legal strike aligned with labor ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/nagaworld-union-leader-defends-strikes-legality-on-day-two-of-trial/
Prospects of biomass energy in Cambodia’s market
The prospects of biomass energy in Cambodia’s market are looking increasingly promising as the country continues to develop and modernize its economy. With a population of over 16 million people and a rapidly growing industrial sector, Cambodia is in need of sustainable and reliable energy ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319893/prospects-of-biomass-energy-in-cambodias-market/
Cambodia’s quest for tourism transformation
For the last several years Cambodia’s has been fast-tracking development with once-sleepy beach towns like sihanoukville turned into bustling cities with more than 70 skyscrapers most built since 2016 with Chinese investment. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501274337/cambodias-quest-for-tourism-transformation/
National police: political activism led to candlelight party member’s arrest in Thailand
The arrest of a Candlelight Party member in Bangkok last Friday was related to his activism against the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), a National Police spokesperson said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phon Sothyroth and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/national-police-political-activism-led-to-candlelight-party-members-arrest-in-thailand/
NGO Licadho finds child labor, debt bondage in Cambodia’s brick factories
Child labor and debt bondage continue in Cambodia’s brick factories, according to a report published Monday by the human rights group Licadho. The organization also found garment waste from international brands such as Reebok, Old Navy and Adidas fueling kilns in brick factories. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Leila Goldstein and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngo-licadho-finds-child-labor-debt-bondage-in-cambodias-brick-factories/
SSEZ boosts Kingdom’s growth
Transportation experts and economists are expressing optimism regarding the continued increase in the value of exports and imports within the sihanoukville special Economic Zone (ssEZ) for 2024. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-in-depth/ssez-boosts-kingdom-s-growth
Cambodia bats for Mekong’s economic development
Cambodia has endorsed the Mekong cooperation with Korea and Japan which focuses on connecting societies, promoting digitalisation and providing proactive responses to the citizens in the community aimed at elevating inclusive and sustainable development in the region. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501532249/cambodia-bats-for-mekongs-economic-development/
Korean Ambassador praises Cambodia’s investment policy
The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Cambodia Tuesday commended the Cambodian government for its proactive measures to enhance the investment climate in the country, stressing that more Korean investors are keen to explore opportunities in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540926/korean-ambassador-praises-cambodias-investment-policy/
Digital platform for informal economy to spur Kingdom’s GDP
The Ministry of Industry, science, Technology and Innovation (MIsTI) weighed the challenges of launching a digital platform for the informal economy recently. The Coordinating Committee for Developing the Informal Economy presented a progress update on the strategy during the meeting held at the MIsTI headquarters ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501546087/digital-platform-for-informal-economy-to-spur-kingdoms-gdp/
IFC invests over $438 million in Cambodia’s financial sector
International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a financial institution that promotes private-sector development in the least developed countries (LDCs) – has increased its investment from $167.5 million to $438.5 million into the Kingdom’s financial sector, a rise of 260 percent over the past five years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551175/ifc-invests-over-438-million-in-cambodias-financial-sector/
Cambodia’s exports to U.S. worth over $8 billion in 11 months
Cambodia exported $8,217 million worth of products to the U.s. market in the first eleven months of this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203068/cambodias-exports-to-u-s-worth-over-8-billion-in-11-months/