The official dissemination and launch of “Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2021-2035”
On 11 April 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the official dissemination and launch of “Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2021-2035”. Despite the changes caused by the COVID-19 crisis on the regional and global tourism structure, the Royal ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
PM urges rapid progress on transport system upgrade studies
At a plenary meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 13, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to work together to accelerate the study of the construction of high-speed rail projects ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-rapid-progress-transport-system-upgrade-studies
Open Development Cambodia updated a profile page on “Forest cover"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a profile page on “Forest cover”. This bilingual profile page provides the data on forest cover in Cambodia from 1973 – 2022.=> Please click here to go to “Forest cover”. ...
Press release on commencement of distribution of invitation of citizens who have names on official voter lists 2022
On 1 September 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) via commune/Sangkat councils and the village chiefs nationwide commenced distribution of the invitation of citizens who have names on the official voter lists 2022 for the voter lists revision and voter registration 2023. This invitation distribution ...
National Election Committee (NEC)
REDD+ soon one-third of protected land
The government is aiming to boost the sale of carbon credits by expanding the scheme to all protected areas in Cambodia, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra. The ministry is currently preparing an additional REDD+ project on 1.19 million hectares of land, which ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/redd-soon-one-third-protected-land
France maintains $100M pledge for Cambodia
The French government through the French Development Agency or Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has maintained its annual financing commitment at about $100 million as a concessional loan for Cambodia to develop and recover the country’s post-Covid-19 economy in line with its national development strategy ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155615/france-maintains-100m-pledge-for-cambodia/
SME Bank loans top $410M, help over 3K businesses
The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank) has disbursed some $418 million in loans to at least 3,185 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) since its foundation, as of October 31, to keep them from going under during the height of ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-bank-loans-top-410m-help-over-3k-businesses
Run Ta Ek progress on track for area to become full town
Most parts of the Run Ta Ek development site in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district – which has been allocated for those willing to relocate from the protected Angkor Archaeological Park – have already been cleared, and the developers are well underway with the ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-progress-track-area-become-full-town
Cambodia to introduce insurance for all types of vehicle to ensure compensation for traffic accident victims
Cambodia will soon introduce the purchase of insurance on all types of vehicles to ensure victims of road accidents in Cambodia will receive compensation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501119681/cambodia-to-introduce-insurance-for-all-types-of-vehicle-to-ensure-compensation-for-traffic-accident-victims/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Chinese investors keen to return to Cambodia
Chinese investors and business people are keen to return to Cambodia following the opening of China’s borders and Cambodia, on its part, is ‘China Ready.’ The bonhomie between the business communities of the two countries came to the fore once again at a forum organised ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243609/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/
Press release on summary outcomes of the fourth summit of the Mekong River Commission
On 05 April 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on summary outcomes of the fourth summit of the Mekong River Commission.Samdech Techo Prime Minister delivered the Statement at the Summit, highlighted the strategic importance of Mekong as a ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Drone sub-decree on way before July election
The Ministry of Interior, the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) and relevant state institutions are accelerating the completion of a draft sub-decree on the management of drones, in order to better guarantee security and public order ahead of the 7th parliamentary election. ...
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/drone-sub-decree-way-july-election
Snared gaur calf freed from trap
A baby gaur was rescued by Wildlife Alliance on January 6 after being found trapped by a snare in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. The Ministry of Environment said that the calf had suffered injuries to its right front leg and had been sent to the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snared-gaur-calf-freed-trap
Partners hold a projects completion workshop for key forestry initiatives
From 19-21 December 2023, the Forestry Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the Ministry of Environment (MoE), the UN-REDD Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) jointly organized the Projects Completion Workshop on the ‘UN-REDD initiative on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415655/partners-hold-a-projects-completion-workshop-for-key-forestry-initiatives/
$35M for rural road resilience work signed off by World Bank
The World Bank (WB) has approved an additional $35 million of financing projects which will improve the quality of rural roads in Kratie, Kampong Cham and Tbong Khmum provinces. It is expected that the work will improve the lives of more than two million people ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-35m-for-rural-road-resilience-work-signed-off-by-world-bank
Calls for tighter regulations to end drunk driving
Calls are being made for tighter restrictions on alcohol advertising and tougher punishments for drunk drivers after four people were left dead and another four injured in the latest fatal smash to plague Cambodia’s roads. ...
Chhim PichBormey
https://kiripost.com/stories/calls-for-tighter-regulations-to-end-drunk-driving
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new topic page on “Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights”
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) published a new topic page on “Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of the related policy and rights of the indigenous peoples in Cambodia. => Please click here to go to “Ethnic ...
Japan to provide $50M for Phnom Penh power project
The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing the Phnom Penh City Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520191/japan-to-provide-50m-for-phnom-penh-power-project/
Forest classifications
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The classification of forests is set out in the Law on Forestry 2002. The law applies to both natural forests and plantations, and “defines the framework for management, harvesting, use, development and conservation of the forests in the Kingdom of Cambodia. The objective of this ...