Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Jatropha”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Jatropha”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of jatropha crop in Cambodia, together with the related contents as well as relevant reports, news and statistic. =>Please click here to go to “Jatropha”. ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of non-governmental preparedness and response agencies in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Non-governmental preparedness and response agencies”. ...
Japanese investments to diversify economy praised
The 22nd Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee met via video conference with more than 130 members of the private sector in attendance this week. Discussions focused on minimum wage, taxes, logistics, energy supply, automobile imports, human resource development and organising workshops to better understand supply chains, according ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927114/japanese-investments-to-diversify-economy-praised/
Bun Rany praises CRC volunteers on Covid-19 outreach
The Kingdom on December 5 marked the International Day of Volunteers, this year held under the theme “volunteering for our future”. The day was officially observed by the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), whose volunteers have had to overcome many obstacles this year while conducting educational ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bun-rany-praises-crc-volunteers-covid-19-outreach
Obligation of employers to promote the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to workers
On 12 January 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the obligation of employers to promote the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose to workers.All factory owners or directors must promote and educate workers about the need for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Lack of clean water causing child stunting, wasting
The problems of a lack of access to clean water and sanitation was one of the leading causes of stunting and wasting in children under five years old, which had led to the government and relevant organisations setting 2023 goals of reducing the two categories, ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lack-clean-water-causing-child-stunting-wasting
CMAC funded for mine-free B’bang
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has laid out long-term plans to demine 8,000ha of afflicted land in Battambang province. The project is expected to run from April 1 this year until December 31, 2025, at a cost of more than $12 million. Funding will ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-funded-mine-free-bbang
France to strengthen Cambodia’s aviation safety and security
French Development Agency or AFD has launched a project worth €450,000 (approximately $481,599) to strengthen safety and security as well as integrate environmental issues in Cambodia’s civil aviation sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089870/france-to-strengthen-cambodias-aviation-safety-and-security/
National consultation workshop on policy and direction of Cambodia's financial technology
On 27 April 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on national consultation workshop on policy and direction of Cambodia’s financial technology. The Royal Government of Cambodia has been paying close attention to maximizing the benefits of digital technology in building ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
PM: Info access law maybe by 2024-25 as ‘all inputs’ needed
The draft Law on Access to Information could possibly be passed in 2024 or 2025, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. The drafting of the law has been underway for several years, with inputs from different stakeholders including NGOs and UNESCO who have been pushing for ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-info-access-law-maybe-2024-25-all-inputs-needed
Cambodia’s public debt almost touched $10 billion last year
Cambodia’s total public debt stock is expected to increase approximately 1.42 percent to reach $9.97 billion by the end of 2022 compared to over $7 billion five years ago, while the national budget law allowed the government to borrow about $1.26 billion or $1.7 billion ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226200/cambodias-public-debt-almost-touched-10-billion-last-year/
It’s crowded at Kantha Bopha III
Pregnant women who sought antenatal care and delivery services at Siem Reap’s Kantha Bopha III Hospital increased by 35% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340010/its-crowded-at-kantha-bopha-iii/
Cambodia skilfully marketed during 43rd ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Hun Manet said last Saturday that he along with the top officials from public and private sector institutions promoted various sectors of Cambodia’s economy during 18 bilateral and multilateral meetings out of the 34 on-the-sidelines meetings during the 43rd ASEAN Summit and Related ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357932/cambodia-skilfully-marketed-during-43rd-asean-summit/
Press release of the General Department of Taxation on the taxation on capital gains
On 26 September 2023, the General Department of Taxation issued a press release on the collection of tax on capital gains.According to the press release, the tax on capital gains is not new and has been put in place since 1994. The government is working ...
General Department of Taxation
Cambodia faces serious energy dilemma between security, sustainability
Energy dilemma stares at Cambodia. Even as the Royal Government set energy as one of the priorities of its economic policies for development, it has been facing a challenging dilemma between maintaining energy security and the requirement of promoting energy sustainability over the last few ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239503/cambodia-faces-serious-energy-dilemma-between-security-sustainability/
NEC delegation to learn about French polls system
Prach Chan, chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC), flew to France yesterday evening with 10 senior officials to gain experience and learn about the electoral system to improve the electoral process in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254423/nec-delegation-to-learn-about-french-polls-system/
Report says forestry crime decreasing
Park rangers across th country cracked down on 5,376 cases of illegal timber trade, confiscating more than 1,000 cubic metres of wood, and 2,100 chainsaws, a senior Environment Ministry official said. Ministry spokesman Neth Pheaktra said the total number of case showed a marked decrease ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222616/report-says-forestry-crime-decreasing/
Education minister attends Global School Meals Coalition Summit
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron is attending a two-day Global School Meals Coalition Summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron today and tomorrow in Paris. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501377977/education-minister-attends-global-school-meals-coalition-summit/
Japan to help Kingdom achieve sustainable development goals
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia (EoJ), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) are examining possibilities of supporting various sectors including enhancing the development of the education system, technology, human resources development, navigation skills, modernisation curriculum and ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421756/japan-to-help-kingdom-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/