Cambodia seeks more investment from Europe
Even though Cambodia has attracted more European investors, the number of their investment projects in the country is still small, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501455006/cambodia-seeks-more-investment-from-europe/
Renewable energy to give 70% of power in Cambodia this year
Renewable energy sources will account for nearly 70 percent of Cambodia’s electricity this year, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429249/renewable-energy-to-give-70-of-power-in-cambodia-this-year/
CDC approves projects worth $2.2 billion in first quarter
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 106 fixed assets investment and expansion projects worth $2.2 billion in The first three months of this year, a jump of 649 percent over The same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469196/cdc-approves-projects-worth-2-2-billion-in-first-quarter/
Cambodia’s investment policy preserves existing investments while fostering new ones; peace and stability are crucial, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the investment policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia is to preserve existing investments while also fostering new ones. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479676/cambodias-investment-policy-preserves-existing-investments-while-fostering-new-ones-peace-and-stability-are-crucial-pm-says/
PM pledges to enhance investment climate
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday pledged to enhance the investment climate of Cambodia, in a bid to attract more investments to the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479439/pm-pledges-to-enhance-investment-climate/
CDC endorses 173 investment projects worth approximately $4 billion in six months
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 173 investment projects worth some $4 billion during The last six months, from September 2023 to February 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470535/cdc-endorses-173-investment-projects-worth-approximately-4-billion-in-six-months/
Kingdom sees surge in investment in first half 2024
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved $3.2 billion in fixed-asset investment for 190 projects during The first six months of 2024, nearly double (up 194 percent) The investment from The $1.1 billion recorded for The same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518989/kingdom-sees-surge-in-investment-in-first-half-2024/
CDC approves 190 new projects worth $3.2 billion investment in H1
From January to June 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 190 new projects, production expansion projects, and special economic zone investment projects with a total investment of $3.2 billion and can create 168,572 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518342/cdc-approves-190-new-projects-worth-3-2-billion-investment-in-h1/
Cambodia's election committee releases code of conduct for electoral observers
Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on Monday released the code of conduct for national and international observers in the forthcoming national election. “the code of conduct of electoral observers aims to set out important measures for non-governmental organizations, associations, and electoral observers to fulfill their ...
Xinhua
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-05/21/c_137195723.htm
New teachers for KR classes
The US Institute of Peace on Wednesday announced The completion of a program – conducted by The Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam) – to train an additional 600 educators to teach Khmer Rouge history in The Kingdom’s secondary schools. ...
Rebecca Moss
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-teachers-kr-classes
US report details human rights abuses in 2014
The U.S. State Department released its 39th annual human rights report on Friday, reviewing abuses against The citizens of 199 countries and painting a forensic picture of The shortcomings of The Cambodian government’s efforts to protect The rights of its population. Under The heading “Arbitrary or ...
Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us-report-details-human-rights-abuses-in-2014-86716/
Kingdom win Guides conference hosting rights
Cambodia has been awarded hosting rights to the 39th World Conference of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 2026, following a successful vote gathering campaign at the 38th conference, held in Cyprus from July 26-31. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-win-guides-conference-hosting-rights
Gov’t renews 70 casino and game of chance firms
The General Secretariat of Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) of The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has renewed The validity of 70 licenses to casino and game of chance companies nationwide in The second quarter of this year, according to a release ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501135965/govt-renews-70-casino-and-game-of-chance-firms/
Chamber of commerce calls for additional SEZ incentives
Representatives of the private sector and economists have encouraged regional developers to establish a private sector development council to invest in regional special economic zones (SEZs), as they called for renewed focus on the development of exiting SEZs. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chamber-commerce-calls-additional-sez-incentives
Hosting the 39th WAGGGS World Conference in 2026 reflects Cambodia’s capabilities and influence, says FAPW founder
Visiting Dr. JuseonByun, Founder of Friends of Asia Pacific World Association Girls Guides and Girls Scouts (FAPW), has congratulated the Kingdom of Cambodia on hosting the 39th WAGGGS World Conference in 2026, which reflects the capabilities and influence of Cambodia as well as the Asia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387579/hosting-the-39th-wagggs-world-conference-in-2026-reflects-cambodias-capabilities-and-influence-says-fapw-founder/
Commission hold workshop to explain gambling laws
Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has organised a workshop to disseminate information about the Law on the Management of Integrated Resorts and Commercial Gambling to authorities at all levels as a basis for their cooperation with all relevant institutions for higher efficiency in ...
Lay Samean and Sek Prak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commission-hold-workshop-explain-gambling-laws
Sar Kheng slams fake news
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday rebuked reports that the new Phnom Penh police chief Lieutenant General Sar thet is his brother. Lieutenant General Sar thet officially took over as Phnom Penh police chief on Tuesday, filling a void left by General Chuon Sovann, who took ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533027/sar-kheng-slams-fake-news/
Blitz on cybercrime: High-powered committee formed to intensify battle against scourge
In a decisive move to combat the growing menace of online fraud, the Ministry of Interior has established a high-level committee with representation in the capital and provinces. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515603/blitz-on-cybercrime-high-powered-committee-formed-to-intensify-battle-against-scourge/
Government raises retirement age for civil servants to 60
The Ministry of Civil Service released a letter on Thursday addressed to senior leaders of all institutions in The Kingdom announcing a change in The retirement age of civil servants. In compliance with Article 26 of The Law on Social Security Fund, civil servants, regardless ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-raises-retirement-age-civil-servants-60
241-Kg US war-era bomb found in Kandal province
Police and deminers in Kandal province on Wednesday removed from a riverbank a 241-kg Mark 82 bomb, of the kind the U.S. dropped on Cambodia in the heavy bombing that took place during its war against neighboring Vietnam. ...
Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/241-kg-us-war-era-bomb-found-in-kandal-province-64933/