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. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540926/korean-ambassador-praises-cambodias-investment-policy/
Ministry reports slow progress in indigenous community recognition
Ministry of Rural Development spokesman Pit Karuna stated that the ministry has collected data on 455 indigenous communities across the country, of which 194 have been assessed and officially identified. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-reports-slow-progress-in-indigenous-community-recognition
FAO, Cambodia sign $19.5M grant for pandemic preparedness
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries signed the “Cambodia Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Project”, supported by the Pandemic Fund with a $19.5 million grant. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fao-cambodia-sign-19-5m-grant-for-pandemic-preparedness
Cambodia’s int’l trade reaches over $31bn, up 15% in first 7 months
Cambodia’s foreign trade volume hit $31.18 billion in the first seven months of 2024, up 15% from $27.1 billion over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501539306/cambodias-intl-trade-reaches-over-31bn-up-15-in-first-7-months/
Official urges women’s economic empowerment to combat human trafficking
A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...
Hun Sen asks Japan to keep supporting demining training
The Cambodian Senate has requested the Government of Japan, through the Ministry of Defence of Japan, to continue support for training Ukrainian deminers in Cambodia and to assist countries affected by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535791/hun-sen-asks-japan-to-keep-supporting-demining-training/
Cambodian rice exports find new markets in 9 countries
The President of the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) Chan Sokheang, stated that this year, Cambodia’s rice exports will expand into new markets, including several islands and nine additional countries, with most buyers purchasing fragrant rice. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501553650/cambodian-rice-exports-find-new-markets-in-9-countries/
Health Ministry reports dengue control success
The Ministry of Health reported a successful mission on the control of dengue fever nationwide, highlighting the remarkable decrease in infection rates for the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556744/health-ministry-reports-dengue-control-success/
Cambodia’s public debt stands at $11.27 billion
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.27 billion by the end of the second quarter of this year, according to a report of the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560381/cambodias-public-debt-stands-at-11-27-billion/
DATs next big boost to Cambodia’s agri sector
The Cambodian agricultural sector has the potential to undergo a digital agricultural revolution in the coming years, driven by the widespread adoption of digital agriculture technologies (DATs), says a recently released World Bank report. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570209/dats-next-big-boost-to-cambodias-agri-sector/
Pursat Governor urges farmers to limit dry season rice cultivation
Pursat Provincial Governor Khoy Rida has urged farmers to refrain from planting dry season rice more than twice, citing potential irrigation water shortages, particularly in areas distant from water sources. ...
Government issues roadmap to improve local admin management
The Government, through the Ministry of Interior, has published the Strategic Plan for the Promotion of Territorial Administration, Security, Public Order and Social Security 2024-2028 to support the implementation of the Pentagonal Strategy-Phase 1 to achieve the set goals, objectives and vision. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451097/government-issues-roadmap-to-improve-local-admin-management/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade reaches nearly $6 billion
The exchange of goods between Cambodia and Vietnam in the first three quarters of 2024 reached over $5.8 billion, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2023, with Cambodia’s trade deficit amounting to over $360 million. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-vietnam-trade-reaches-nearly-6-billion
Growing partnership: EU committed to supporting Cambodia’s development
The European Union (EU) is committed to supporting Cambodia’s economic development and aims to elevate their growing trade relationship, EU Ambassador to Cambodia Igor Driesmans stated during an interview with Khmer Times. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579216/growing-partnership-eu-committed-to-supporting-cambodias-development/
IFC and Association of Banks in Cambodia to boost green finance, support sustainable growth
To help address climate change impacts and foster a sustainable financial ecosystem in Cambodia, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is collaborating with the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to boost the capacity of local financial institutions in the climate finance space. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576152/ifc-and-association-of-banks-in-cambodia-to-boost-green-finance-support-sustainable-growth/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade crosses $5.8B in 9 months
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume reached $5.81 billion, up 21.9 percent from $4.77 billion in the same period in 2023, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575872/cambodia-vietnam-trade-crosses-5-8b-in-9-months/
Cambodia’s power supply surges
Cambodia’s energy infrastructure has witnessed remarkable growth, with the country’s power generation capacity surging from 150 megawatts in 1998 to an impressive 4,814 megawatts – a 32-fold increase this year. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577674/cambodias-power-supply-surges/
Kingdom’s exports to EU touches $3.3B in Q3
Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) surged to $3.29 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, up nearly 20 percent from $2.79 billion compared to the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579698/kingdoms-exports-to-eu-touches-3-3b-in-q3/
ODC join Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication's workshop on capacity building for all post and telecommunication departments (Phase 2)
Picture from the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication facebook page on 28 April 2023.From 25th April to 27th May 2023, The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications organized a series of workshops with the aim of providing capacity building to subnational government officers from all its ...