Almost $6 billion Cambodia-US trade registered in first seven months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US was amounted to $5.892 billion in the first seven months of 2022, up 45 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501134336/almost-6-billion-cambodia-us-trade-registered-in-first-seven-months/
Cambodia set for more bilateral FTAs
The Cambodian government is pushing for the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements with main trade partners in a bid to access wider markets for the country’s products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178750/cambodia-set-for-more-bilateral-ftas/
Social protection scheme bolsters nation’s healthcare
The social protection program plays a significant role in promoting the healthcare service sector and reducing the cost of living, which leads to improved socio-economic status. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-protection-scheme-bolsters-nations-healthcare
Cambodia is regional exception to falling trend in manufacturing
Manufacturing as a share of output has peaked in most developing East Asia and Pacific economies except for Cambodia and Vietnam, the World Bank says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501265854/cambodia-is-regional-exception-to-falling-trend-in-manufacturing/
Cambodia, Malaysia talk tax-agency management
Cambodia and Malaysia this week discussed and exchanged ideas and viewpoints on the management practices and strategies adopted by tax agencies as well as the development of supporting systems and tools. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-malaysia-talk-tax-agency-management
Government declares Kampong Chhnang mine-free
Another province has been declared mine-free, which is another achievement for the Royal Government and the country as it moves towards the goal of being mine-free by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501248362/government-declares-kampong-chhnang-mine-free/
Education ministry set to reform budgeting practices
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron outlined plans for reforms at his ministry, with a focus on institutional capacity building and performance-based budgeting. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-set-reform-budgeting-practices
Cambodia’s economy and tourism stands to reap benefits from China reopening
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that China’s upcoming reopening of its borders will revitalize the kingdom’s economy and tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212934/cambodias-economy-and-tourism-stands-to-reap-benefits-from-china-reopening/
Cambodia-China bilateral trade volume surged 19%, says PM
Trade volume between Cambodia and China reached $14.5 billion this year, an increase of 19 percent compared to last year, said Prime Minister Hun Sen today. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501211511/cambodia-china-bilateral-trade-volume-surged-19-says-pm/
Ministry moots concept to promote agricultural production
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Forestry has set a new concept aiming to promote agricultural production, keep prices stable and increase value-added potential products for exports. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214799/ministry-moots-concept-to-promote-agricultural-production/
Laos launches 500-kilovolt power transmission line reaching Cambodia
Laos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215174/laos-launches-500-kilovolt-power-transmission-line-reaching-cambodia/
New policy sets energy efficiency in motion
With the launching of the ‘National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030’ by Prime Minister Hun Sen, the government has kicked off measures to reduce energy consumption by boosting energy efficiency. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501280696/new-policy-sets-energy-efficiency-in-motion/
Cambodia imports from Malaysia increases by 101 percent to $65 million in May
The merchandise trade volume between Cambodia and Malaysia was worth $620.373 million last year—a rise of 23.33 per cent year on year (YoY). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312588/cambodia-imports-from-malaysia-increases-by-101-percent-to-65-million-in-may/
Cambodian PM calls on public not to panic over troop deployment
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on his compatriots not to feel any panic over deployment of troops to defend the territorial integrity in Ratanakiri, Mondulkiri and Kratie provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315649/cambodian-pm-calls-on-public-not-to-panic-over-troop-deployment/
Cambodia, Switzerland pledge to strengthen existing bilateral relations and expand cooperation in priority fields
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Swiss Confederation have been committed to increasing existing bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in additional priority fields, including cooperation in international arena. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225581/cambodia-switzerland-pledge-to-strengthen-existing-bilateral-relations-and-expand-cooperation-in-priority-fields/
PP-Poipet high-speed train will cost $4b
Construction of the Phnom Penh-Poipet high-speed railway will cost more than $4 billion and take about four years to complete. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pp-poipet-high-speed-train-will-cost-4b
Cambodia, Japan provide tech training for Ukrainian deminers
Japan’s foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said his government will continue contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine through demining cooperation with Cambodia and other countries. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-japan-provide-tech-training-ukrainian-deminers
PM Hun Sen cautions against underestimating education in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that some people had studied under leaky school roofs in Cambodia, but they underestimated the quality of education here. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224906/pm-hun-sen-cautions-against-underestimating-education-in-cambodia/
Stung Treng risks losing flooded forest on Mekong River
Experts say Cambodia faces the risk of losing its low-lying “flooded forest” along the Mekong River. They claim that Stung Treng province is the most gravely affected. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224476/stung-treng-risks-losing-flooded-forest-on-mekong-river/
Cambodia looks at FTA possibility with Switzerland
Cambodia, which successfully entered into several free trade agreements (FTA) last year, is looking at the prospect of having a similar partnership with Switzerland. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225199/cambodia-looks-at-fta-possibility-with-switzerland/
