Cambodia launches $27 mil EU funded project to boost cashew, pepper industries
Cambodia launched a $27 million project on Thursday to enhance the sustainability, export, competitiveness, and inclusiveness of the Kingdom’s cashew nut and pepper industries, according to a joint press release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554310/cambodia-launches-27-mil-eu-funded-project-to-boost-cashew-pepper-industries/
IFC invests over $438 million in Cambodia’s financial sector
International Finance Corporation (IFC) – a financial institution that promotes private-sector development in the least developed countries (LDCs) – has increased its investment from $167.5 million to $438.5 million into the Kingdom’s financial sector, a rise of 260 percent over the past five years. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551175/ifc-invests-over-438-million-in-cambodias-financial-sector/
EMM-6 meeting focuses on environs protection strategies
The four-day 6th Greater Mekong Sub Region Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM-6) kicked off in Phnom Penh, where China and Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries are discussing progress in environmental quality management and financing of low-carbon and climate-resilient infrastructure and technologies. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556756/emm-6-meeting-focuses-on-environs-protection-strategies/
CRC donates $100K to Vietnam’s typhoon victims
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has donated $100,000 to the Vietnamese Red Cross to assist victims of Typhoon Yagi, which recently devastated northern Vietnam. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501559748/crc-donates-100k-to-vietnams-typhoon-victims/
Cambodia, China commit to security initiatives
Cambodia and China pledged to enhance bilateral cooperation in security, law enforcement, and anti-drug initiatives, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in addressing shared challenges. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561924/cambodia-china-commit-to-security-initiatives/
Skills training for 1.5 million people will focus on 10 areas with 38 skills, says PM
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the vocational training policy for 1.5 million young people will focus on 10 areas and 38 professions. .. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386064/skills-training-for-1-5-million-people-will-focus-on-10-areas-with-38-skills-says-pm/
Cambodia’s foreign reserves rise to $20 bln in 2023
Cambodia’s international reserves increased to $20 billion in 2023, representing a year-on-year rise of 12.3 percent, the central bank said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429536/cambodias-foreign-reserves-rise-to-20-bln-in-2023/
SSEZ boosts Kingdom’s growth
Transportation experts and economists are expressing optimism regarding the continued increase in the value of exports and imports within the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) for 2024. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-in-depth/ssez-boosts-kingdom-s-growth
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector in line with the motto that everyone is gradually beginning to remember the slogan of‘Two kingdoms, the same tourism destination’. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436589/cambodia-and-thailand-are-highly-committed-to-strengthening-cooperation-in-the-tourism-sector/
Cambodia to further enhance education for good human capital
Prime Minister Hun Manet has reaffirmed the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC)’s commitment to further enhance the education sector for good human capital for the national benefits. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466943/cambodia-to-further-enhance-education-for-good-human-capital/
Cambodia asks India to train police to combat online fraud
Cambodia has asked the government of India to provide scholarships to Cambodian National Police officers on advanced technological training to help combat online fraud. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426623/cambodia-asks-india-to-train-police-to-combat-online-fraud/
A large Indonesian company interested in Cambodia’s real estate and healthcare sectors
Lippo Group, a large Indonesian company, is interested in investments in the areas of real estate, healthcare, financial and banking services, supermarket, etc. in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443469/a-large-indonesian-company-interested-in-cambodias-real-estate-and-healthcare-sectors/
11,622 voters listed for election next month
The National Election Committee (NEC) has listed 11,622 voters for the 4th Election of Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District, and Khan Councils next month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475535/11622-voters-listed-for-election-next-month/
Disaster and emergency response funding
Cambodia has begun to integrate disaster and climate resilience goals into its national policies but implementation remains difficult. In the National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction 2014–2018, the government prioritizes the target to: “build a resilient nation and local communities to pursue sustainable development.” ...
Health care policy and administration
A quality and effective healthcare system that provides equal access to services is critical to ensure the well-being of any population. Both developed and developing countries strive to bring improvements to their healthcare systems. Cambodia, in particular, has undergone significant transformations in terms of healthcare ...
Aid and development
Following the Paris Peace Accords signed in October 1991, Cambodia has received a significant amount of global support for its development and post-conflict work. In 2014, 30 – 40 percent of the country’s national budget is funded through development assistance, placing Cambodia among the most ...
Authorities identify land grabbers in Battambang
Battambang provincial authorities have identified individuals who encroached on Samlaut Multiple Use Area (formerly known as Samlot protected area) in O’Tatoeng village, Samlot commune, in Battambang province. Provincial Department of Environment director Kort Boran told The Post on Monday that his enforcement team removed more ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-identify-land-grabbers-battambang
Mine, UXO casualties up 40 percent
The Cambodian Mine Action Authority has reported that casualties increased this year by more than 40 percent when compared with the same period last year. A CMAA report obtained yesterday showed there were 71 casualties from January to October due to landmine and unexploded ordnance ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50668223/mine-uxo-casualties-up-40-percent/
Bamboo crafts furnish an income
Prior to 2009, Kong Channa, a rice farmer from Svay Rieng province, would leave his wife and young child for months at a time in neighbouring provinces to supplement his income in the off season. This all changed, though, when he began working with the Cambodian ...
RCAF Asked to Reassure Public After Coup Warnings
Civil society groups and the opposition on Wednesday called on the military to issue a statement repudiating claims made by the owner of a popular radio station that the military would remove the opposition from office if it wins Sunday’s national election. The calls came after ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/rcaf-asked-to-reassure-public-after-coup-warnings-36616/