Social Protection Week meeting aims to strengthen transparency
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth urged all stakeholders to work together to support an effective social protection system, as the finance ministry celebrated Social Protection Week 2023 (SPW) in Phnom Penh this week. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/social-protection-week-meeting-aims-strengthen-transparency
Capital-Poipet expressway under study
A fourth expressway project, planned to connect the capital with Poipet International Gate on the Thai border, has entered the study phase, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-poipet-expressway-under-study
Nearly 3,000 youth attend NEC training sessions
Since the beginning of the year, nearly 3,000 youth attended forums organised by National Election Committee (NEC) to disseminate the election law and encourage them to work as election observers in the upcoming National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252329/nearly-3000-youth-attend-nec-training-sessions/
Cambodia to directly ship goods to US, EU by 2030
By 2030, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) will be able to ship goods directly without any transit to the US and European Union (EU) markets, said Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transports (MPWT) yesterday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254285/cambodia-to-directly-ship-goods-to-us-eu-by-2030/
CMAC embarks on demining efforts in five provinces
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has deployed several groups of demining personnel to five provinces to embark on a new mine clearing effort. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229018/cmac-embarks-on-demining-efforts-in-five-provinces/
Mobile financial services impact Cambodian farmers
Several reports have indicated that mobile financial services can play a key role in supporting development, but it is not yet clear how these services would affect the lives of farming households in developing countries. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501311548/mobile-financial-services-impact-cambodian-farmers/
Draft intellectual property policy set for Cabinet
This year has seen the National Committee for Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) finalise a significant draft IP policy 2023-28 for submission to the Council of Ministers, as stated by minister and NCIPR chairman Pan Sorasak. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/draft-intellectual-property-policy-set-cabinet
Cash aid for poor, vulnerable households enters 12th round
As of January 24, the government has spent more than $930 million in cash support for poor and vulnerable households affected by Covid-19, with nearly 2.8 million people receiving payments. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-aid-poor-vulnerable-households-enters-12th-round
Cash aid for poor, vulnerable households enters 12th round
As of January 24, the government has spent more than $930 million in cash support for poor and vulnerable households affected by Covid-19, with nearly 2.8 million people receiving payments. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-aid-poor-vulnerable-households-enters-12th-round
Digitalisation drive gives MSMEs a business boost
More than 170 Cambodian micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have successfully transitioned their businesses online as part of a digital drive to become more resilient in the future, under a UNDP-led programme. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-digitalisation-drive-gives-msmes-a-business-boost
Detained ex-opposition leader Kem Sokha blocked from meeting with his lawyers
Former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s lawyers said in a Tuesday statement that they were denied access to their client in violation of his rights, preventing them from discussing a planned appeal against his treason conviction. ...
Sorn Sarath and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/detained-ex-opposition-leader-kem-sokha-denied-meeting-with-his-lawyers/
Progress rooted in 1980’s risks: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia’s current era of development has its foundations in the risks he undertook in the 1980s when he put in place political and economic reforms. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/progress-rooted-1980s-risks-pm
Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary forest crimes on the rise
The number of forest crimes in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, spanning across Kampong Thom, Preah Vihear, Kratie and Stung Treng provinces continues to rise. Park rangers have cracked down on 408 crimes over 2,000 hectares and made several arrests. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258749/prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-forest-crimes-on-the-rise/
Call for $1 donations to support elephant conservation
An organisation devoted to elephant conservation in Cambodia is calling for $1 donations for its For Elephant’s Smile campaign to conserve elephants and the communities that care for them in the foothills of Kulen Mountain. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-call-for-1-donations-to-support-elephant-conservation
Legacy fund launched for Cardamoms
The government and international donors on March 24 launched the Legacy Landscape Fund for the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park. The fund aims to improve the management of the protected area. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/legacy-fund-launched-cardamoms
Vocational training a key component to Cambodia’s development
Cambodia’s economic success depends on having skilled technicians to meet investors’ demands and labor market needs – and a shortage of human resources could impede the country’s ability to attract the investment it needs. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/vocational-training-a-key-component-to-cambodias-development
900% jump in foreign tourists visiting Angkor last month
The Angkor Foundation has stated that almost 80,000 international tourists bought Angkor and Koh Ker tickets last month month – generating more than $ 3 million in ticket sales compared to 2022, an increase of more than 900% . ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501248959/900-jump-in-foreign-tourists-visiting-angkor-last-month/
Kampong Speu needs factory workers, unemployed told
Kampong Speu Provincial Governor Vei Samnang yesterday called on workers who have lost their jobs to work in factories in Kampong Speu province, which are short of manpower. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501251049/kampong-speu-needs-factory-workers-unemployed-told/
Dissecting the new tax law
Phnom Penh’s business community gathered on Thursday for a forum hosted by EuroCham Cambodia on “Unpacking the Law on Taxation”, with the aim of breaking down the new regulations introduced in May. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-dissecting-the-new-tax-law
Hun Sen resigns, handing over premiership to his son
Three days after winning the elections, Hun Sen has officially stepped down as Cambodian Prime Minister and handed over the premiership to his son, Hun Manet, announcing he had to “sacrifice his power” for the sake of continued peace. ...
Marissa Carruthers, Rov Hongseng
https://kiripost.com/stories/hun-sen-resigns-handing-over-premiership-to-his-son