RCEP helps international market access to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given a big impetus to Cambodia’s exports, contributing to the economic development, said Sok Siphana, Senior Minister in Charge of International and Multilateral Trade and Economic Relations. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395909/rcep-helps-international-market-access-to-cambodia/
Cambodian PM lauds WEF’s role in boosting public-private cooperation
Prime Minister of Cambodia has praised the World Economic Forum (WEF) for its important role as an active forum for government-private sector relations, by introducing new government policies and initiatives related to business and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397414/cambodian-pm-lauds-wefs-role-in-boosting-public-private-cooperation/
MoU inked to develop green building certification tools
Leading Malaysia-based green building certification body, GreenRE Sdn Bhd, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with local construction organization, the Cambodia Green Building Council (CamGBC), to assist in developing green building certification tools for the Cambodian construction sector. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501493185/mou-inked-to-develop-green-building-certification-tools/
Bush meat still on the ‘unwritten’ menu despite joint efforts to curb poaching
Wildlife outside the zoo is hard to spot without camera traps, but their meat can be found on unwritten menus – through the whispers of sellers – in some local restaurants in Koh Kong and several other provinces. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bush-meat-still-on-the-unwritten-menu-despite-joint-efforts-to-curb-poaching
ADB contributes $4.8 billion to Cambodia’s development since 1970
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided approximately $4.8 billion for 207 development activities in Cambodia as of December 31, 2023, significantly contributing to the country’s socio-economic progress since its first loan in 1970. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-contributes-4-8-billion-to-cambodia-s-development-since-1970
World Bank approves major investment in water security for Cambodia
The bank said in a news release that over 113,000 people in Cambodia are expected to benefit from better water supply infrastructure following the approval on June 21 of a new World Bank-supported project. ...
PM expects new dams to irrigate over 120,000 hectares in K Thom
Prime Minister Hun Manet has expressed optimism that the ongoing construction of the Kampong Kor Dam and water diversion Stung Slap Dam will give a major boost to agricultural productivity in Kampong Thom province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501539807/pm-expects-new-dams-to-irrigate-over-120000-hectares-in-k-thom/
Cambodia starts construction Funan Techo Canal
Cambodia on Monday started the construction of the $1.7-billion Funan Techo Canal project, connecting the Mekong River’s Preak Takeo tributary in southern Kandal province to the sea in southwestern Kep province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501536036/cambodia-starts-construction-funan-techo-canal/
Ministry, WWF urge action to protect endangered Asian elephants
The international conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) estimates that the population of elephants in Southeast Asia and China currently stands between 8,000 and 11,000, with Cambodia home to an estimated 400 to 600. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-wwf-urge-action-to-protect-endangered-asian-elephants
Battambang rice farmers urged to cut pesticide use as harvest nears
Farmers in Battambang province are being urged to reduce their use of chemical pesticides to combat insect infestations as the rice harvest approaches, due to concerns over the impact on quality, public health and export potential to international markets. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-rice-farmers-urged-to-cut-pesticide-use-as-harvest-nears
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. ...
Cambodia launches tourist app enabling payments with KHQR
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Monday launched the ‘Bakong Tourists App’ helping foreign tourists in Cambodia to make payments using the country’s universal KHQR code at over 3.3 million retail merchant outlets. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501544895/cambodia-launches-tourist-app-enabling-payments-with-khqr/
Ministry installs automated systems to monitor factory waste
The Ministry of Environment is currently installing automatic monitoring devices to track liquid waste discharges from factories, following requests from over 100 enterprises and factories. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-installs-automated-systems-to-monitor-factory-waste
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/
EMM-6 focuses on climate response and plastic pollution
The main agenda of the 6th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Environment Ministers’ Meeting (EMM-6), being hosted by Cambodia from September 10-13, focuses on accelerating climate change response actions and promoting environmental sustainability. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/emm-6-focuses-on-climate-response-and-plastic-pollution
GMS countries endorse $1B plan for climate resilience and sustainability
Environment ministers and deputy ministers from the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) have endorsed a new five-year environmental strategy. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gms-countries-endorse-1b-plan-for-climate-resilience-and-sustainability
Cambodia sends 22 vehicles for peacekeeping mission in CAR
Cambodia has dispatched 22 units of multipurpose transport and heavy equipment, including mine-protected vehicles (MPVs), to the Central African Republic (CAR) for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the CAR (MINUSCA), following a request from the UN. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-sends-22-vehicles-for-peacekeeping-mission-in-car
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/
General Science announces $255 million expansion plan in Cambodia
The 18-month project will add capacity for 3.5 million units of semi-steel radial passenger car tires and 750,000 all-steel truck bus tires per year at the plant, inaugurated in April last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418887/general-science-announces-255-million-expansion-plan-in-cambodia/
Thai court fixes May 9 hearing for Oddar Meanchey villagers versus global sugar producer case
Three villagers from Cambodia traveled to Thailand to file documents against one of the world’s largest sugar manufacturers, Thai-owned Mitr Phol Sugar Co Ltd, at a Thai court on Wednesday. ...
