Ministry aiming for 2023 promulgation of Freedom of Information Act
The Ministry of Information, in response to a number of civil society organisations, said it has been working to accelerate the drafting of the Freedom of Information Act. The ministry said it is optimistic that the law will be promulgated in 2023. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-aiming-2023-promulgation-freedom-information-act
CPP sets out five primary strategic goals for 2023-28
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on January 29 concluded its two-day extraordinary congress, setting the party’s priority goals for 2023-2028. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-sets-out-five-primary-strategic-goals-2023-28
Cambodia ranked 13th in Asia-Pacific Region on the 2023 Global Peace Index
Cambodia was ranked 13th in terms of peacefulness in the Asia-Pacific Region, and 73rd among 163 countries around the world, according to the 2023 Global Peace Index released yesterday by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320575/cambodia-ranked-13th-in-asia-pacific-region-on-the-2023-global-peace-index/
SSEZ’s export-import valued at $3.36 billion in 2023
The total import and export volume of the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) were valued at $3.36 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 34.8 percent, the zone’s operator said in a statement issued recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435871/ssezs-export-import-valued-at-3-36-billion-in-2023/
ASEAN initiate talks on digital economy framework agenda
ASEAN economic ministers have initiated talks on the Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a significant regionwide accord set to shape the world’s foremost tech-driven financial systems partnership. The launch occurred during the ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) gathering, held in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on September ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/asean-initiate-talks-digital-economy-framework-agenda
Prak Sokhon, ASEAN Chair’s special envoy to visit Myanmar this month, dates fixed
ASEAN Chair’s special envoy, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhon is scheduled to pay his first visit to Myanmar on March 20-23. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034976/prak-sokhon-asean-chairs-special-envoy-to-visit-myanmar-this-month-dates-fixed/
Cambodia, Indonesia to expedite MoU on rice trading soon
With the trade volume between Cambodia and Indonesia exceeding $1 billion in 2023, the two countries on Thursday agreed to expedite the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on rice trade. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501546079/cambodia-indonesia-to-expedite-mou-on-rice-trading-soon/
Human rights watch: Cambodian government’s claims of democracy do not reflect reality
Cambodia’s 2023 election year was marked by attacks against government critics and independent media, according to a 2024 global Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published Thursday. ...
Khuon Narim and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/human-rights-watch-cambodian-governments-claims-of-democracy-do-not-reflect-reality/
CGCC provides over US$160 million credit supports to SMEs
The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) has infused credit guarantees of as much as $164.7 million as of December 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427481/cgcc-provides-over-us160-million-credit-supports-to-smes/
Gov’t, WFP ink $50M strategic plan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a $50 million aid plan aimed to reduce food security and nutrition. The Cambodia Country Strategic Plan 2019-2023 was approved by the WFP council on February 27 in Italy. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-wfp-ink-50m-strategic-plan
First weather forecast: temperature to rise to 39 degree Celsius in dry season
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has forecast that the maximum temperature would rise to 39 degrees Celsius during the 2023 dry season. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208800/first-weather-forecast-temperature-to-rise-to-39-degree-celsius-in-dry-season/
Cambodian people mark 44th Anniversary Of January 7 Victory Day across the country
Cambodian people across the country Saturday commemorated the 44th anniversary of the January 7 Victory Day (1979 – 2023). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215850/cambodian-people-mark-44th-anniversary-of-january-7-victory-day-across-the-country/
National Primary School Games 2023: Kampong Chhnang province ranked 1st with 17 medals
The National Primary School Games 2023 was successfully completed Sunday evening after ten days of competitions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346945/national-primary-school-games-2023-kampong-chhnang-province-ranked-1st-with-17-medals/
Viet Nam reiterates support for Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and hosting of SEA Games 2023
Viet Nam is ready to help Cambodia successfully organize the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and related meetings in November as well as the 32nd SEA Games in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147234/viet-nam-reiterates-support-for-cambodias-asean-chairmanship-and-hosting-of-sea-games-2023/
Senior tourism official says Cambodia expects 4 million tourists this year
Chea Se, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism, said that Cambodia expects about 4 million tourists in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501267838/senior-tourism-official-says-cambodia-expects-4-million-tourists-this-year/
Cambodia to attract approximately 4 million international tourists this year
Cambodia is expected to attract 4 million international tourists in 2023, including 1million Chinese tourists. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279643/cambodia-to-attract-approximately-4-million-international-tourists-this-year/
Cambodia collects $3 billion as tax income in ten months
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $3,06 billion as tax revenue in the first ten months of 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501393833/cambodia-collects-3-billion-as-tax-income-in-ten-months/
Cambodia collects $3 billion as tax income in ten months
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $3,06 billion as tax revenue in the first ten months of 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501393833/cambodia-collects-3-billion-as-tax-income-in-ten-months/
CSX’s daily trading volume sees significant rise
Daily trading volumes on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has gone up after months of decline in 2023. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510867/csxs-daily-trading-volume-sees-significant-rise/
