Cambodia’s trade volume up 20 percent in first half of 2022
Cambodia’s total trade volume was valued at $27.2 billion in the first half of 2022, up 20 percent from 22.6 billion dollars over the same period last year, according to an official report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111765/cambodias-trade-volume-up-20-percent-in-first-half-of-2022/
307 small nature tourism projects approved in September
The Ministry of Environment as of September 2022 has approved 307 small-scale ecotourism development projects covering 2,670 hectares in the Natural Resource Protection and Cambodia Biodiversity Conservation Corridor. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161817/307-small-nature-tourism-projects-approved-in-september/
Customs tax income up 12 percent in H1
The General Department of Customs and Excise earned $1,295 million in the January-June period of this year, up 12 percent compared to the same period last year, official report showed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126217/customs-tax-income-up-12-percent-in-h1/
ARDB inks $30M loan pact to promote agri sector
The Agriculture and Rural Development Bank of the Ministry of Economy and Finance has signed the $30 million subsidiary loan agreement with three banks and micro-financial institutions to help financial access to the agricultural sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501132346/ardb-inks-30m-loan-pact-to-promote-agri-sector/
Cambodia’s 2022 exports valued at more than $22 billion
The export volume of Cambodia for the past year was valued at $22.44 billion, while import reached $25.46 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233389/cambodias-2022-exports-valued-at-more-than-22-billion/
DNA test confirms one Cambodian died in Poipet casino fire, but more still missing
DNA testing last week revealed one Cambodian died in the December Poipet casino fire, Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities told CamboJA Monday. ...
Khuon Narim and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/dna-test-confirms-one-cambodian-died-in-poipet-casino-fire-but-three-still-missing/
Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas, coal surge 7.8 percent in Q1
Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas and coal rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271456/cambodias-imports-of-oil-gas-coal-surge-7-8-percent-in-q1/
Exports fall 5.7% to $5.4 billion
Cambodia’s exports declined by 5.7 percent in the first quarter of 2023, with the value of goods exported standing at $5.4 billion compared with $5.8 billion in 2022, according to data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise. . ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-exports-fall-57-to-54-billion
General Department of Customs and Excise earns more than $564 million in Q1
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) has collected $564.1 million as custom income in the first three months of this year, a decline of 5.2 percent compared to the same period of 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501273118/general-department-of-customs-and-excise-earns-more-than-564-million-in-q1/
Strategy aims to strengthen garment sector
The Cambodian government has adopted a new strategy for the garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) sector that focuses on strengthening human resources, improving working conditions, promoting investment in high-value industries, and attracting investment in supportive industries. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-strategy-aims-to-strengthen-garment-sector
MoH urges more action to reduce maternal mortality rate
Ministry of Health urges the Cambodia Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics to provide more training to improve the level of skills for local doctors and reduce maternal mortality. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304396/moh-urges-more-action-to-reduce-maternal-mortality-rate/
Kingdom due to host Asia-Pacific financial development forum
Cambodia is set to host the 47th Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) Annual Meetings from May 14-16, 2024. Centred on regional financial development, the meetings are expected to bring together delegates from some 40 countries to share their knowledge ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-due-host-asia-pacific-financial-development-forum
Ministry: Eight children available for adoption
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation announced that it was looking for caregivers for eight orphans who are living at the National Maternal and Child Health Centre (NMCHC) and Battambang Orphanage Centre I in Battambang province. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-eight-children-available-adoption
Cambodian authorities urged to probe forced labor in factories
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and VF Corporation are urging Cambodian authorities to investigate forced labor used to produce export goods. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-authorities-urged-to-probe-forced-labor-in-factories
Chanthol proposes infrastructure projects to Chinese company
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the Chinese government have established a technical team who will assess the feasibility of the construction of a Phnom Penh-Poipet high-speed railway project. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chanthol-proposes-infrastructure-projects-chinese-company
Press release on Japan to extend loan for irrigation and drainage project in the southwest Phnom Penh region
On 07 April 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Japan to extend loan for irrigation and drainage project in the southwest Phnom Penh region.His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency UENO Atsushi will sign the Exchange of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Free vocational training for 1.5 mil poor students
Prime Minister Hun Sen has said that the government will provide vocational training to 1.5 million poor youth as part of its policy for the upcoming seventh mandate. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243753/free-vocational-training-for-1-5-mil-poor-students/
Cambodia’s export turnover slightly rises in 11 months
Cambodia exported nearly $20.5 billion worth of goods in the first 11 months of 2023, a slight increase of 1.2% year-on-year, according to a report released recently by the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407510/cambodias-export-turnover-slightly-rises-in-11-months/
Ministry seeks more US help to manage natural disasters
Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, is seeking further assistance from the US Embassy in Cambodia to manage natural disasters, as well as greater technical assistance for ministry officials. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454169/ministry-seeks-more-us-help-to-manage-natural-disasters/
38 Startups and SMEs receive Khmer Enterprise Assistance packages for business stabilization and expansion
Khmer Enterprise (KE) hosted an event on April 5,2024 to hand over grants for 38 startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to support them to stabilize their business, strengthen operations and enhance their export potential. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501468912/38-startups-and-smes-receive-khmer-enterprise-assistance-packages-for-business-stabilization-and-expansion/
