Covid papers ‘not needed’ upon entry to Kingdom
Cambodia has apparently taken the final step towards full reopening of the country without Covid-19 restrictions by removing all requirements for inbound travellers, who until now had to show health certificates indicating that they have tested Covid-19 negative in the past 72 hours as well ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-papers-not-needed-upon-entry-kingdom
Gov’t to intervene informal economy affected by inflation, says PM
The government on Wednesday approved a new mechanism to intervene in the informal economy by providing cash to Cambodian households who run informal businesses that are affected by inflation by November 2022 amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and sanctions, said Prime Minister Hun Sen ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501164008/govt-to-intervene-informal-economy-affected-by-inflation-says-pm/
Gov’t prepares to launch inflation relief programme
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia is proud to have supported the poor and vulnerable with cash payments through the dark time of the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, the government has disbursed about $40 million a month to assist people affected by the virus. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-prepares-launch-inflation-relief-programme
Interior Minister Sar Kheng chairs meeting on new road traffic law
The National Committee for Road Safety (NCSC) has organized a meeting to review and discuss the new road traffic law at Ministry of Interior office on Friday. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191753/interior-minister-sar-kheng-chairs-meeting-on-new-road-traffic-law/
Trapaing Sangke community wins two ASEAN ecotourism awards
The Trapaing Sangke Community of Kampot province has received two awards from the ASEAN Community, the ASEAN Standard Tourism Community Award and the ASEAN Standard Tourism Community Guesthouse Award. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241630/trapaing-sangke-community-wins-two-asean-ecotourism-awards/
Ministry calls for better co-op with Preah Vihear rangers in sanctuaries
The Ministry of Environment and Preah Vihear Provincial Administration called on the authorities in villages and communes near the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary to increase their cooperation with forest rangers. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-calls-better-co-op-preah-vihear-rangers-sanctuaries
‘Kampot-Kep Salt’ GI association to be created ‘soon’
The process of establishing an association to represent and manage the “Kampot-Kep Salt” name once the commodity has been awarded domestic geographical indication (GI) status – expected late next month – is “progressing smoothly”, reported Bun Narin, the group’s acting president and number-one candidate for ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-kep-salt-gi-association-be-created-soon
IFC-backed logistics hub to boost connectivity, trade in Cambodia
Cambodia is set to have its first modern, world-class logistics complex as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently signed a new collaboration agreement with two of the region’s leading logistics companies. The financial institution feels the new partnership will deliver a major boost to infrastructure, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241224/ifc-backed-logistics-hub-to-boost-connectivity-trade-in-cambodia/
ASEAN launches river project
The ASEAN integrated river basin management (IRBM) project was launched in Manila, Philippines, to develop practical and innovative ways for communities, industries and governments to work together to revitalise the rivers of Southeast Asia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-launches-river-project
Siamese crocodile habitat discovered
A wild Siamese crocodile nest has been found in Cardamom Mountain area by Fauna & Flora’s Cambodian Crocodile Conservation Program team, working in collaboration with the Koh Kong provincial Department of Environment, Forestry Administration (FA), and local community. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siamese-crocodile-habitat-discovered
Australia unveils plans to develop three agri-food industrial parks
Australia plans to support the Cambodian Government in developing an Agri-food Industrial Park (AIP) in three main provinces. This initiative is expected to benefit the Cambodian economy by generating $5.1 billion and creating 100,000 new jobs, with 50 percent of these opportunities going to women. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-unveils-plans-to-develop-three-agri-food-industrial-parks-cambodia
Drug trafficking via Golden Triangle on the radar screen
A joint delegation comprising Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the UN recently undertook a five-day visit to the Thai-Lao-Cambodian border. Their objective was to assess the situation of drug trafficking and chemicals originating from the transboundary Golden Triangle which affect countries in the region. The ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drug-trafficking-golden-triangle-radar-screen
World Bank issues recommendations for Cambodia’s blue economy
The World Bank (WB) has released a set of recommendations for Cambodia’s sustainable blue economy development along with an analysis that focuses on three fundamental areas sectors related to marine policy, marine spatial planning and coastal livelihoods including blue growth sectors, said a report released ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319728/world-bank-issues-recommendations-for-cambodias-blue-economy/
NBC: E-wallet accounts in Cambodia hit 17.9M in 2022
The number of e-wallet accounts in the Kingdom reached 17.9 million at end-December amid an acceleration in electronic payment volumes driven in part by Covid-19 anxiety, reflecting gradual fintech (financial technology) development towards achieving the government’s digital economy objectives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-e-wallet-accounts-cambodia-hit-179m-2022
‘Education, health to get top priority in budget 2023’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said last week that education and health sectors would be given the highest priority in the national budget as the government needs to invest in human development and the protection of human lives, while other sectors such as national defence and ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223917/education-health-to-get-top-priority-in-budget-2023/
Chinese state-owned firm picked for study on Siem Reap expressway
Chinese state-owned China Road and Bridge Corp (CRBC) has been authorised by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to conduct a formal, more in-depth study on the proposed Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway, as the government seeks to spur transportation and tourism between the two ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-state-owned-firm-picked-study-siem-reap-expressway
US-ASEAN Business Council pledges more investment in Kingdom
Six major American corporations have committed to attracting US investment in Cambodia’s public infrastructure and transportation sectors to keep pace with the Kingdom’s socio-economic growth. The promise was made during a February 27 working meeting between a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC) and Minister ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-asean-business-council-pledges-more-investment-kingdom
No issues with Bassac-Kampot seaport project: study
The feasibility study of a navigation and logistics project to link the Bassac River in Phnom Penh to a “seaport” in the Kampot-Kep region shows that there are no technical, environmental or legal issues, according to the transport ministry. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/no-issues-bassac-kampot-seaport-project-study
‘CPP vow to strengthen national solidarity, will ensure peace’: Samrin
National Assembly President Heng Samrin, in his capacity as honorary president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said his party remains dedicated to enhancing national unity, disregarding political affiliation, gender, religion, ethnicity, or social status. ...
Tith Reanu Pichet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-vow-strengthen-national-solidarity-will-ensure-peace-samrin
Preah Sihanouk land encroachers remove shacks, sign contracts
The Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities detained a group for allegedly encroaching on state land in Chamnot Ream village of Prey Nop district’s Bit Traing commune and dismantled the 18 huts they had built there. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn and Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-land-encroachers-remove-shacks-sign-contracts