Tourism development underway in Kampong Chhnang province
The government has allocated over 600 hectares of land in Phnom Aural wildlife sanctuary in Kampong Chhnang province to a private company for development. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242843/tourism-development-underway-in-kampong-chhnang-province/
PM: Future candidates must vote
Prime Minister Hun Sen on June 13 declared that some of the Constitution’s election-related clauses would be amended in response to an overseas opposition group launching a social media campaign urging eligible voters to abstain from the July 23 general election. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-future-candidates-must-vote
Capital’s river port operator logs 24% decline in revenue
Local public-listed river-port operator Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported a sharp decline in business performance in the first five months of the year due to regional and global economic uncertainty brought on by the protracted Ukraine conflict and its effects on demand and inflation. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/capitals-river-port-operator-logs-24-decline-revenue
Cambodia set to continue export duty incentives in rubber sector
Cambodia is set to offer tax incentives for another two years on rubber exports, starting from January 1, 2024, aiming to encourage cultivation and support growers and exporters in the face of declining prices due to a drop in international demand. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-to-continue-export-duty-incentives-in-rubber-sector
Germany pledges over $60 million for economic development in Cambodia
The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to provide approximately $66 million to Cambodia to support projects on socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379768/germany-pledges-over-60-million-for-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association plays important role in fostering both countries’ relations
Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association has been playing an important role in building the closer ties between the people of the two countries through various activities, including visit and cultural exchanges, youth-women-businessperson relationship promotion, humanitarian activities, and mutual support in preventing COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406116/vietnam-cambodia-friendship-association-plays-important-role-in-fostering-both-countries-relations/
Kingdom, Cuba laud bilateral relations, medical cooperation
Cambodia and Cuba have reiterated the value they place on their longstanding cooperation, with Cuba reaffirming its commitment to supporting the Kingdom’s development, through the provision of scholarships and medical training. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-cuba-laud-bilateral-relations-medical-cooperation
Forest Administration team conduct wildlife survey
NatureLife Cambodia and O Rey Community Protected Area (CPA) collaborated with the national and provincial forest administration team and Hong Anh Lumphat economic land concession to study the presentation of wildlife in Hong Anh Lumphat economic land concession on 10 February 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446894/forest-administration-team-conduct-wildlife-survey/
Liechtenstein's Hasler arrives in Cambodia to strengthen diplomatic ties
Liechtensteinian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Education and Sport Dominique Hasler, arrived in Cambodia today for a three-day official visit to the Kingdom until March 2, as the Kingdom diversifies its diplomatic ties. ...
Cambodia boosts rice exports 25% to 46,221 tonnes in Jan
Cambodia exported 25.2 percent more milled rice to 46,221 tonnes this January, compared to the previous year, as per a Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s report. This resulted in a 13 percent year-over-year rise in income to the exchequer of $32.6 million from rice exports in ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439361/cambodia-boosts-rice-exports-25-to-46221-tonnes-in-jan/
Pledge to provide clean water by 2030 ‘unwavering’, says ministry
Cambodia remains unwavering in its pledge to provide universal access to clean water by 2030, aligning with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prime Minister Hun Manet urges pertinent institutions to prioritise the quality, safety, sustainability, and affordability of clean water for all citizens. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444000/pledge-to-provide-clean-water-by-2030-unwavering-says-ministry/
Cambodia, Singapore agree to promote stronger and more prosperous cooperation
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Singapore agreed to promote stronger and more prosperous cooperation. The agreement was reached during a bilateral meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 18, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501508575/cambodia-singapore-agree-to-promote-stronger-and-more-prosperous-cooperation/
41 Sihanoukville projects get special investment incentives
In all, 41 projects have so far qualified for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Programme for Sihanoukville,’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, mainly to solve the issue of unfinished and abandoned constructions in the coastal city since 2019. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501499477/41-sihanoukville-projects-get-special-investment-incentives/
Cambodian Banking and Financial Associations implement new rules to strengthen operations and consumer protection
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have introduced new regulations to enhance responsible business practices and bolster consumer protection in the country’s banking and financial sectors. Announced on Friday, the new rules are designed to promote a sustainable ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501543235/cambodian-banking-and-financial-associations-implement-new-rules-to-strengthen-operations-and-consumer-protection/
China reaffirms commitment to support Cambodia’s development
China has reiterated its strong commitment to supporting Cambodia in pursuing a development path tailored to its national conditions, with the goal of becoming an upper middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income country by 2050. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540962/china-reaffirms-commitment-to-support-cambodias-development/
Cambodian economy stabilizing in 2024 with increased liquidity, exports
The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of an overall rebound in 2024, spurred by improving liquidity and improving export demand, says a recently released report, titled ‘Economic Snapshot and Outlook 2024’ by investment advisory firm, Mekong Strategic Capital (MSC). ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501549598/cambodian-economy-stabilizing-in-2024-with-increased-liquidity-exports/
Elephant found dead in bomb crater in Mondulkiri
Tissue samples from a male elephant weighing approximately three tonnes, found dead in a B-52 bomb crater in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province, were taken to Phnom Penh for further analysis today, October 7 to determine the exact cause of death. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/elephant-found-dead-in-bomb-crater-in-mondulkiri
Four face charges in incitement case
Ratanakkiri Provincial Court yesterday summonsed three well-known rights workers and a journalist to appear for questioning next week over years-old incitement charges in connection with a long-standing land dispute. In a summons signed by deputy provincial prosecutor Chea Sopheak, the court ordered Radio Free Asia journalist Sok Ratha, ...
Open Development Cambodia uploaded a new library resource on “Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project III - LASED III”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has uploaded a new library resource on “Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project III – LASED III”, which a number of environmental and social risk management documents are available to access. Those documents include Environmental and Social Management Framework ...
Press release: Cambodia loses duty-free access to the EU market over human rights concerns
On 12 August 2020, the European Commission issued a press release over its decision on the partial withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA) from Cambodia. Some of Cambodia’s typical export products such as garments, footwear and travel goods are subject to the European Union’s customs ...
European Commission