Statement: Cooperate partnerships report in 2020 “WWF-Cambodia”
On 24 March 2021, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued a statement on the cooperation partnerships report in 2020. Generally, the cooperation between WWF and the private sector is taken in three ways such as driving sustainable business practices, communication and awareness-raising activities, and philanthropic relationships. ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Water shortages hit outer suburbs
Around 40,000 families in the Phnom Penh suburbs are expected to face water shortages in the dry season. To address the issue, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has made provisions to provide water to them, a senior PPWSA official said. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-shortages-hit-outer-suburbs
World Bank to address concern about proposed Kandal landfill
The World Bank said They will address concerns raised by 292 families regarding a landfill project in Kandal province’s Sa’ang district through meetings with all stakeholders. The families have requested that The landfill project in The Prek Raing reservoir area be relocated. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-address-concern-about-proposed-kandal-landfill
Hun Sen calls for more US support
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for continued support from the US for ASEAN in the fight against Covid-19 in order to help the bloc “build back better” during the post-pandemic socio-economic recovery period. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-more-us-support
Kingdom exports to US surge around 46% in January
Cambodia’s exports to the United States surged 45.9 percent to $847.6 million in January this year, compared to the same month in the previous year, according to figures from the US Census Bureau. ...
ជា វណ្ណយុទ្ធ
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038832/kingdom-exports-to-us-surge-around-46-in-january/
Auto, electronics marked as potential priority sectors
The Cambodian government identified The automotive and electronics sectors as potential priority sectors for promoting Cambodia’s participation in The global value chain, as well as promoting economic diversification and economic recovery after The Covid-19. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060029/auto-electronics-marked-as-potential-priority-sectors/
Cambodia to further augment its digitisation efforts
There has been significant growth in digitisation across The world in recent years and The Covid-19 pandemic only accelerated The process. Cambodia too has been called up to step up investments in The sector to build capacity matching international standards. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501084801/cambodia-to-further-augment-its-digitisation-efforts/
Emergency plan in place as Mekong levels rise and fall
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) warned on August 9 that water levels in The Mekong from Stung Treng to Kratie are likely to drop significantly. The decrease is expected to be from 0.20m to 1m over The next five days. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/emergency-plan-place-mekong-levels-rise-and-fall
NEC releases preliminary election results: CPP’s dominates, Funcinpec in distant second
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory, while Funcinpec and The Khmer National United Party received The second and third most votes, according to preliminary election results announced by The National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday. ...
Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/nec-releases-preliminary-election-results-cpps-dominates-funcinpec-in-distant-second/
Bassac-Kampot waterway study to be completed soon
Goods transportation via the Tonle Bassac river to Kampot province’s seaport will boost Cambodia’s inland waterway transport sector on the international stage and bring greater benefits to the national economy as a feasibility study on the project will be soon completed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501249576/bassac-kampot-waterway-study-to-be-completed-soon/
$230m mekong river bridge to connect with PP-Bavet expressway
The government, with support from China, has issued more than $230 million to build a 1,600-metre bridge across The Mekong River with free access to connect with The Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, providing people with more convenience to cross The bridge. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/230m-mekong-river-bridge-to-connect-with-pp-bavet-expressway
Exports to Korea Climb 100%
Cambodia’s exports to South Korea rose by more than 100 per cent last year, according to officials at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA). Agricultural and garment exports largely accounted for the surge. KOTRA data shows total exports were worth US$87.3 million in 2011, compared ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012020854369/Business/exports-to-korea-climb-100.html
Corn harvest begins in northeast amid price dip
Corn harvest season has begun in the Kingdom, but farmers in the northwest are facing a price decline, and hinting they may seek markets in neighbouring Thailand for their crops. Prior to the harvest, provincial authorities reported corn prices at around 630 riel per kilogram ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/corn-harvest-begins-northeast-amid-price-dip
Philippines congratulates Cambodia on peaceful election
The Philippine government congratulated Cambodia for holding a peaceful and orderly election on July 29, saying that it is committed to working with a new government. In The statement issued on August 5, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano said that The Philippine government ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50520944/philippines-congratulates-cambodia-on-peaceful-election/
Hun Sen to protect peace
Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to protect peace and people’s lives as long as he leads the Kingdom. Mr Hun Sen wrote on his Facebook yesterday saying that no one or group would be allowed to stage a coup or start a colour revolution ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536177/hun-sen-to-protect-peace/
Government to ratify disaster charter
Cambodia is ready to ratify its membership in the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. On his Facebook page, Mr Hun Sen said that he met with ADPC chairman Krasae Chanawongse at the Peace Palace yesterday morning and told him that ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522211/government-to-ratify-disaster-charter/
PM justifies need for Chinese construction workers
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday justified the need for Chinese workers in the Kingdom by saying that local workers still lack expertise. Mr Hun Sen, during his inspection visit to Morodok Techo National Stadium, said Chinese nationals working in the Kingdom are permitted for employment and ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50628531/pm-justifies-need-for-chinese-construction-workers/
Making precious stones shine globally
The Cambodia Gems and Jewelry Traders Association (CGJTA) urged Their non-association counterparts in Siem Reap to come into Their fold to ensure The Kingdom’s precious stone industry maintains quality and standards that are on par internationally. This, The CGJTA said, will attract more international buyers ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26271/making-precious-stones-shine-globally/
Fourth IPO kicks off roadshow
Phnom Penh SEZ Plc, which operates the country’s busiest industrial park, launched its IPO public roadshow yesterday, pitching its solid track record and growth potential to prospective investors that it hopes will sink up to $11.6 million into the company’s initial public offering on the ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fourth-ipo-kicks-roadshow
NGO law ‘obstacle to development goals’
Civil society organizations yesterday expressed concern about the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations last month, which they said would be hard to achieve under the new Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO). ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16582/ngo-law----obstacle-to-development-goals---/