Work Begins on Controversial Cambodian Dam
As work begins on Cambodia’s biggest dam, those advocating against its construction have warned that the region’s rush for hydropower will have a disastrous effect on millions of people who rely on the Mekong River to survive. Last month, workers began preparing an area in northeastern ...
http://www.voanews.com/content/work-begins-on-controversial-hydropower-dam/1656035.html
Chasing China’s rice import potential
China National Cereal, Oil and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO) is the latest mainland Chinese company to sign a deal to export Cambodian rice. COFCO is one of a number of Chinese companies that have signed similar deals with their Cambodian counterparts, but direct rice exports to China ...
Trade Deal Threat Still On Table
The European union’s executive arm has responded to its parliamentarians’ concerns over rights abuses stemming from Cambodia’s economic land concessions, maintaining that, should the need arise, it “will be ready” to withdraw from its preferential trade agreements with the Kingdom. In a joint letter to concerned ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052065716/National/trade-deal-threat-still-on-table.html
EU Won’t Investigate Land Concessions—for Now
The trade commissioner and foreign affairs representative of the European Union (E.U.) have turned down a request from 13 members of the European Parliament that they immediately investigate Cambodia’s much criticized economic land concessions, but said they were monitoring the issue closely. In a March letter ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-wont-investigate-land-concessions-for-now-25194/
Thai PM's Cambodia Visit May Restore Mutual Trust, Investment
PHNOM PENH–Cambodian analysts believe that the visit of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to Cambodia on Thursday this week could restore mutual trust and trade and investment relations between the two countries. “From my point of view, the meeting of the two PMs will probably focus ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-09/14/c_131138587.htm
Partners to produce hydrogen from hydropower in Cambodia and Malaysia
PESTECH International Berhad and Hydrogene De France SA have signed a memorandum of unDerstanding to collaborate on green hydrogen production from hydropower plants in Cambodia and Malaysia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083121/partners-to-produce-hydrogen-from-hydropower-in-cambodia-and-malaysia/
Anti-fake news site online
The Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia (WMC) has launched an information verification website named ‘Crosscheck WMC’ to combat the spread of misinformation on social media. It will enable the public to verify information from a number of sources to identify whether the information is true ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-fake-news-site-online
“Boeng Prek Lpov” to be a Ramsar site
There are plans underway to include “Boeng Prek Lpov” as a protected area with Ramsar, a wetland, designated to be of international importance under the Ramsar Convention to be organised by the Ministry of Environment and Birdlife International Cambodia Programme. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894834/boeng-prek-lpov-to-be-a-ramsar-site/
New landfill site in Sihanoukville ready for rubbish
Despite the growth of Sihanoukville through its booming construction sector and its rapid Development of urban infrastructure, problems related to garbage and solid waste management remain a challenge for the beachsiDe tourist town. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-landfill-site-sihanoukville-ready-rubbish
Kampong Speu steelworks to begin operations
Chinese-owned Hong De Sheng (Cambodia) Steel Co Ltd has announced that its $16.7 million steelworks in Kampong Speu province’s northeastern Oudong district will start operations this month. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-steelworks-begin-operations
Ministry, Korea seek site for new food testing centre
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation is teaming up with South Korea to find a suitable location in Cambodia to set up a food testing centre over the next five years, and make inspections of domestic and export products for quality, safety and ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-korea-seek-site-new-food-testing-centre
World Wetlands Day marks the vital importance of Ramsar sites
The Ministry of Environment held World Wetlands Day on February 2 in Pursat province – which is rich in wetlands – to celebrate the importance of ecosystems and protect biodiversity in local communities. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-wetlands-day-marks-vital-importance-ramsar-sites
German President visits demining site in Siem Reap
During his official visit in Cambodia, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and First Lady Elke Büdenbender yesterday paid a visit to a landmine field being cleared by the Halo Trust in Siem Reap province’s Puok district. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238752/german-president-visits-demining-site-in-siem-reap/
Belgium to assist promotion of education in Cambodia
The commitment was made by Ms. Silbille de Cartier d’Yves, newly-appointed Bangkok-Based Ambassador of Belgium to Cambodia in a meeting with Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026673/belgium-to-assist-promotion-of-education-in-cambodia/
$15 million Kampong Speu animal feed plant launched
International animal feed joint venture De Heus TMH Cambodia has launched a $15 million factory in Kampong Speu province that is able to produce 180,000 tonnes of animal feed annually, the agriculture ministry reported on April 24. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/15-million-kampong-speu-animal-feed-plant-launched
GI benefits yet to be fully realised
While Kampot pepper and Kampong Speu palm sugar carry the brand-building Geographical Indication (GI) status, newcomers seeking the same tag continue to wait for funding to get their products off the ground. In 2010, Kampot pepper and Kampong Speu palm sugar were the first Cambodian goods ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gi-benefits-yet-be-fully-realised
World Bank Halts Funds Over Evictions
The World Bank has frozen funding to Cambodia, making good on its threat in March to reconsider aid levels to Cambodia in response to the ongoing eviction of thousands of Phnom Penh families from Boeng Kak lake, a Bank official confirmed yesterdaySome 3,000 families have ...
Waste management essential in rural Cambodia
A study by International Development Enterprises (iDe) Cambodia has discovered polluted waters in areas around the Tonle Sap Lake and is urging for waste collection services to be implemented to eliminate affected groundwater and surface water sources. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/waste-management-essential-in-rural-cambodia
Land Ministry toughens measures to guarantee safety at building sites
A day after officials were instructed to check construction projects nationwide, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on Friday issued another directive to the relevant authorities and construction companies in the Kingdom to enforce the Law on Construction. The directive was issued ...
New permanent landfill site, waste transfer station built
Construction of another new waste transfer station is underway to the north of Phnom Penh while a 50ha area to the west in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district is being planned as a new permanent landfill site as part of a strategy to address waste ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-permanent-landfill-site-waste-transter-station-built