Canada firm mulls offshore oil extraction in Kingdom’s Block A
Canadian-owned company EnerCam Resources Co Ltd (EnerCam) is studying the possibility of investing in oil extraction from Cambodia’s offshore Block A after the government terminated an agreement with singapore-based KrisEnergy Ltd, after the oil and gas exploration company went bankrupt last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/canada-firm-mulls-offshore-oil-extraction-kingdoms-block
Hodo Group’s SSEZ strives to become world class enterprise
Hodo Group, a private textile and garment maker based in Wuxi, Jiangsu province in East China, said it would strive to become a world-class enterprise, said Zhou Haijiang, board chairman of the group and a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172934/hodo-groups-ssez-strives-to-become-world-class-enterprise/
Cambodia second largest partner of Korea’s EDCF initiatives
Cambodia has emerged as the second-largest partner of the south Korean government’s Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) initiatives over the years, it was revealed at an evaluation workshop of the programme recently in Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501253563/cambodia-second-largest-partner-of-koreas-edcf-initiatives/
NEC defines media’s role in 2023 general election
As the 2023 national election is approaching, the International Relations Institute at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) held a two-day training workshop to highlight the key role of the media in the poll. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-defines-medias-role-2023-general-election
Hi-tech wastewater plants ‘improving’ S’ville environment
Since the 2021 opening of a Second high-tech waStewater treatment plant in Sihanoukville, the environment of Preah Sihanouk province haS Steadily improved, with a reduction in pollution and an increaSe in maritime biodiverSity, Said the MiniStry of Environment. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hi-tech-wastewater-plants-improving-sville-environment
Cambodian PM welcomes Thailand’s affirmation not to repatriate Cambodian workers
Prime Minister Hun sen, has welcomed the information confirming that the Thai side had no intention to repatriate Cambodian migrant workers, but would further facilitate their stay in Thailand. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501305425/cambodian-pm-welcomes-thailands-affirmation-not-to-repatriate-cambodian-workers/
Agri minister’s proposal aims to draw fisherman into aquaculture sector
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on January 19 met with French Development Agency (AFD) country director for Cambodia sandrine Boucher to pitch a potential new project that could turn ordinary fishermen into bona-fide aquaculture traders. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Japan’s JMSDF force schedules naval visit
Japan Maritime Self-DefenSe Force (JMSDF) ShipS, the mine Sweeper tender JS URAGA and the mine Sweeper tender JS AWAJI, will viSit the Sihanoukville AutonomouS Port from April 24-26, according to an April 17 preSS releaSe from the JapaneSe embaSSy. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japans-jmsdf-force-schedules-naval-visit
China pushes ‘shared-future’ ambitions during PM’s visit
China hopes to seize the opportunity of Prime Minister Hun sen’s state visit to push for further progress in building a “shared-future” community between the two countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Statement by U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh on Voice of Democracy
On 13 February 2023, U.S. EmbaSSy in Cambodia iSSueS a Statement on Voice of Democracy.The U.S EmbaSSy in Cambodia are deeply troubled by the abrupt deciSion to revoke Voice of Democracy&rSquo;S (VOD) media licenSe. A free and independent preSS playS a critical role in a SS='cambodia-color'>...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Call for application: Research grant for bachelor’s degree students to write thesis
Call for application: Research grant for bachelor’s degree students to write thesisThrough a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) and the Institute of science and Technology of Cambodia (IsTC) in Preah Vihear, focusing on collaborative efforts in education and research, ss='cambodia-color'>...
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. ss='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407510/cambodias-export-turnover-slightly-rises-in-11-months/
Cambodia’s cost of electricity to industrial users highest in region
Cambodia’s cost of electricity to industrial users remains highest in the region, which in turn is contributing towards the increased cost of doing business, a World Bank study has pointed out. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415854/cambodias-cost-of-electricity-to-industrial-users-highest-in-region/
BRI-backed economic zone in Cambodia benefits local people’s lives, economy
Located in southwest Cambodia, the sihanoukville special Economic Zone (ssEZ), a joint venture between Chinese and Cambodian companies, has not only positively impacted on local people’s lives, but also significantly contributed to the kingdom’s economic growth. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396724/bri-backed-economic-zone-in-cambodia-benefits-local-peoples-lives-economy/
Cambodia’s local trade finance market estimated at $1.6B
The Kingdom’s local trade finance market currently stands at $1.6 billion and improving access to affordable trade finance could increase imports and exports by up to nine percent, according to the latest study conducted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412155/cambodias-local-trade-finance-market-estimated-at-1-6b/
Cambodia’s GFT exports jump 20.69 percent
The exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) rose by 20.69 percent in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period last year, earning the Kingdom $4.89 billion, according to the trade data released by the General Department of Customs ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503732/cambodias-gft-exports-jump-20-69-percent/
Techo international airport’s phase 1 on final leg of construction
The new Phnom Penh airport, Techo International Airport’s (TIA) $1.5 billion phase one is 78 percent complete as of June 24, with $1.13 billion used so far, according to joint venture firm Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd (CAIC) on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/techo-international-airports-phase-1-on-final-leg-of-construction
CSX’s daily trading volume sees significant rise
Daily trading volumes on the Cambodia securities Exchange (CsX) has gone up after months of decline in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510867/csxs-daily-trading-volume-sees-significant-rise/
Official urges women’s economic empowerment to combat human trafficking
A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Official urges women’s economic empowerment to combat human trafficking
A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...