GDT revenues 96% of full-year goal
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) announced that it collected $2.69338 billion in tax revenues in the first nine months, equivalent to 95.53 per cent of the full-year target for 2022. This leaves just three months to reach the prescribed 11.419 trillion riel ($2.820 billion). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-revenues-96-full-year-goal
Ministry of Justice conducts a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases”
The Ministry of Justice conducted on a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases” under the presidency by Koeut Rith, Minister of Justice and the President of the Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee for the Implementation of Action Plans of the Joint Group of Asia/Pacific Group ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104953/ministry-of-justice-conducts-a-meeting-on-expedition-of-procedure-of-money-laundering-cases/
Cambodia collects $3.26 billion in tax revenue in H1, up 22 percent
Cambodia collected $3.26 billion from all sources of taxes in the first half of 2022, up 22 percent from 2.67 billion dollars over the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116922/cambodia-collects-3-26-billion-in-tax-revenue-in-h1-up-22-percent/
NBC sees Cambodia’s GDP growth at 5.3% in 2022
Global growth recovery and rapid resumption in economic activity will give impetus to Cambodia’s economic growth this year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123527/nbc-sees-cambodias-gdp-growth-at-5-3-in-2022/
$25.4M projects to create 6500 jobs
In continuance with the policy to strengthen the Covid pandemic-scarred economy and push for growth, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has recently approved projects worth $25.4 million. They are expected to generate around 6,500 job opportunities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174204/25-4m-projects-to-create-6500-jobs/
Government decides to release additional $30 million for mine clearance
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to release an additional $30 million from its savings for mine and UXO clearance to reach the goal of mine-free Cambodia by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501195307/government-decides-to-release-additional-30-million-for-mine-clearance/
SME Bank announces loans for tourism sector
SME Bank of Cambodia Plc and several financial partner institutions have announced that applications for credit under the Tourism Restoration Cooperative Project are being accepted from July 1. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105841/sme-bank-announces-loans-for-tourism-sector/
Investments in Kingdom rise by 7 percent in Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, the number of projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia reached 47, an increase of 6.8 percent and the total investment touched $2,520.6 million, an increase of 14.2 percent over the same period in 2021, according ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501102954/investments-in-kingdom-rise-by-7-percent-in-q1/
NGO urges end to violence against indigenous women
Indigenous people, especially females, are vulnerable to several forms of violence in addition to being affected by land-related issues, a non-governmental organisation has alleged on the occasion of International Day of the World Indigenous Peoples. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501129169/ngo-urges-end-to-violence-against-indigenous-women/
GDT collects $2,680 million in tax income as of Sept
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected $2,680 million in tax income in three quarters of this year, representing 95 percent of the national budget plan 2022. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159641/gdt-collects-2680-million-in-tax-income-as-of-sept/
GDT’s tax collection target for 2023 up by $750M
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has been given a stiff tax collection target of $3.5 billion for next year, $750 million more than the current year’s budget target, said Kong Vibol, Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175487/gdts-tax-collection-target-for-2023-up-by-750m/
Cambodia’s adult literacy increases significantly
Literacy rate for the citizens aged 15 years old and above in Cambodia has seen a significant rise, reflecting the government’s successful efforts in eradicating illiteracy rate, said a senior official of the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501133550/cambodias-adult-literacy-increases-significantly/
CDC & KOICA hold 2022 Annual Policy Dialogue on development cooperation
The Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) jointly organised here yesterday a 2022 policy dialogue on development cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187258/cdc-koica-hold-2022-annual-policy-dialogue-on-development-cooperation/
NBC asks financial institutions to be flexible with flood affected borrowers
The National Bank of Cambodia has asked financial institutions to implement flexible measures for borrowers who have been affected by flood, in a bid to ease the burden on financial flow and contribute to restoring families’ economic standards. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170557/nbc-asks-financial-institutions-to-be-flexible-with-flood-affected-borrowers/
Conference throws spotlight on key role of banks
The 9th NBC Annual Macroeconomic Conference 2022 kicked-off today, highlighting how financial institutions, particularly banks, continue to be crucial participants in funding the real economy and supporting recovery. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/conference-throws-spotlight-on-key-role-of-banks
Despite risks, GDT collection grows 28.62% in 7 months
Tax authorities have collected approximately $2.21 billion of tax revenue — 78.39 percent of the budget law in the first seven months of the year, which soared by 28.62 percent or about $491.29 million compared to the same period last year, said a release by ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501133080/despite-risks-gdt-collection-grows-28-62-in-7-months/
Statement from the Federation of Khmer Chinese in Cambodia
On 24 August 2022, the Federation of Khmer Chinese in Cambodia (FKCC) released a statement that disputed international media characterizations of the country as a haven for criminal syndicates. Unofficial translations in English and Khmer are accessible and downloaded in PDF format. ...
Federation of Khmer Chinese in Cambodia
NBC to take legal action against illegal lenders
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) along with other competent authorities are considering taking legal action against firms or individuals operating businesses that go against the banking laws and financial institutions of the Kingdom, NBC announced yesterday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501140412/nbc-to-take-legal-action-against-illegal-lenders/
Unfinished P Sihanouk building team formed
The government on October 12 set up an inter-institutional commission tasked with resolving the issue of unfinished buildings in Preah Sihanouk province, most of which are owned by Chinese investors. This is according to a Council of Ministers letter issued on the same date addressed to ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/unfinished-p-sihanouk-building-team-formed
Press release on the promotion and protection of women's rights
On 15 February 2023, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs issued a press release on the promotion and protection of women’s rights.The Ministry of Women’s Affairs would like to express its regret and absolutely do not support for all activities that are violent, immoral, and detrimental ...
Ministry of Women's Affairs