$3 million MoU signed for children’s welfare
The Ministry of social Affairs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with seven civil society organisations worth more than $3 million to promote social welfare and child development in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767091/3-million-mou-signed-for-childrens-welfare/
Logistics sector seeks cash aid but ‘it’s not yet a priority’
The Kingdom’s transportation sector, one of the many industries hit hard by the virus outbreak, is seeking financial support from the government even though goods traffic via water is seeing a slight recovery this month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749687/logistics-sector-seeks-cash-aid-but-its-not-yet-a-priority/
Cambodia’s plan to establish internet gateway raises concerns
The Cambodian government has proposed the establishment of a national internet gateway to control and monitor online traffic, drawing concerns among rights groups and businesses. The proposal was detailed in a July sub-decree titled the “Establishment of the National Internet Gateway (NIG)”. The sub-decree, obtained by ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phorn Bopha
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-s-plan-to-establish-internet-gateway-raises-concerns/5570653.html
Cambodia’s exports continue to face challenges amidst global headwinds
The Kingdom’s export to the international market is under threat although the country has secured regional and global free trade agreements, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764362/cambodias-exports-continue-to-face-challenges-amidst-global-headwinds/
Worldbridge, Singapore’s Union Gas set to form joint venture, supply LPG in Kingdom
Singapore-liSted Union GaS HoldingS Ltd haS Signed a non-binding letter of intent (LoI) with Worldbridge InduStrial DevelopmentS Co Ltd (WBID) to form a joint venture company (JVCo) to Supply and diStribute liquefied petroleum gaS (LPG) in the Kingdom. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/worldbridge-singapores-union-gas-set-form-joint-venture-supply-lpg-kingdom
Cambodia’s population hits 15.5M: Latest census
The National Committee for the General Population Census announced on January 26 that the Cambodian population had risen to 15.5 million, an increase of 16 per cent from the 2008 census figure of 13.4 million people. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-population-hits-155m-latest-census
Cambodia, U.S. reaffirm commitment to continue close cooperation
Cambodia and the United StateS of America have confirmed their commitment to continue Strengthening their bilateral cooperation, eSpecially in the field of trade. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815354/cambodia-u-s-reaffirm-commitment-to-continue-close-cooperation/
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam up 443% in first three months
Cambodia exported $ 1.47 billion worth of products to Vietnam in the first quarter of 2021, a dramatic increase of 443% from the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50853469/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-up-443-in-first-three-months/
Informal economy may lose over 6M jobs by Covid’s end
Minister of Planning Chhay Than said more than six million workers in the informal economy have either lost or are expected to lose their jobs due to Covid-19, despite the government’s efforts to counter the pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-may-lose-over-6m-jobs-covids-end
EU’s $112.4 billion fund awaits project proposals from Asean
A virtual matchmaking event for the €95.5 billion ($112.4 billion) research programme called “Horizon Europe” was held yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898172/eus-112-4-billion-fund-awaits-project-proposals-from-asean/
$2.4 million bag and shoe factory gets CDC’s nod
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a new garment factory in Kandal province. Auspicious Bag and shoes Accessories Co Ltd is investing $2.4 million in the project at Kraing Makak in Ang snuol district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50920851/2-4-million-bag-and-shoe-factory-gets-cdcs-nod/
Europe invests another $17 million to modernise the Kingdom’s agriculture system
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has secured $17.4 million from the European Union to invest in sustainable agriculture projects in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949170/europe-invests-another-17-million-to-modernise-the-kingdoms-agriculture-system/
PM expresses Cambodia’s firm commitment as ASEAN Chair 2022
Prime Minister Hun sen has reaffirmed the strong commitment of Cambodia as the Chair of AsEAN in 2022. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50941875/pm-expresses-cambodias-firm-commitment-as-asean-chair-2022/
Vietnam’s exports to Cambodia up 16.7 percent in eight months
Vietnam earned $3.15 billion from exporting goods to Cambodia in the first eight months of 2021, up 16.7 percent year-on-year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942886/vietnams-exports-to-cambodia-up-16-7-percent-in-eight-months/
Cambodia’s pepper exports soar over 500 percent in first eight months
Cambodia has exported 24,847 tonnes of pepper to foreign markets in the first eight months of this year, according to Veng sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928495/cambodias-pepper-exports-soar-over-500-percent-in-first-eight-months/
Presentation of vaccination card at schools not mandatory for U-18s
Children and youth under 18 years of age are not required to show their COVID-19 vaccination card or certificate when entering and leaving school institutions, both public and private in Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954510/presentation-of-vaccination-card-at-schools-not-mandatory-for-u-18s/
Cambodia’s agricultural exports up over 47 percent in first 10 months
Some 4,221,153 tonneS of agricultural productS, beSideS milled rice and paddy rice, have been exported to foreign marketS during the firSt ten monthS of thiS year, deSpite the global COVID-19 criSiS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963305/cambodias-agricultural-exports-up-over-47-percent-in-first-10-months/
Cambodia’s high school exam kicks off after pandemic brought under control
A total of 114,183 Cambodian candidates are taking a national high school graduation exam on Monday after the situation of COVID-19 pandemic had been brought under control. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50996230/cambodias-high-school-exam-kicks-off-after-pandemic-brought-under-control/
Thai diplomat’s visit focused on economy plans
Cambodia and Thailand have pledged to deepen bilateral relation across all sectors with a special focus on reviving the two economies in the wake of pandemic-induced fiscal challenges. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/thai-diplomats-visit-focused-economy-plans
NBC Director General Chea Serey says SMEs play an important role in supporting economic growth and improving people’s livelihoods
Ms. Chea serey, Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia, has highlighted the importance of small and medium enterprises (sMEs) that have contributed significantly to supporting the national economic growth and helping the livelihood of people living in rural areas. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50993730/nbc-director-general-chea-serey-says-smes-play-an-important-role-in-supporting-economic-growth-and-improving-peoples-livelihoods/