Inter-ministerial meeting gauges Preah Sihanouk’s unfinished project issue
A January 19 inter-ministerial meeting discussed potential incentives and other measures that could be used to address the issue of the hundreds of unfinished buildings and investment projects dotting Preah sihanouk province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inter-ministerial-meeting-gauges-preah-sihanouks-unfinished-project-issue
Public works ministry asks for Japan’s hand in human resource development
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has asked Japan to keep contributing to overall human resource development, and potentially support the Techo sen Institute of Public Works and Transport (TsI) in its training of Cambodian engineers in specific skills. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Progress rooted in 1980’s risks: PM
Prime Minister Hun sen said that Cambodia’s current era of development has its foundations in the risks he undertook in the 1980s when he put in place political and economic reforms. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/progress-rooted-1980s-risks-pm
UN’s FAO opens Cambodia office, plans $65M in projects
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) office in Cambodia intends to commence the implementation of a range of new projects in 2023 in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and other partners, with total funding of over $65 million, according ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uns-fao-opens-cambodia-office-plans-65m-projects
Cambodia’s fabric imports from Thailand at $157 million in 2022
Despite volatility due to COVID-19, Cambodia’s 2022 apparel exports to Thailand reached $57.6 million, and fabric imports were $157 million. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269748/cambodias-fabric-imports-from-thailand-at-157-million-in-2022/
Tycoon’s son receives 6,234 hectares in Botum Sakor National Park
A company linked to the son of tycoon Ly Yong Phat received a 6,234 hectare concession inside Botum sakor National Park, according to a January sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun sen and published on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/tycoons-son-receives-6234-hectares-in-botum-sakor-national-park/
Digital skill development roadmap to address Cambodia’s skills shortage
A digital skill development roadmap is being developed to help higher education institutions plug the future skills gap predicted in the sector nationwide ss='cambodia-color'>...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-digital-skill-development-roadmap-to-address-skills-shortage
ADB’s $40 mil loan for clean water, sanitation, education
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to boost access to clean water, sanitation and education at grassroots level through reforms in public finance and decentralisation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331743/adbs-40-mil-loan-for-clean-water-sanitation-education/
Japan’s Suzuki to visit Cambodia, Sri Lanka in January
Japanese Finance Minister shunichi suzuki announced on Tuesday that he will embark on visits to Cambodia and sri Lanka in January. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413753/japans-suzuki-to-visit-cambodia-sri-lanka-in-january/
Chinese-invested airport expected to help revitalize Cambodia’s tourism industry
Chinese-invested siem Reap Angkor International Airport (sAI) in northwest Cambodia’s siem Reap province was officially inaugurated on Thursday, raising hope for the recovery of the kingdom’s tourism industry. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501393787/chinese-invested-airport-expected-to-help-revitalize-cambodias-tourism-industry/
ADB approves $50 mln loan to improve Cambodia’s financial management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said it has approved a $50-million policy-based loan to support Cambodia in improving its public financial management (PFM) systems. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397705/adb-approves-50-mln-loan-to-improve-cambodias-financial-management/
Cambodia, U.S. pledge to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation
SokChendaSophea, Deputy Prime MiniSter and MiniSter of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation, engaged here on Dec. 14 in a friendly diScuSSion with H.E. MS. MeliSSa A. Brown, U.S. Deputy ASSiStant Secretary, Bureau of EaSt ASian and Pacific AffairS, during the latter&rSquo;S working viSit to the SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407468/cambodia-u-s-pledge-to-further-enhance-mutually-beneficial-cooperation/
New monthly minimum wage for Cambodia’s garment industry in 2024 takes effect
A new monthly minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s garment, textile, footwear, and travel products industry for 2024 has come into force, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417170/new-monthly-minimum-wage-for-cambodias-garment-industry-in-2024-takes-effect/
Jan 30 fixed for Kem Sokha’s appeal as civil societies hope for political space restoration
The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/jan-30-fixed-for-kem-sokhas-appeal-as-civil-societies-hope-for-political-space-restoration/
New ID cards launched to support and integrate the country’s disabled citizens
The Ministry of social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has introduced ID cards for people with disabilities to enhance their access to social services and promote their inclusion in socio-economic activities. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s exports touch $20.5 billion in Jan-Nov
Cambodia’s exports topped $20.49 billion in the January-November period of this year, inched up by 1.2 percent compared to the same period last year, a General Department of Customs and Excise report said on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405278/cambodias-exports-touch-20-5-billion-in-jan-nov/
Cambodia’s garments and agricultural products continue to drive export growth
Cambodia’s export sector has demonstrated resilience, with a slight increase of 1.2 percent in exports during the first 11 months of 2023. According to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country exported goods worth $20.5 billion, compared to $20.24 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406845/cambodias-garments-and-agricultural-products-continue-to-drive-export-growth/
Commune residents, authorities call for increased national budget to meet people’s needs
Sangkat O&rSquo;Mal authority in Battambang City and Several reSidentS have highlighted the lack of availability for the uSe of the annual commune budget to develop infraStructure to meet the needS of the people. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/commune-residents-authorities-call-for-increased-national-budget-to-meet-peoples-needs/
Cambodia’s insurance industry sees slight growth in first 5 months of 2024
An Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) report showed on Monday that Cambodia’s insurance industry recorded a gross premium of $150 million in the first five months of 2024, up 1.2 percent from $148.1 million over the same period in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501511655/cambodias-insurance-industry-sees-slight-growth-in-first-5-months-of-2024/
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries rose 14% H1 2024
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $16.9 billion in the first half of this year, up 14% from $14.8 billion over the same period last year, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report on saturday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501526316/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-rose-14-h1-2024/