New trading scheme may help the Kingdom’s exporters, Britain says
Cambodians are being encouraged to take part in the UK government’s public consultation on new trading rules that it says will help countries fight poverty. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897552/new-trading-scheme-may-help-the-kingdoms-exporters-britain-says/
Company filling in Mekong River causes concerns among Kandal’s communities
Saying that the detailS of Khun Sea Development Group&rSquo;S propoSed project were opaque, local communitieS and activiStS voiced concernS over the environmental impactS and lack of tranSparency. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ou Sokmean
https://cambodianess.com/article/company-filling-in-mekong-river-causes-concerns-among-kandals-communities
Australia supports efforts to maximise education opportunities for Cambodia’s indigenous kids
The Government of Australia is supporting the efforts to maximise access to quality education for indigenous children in Cambodia, stressed the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Japan donates 400 bikes for Kingdom’s covid fight
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) donated 400 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health for use in vaccines deployment in Cambodia’s vaccination campaign. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-donates-400-bikes-kingdoms-covid-fight
Cambodia’s tourism sees fast recovery despite Omicron
Although more Omicron variant infections are reported, Cambodia’s tourism sector recovery shows no sign of slowing down, with a sharp rise in the number of tourists during the New Year 2022 celebrations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000287/cambodias-tourism-sees-fast-recovery-despite-omicron/
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to arrive in Cambodia today on official visit
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Phnom Penh today on an official visit until Thursday, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) press release issued on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025282/singapores-foreign-minister-vivian-balakrishnan-to-arrive-in-cambodia-today-on-official-visit/
Cambodia’s 2022 economic growth estimates revised to 5.4 percent
Cambodia’s economic growth is expected to end with a healthy growth rate by 2022, but below the growth projected early this year. The lowering of growth estimates is due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the uncertainty in China’s economic growth. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501067848/cambodias-2022-economic-growth-estimates-revised-to-5-4-percent/
OJK, Cambodia’s FSA enhance collaboration in financial supervision responsibilities
The Indonesian Financial services Authority, commonly known as OJK, has joined forces with its Cambodian counterpart to bolster the supervision of non-bank financial institutions and contribute to the stability of the global financial system. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339466/ojk-cambodias-fsa-enhance-collaboration-in-financial-supervision-responsibilities/
Guides plant luxury trees in B’bang’s scenic Ang Ta Korm
The Girl Guides Association of Cambodia (GGAC) has been busy in Battambang province, donating and planting over 200 luxury saplings and ornamental trees. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/guides-plant-luxury-trees-bbangs-scenic-ang-ta-korm
Nation’s greatest asset is its human resources, says Hun Manet
Soon-to-be Prime MiniSter Hun Manet Said that Cambodia&rSquo;S greateSt achievement iS the potentail itS human reSourceS have to contribute to the development of the country&rSquo;S growth and proSperity. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336648/nations-greatest-asset-is-its-human-resources-says-hun-manet/
Preah Vihear’s indigenous patrollers red flag Preah Roka logging
Indigenous community patrollers found around 250 cases of suspected deforestation at Preah Vihear’s Prey Preah Roka forest during two patrols in July and August, and are urging authorities to allow more patrols into the forest. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://vodenglish.news/preah-vihears-indigenous-patrollers-red-flag-preah-roka-logging/
Cambodian PM joins other world leaders in Abe Shinzo’s state funeral
Hun Sen, Prime MiniSter of Japan, attended in Tokyo thiS afternoon the State Funeral of former Prime MiniSter of Japan Abe Shinzo. Some 4,500 people, including about 50 current and former world leaderS and around 700 international gueStS, joined the event of great Sorrow. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158511/cambodian-pm-joins-other-world-leaders-in-abe-shinzos-state-funeral/
Japanese SMEs interested in investing in Cambodia’s two key areas
Japanese small and medium enterprises (sMEs) are interested in invested in two main sectors in Cambodia, visiting Fumiaki Takahashi, President of the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) told the Cambodia Prime Minister in a courtesy meeting here at the Peace Palace yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359272/japanese-smes-interested-in-investing-in-cambodias-two-key-areas/
Diversification and Market Access: RCEP Positively Impacts Cambodia’s Economy
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which came into effect in 2022, has played a significant role in diversifying Cambodia’s economy and boosting its exports, according to Aaditya Mattoo, chief economist of the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Region. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370132/diversification-and-market-access-rcep-positively-impacts-cambodias-economy/
Cambodia’s Hun Manet, new Thai PM pledge close co-op
On August 22, both Cambodia and Thailand welcomed new prime ministers, marking a unique coincidence. Former Prime Minister Hun sen acknowledged this in a post to his official Telegram channel, highlighting the synchronicity of two constitutional monarchies ushering in new leadership on the same day. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodias-hun-manet-new-thai-pm-pledge-close-co-op
Cambodia’s export to fellow RCEP members reaches $5.26 billion
Cambodia exported $5.26 billion worth of goods to fellow member countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first eight months of 2023, up 22 percent from $4.3 billion the same period last year, according to the latest report by the Ministry of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372630/cambodias-export-to-fellow-rcep-members-reaches-5-26-billion/
Kingdom’s exports to Japan top $1B
Cambodia exported $1.09 billion worth of goods to Japan in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent, the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) report showed recently. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355347/kingdoms-exports-to-japan-top-1b/
MGC Museum’s staff trained in silk weaving at IKTT Centre in Angkor
A key partnership was established between UNEsCO and the APsARA National Authority in August 2022 for the implementation of the project “Promoting sustainable tourism and private sector engagement for inclusive community development in response to the COVID-19 crisis”, with the financial support of the German ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501195314/mgc-museums-staff-trained-in-silk-weaving-at-iktt-centre-in-angkor/
Anti-Corruption Unit closes probe into ex-governor’s flooded forest grab
The Anti-Corruption Unit closed its investigation into a Kampong Chhnang ex-governor whose vast tracts of protected flooded-forest land were confiscated amid a crackdown on illegal encroachment. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/anti-corruption-unit-closes-flooded-forest-case-against-ex-governor/
Future plans to create subways to ease capital’s traffic unveiled
Transport in Phnom Penh is slated for vast improvement in the future as plans to construct subways are unveiled. However, skytrains to connect the capital with other provinces have been ruled out. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/future-plans-to-create-subways-to-ease-capitals-traffic-unveiled