Hainan Litree plans to invest up to $100 million in Cambodia’s Clean Water Sector
On May 10, Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), received representatives from Hainan Litree Purifying Technology Co., Ltd. and discussed the company’s interest in expanding its investment in Cambodia’s clean water sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486640/hainan-litree-plans-to-invest-up-to-100-million-in-cambodias-clean-water-sector/
MoEYS cooperates with KOICA in improvement of ICT capacity for teachers in Kandal
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) cooperated with Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to increase ICT capacity for lower secondary education teachers in Kandal. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241152/moeys-cooperates-with-koica-in-improvement-of-ict-capacity-for-teachers-in-kandal/
Minister highlights tech’s role in growth
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron highlights the crucial role of science, technology and innovation in promoting people’s well-being, as well as development and sustainable economic growth. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-highlights-tech-s-role-in-growth
Cambodia, EU discuss human rights cooperation
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have discussed more cooperation on human rights in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424451/cambodia-eu-discuss-human-rights-cooperation/
New vehicles sold in Kingdom need safety certification
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has advised all companies, factories, enterprises and importers of all types of new vehicles in Cambodia to apply for safety certification of those vehicles at the Institute of Standards of Cambodia (ISC). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-vehicles-sold-kingdom-need-safety-certification
Three more populations of Indochinese hog deer found in Cambodia
Fauna and Flora International says its has found three previously unknown populations of the endangered Indochinese hog deer in Cambodia. “This is a remarkable discovery given not only the species’ vulnerability to hunting, but also because all of the sites were outside the existing protected area ...
Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=YzRmOWQ0M2JiNzU
NSSF membership rises to more than 2 million individuals
The total number of members enrolled in the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) has risen to more than two million individuals. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501521102/nssf-membership-rises-to-more-than-2-million-individuals/
Opportunity of AI and E-governance to advance the right to access information discussed
Cambodian experts, academia, government, civil society, private sector and youth discussed how AI and e-Government interact with the right to Access Information, in a recent seminar organised by UNECO and the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170980/opportunity-of-ai-and-e-governance-to-advance-the-right-to-access-information-discussed/
Social Enterprises in Cabodia
Cambodia’s economic growth has been on the rise following the global downturn on 2008-2009 and experts say that the private sector is largely responsible for that growth. However, those same experts also acknowledge that the profits generated by companies operating in Cambodia aren’t trickling down ...
Sar Kheng downs offer of inclusion into CNRP
A remark by an opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) senior adviser that Minister of Interior Sar Kheng would remain deputy prime minister if the opposition party won the 2018 national elections drew a terse response from the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), with the minister ...
Leonie Kijewski and Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-downs-offer-inclusion-cnrp
France offers scholarship to 98 Cambodian students
Eighty-two Cambodian students have been selected for a scholarship program to continue their master and doctoral degrees at France’s universities in the field of economics, law, medical studies, engineering, French-language teaching and tourism. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/france-offers-scholarship-to-98-cambodian-students-8791
ADB publications available in CDRI’s online catalogue
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI) on June 16 launched a pioneering partnership to make ADB digital publications available in CDRI’s online catalogue. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-publications-available-cdris-online-catalogue
Single Portal third phase unveiled
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday launched the third phase of its Online Business Registration System, known as the Single Portal, integrating the service of issuing licenses, certificates, professional licenses, and other relevant documents from 12 ministries and institutions. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312829/single-portal-third-phase-unveiled/
US praises growth in the Kingdom’s digital sector
US ambassador Patrick Murphy praised the growth of the Kingdom’s digital sector and expressed hope of expanding cooperation between the two countries in the sector. Cambodia has a high rate of mobile phone users. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-praises-growth-kingdoms-digital-sector
Gov’t seeks to incentivise green practices
Members of the government and private sector met yesterday in Phnom Penh to discuss ideas and solutions aimed at facilitating the growth of eco-friendly technologies and practices in Cambodia. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-seeks-incentivise-green-practices
‘Technicians, skilled labourers crucial for tech investments’
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reiterated the importance of increasing the number of technicians and skilled labourers to attract new high-end technology investment projects to Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501265404/technicians-skilled-labourers-crucial-for-tech-investments/
Renewed US Interest in Region Puts Cambodia in Tough Spot, Analysts Say
The US “pivot to Asia,” which will be punctuated next week with the Cambodian visit of US President Barack Obama, will likely put Cambodia in a tough spot in the region, caught between the renewed focus of the United States and the increased influence of ...
PM Hun Sen calls for cooperation in digitalisation efforts
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged Asean Member States to step up cooperation in the digitalisation efforts and make the wider adoption of the new technology a priority to recover fast the region’s socio-economic development from the clutches of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168105/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-cooperation-in-digitalisation-efforts/
Sub-Decree to Require Licenses fro Tour Guides
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved a sub-decree requiring tour guides to obtain licenses from the government in an effort to regulate and improve quality of service in the tourism sector. The sub-decree aims “to define the procedure to manage tourist guides,”and requires current ...
42nd ASEAN Summit sets agenda to stop ‘digital crimes’
Cambodia and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member nations have adopted a declaration to manage digital technologies to protect migrant workers and combat transnational human trafficking. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501288906/42nd-asean-summit-sets-agenda-to-stop-digital-crimes/