Cambodia’s GFT exports jump 22% amid rising hopes
The exports of garments, footwear and travel goods (GFT) rose by 21.64 percent in January this year, earning $967 million for the sector after declining for most of the time last year. The turnaround brought cheers to the vital sector of the Cambodian economy that ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501439379/cambodias-gft-exports-jump-22-amid-rising-hopes/
Cambodia’s exports surge 22.7% in first two months
Cambodia’s international trade recorded a growth of 19.2 percent in the first two months of this year compared to the same period last year and reached $8.12 billion. While exports surged 22.7 percent to reach $3.98 billion, imports grew by 16.1 percent to reach $4.13 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454157/cambodias-exports-surge-22-7-in-first-two-months/
Korean firm plans to invest in Kingdom’s clean energy sector
A delegation from Hyuckjin Energy Plant Engineering, a company that deals with environmentally specialized businesses with high-tech and ecotechnology is keen on converting Cambodia’s waste into clean energy, using about 100 tonnes of waste to create 25 megawatts of electricity per day. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501487848/korean-firm-plans-to-invest-in-kingdoms-clean-energy-sector/
Cambodia’s homestay market projected to grow at 8.22%
The homestay market in Cambodia is projected to surpass $59.3 million in earnings this year and in the next four years, it will surge to $81.34 million. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489136/cambodias-homestay-market-projected-to-grow-at-8-22/
Vietnam earthquake shakes Ratanakiri, raises concern for Cambodia’s disaster readiness
Minor tremors were felt in Ratanakiri province last sunday after a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck a nearby province in Vietnam, raising concerns among locals about Cambodia’s preparedness for similar seismic events. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ly Rosslan and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/vietnam-earthquake-shakes-ratanakiri-raises-concern-for-cambodias-disaster-readiness/
Joint Communiqué between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the People's Republic of China
On 16 September 2023, the MiniStry of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation iSSued a Joint Communiqué between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the People&rSquo;S Republic of China on their official webSite.&nbSp;Cambodian Prime MiniSter Hun Manet haS paid an official viSit to SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Prey Lang Community Network finds illegal invasion of more than 30 hectares of forest land
Prey Lang Community Network in Preah Vihear province investigated forest crimes in Prey Lang area and found many crimes, including the encroachment of forest land in three locations of more than 30 hectares from October 1-4, 2023 for 3 nights and 4 days. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pok Ponlue
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/prey-lang-community-network-finds-illegal-invasion-more-than-35-hectares/
Press release on the network of illegal organizations using the name "Mother Nature"
On 24 May 2023, the Ministry of Environment issued a press release on the network of illegal organizations using the name Mother Nature.The Ministry of Environment has noted that a network of illegal organizations using the name “Mother Nature” led by Hispanic Alejandro Gonzalez Davidson ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Environment
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath NORODOM Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, attended the Fourth Intergovernmental Conference on Angkor
On 15 November 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has issued a press release on His Majesty Preah Bat samdech Preah Boromneath NORODOM sihamoni, King of Cambodia, attended the Fourth Intergovernmental Conference on Angkor on their official website. According to the press release, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security
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USAID&rSquo;S HarveSt program iS helping Cambodia&rSquo;S farmerS. Photo by USAID, taken on 09 December 2013. Under the licenSe CC BY-ND 2.0.The country haS achieved remarkable SuStainable growth, however, poverty and food Security remain the challengeS. The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) haS acknowledged that to SS='cambodia-color'>...
Press release: Cambodia eyes rice supply deal with Phillippines
On 1-3 February 2023, to expand the rice market, a delegation from the Ministry of Commerce led by H.E. Kim srey Roth, Undersecretary of state of the Ministry of Commerce, H.E. Chan sok Ty, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge and Chief ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Commerce
Press release: Cambodia, EU applaud the remarkable evolution of cooperation
On 16 August 2023, His Excellency PRAK sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, extended congratulations to Her Excellency Carmen MORENO, departing Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, for her exemplary efforts and success in her diplomatic tenure in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Ministry of Women's Affairs
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Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Photo taken from the Ministry’s Facebook Page, taken on 17 september 2016.EstablishmentUnder Royal Decree No. Ns/RKM/0197/22, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs was formally established on 24 January 1996. The Ministry became the Ministry of Women and Veteran’s Affairs under the Royal ss='cambodia-color'>...
Coal-fired power plant to come online in S’ville this month
A 135-megawatt coal-fired power plant will start producing energy this month in the coastal province of Preah sihanouk, according to a high-ranking energy official. The plant is seen as an important element in the government’s strategy to deal with the current energy shortage. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50666710/coal-fired-power-plant-to-come-online-in-sville-this-month/
PM seeks Japan’s help in developing blockchain tech
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday met a Japanese delegation at the Peace Palace to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the development of blockchain technology. In the morning, Mr Hun sen met with the delegation headed by Kozo Yamamoto, a member of the House of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50680516/pm-seeks-japans-help-in-developing-blockchain-tech
Australian government provides $10 million for Cambodia’s landmine clearing
Australian government provided $10 million for landmine clearing in the Kingdom. The aid was announced when new Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Chiho Kang today met with Foreign Affairs Minister Prak sokhonn at the ministry. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Call for female bail review after prisoner’s baby dies
The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons spokesman Nuth savna announced that it is conducting investigations into the death of a five-month-old baby who had been living with her mother in Correctional Centre II (Prey sar). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/call-female-bail-review-after-prisoners-baby-dies
Japan aid to improve Kingdom’s agriculture, health and youth sectors
The Japanese government today donated a total of $890,471 for the development of irrigation systems, maternal and child healthcare, and youth capacity building in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Fifty houses bulldozed overnight as S’ville land dispute escalates
Fifty families claiming ownership of 5ha in Koki village, Bit Traing commune, in Prey Nop district, Preah sihanouk province, on Monday protested on the site over claims that Ouk sineth and his associates illegally encroached on their land, bulldozing their homes and crops during the ss='cambodia-color'>...
1,000 containers with raw material offer relief to Kingdom’s factories
Prime Minister Hun sen on saturday announced the arrival of 12 ships containing more than 1,000 containers of raw materials from China at sihanoukville Autonomous Port to supply struggling garment factories in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...