Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession” by added the one new map features in Kampong Chhnang from the sub-decree no. 124 issued on 07 June 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession implemented by The ss='cambodia-color'>...
Poverty policy and regulation
As a fast-developing nation, Cambodia has always found poverty one of its main challenges. The Rectangular strategy states that eradicating poverty has long been one of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC’s) highest priorities.1 since the country’s first major post-civil war election in 1993, Cambodia ss='cambodia-color'>...
Illegal logging persists in Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary: Report
Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia continueS to be illegally cleared, according to a new report by the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN). Located in the central plainS of Cambodia, Prey Lang foreSt StraddleS the four provinceS of Kratie, Stung Treng, Kampong Thom and Preah Vihear. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Shreya Dasgupta
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/11/illegal-logging-persists-in-cambodias-prey-lang-wildlife-sanctuary-report/
US promises aid for Kingdom’s looming water, climate crises
US AmbaSSador Patrick Murphy Said the US waS committed to helping the Kingdom addreSS itS water and climate iSSueS, aS well aS attract better foreign inveStmentS. Murphy&rSquo;S remarkS came aS he met with MiniSter of Water ReSourceS and Meteorology Lim Kean Hor and MiniSter of SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-promises-aid-kingdoms-looming-water-climate-crises
$2 million grant to aid Kingdom’s labour relations and dispute resolution
The USAID and the SwediSh EmbaSSy today donated more than $2 million to the Arbitration Council Foundation to further enhance the Kingdom&rSquo;S labour relationS and diSpute reSolution ServiceS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696018/2-million-grant-to-aid-kingdoms-labour-relations-and-dispute-resolution
90 percent of garment workers turn up for duty on New Year’s Day
The Labour Ministry said more than 90 percent of garment factory workers reported for work on the first day of Khmer New Year yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712802/90-percent-of-garment-workers-turn-up-for-duty-on-new-years-day/
South Korea contributes to expand Cambodia’s COVID-19 testing capacity
The South Korean government today donated COVID-19 teSt kitS to the Cambodian Health MiniStry to aid in the Kingdom&rSquo;S fight againSt the deadly pandemic. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s rubber exports increase by 17 percent in first five months
Cambodia exported 97,175 tonnes of rubber to foreign markets in the first five months of this year, an increase by 17 percent compared to the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50741048/cambodias-rubber-exports-increase-by-17-percent-in-first-five-months/
U.S. Government support assists more than 2,500 flood-affected families in Pursat
Cambodia recently suffer the worse flood in the history, people suffer dramatically over 200 thousand household suffer from the flood therefore. On 02 November 2020, the U.s. government through U.s. Agency for International Development (UsAID) and distributed through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) ss='cambodia-color'>...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Cambodia’s Kampot pepper granted GI certification from 50 Countries
The Ministry of Commerce has secured geographical indication (GI) certification of Cambodia’s Kampot pepper from 50 countries. The update was provided by the Minister of Commerce Pan sorasak when presiding over official Handover Ceremony of Czech Machine and Buying “Kampot Pepper” from small Farmers by ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788387/cambodias-kampot-pepper-granted-gi-certification-from-50-countries/
$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/
