Thai Trade Expo Draws Thousands of Cambodian Visitors Despite Ongoing Border Row
Thousands of Cambodian people visited and bought Thai products on Thursday at a large scale exhibition although simmering border spat between the two countries remains unsolved. “Even though border dispute is still going on, trade and investment ties between Thailand and Cambodia are still good,” Amparwon ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-05/02/c_132355223.htm
Kings of concessions
Vietnam and China lead the pack of foreign companies granted economic land concessions in Cambodia for agro-industrial development by a wide margin, new data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries show. According to the ministry’s annual report, released last month, since 1993 the ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kings-concessions
Millers need greater access to credit: Govt
The Ministry of Commerce and bank officials announced yesterday that They will hold a meeting next month aimed at better facilitating rice millers’ access to credit. The move is part of The Asian Development Bank’s Climate Resilient Rice Commercialization Sector Development program to address food security ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013031161863/Business/millers-need-greater-access-to-credit-govt.html
Disaster alert system begins
Starting today, residents of Banteay Meanchey, Pursat and Kampong Thom provinces can enroll in a disaster-response calling service through their phones in anticipation of the impending rainy season. ...
Rebecca Moss
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/disaster-alert-system-begins
Scrutiny over hotel service fees in Cambodia
Major hotels are under the microscope after a labour rights group found that some have been failing to pass their entire service charge on to their staff, a violation of the Labour Law. Dave Welsh, country manager of the American Center for International Labor Solidarity(ACILS), said yesterday ...
Unions tout ‘living wage’ ahead of minimum wage talks
Unions meeting on Friday arrived at an estimated cost-of-living salary for garment workers ahead of minimum wage talks, one remarkably similar to the monthly wage they’ve demanded two years running, though suggested the final number they push for will be higher. ...
Sen David and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unions-tout-living-wage-ahead-minimum-wage-talks
Civil society’s participation in the draft Land Law dialogue for land rights protection
The Cambodian government has drafted an entirely new Land Law (The draft law), more than 20 years after The promulgation of The 2001 Land Law. Acknowledging The importance of participation from civil society, local communities, and indigenous peoples (IPs), Open Development Cambodia (ODC) formally sought ...
Union warns of general strike if wage hike too small
The Cambodian Confederation of Unions warned Thursday of a general strike if proposed increases in monthly salaries are too small. “Cambodia will have a big strike exploding across all clothing and footwear factories if minimum wages are raised by only 10 percent from The basic $61,” ...
Major facelift for notorious Prey Speu
Officials in the Ministry Of Social Affairs are planning to make a set Of major changes to the infamous Prey Speu detention center, aimed at improving its healthcare services, educational options, and the quality Of the housing it Offers. But some critics say the changes ...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18784/major-facelift-for-notorious-prey-speu/
Notification on 03 recovery cases and over 600 people tested for the COVID-19 after having been in contact with Hungarian Foreign Minister
As of 7:00 AM on 05 November 2020, the Ministry of Health issued a Notification that on 04 November 2020 there were 03 cases were recovered and 628 people tested negative for the COVID-19 after having been in contact with Hungarian Foreign Minister. the Ministry ...
Ministry of Health
UNDP, Australia pledge continued support for social welfare scheme
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a high-level online discussion for The benefit of oTher institutions and development partners in The region regarding key lessons learned from Cambodia’s use of Covid-19 social protection measures to support The poor and revitalise The economy. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-australia-pledge-continued-support-social-welfare-scheme
Union leader says charges baseless
One of six union leaders charged and summonsed for questioning over a strike that ended in government forces shooting dead at least five people in January has sent a message to authorities to hurry up and get his hearing over with. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/union-leader-says-charges-baseless
Malaysia and Cambodia sign trade MOU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Matrade and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, said Malaysian International Trade and Industry minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. ...
Victoria Brown
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/08/09/malaysia-cambodia-trade-mou/
Minimum wage panel sets a meet
A joint committee designed to bring about wage increases in the garment sector will meet for the first time on Friday, a Ministry of Social Affairs letter obtained yesterday states. Ath Thorn, president of the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union, said he believed ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-panel-sets-meet
Agriculture insurance a hard sell
About a year after offering the country’s sole agriculture policy, Forte Insurance is struggling to sell coverage. “We still need time to get farmers to understand the benefits of agricultural insurance,” said Youk Chamroenrith, director and general manager of Forte. “We have four clients signed up ...
Chan Muy Hong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-insurance-hard-sell
Livestock sector stakeholders in Cambodia unite to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance
The Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) in Cambodia recently hosted a workshop bringing togeTher stakeholders from The private and public sectors of The livestock industry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501368958/livestock-sector-stakeholders-in-cambodia-unite-to-combat-the-threat-of-antimicrobial-resistance/
Environment plan passes unopposed
In a sitting of parliament yesterday that was rather more subdued than the vicious session that led to an opposition walkout a day earlier, a law to support an environmental program passed with bipartisan support. All but two of the 93 legislat-ors present voted in favour ...
Banks give students some tips
The first Banking Careers Forum, organised on Friday by CamEd Business School with The support of leading banks and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs), attracted hundreds of students – The majority of Them studying accounting and banking – to participate and find job opportunities in The ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013010760648/Business/banks-give-students-some-tips.html
Private side can spark investment
The government has called on private sector partnership for investment in Cambodia’s infrastructure; a move officials say will help funnel more foreign funds into The country. Speaking at a seminar on Public Private Partnership (PPP), The Minister of Commerce, Cham Prasidh, conceded that help was needed ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013070566681/Business/private-side-can-spark-investment.html
Ministry swapped in deal with timber magnate
In yet another land swap deal that will see lucrative state-owned land handed to a private business in exchange for a new building on cheaper land, the Try Pheap Group has built a new headquarters for the Women’s Affairs Ministry in Stung Meanchey commune. In return, ...
Aun Pheap and Alex Consiglio
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-swapped-in-deal-with-timber-magnate-59216/