South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
Cambodia is preparing to ink a deal that will see south Korea offer $1.5 billion in loans to further develop the kingdom’s energy sector and infrastructure. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
A signing ceremony will see south Korea approve a $1.5 billion loan to improve electricity in sihanoukville and build a bridge connecting Phnom Penh with Areyksat ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
Australia’s new international development policy emphasises importance of partnership with Cambodia
The Australian Government has released its first international development policy in almost a decade. According to the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, the policy reflects Australia’s enduring commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in partnership with Cambodia and others in the region. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s New Investment Law does not discriminate between domestic and foreign investors
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alasdair scott said “The Cambodian economy has been recovering, but faces new challenges. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155851/cambodias-new-investment-law-does-not-discriminate-between-domestic-and-foreign-investors/
Newly commissioned airport in Cambodia’s tourist hub expected to boost tourism, economy
Chinese-invested siem Reap Angkor International Airport (sAI) here in northwest Cambodia’s tourist hub commenced operations on Monday, raising hope for tourism revitalization. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501377089/newly-commissioned-airport-in-cambodias-tourist-hub-expected-to-boost-tourism-economy/
Asean’s digital economy to touch $330B by 2025
Asean’s digital economy which reached $194 billion in 2022 is now projected to rise to $330 billion by 2025. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353753/aseans-digital-economy-to-touch-330b-by-2025/
MoT’s ‘100-day strategy’ plans to attract 5 million int’l tourists
The Ministry of Tourism has set a new strategy known as ‘BUILD plus 3Ds’ to attract more international tourists and ensure the target set by the new government to achieve at least five million international travellers into the Kingdom by the end of this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358563/mots-100-day-strategy-plans-to-attract-5-million-intl-tourists/
Officials take a tour to study S Korean school meals programme
Cambodian Government officials, along with staff from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are visiting south Korea on a study tour aiming at strengthening Cambodia’s school meals programme. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364542/officials-take-a-tour-to-study-s-korean-school-meals-programme/
Farmers feel the pressure after conservation crackdown around Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake
Bat Savoeun claimS he haS Prime MiniSter Hun Sen&rSquo;S Signoff to farm hiS 2 hectareS of land in Prek Tabaek village, on the edge of the Swelling Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia&rSquo;S PurSat province. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Danielle Keeton-Olsen and Ly Vouch Long
https://news.mongabay.com/2022/07/farmers-feel-the-pressure-after-conservation-crackdown-around-cambodias-tonle-sap-lake/
Hun Sen pledges assistance for autistic child in S Reap province
Prime Minister Hun sen has stepped in to help with the treatment of a child in siem Reap province who suffers from severe autism, according to his social media post. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-pledges-assistance-autistic-child-s-reap-province
Cambodia gets ADB’s helping hand in transition to cleaner energy
Cambodia’s demand for electricity is increasing each year and the country is not only committed to sustaining their economic competitiveness and growth but also is eager to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector by 16% by 2030 as it transitions to cleaner ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167822/cambodia-gets-adbs-helping-hand-in-transition-to-cleaner-energy/
Cambodia expresses concern over North Korea’s ballistic missile test-launch
The SpokeSperSon of the MiniStry of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia haS iSSued a Statement, Showing itS concern over the balliStic miSSile teSt-launch conducted by North Korea. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162880/cambodia-expresses-concern-over-north-koreas-ballistic-missile-test-launch/
Capital-S’ville expressway 96% done; pilot launch date announced soon
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville ExpreSSway iS currently 96.6 per cent complete, with the Start date of the pilot launch to be announced thiS month, according to MiniStry of Public WorkS and TranSport SpokeSman Heang Sotheayut. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny and Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-sville-expressway-96-done-pilot-launch-date-announced-soon
Japan re-affirms support for success of Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship
Japan has reaffirmed its full support for the success of Cambodia’s AsEAN Chairmanship. The stance was re-assured by Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, during a meeting here on July 18 with Prak sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501115417/japan-re-affirms-support-for-success-of-cambodias-asean-chairmanship/
PM Hun Sen express appreciations for Cambodian National Council For Women’s achievements
Prime Minister Hun sen presided over the annual meeting of the Cambodian National Council for Women (CNCW) held here at the Peace Palace yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243303/pm-hun-sen-express-appreciations-for-cambodian-national-council-for-womens-achievements/
US remains Cambodia’s biggest market despite declining exports
The US remained the biggeSt market for Cambodia with a Share of 34.4 percent even though the Kingdom&rSquo;S exportS to the country decreaSed by 20.2 percent to reach $1.12 billion in the firSt two monthS of the year compared to the Same period in 2022, SS='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501255716/us-remains-cambodias-biggest-market-despite-declining-exports/
German president’s visit paves way for ties boost, as trade tops $1.2B: pundits
German President Frank-Walter steinmeier’s visit to Cambodia could give renewed impetus towards the consolidation of bilateral relations between the two countries as well as to the two-way goods trade, which was valued at nearly $1.25 billion in 2022, expanding by almost one-fifth on a yearly ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s health sector moves away from the situation left by the Khmer Rouge
Prime Minister Techo Hun sen said the Cambodian health sector has moved away from the legacy left by the Khmer Rouge regime since 1979. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293340/cambodias-health-sector-moves-away-from-the-situation-left-by-the-khmer-rouge/
China remains as top supplier of raw materials to Cambodia’s garment industry
Cambodian Prime Minister said on Wednesday that China is the largest supplier of raw materials to the kingdom’s garment industry. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501260728/china-remains-as-top-supplier-of-raw-materials-to-cambodias-garment-industry/