Rice exports grew by about 40.5 percent compared with last year
Cambodia’s rice exports to China were 122,094 tonnes (41 percent), to the European Union 97,337 tonnes (32.4 percent), to Asean members 37,428 tonnes (12.5 percent) and to other destinations 43,393 tonnes (14.45 percent). ...
Cambodia exports more than 1.5 million bicycles in first nine months
Over 1.5 million units of Cambodian bicycles have been exported to foreign markets as of the third quarter of this year, generating nearly $400 million, according to figures from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779897/cambodia-exports-more-than-1-5-million-bicycles-in-first-nine-months/
Three investment projects worth $36.5 million approved, to create hundreds of jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to three new investment projects with a total investment capital of $36.5 million. According to the council’s press release issued yesterday, the newly approved projects are expected to create some 615 jobs ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747222/three-investment-projects-worth-36-5-million-approved-to-create-hundreds-of-jobs/
Economic forecast for 2021 projects 3.5 percent GDP growth
The Kingdom is forecast to register gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.5 percent, a sharp reversal of 2020’s contraction of 3.1 percent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said in its macroeconomic situation report. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825871/economic-forecast-for-2021-projects-3-5-percent-gdp-growth/
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. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-population-hits-155m-latest-census
PM to continue pushing for adherence to ASEAN 5PC
Prime Minister Hun Sen has informed Myanmar leader General Min Aung Hlaing that as chair of ASEAN, he will continue to push the ruling State Administration Council (SAC) to adopt the ASEAN five-point consensus (5PC). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-continue-pushing-adherence-asean-5pc
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Q4 net surges to $5.9 million
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) recorded a net profit of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter in 2021 due to an increase in container throughput and foreign exchange gains. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030709/sihanoukville-autonomous-port-q4-net-surges-to-5-9-million/
Press Release: NEC decides to allow special visitors to observe Commune/Sangkat Election 5th Mandate 2022
On 28 May 2022, National Election Committee has posted a press release on the decision to allow special visitors to observe Commune/Sangkat Election 5th Mandate 2022 on its official social media site. ...
National Election Committee
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. ...
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 ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
NSSF paid out $5M to working mothers
According to a January 25 report by the Department of Social Security under the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), allowances were paid to a total of 55,770 women, who had a total of 56,173 children. Among them, 393 gave birth to twins and five to ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-paid-out-5m-working-mothers
Cambodia-United States trade reaches $5.3 billion in H1
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US amounted to $5.3 billion in the first half of this year, a decrease of 14 percent from $6.2 billion for the same period last year, according to a report from the US Census Bureau yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350472/cambodia-united-states-trade-reaches-5-3-billion-in-h1/
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. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358563/mots-100-day-strategy-plans-to-attract-5-million-intl-tourists/
Volunteer doctors treat 5,000 in Kampong Speu
More than 500 representatives of Hun Many’s volunteer medical team provided free medical checkups and treatment to more than 5,000 people in Samrong Tong district’s Skuh commune in Kampong Speu on June 11. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/volunteer-doctors-treat-5000-kampong-speu
Five new factories to employ over 5,000 workers in Kampong Speu
Five “major” factories and manufacturing enterprises will be opening in Kampong Speu province that will employ more than 5,000 workers starting from March 17 to meet the need of workers searching for new job opportunities, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/five-new-factories-employ-over-5000-workers-kampong-speu
Cambodia to provide training on technical skills for 1.5 million young people
Cambodia’s private sector hopes to provide vocational training on technical skills for approximately 1.5 million young people to supplement the country’s local skilled workforce, enhance capabilities, and reduce production costs shortly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395454/cambodia-to-provide-training-on-technical-skills-for-1-5-million-young-people/
Over $5 billion investment projects registered in Q3
Cambodia has secured 315 fixed-asset investment projects worth $5.28 billion during the first nine months of this year, a report from the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570842/over-5-billion-investment-projects-registered-in-q3/
$5.18B disbursed as wages by registered firms in 2023
Businesses and factories registered with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) paid $5.18 billion as wages last year, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet, yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501437084/5-18b-disbursed-as-wages-by-registered-firms-in-2023/
$5 billion ADB replenishment agreed for most vulnerable countries
Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to replenish $5 billion for its Asian Development Fund (ADF) and its Technical Assistance Special Fund. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483069/5-billion-adb-replenishment-agreed-for-most-vulnerable-countries/
Nearly $70 million investment projects licensed, to create 5,000 jobs
Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given the green light to five new investment projects with a total investment capital of $65.6 million. According to the council’s press releases issued recently, the new projects approved are expected to create nearly 5,000 jobs for ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732891/nearly-70-million-investment-projects-licensed-to-create-5000-jobs/