Announcement on the implementation of instructions to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the community of Sihanoukville
On 04 March 2021, the Administration of Preah Sihanouk Province issued an announcement informing all the passenger company owners, taxi drivers, and all the citizens to implement the instruction preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in the community. ...
Administration of Preah Sihanouk Province
Announcement on the requirement to apply for new or renew tourism licenses via online
On 12 March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism released an announcement on the requirement to apply for new or renew tourism licenses via online to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in the community. ...
Ministry of Tourism
Press release on the death of a 69 years-old Cambodian man in Prey Veng province
On 14 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release confirming that the death of a 69 years-old Cambodian man in Prey Veng province died due to coronary heart disease (infarctus du myocard), not because of COVID-19. ...
Ministry of Health
Kingdom joins ASEAN securities plan
The newly-renamed Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and its nine capital-market-regulator counterparts in ASEAN on March 15 signed a new five-year Action Plan 2021-2025 for the development of the sector. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-joins-asean-securities-plan
Announcement on the granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses
On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism released an announcement on granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses which aims to facilitate the businesses of tourism in Cambodia highly affected by COVID-19. ...
Ministry of Tourism
Gov’t revenue exceeds $1.6bn in first quarter
The Cambodian government earned some $1.6 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2021 from tax and customs. This represents close to a 25 percent increase compared with revenue achieved during the same period in 2020. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837481/govt-revenue-exceeds-1-6bn-in-first-quarter/
Announcement on the geographical implementation of wearing masks and safety social distancing obligation
On 14 April 2021, the Ministry of Health released an announcement that the geographical location of Svay Rieng province is under the implementation of wearing masks and safety social distancing obligations, concerning the further infection of COVID-19 since the community transmission event on 20 February. ...
Ministry of Health
Press release on the death of a 39 years-old Cambodian man in Phnom Penh
On 29 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release confirming the death of a 39 years-old Cambodian man in Phnom Penh who died due to coronary heart disease (infarctus du myocard), not because of COVID-19. ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement: The authorization of Astra Zeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
On 12 February 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement informing the public that the Ministry has decided to grant Astra Zeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine for the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in Cambodia. ...
Ministry of Health
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port maintains growth in Q1
Locally-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported $7,770,742 in revenue for the first quarter of 2021, up 2.19 percent over the $7,603,877 posted in the corresponding period last year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/phnom-penh-autonomous-port-maintains-growth-q1
Cassava, cashew nut, mango exports to Vietnam up almost 149%
Cambodia exported more than 1.11 million tonnes of cassava, cashew nuts and fresh mangoes to Vietnam in the first three months of 2021, up by nearly 149 per cent despite the two countries tightening their borders over fears of the spread of Covid-19. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cassava-cashew-nut-mango-exports-vietnam-almost-149
Sweden and EU continue to fund Parliament-focused NGO’s Cambodian efforts
Sweden and the EU on May 11 provided $1.5 million for a two-year project spanning 2021-2022 to support the Parliamentary Centre of Asia’s (PCAsia) Cambodian activities. The agreement was signed virtually on May 11. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-and-eu-continue-fund-parliament-focused-ngos-cambodian-efforts
New investment projects of $2.2 billion licensed in Q1
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) awarded licences to 94 new investment projects with a registered value of $2.2 billion, during the first quarter of 2021, a 114 percent increase compared to projects approved during the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850034/new-investment-projects-of-2-2-billion-licensed-in-q1/
France pledges almost $150 million to Cambodia for six years
France will provide about $122 million to $146 million a year to support development in Cambodia in the form of a concession loan for a six-year period from 2021 to 2026, according to the Ministry of Economy. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50866318/france-pledges-almost-150-million-to-cambodia-for-six-years/
Trade with Vietnam jumps 22% in Q1 to record $3.9B
Cambodia-Vietnam trade sharply increased by 22 per cent in the first quarter of 2021 on a yearly basis, reaching a record high of $3.892 billion, despite tightened border controls over fears of spreading the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-vietnam-jumps-22-q1-record-39b
Mondulkiri’s tourism master plan green lit, waiting for final approval
The draft for Mondulkiri’s tourism development master plan 2021-2035 received endorsement from the National Tourism Development Committee according to press release on June 29. ...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/884075/mondulkiris-tourism-master-plan-green-lit-waiting-for-final-approval/
Unions Demand Global Brands Help Workers Losing Income during Lockdown
Workers’ unions and civil society groups called on well-known fashion brands to do more to help Cambodian workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This came after a new report stated that Cambodian garment sector workers had lost millions in wages during the lockdown from April ...
Lay Sopheavotey
https://cambodianess.com/article/unions-demand-global-brands-help-workers-losing-income-during-lockdown
Kingdom forecasts $5Bn in government revenue
The Cambodian government expects to earn tax and customs income of at least $5 billion by the end of 2021. This would bring revenue expectations in line with the $5.28 billion collected as registered in 2020. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906434/kingdom-forecasts-5bn-in-government-revenue/
Cambodia-Japan trade tops $1.1B in first half
Trade between Cambodia and Japan reached $1.10977 billion in the first half of 2021, up 9.57 per cent year-on-year from $1.01281 billion, according to data from the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-11b-first-half
Angkor ticket revenue tanks 99% in Jan-Jun
Revenue from ticket sales to foreigners visiting Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park clocked in at a paltry $219,218 in the first half of 2021, cratering by 98.79 per cent year-on-year, as tourism remains in a Covid-19 coma. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-revenue-tanks-99-jan-jun