Cambodia, UK discuss sustainable investment opportunity in Cambodia
Cambodia and the United Kingdom (UK) have convened a meeting to discuss a sustainable investment opportunity in Cambodia. The meeting took place through a video conference under the presidency of Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister Attached to Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Council for ...
Lim Nary /AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813485/cambodia-uk-discuss-sustainable-investment-opportunity-in-cambodia/
Swiss gov’t pledges $58M development grant over 2022-25
The Swiss government on June 3 pledged up to 52 million francs ($58 million) in grants for the Kingdom’s development over the next four years, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a statement. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/swiss-govt-pledges-58m-development-grant-over-2022-25
CCC, Japan to organise more trade meets
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has renewed its support for the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) in organising trade meetings between Cambodian and Japanese businesses to promote better trade cooperation between the two countries. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ccc-japan-organise-more-trade-meets
Cambodia launches macroeconomic surveillance database system testing
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department have launched the Macroeconomic Surveillance Database System (MSDS) testing to secure timely report of macroeconomic and financial status. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902661/cambodia-launches-macroeconomic-surveillance-database-system-testing/
Cambodia puts emphasis on stability for S China Sea talks
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn said Cambodia welcomes the resumption of the South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) negotiations as it reflects the commitment of ASEAN and China to maintain regional stability by managing differences as per international law. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-puts-emphasis-stability-s-china-sea-talks
Siem Reap kick-starts new public service centre
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) kick-started a new public service centre at the Heritage Walk in Siem Reap provincial city to bring the administrative access closer to the locals. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899611/siem-reap-kick-starts-new-public-service-centre/
CDC approves $71 million in new investments to create 9,500 jobs
Eight new projects worth $71.4 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The new projects will create over 9,500 jobs at a critical juncture in the Kingdom’s economic recovery. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906237/cdc-approves-71-million-in-new-investments-to-create-9500-jobs/
NBC introduces overnight lending facility
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has introduced a marginal lending facility (MLF) to address the short-term liquidity needs of banking and financial institutions in emergency situation to carry out their business operations. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-introduces-overnight-lending-facility
Industrial development: empowering women in Cambodia
“I want to tell other women, be confident in yourself, believe in what you do, persevere and speak up, speak up and speak up. Not only men but also women, like my case, are able to influence the process and redirect the orientation of the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945337/industrial-development-empowering-women-in-cambodia/
Japanese investments to diversify economy praised
The 22nd Cambodia-Japan Joint Committee met via video conference with more than 130 members of the private sector in attendance this week. Discussions focused on minimum wage, taxes, logistics, energy supply, automobile imports, human resource development and organising workshops to better understand supply chains, according ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927114/japanese-investments-to-diversify-economy-praised/
Students plant 4,000 trees as forest fire fix
Fifty students will help plant 4,000 trees on September 5 at the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s (RAC) Techo Sen Russey Treb park in Chheb I commune of Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-plant-4000-trees-forest-fire-fix
Business bodies to up Cambodia-Thai trade, investment
Cambodia Business Council in Thailand (CBC) and Thai Business Council in Cambodia (TBCC) entered into an official partnership to promote trade and investment between the two neighboring Southeast Asian nations. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/business-bodies-cambodia-thai-trade-investment
AFD provides $1.8m grant to protect rubber sector in Cambodia
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Cambodian General Directorate of Rubber on Friday signed an agreement for a $1.8 million (1.5 million euro) regional grant to anticipate the possible effects of climate change and agricultural labour scarcity within the rubber industry in Southeast ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930382/afd-provides-1-8m-grant-to-protect-rubber-sector-in-cambodia/
‘The devil is in the details’ – Tax versus incentives in new investment law
The new Law on Investment is expected to come into force next year, 10 years after the government embarked on a plan to repeal the existing statute, which was enacted in 1994, and amended in 2003. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/devil-details-tax-versus-incentives-new-investment-law
Cambodia to resume full socio-economic soon
The Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Aun Pornmoniroth, said that based on the continuous decline in the incidence of serious illness and deaths due to Covid-19, Cambodia will resume a full socio-economic recovery soon as the vaccination campaign is in full swing. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-09-10-1108-223387.html
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam quadruple
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam nearly quadrupled to $3.7 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955269/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-quadruple/
JICA provides concessional loan for Siem Reap water supply expansion project
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has decided to provide approximately $58 million in concessional loan to the Royal Government of Cambodia for a project to expand water supply capacity in Siem Reap province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956841/jica-provides-concessional-loan-for-siem-reap-water-supply-expansion-project/
US remains the biggest market for exporters
The US remained the biggest market for Cambodia’s export products in 2021 despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Cambodia’s eight-month exports to the US increased sharply although some products were made without the Generalised System of Preference (GSP), which means tariffs would have been paid. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50952218/us-remains-the-biggest-market-for-exporters/
GDT head warns breweries over tax compliance
Cambodia’s tax chief ordered brewery and beverage plant owners to comply with tax good governance principles, including transparency, firmly suggesting that they install modern flow meter systems. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdt-head-warns-breweries-over-tax-compliance
Australian support for new human rights committee
The Australia embassy is supporting the Cambodia Human Right Committee (CHRC) as it prepares to establish the new National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia (NHRC). ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976105/australian-support-for-new-human-rights-committee/