Phnom Penh Mapping Meetup #16 is Happening!
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You’re invited to attend the ODC’s monthly Phnom Penh Map Meetup (#16), which is scheduled to take place on May 28th (a week from today) at Equinox. It will begin at 6:00pm and end by 7:30pm. Please mark your calendar and invite your friends via ...
Ministries unclear over who needs work permits
About three weeks after the interior and labor ministries announced a crackdown on foreigners without work permits, officials this week could provide few answers on how expatriates can comply with the country’s labor regulations. According to the 1997 Labor Law, all foreigners working in Cambodia are ...
Chris Mueller and Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministries-unclear-over-who-needs-work-permits-76262/
Officials to return from Nauru Refugee Center Monday
A government delegation that traveled to the South Pacific island nation of Nauru last week to study the possibility of resettling in Cambodia some of the refugees Australia is currently holding there will return to Phnom Penh on Monday, a government official said. ...
Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-to-return-from%E2%80%88nauru-refugee-center-monday-76357/
Kingdom’s financial sector healthy
Cambodia’s financial sector remains on a sustainable growth path despite the Covid-19 pandemic squeezing crucial industries, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Chanto said. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-financial-sector-healthy
Cambodia rejects UN rights claim
Cambodia’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva on Friday hit back at David Kaye, the UN special rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection Of the Right to Freedom Of Opinion and Expression after he raised concerns over the repression Of free speech and ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-rejects-un-rights-claim
CDC approves $31.7M animal farm
As part of the government’s effort to secure private investments for food production, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) earlier this week approved a $31.7 million investment project by Kang Hwa E&C (Cambodia) Co Ltd to build a commercial animal farm in Kampong ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-317m-animal-farm
Industry to promote sustainable energy
The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and GERES – the Group for the Environment, Renewable Energy and Solidarity, an international development nongovernmental organisation set up in Marseille in 1976 – is jointly implementing the project called ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763442/industry-to-promote-sustainable-energy/
GDT’s tax collection unfazed by Covid
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) rode out the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and the downturn in the regional and global economies to reach nearly 95 per cent of its annual revenue collection target as of December 16. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdts-tax-collection-unfazed-covid
Establishment of Cambodia Chamber of Agro-Industry soon
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has convened an urgent discussion about a draft law on Cambodia Chamber of Agro-Industry (CCAI). The discussion took place yesterday in Phnom Penh under the chairmanship of Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Lim Nary/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50795298/establishment-of-cambodia-chamber-of-agro-industry-soon/
Cambodia and EU consult on development priorities
The drafts of European Development Cooperation Strategy for Cambodia, and the EU Multiannual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 have been discussed to align with the government’s development priorities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803600/cambodia-and-eu-consult-on-development-priorities/
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/
His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Friends of the Mekong Ministerial Meetings (FoM MM)
On 03 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Friends of the Mekong Ministerial ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
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/
Cambodia-Australia collaboration in promoting agri-food investments
On 29 September 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on Cambodia-Australia collaboration in promoting agri-food investments. There was also a signing ceremony on memorandum of understanding on financing arrangements to operationalize the agri-food investment desk at the Council for ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
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