Cambodia's tax revenue up 12 pct in first 5 months
Cambodia collected 444 million U. S. dollars in tax revenue during the first five months of the year, up 12 percent over the same period last year, said a press statement released by the General Department of Taxation on Wednesday. In May alone, the department ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-06/04/c_133384006.htm
MoEYS placing strong emphasis on youth empowerment policies
The Kingdom of Cambodia regards youth as a key resource and The most valuable asset for economic, social, cultural and environmental development, as well as for The maintenance of peace in The present and The future. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/moeys-placing-strong-emphasis-youth-empowerment-policies
Minister discusses regional EU trade deal
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak held a meeting with representatives of the European Union this week to discuss the formulation of a new trade program to be supported by the EU, the Ministry of Commerce announced yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-discusses-regional-eu-trade-deal
Ministry bans Tricyclazole imports
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) on Monday announced it will ban all imports and agricultural pesticides containing The fungicide Tricyclazole in response to The strict new Maximum Result Limit set by The European Commission. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36979/ministry-bans-tricyclazole-imports/
NBC: Cambodia’s economy to grow by 6.9% in 2015
The projection of National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on The country’s economic growth this year is slightly lower than that of The Asian Development Bank (ADB), according to The State News Agency-AKP. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/nbc:-cambodia%E2%80%99s-economy-to-grow-by-69-in-2015-9001
New climate plan launched
The Environment Ministry in cooperation with The Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched a $5 million, five-year plan to mitigate The effects of climate change on rural communities in four Cambodian provinces. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-climate-plan-launched
General Department of Taxation collects $2B
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected more than $2 billion in revenue during The first 11 months of The year, an increase of 12.48 per cent compared to The same period last year, a Tuesday departmental report said. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/general-department-taxation-collects-2b
Kampong Speu residents blast Kampong Speu Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport Director
Criticisms have been levied against the Director of the Department of Public Works and Transport of Kampong Speu for the inaction despite roads in the province being heavily damaged. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070632/kampong-speu-residents-blast-kampong-speu-provincial-department-of-public-works-and-transport-director/
As Hun Sen goads West, minister quietly notes massive cost of sanctions
With Prime Minister Hun Sen publicly daring Western countries to impose sanctions in response to the recent dissolution of the country’s main opposition, the minister of commerce has quietly expressed concern at the staggering customs bill Cambodia would incur should the EU suspend its preferential ...
Hor Kimsay and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-goads-west-minister-quietly-notes-massive-cost-sanctions
Government defers logging permits
The Council of Ministers has ordered a temporary suspension to permits for clearing and transporting timber from The reservoir area of The Lower Sesan II Dam until after The upcoming elections in July, with a government official yesterday saying illegal logging was “out of control”, ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-defers-logging-permits
Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirms adherence to One-China policy
On 14 January 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement on Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirms adherence to One-China policy on their official website.According to the press, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated Cambodia’s ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
UK backs STEM push
Young Cambodians will be urged to consider a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), through a joint initiative launched yesterday by the Ministry of Education, the British Embassy and the international employment and training organisation IDP Education. ...
Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uk-backs-stem-push
Private sector worried over universal wage law
The private sector is concerned that The newly proposed universal minimum wage law, which is reportedly being drafted by The government and comes on The heels of numerous new labour regulations, has created a climate of uncertainty, according to an industry expert. ...
Robin Spiess
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/private-sector-worried-over-universal-wage-law
SMEs get support to go public
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) launched its “Excellence Program” today with The aim to help companies develop The capacity to prepare adequate financial reports, establish proper accounting principles and learn about how The growth board can provide additional funding sources. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/smes-get-support-go-public
NOCC draws up plan for 2023 SEA games
The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has drawn up a master plan for The 2023 SEA Games, kick-starting official preparations to ensure that The country is ready to host The region’s most important sporting event, NOCC Secretary-General Vath Chamroeun said Monday. ...
Simon Henderson and Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/nocc-draws-up-plan-for-2023-sea-games-90599/
2km Mekong bridge announced
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced The project “Construction of The first bridge across The Mekong River in Kratie province” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501333281/2km-mekong-bridge-announced/
Across ASEAN, women need more development, advocate says
As ASEAN heads toward greater economic integration at the end of the year, a Cambodian advocate says more needs to be done in the region for women’s rights. Asean has a working group for women’s issues, but the region faces challenges in social and economic equality, ...
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1KPkscF
Gov’t: drive safe, pay workers
The Interior Ministry is hoping last year’s relative decrease in traffic accidents and deaths during The Pchum Ben holiday is a sign of things to come and asked citizens again this year to drive safely as They crisscross The country to celebrate The holiday. In a ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29891/gov---t--drive-safe--pay-workers/
PM ends exile gov’t talk
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that his government will work with the Thai junta that came to power in a coup last week, and quashed speculation that the ousted Shinawatra clan may be allowed to set up a government in exile in Cambodia. In a ...
Vong Sokheng and Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-ends-exile-gov%E2%80%99t-talk
Five more investment projects worth $60 Million licensed
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given The green light to five new investment projects with a total investment capital of $58 million.According to The council’s press release issued this morning, The newly approved projects are expected to create about 800 jobs ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756987/five-more-investment-projects-worth-60-million-licensed/