Rice export data show consistent decline
Cambodian rice exports have dramatically declined over the past three months compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the General Department of Agriculture yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-export-data-show-consistent-decline
Construction permits slow in 2015, while total investment remains unclear
The amount of companies granted construction permits from The government are slowly decreased in 2015 compared to previous years while The government attempts to reform construction laws and regulations. ...
China paying for majority of joint military exercise
The Chinese government is picking up The majority of The tab for The joint military exercise between China and Cambodia from March 17 to 30 in Kampong Speu province’s Samroang Tong district. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50113687/china-paying-for-majority-of-joint-military-exercise/
The outcome of ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue in Siem Reap
The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Friday issued a statement, highlighting The outcome of The 27th ASEAN-New Zealand dialogue held on 20-21 February in Siem Reap province. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50694085/the-outcome-of-asean-new-zealand-dialogue-in-siem-reap
Cambodia, EU applaud the remarkable evolution of cooperation
Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn extended congratulations to the departing Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, Carmen Moreno, for her exemplary efforts and success in her diplomatic tenure in the Kingdom. This sentiment was shared during her farewell call on 16 August 2023 ...
Fresh News
https://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/localnews/39247-2023-08-16-14-44-39.html
Ta Mok bridge reopened
Authorities in Oddar Meanchey province’s Anlong Veng district reopened the Ta Mok bridge for traffic yesterday after water levels subsided, but some officials were still stationed at the bridge. the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology released a statement yesterday, saying the water in Ta Mok ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29768/ta-mok-bridge-reopened/
Interior ministry threatens to fire “ghost employees” who haunt gov’t offices
The Interior Ministry has warned 140 of its employees to stop skipping work or risk being fired. It is one of The first government ministries to penalize “ghost workers” – The thousands of bureaucrats, police officers, and oTher civil servants who are on The government ...
May Titthara / Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/20480/interior-ministry-threatens-to-fire----ghost-employees----who-haunt-gov---t-offices/
Tourism officials lay out plans for schools
Tourism Ministry officials outlined plans yesterday for two new vocational training facilities for the country’s growing tourism sector. Try Chhiv, deputy director general of the Ministry of Tourism, said the government will build the first school in Phnom Penh with a capacity of 1,000 students, ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-officials-lay-out-plans-schools
Blueprint to implement agricultural reforms underway
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Tuesday held a meeting with specialists in natural resources and agriculture and representatives of The Asian Development Bank (ADB) as well as The officials from The Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) to prepare a blueprint for ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517086/blueprint-to-implement-agricultural-reforms-underway/
Thailand’s gem industry may move to Cambodia
Cambodia could overtake Thailand’s gem export market to the United States within five years, officials said yesterday. Thailand’s growing economic status could soon disqualify it for tax exemption when exporting gems to the US market, but Cambodia’s standing as a Least Developed Country would allow it ...
IMF urges private sector to continue promoting riel
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Monday urged members of The Cambodian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to continue promoting The use of local currency to boost Cambodia’s economy stronger and less vulnerable to The negative effects of exchange rate fluctuations of The international currency. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501561130/imf-urges-private-sector-to-continue-promoting-riel/
Labor advocate launches NGO to unite unions
In the tumultuous lead-up to and aftermath of the 2013 national election, when tens of thousands of people turned out for rallies and marches across the country, it was easy to think that those calling for change were speaking with one voice.But Moeun Tola and ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/labor-advocate-launches-ngo-to-unite-unions-104171/
General Department of Prisons reports 73 percent of inmates now vaccinated
The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons (GDP) has vaccinated over 73 per cent of The 37,000 inmates throughout The country as of August 5 and is continuing to vaccinate prisoners in seven remaining provinces with The US-donated Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 jabs. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gdp-reports-73-cent-inmates-now-vaccinated
Government holds forum with NGOs
NGO workers have called on the government to seek solutions to challenges and difficulties they have faced in recent years following the enforcement of the law on association and NGOs. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50503791/government-holds-forum-with-ngos/
Shipments of organic rice picking up steam
Cambodian rice millers and exporters are increasingly eyeing the export of organic rice to the European Union and the United States, after shipments of this niche product increased this year. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/shipments-organic-rice-picking-steam
Cambodia records almost US$2-B trade deficit in 9 months
Cambodia reported a trade deficit of 33% in equivalent to US$1.99-B in the 1st 9 months of this year, the report of the Ministry of Commerce showed Saturday ...
http://www.livetradingnews.com/cambodia-records-almost-us2-b-trade-deficit-in-9-months-90475.htm
ASEAN will emerge as new economic power: Malaysian PM
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday that further integration in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will result in the emergence of a new economic power in the region. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/asean-will-emerge-as-new-economic-power:-malaysian-pm-8182
South Korea promises military aid
South Korea pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom yesterday and also agreed to provide military equipment as they had in the past with the donation of three ships to the Cambodian navy. ...
Ban Sokrith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27972/south-korea-promises-military-aid/
Rice sector continues its struggle in first half
Cambodian rice exports decreased nearly 6 per cent year-on-year during the first semester, reinforcing concerns about the future of the rice industry, the Kingdom’s most important agricultural sector. ...
Sorn Sarath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-sector-continues-its-struggle-first-half
MEF to step up public financial efficiency
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and The development partners recently reviewed The implementation process of The revenue collection strategy along with The non-tax revenue management reform and The state property management policy to strengThen pubic financial efficiency and sustainability. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501512178/mef-to-step-up-public-financial-efficiency/