Interior ministry holds workshop on anti-WMD financing law
The virtual workshop was led by interior ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and attended by 377 officials and participants from 147 NGOs, according to the ministry’s press statement about the results of the workshop. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-ministry-holds-workshop-anti-wmd-financing-law
Cambodia logs over $84M of iron, steel imports in Q1
Cambodia has imported iron and steel worth over $84 million in the first quarter of 2022 – an increase of over three per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-logs-over-84m-iron-steel-imports-q1-0
Effective jab drive boosts Cambodia’s Q1 int’l trade
The first quarter of 2022 clocked over $13 billion in international trade, nine per cent more than last year, with exports jumping 25.7 per cent year-on-year. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/effective-jab-drive-boosts-cambodias-q1-intl-trade
Petrol, diesel rates increased to 5,650, 5,550 riel: ministry
The retail prices of regular-grade petrol and diesel respectively increased by about 0.9 per cent and 2.8 per cent on June 1, according to a notice issued by the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/petrol-diesel-rates-increased-5650-5550-riel-ministry
Disabilities convention supports ‘inclusive, accessible, and sustainable world’
We have the tools to end the “systemic marginalization” of persons with disabilities, the UN chief told the 15th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on June 14. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501097374/disabilities-convention-supports-inclusive-accessible-and-sustainable-world/
Agro-industry parks set for three provinces
The government has identified three target provinces in which to develop Agri-Food Industrial Parks, with industry experts urging the elevation of the initiative to special economic zone (SEZ) equivalent status, so as to promote agricultural production in Cambodia. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agro-industry-parks-set-three-provinces
CRF, TIKA reach MoU to improve Cambodian rice farmers’ livelihoods
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which will improve the livelihoods of rice farmers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206284/crf-tika-reach-mou-to-improve-cambodian-rice-farmers-livelihoods/
ICRC celebrates 30 years of physical rehabilitation programme in Cambodia
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) celebrated the 30th anniversary of its physical rehabilitation programme in Cambodia, having provided support to more than 166,000 people with disabilities in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198833/icrc-celebrates-30-years-of-physical-rehabilitation-programme-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s exports to U.S. worth over $8 billion in 11 months
Cambodia exported $8,217 million worth of products to the U.S. market in the first eleven months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203068/cambodias-exports-to-u-s-worth-over-8-billion-in-11-months/
GDT earns $37 million on e-commerce VAT income
The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $37 million from the operation of electronic goods and services till November this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202644/gdt-earns-37-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/
$1.5 billion collected as VAT till Nov 2022; June most rewarding
The Royal Government of Cambodia collected $1.5 billion in value added tax (VAT) for goods and services in the first eleven months of 2022. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501216673/1-5-billion-collected-as-vat-till-nov-2022-june-most-rewarding/
Mainland China largest merchandise trading partner of Cambodia in 2022
Mainland China was Cambodia’s largest merchandise trading partner last year, with a volume of $11.686 billion—up by 4.39 per cent over the 2021 figure. The former’s exports to the latter accounted for 89.38 per cent share—up by 2.87 percentage points on a yearly basis, according ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219676/mainland-china-largest-merchandise-trading-partner-of-cambodia-in-2022/
GDT changes VAT rules for e-commerce transactions for taxable persons who are non-resident taxpayers
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has changed its instruction on implementing the value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229020/gdt-changes-vat-rules-for-e-commerce-transactions/
Statement of the Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson: “An award is not the lawful means of defense in the courts of any country,”
On 02 February 2023, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a statement in response to the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of State to award the human rights defender award to a law-breaking ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia underlines ASEAN’s centrality, unity
Cambodia on August 8 celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), stressing once again the imperative of maintaining the bloc’s centrality and unity to deal with key challenges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339418/cambodia-underlines-aseans-centrality-unity/
Silk sector challenged by reduced capital, investment
Cambodia is seeking increased foreign investment in the silk sector amid widespread promotion of the sector in the international market. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/silk-sector-challenged-reduced-capital-investment
Toyota to produce auto wire harness in Poipet
Japan’s global enterprise Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) plans to establish another factory to produce automotive wire harness in Cambodia, said the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in a statement. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339087/toyota-to-produce-auto-wire-harness-in-poipet/
Cambodian travel agents meet up with Malaysian counterparts in tourism seminars
Tourism Malaysia beefs up its international marketing efforts by organising seminars in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, packed with business-to-business (B2B) sessions and networking luncheons, to arrange possible tie-ups between Malaysian tourism industry players and its Cambodian counterparts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345769/cambodian-travel-agents-meet-up-with-malaysian-counterparts-in-tourism-seminars/
Charay indigenous community celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People in TangSe Mlue village
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is very important to all indigenous peoples worldwide to celebrate all together and respect that day to make it a meaningful holiday for indigenous peoples. The day can be a day to review indigenous rights and freedom ...
Oxfam signs MoU with Vietnam Rubber Group to promote sustainable development
Oxfam and Vietnam Rubber (VRG) Group on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a two-year project to promote sustainable development, green growth and responsible investment in the rubber value chain in Cambodia. ...