Japan offers $239 million in emergency assistance
Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Motegi Toshimitsu announced yesterday Japan will provide $239 million in emergency financial assistance to support Cambodia, saying it “has suffered from adverse economic impacts as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).” ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775690/japan-offers-239-million-in-emergency-assistance/
No foreign aid offered to run National Election
No foreign country has offered to assist the National Election Committee (NEC) with financial assistance or in kind for running next year’s National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147606/no-foreign-aid-offered-to-run-national-election/
ADB offers Covid recovery package
Cambodia could potentially benefit from a $20.5 billion financial package for the Asia-Pacific committed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and use the funds to support its post-Covid-19 economic recovery, as extreme weather events compounded by a worsening regional food crisis and the still-ongoing Ukraine ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-offers-covid-recovery-package
Sub-Decree to Require Licenses fro Tour Guides
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved a sub-decree requiring tour guides to obtain licenses from the government in an effort to regulate and improve quality of service in the tourism sector. The sub-decree aims “to define the procedure to manage tourist guides,”and requires current ...
No background checks on exam monitors: ACU
None of the more than 5,000 independent observers recruited for this year’s national exams had background checks or their identity verified before they were allowed into testing centres, an official said yesterday. During this year’s newly reformed and cleaned-up grade 12 exam, the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) ...
Pech Sotheary and Laignee Barron
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/no-background-checks-exam-monitors-acu
HANG Visith
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Investment Data Research OfficerVisith is a Data Researcher at Open Development Cambodia (ODC). At ODC, he is responsible for the desk research and data collection on foreign investment from multi-languages sources and translates it. Under the direct supervision of Data Research and GIS Specialist and ...
Business summits set to start
Prime Minister Hun Sen will open the 2012 ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, to run from the 17th to the 18th, in Phnom Penh tomorrow, ahead of the 21st ASEAN Summit on Monday. The summit is being held in an attempt to increase regional trade ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012111659776/Business/business-summits-set-to-start.html
Mango exporters urged to set up hi-tech packaging plants
Ngin Chhay, the director-general of the General Directorate of Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on Thursday urged the private sector to set up more mango packaging plants that comply with South Korea and China’s hygiene and quality standards. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mango-exporters-urged-set-hi-tech-packaging-plants
Ministry starts tech sector digital community
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has put the Digital Community of Cambodia (DCC) system into action, bringing together digital technology professionals who have signed up for the system so that they can share professional development opportunities. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-starts-tech-sector-digital-community
Tech to take centre stage in tourism
The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its strategy for the future, earmarking 15 technologies to drive tourism products and services by 2030. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tech-take-centre-stage-tourism
Nationwide tech centres to boost digital learning
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-tech-centres-boost-digital-learning
Sakhon: Agro-food soured by low tech, unfit standards
The Cambodian agro-food industry, even as a significant driver of economic growth, continues to be troubled by a collection of pressing issues, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on October 3. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sakhon-agro-food-soured-low-tech-unfit-standards
Bridge inspect tech deployed
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport provided new laboratory equipment to the provincial administrations of Siem Reap, Pursat, Kratie and Preah Sihanouk for for detailed analysis of rocks and soil ahead of construction projects. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bridge-inspect-tech-deployed
Kandal hi-tech agri-lab in pipeline
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on April 19 set out a list of requirements and suggestions for a new, high-calibre agricultural laboratory proposed for southeastern Takhmao town in Kandal province, according to a statement from his ministry. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-hi-tech-agri-lab-pipeline
Ministry, KOICA partner on tech skills
In a bold stride towards boosting the information and communication technology (ICT) skills of the Kingdom’s young population, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have put pen to paper on a new agreement. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-koica-partner-tech-skills
University students encouraged to focus on digital technology
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has encouraged university students in Cambodia to focus on digital technology and innovation developments amid the remarkably growing Industry Revolution 4.0 and e-commerce business after the e-commerce law was passed. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501139165/university-students-encouraged-to-focus-on-digital-technology/
National testing could widen
Cambodia may soon have new standardised exams to hold its students, teachers and education system accountable. “Everyone agrees that the improved enrolment rates in primary school is an accomplishment; at the same time, everyone also calls for quality-control improvement [which] means better testing,” said Jan ...
Laignee Barron
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-testing-could-widen
Announcement on the postponement of the High School Diploma Examination dated 21 December 2020 to mid-January 2021
On 07 December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued an announcement on the postponement of the High School Diploma Examination dated 21 December 2020 to mid-January 2021. The decision was made due to the uncertain situation of the impact of the 28 ...
Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport
Promotions few in financial sector
In late 2009, two months after graduating with a degree in economics, Heng Piseth found a job as a credit officer with a microfinance institution in Kampong Thom province. The story reflects a larger trend confronting young Cambodians entering the financial sector’s job market. While ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/promotions-few-financial-sector
SEUN Vichra
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Web Development and IT OfficerVichra is mainly responsible for ensuring the well-functionality of IT network systems and infrastructure, including hardware and software. Moreover, his primary responsibility is on digital security control, system upgrade, and other IT-related support. Additionally, he supports website development and maintenance.Vichra held ...