Cambodia’s rubber export up 21 per cent in first 9 months
Cambodia exported 209,819 tons of dry rubber in the first nine months of 2020, up 21 percent compared to the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report. ...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50778141/cambodias-rubber-export-up-21-per-cent-in-first-9-months/
KrisEnergy seeks additional delay to Cambodia Block A scheduled oil extraction
A senior official of the General Department of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy said the ministry is reviewing a request letter from Singapore-listed company KrisEnergy asking for a delay to the start of oil extraction in Cambodia Block A. ...
Rice exports grow
CRF’s president Song Saran said demand for Cambodian rice in the global market is increasing and the CRF expected exports to reach 800,000 tonnes this year. However, because there was drought, and flash-flooding in September, the figure may change. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788230/rice-exports-grow/
More than 5M tonnes of agriculture products exported in the first 11 months
Cambodia has exported more than 5 millon tonnes of agricultural products (excluding rice) in the first 11 months, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...
Ministry dismisses protestors, says they lack legal basis for land claims
The Ministry of Land Management yesterday said that the villagers who came to protest outside their offices in the capital over land disputes either had already had resolutions delivered or lacked any legal basis for complaint. ...
Promoting environmental science education in Cambodia
Minister of Environment Say Samal and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang have discussed the promotion of education in environmental science in Cambodia. ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766559/promoting-environmental-science-education-in-cambodia/
Rubber exports are up but prices still remain elastic
Cambodia exported 179,621 tonnes of rubber in the first nine months of 2020, a jump of 3.78 per cent from the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-exports-are-prices-still-remain-elastic
Youth, monks on Prey Lang visit
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Environment led monks and youth to inspect the work of rangers protecting Prey Lang in Kampong Thom province on Monday and Tuesday. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-monks-prey-lang-visit
Poor families receive first round of government aid
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said 92 percent of the 560,000 families have received their first installment of government subsidies. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744336/poor-families-receive-first-round-of-government-aid/
Widening foreign debt sources to boost economic growth
Having been criticised for its position toward China, the world’s second largest economy, from where most of its foreign debt has come for years, Cambodia is now more likely to change its foreign loan sources to boost economic growth. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744111/widening-foreign-debt-sources-to-boost-economic-growth/
Cambodia’s economy stagnant in first half
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said the Kingdom’s economic growth stagnated in the first half of the year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and forecast that the country’s GDP would contract 1.9 percent this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744787/cambodias-economy-stagnant-in-first-half/
Cashew nuts key to achieving exports target, says ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has continued to promote the local development of cashew nuts, saying the crop has the potential to help the country achieve its aim for 12 percent growth in agricultural exports by 2025. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746300/cashew-nuts-key-to-achieving-exports-target-says-ministry/
Press release: Outcome of the official visit of His Excellency MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia on 21-22 August 2020
On 22 August 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding the outcome of the official visit of His Excellency MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan to the Kingdom of Cambodia on 21-22 August 2020. ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Growing the farming industry
The government has taken the opportunity of the COVID-19 crisis to develop agriculture, while the garment and tourism industries, which are the Kingdom’s economic pillars have been hit hard by the pandemic. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748314/growing-the-farming-industry/
Yellow bananas blossoming with Chinese investment
China has given the green light for five new companies to invest in Cambodia’s yellow banana plantations. Industry insiders said they are optimistic that yellow banana exports to that country will double in 2020. The approval of the five companies brings the total number of ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/yellow-bananas-blossoming-chinese-investment
Press release: Ministry of Justice calls on protesters requesting the ministry to drop the charge against Rong Chhun to stop action immediately before authorities take legal action
On 03 August 2020, the Ministry of Justice issued a press release informing the public and the international community about the implementation of legal measures against Rong Chhun in connection with incitement to cause serious social unrest. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Justice called ...
Ministry of Justice
Construction sector creates hundred thousands of jobs
The Kingdom’ construction sector has created more than 170,000 jobs in average per day across the country in the first half this year, an increase from 134,000 compared with the same period last year, according to figures from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752957/construction-sector-creates-hundred-thousands-of-jobs/
Press release of Preah Sihanouk provincial department of environment
On 27 July 2020, Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Environment issued a press release to inform the national, international and public media that the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administrative Unity Force in cooperation with the Preah Sihanouk Municipal Administrative Unity Force and the Rangers of Preah ...
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Department of Environment
Business owners embrace new online registration system
The number of companies registered via the government’s new online business registration system was confirmed as 287 as of July 29, while 323 companies are pending approval, according to data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751123/business-owners-embrace-new-online-registration-system/
PM to participate in MLC meeting via video conference
Prime Minister Hun Sen will participate in the 3rd Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting, to be held via video conference on August 24. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755377/pm-to-participate-in-mlc-meeting-via-video-conference/