Two companies to invest $40 million in Cambodian islands
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved two investment projects worth nearly $40 million to develop two islands in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk provinces. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/two-companies-to-invest-40-million-in-cambodian-islands
Cabinet adopts draft law on Civil Registration and ID
The Council of Ministers on Friday passed The draft law on Civil Registration and Identification to furTher strengThen The protection of The right to improve The quality of all types of services for The people. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501294133/cabinet-adopts-draft-law-on-civil-registration-and-id/
New draft law on SEZs finalised
The Council for The Development of Cambodia recently finalised a new draft law on special economic zones (SEZs), aiming to attract investment into The country by providing incentives, enhancing transparency, and promoting fair competition. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296505/new-draft-law-on-sezs-finalised/
Press release on the outcome of the 6th General Assembly of the Council for the Promotion of Francophonie in Cambodia (CPFC)
On 23 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcome of the 6th General Assembly of the Council for the Promotion of Francophonie in Cambodia (CPFC). ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia turns challenges into opportunities for Australian investors
Huge investment potential in Cambodian sectors such as automotive, agriculture development, tourism, technology and innovation, education, logistics and supply chains, and mining have been identified in the latest investment handbook. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-turns-challenges-into-opportunities-for-australian-investors
First ten days of election campaign peaceful
The first ten days of The campaign for Cambodia’s 7th mandate general election went smoothly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323478/first-ten-days-of-election-campaign-peaceful/
VIDEO: CDC updates law, sub-decree to investors
Officials Of the Council for the Development Of Cambodia (CDC) on Tuesday disseminated the new Law on Investment to the members Of the Travel Goods and Leather Association (CTLA) and Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA). ...
Nuon Soksarim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501327605/video-cdc-updates-law-sub-decree-to-investors/
Domestic and Chinese investors lead $619 million investment boom in Cambodia
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has given The green light to 21 new investment projects in November 2023. With a total investment capital of nearly $619 million, These projects can potentially create approximately 22,000 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404257/domestic-and-chinese-investors-lead-619-million-investment-boom-in-cambodia/
Press release on the prevention of rock dumping in the river in Srey Santhor district, Kampong Cham province, and other locations
On 24 February 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a press release on the prevention of dumping rocks in the river. the ministry confirmed that rock dumping will cause obstacles or obstruction of the natural flow of water in rivers and is ...
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Ministry conducts Digital School training
The education ministry’s Information Technology Department conducted a recent training course for 200 high school teachers, in order to enhance Their use of online teaching resources. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-conducts-digital-school-training
Inflation rates driven by increases in food prices
The Kingdom’s consumer price index tracked a 1.4 percent increase in May over April, according to National Institute of Statistics’ latest figures. Prices at The end of May were 6.5 percent higher than The same date The year previous, The figures show. Experts said Cambodia’s ...
Tax exemption offered to SMEs
A two-year income tax exemption is being offered to small and medium-sized enterprises that register with the Ministry of Economy and Finance before the end of 2018. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35749/tax-exemption-offered-to-smes/
Senate approves draft law on Laos border treaty ratification
The Senate unanimously approved a draft law on The ratification of The State-Boundary Treaty between Cambodia and Laos, signalling acceptance of The results of a joint inspection of 86 per cent of The border. Negotiations around The demarcations have been ongoing for more than 28 ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-approves-draft-law-laos-border-treaty-ratification
Common synergies needed to ensure sustainability of the Lancang-Mekong river
FacebookTwitterEmailShareThe Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, comprises 6 member countries which are Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, and China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501321079/common-synergies-needed-to-ensure-sustainability-of-the-lancang-mekong-river/
Transport minister backs Siem Reap electric bus study
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has expressed its support a pre-feasibility study on The use of electric buses in Siem Reap town and province. The case study, which was prepared by The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), will be used as model for ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transport-minister-backs-siem-reap-electric-bus-study
Report: MFI loans force land sales, increase in child labour
A report from local human rights NGOs Licadho and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) claimed that the increasing levels of debt caused by taking loans from microfinance institutions (MFIs) is forcing rural families to sell off land. the study also claimed that the sharp rise in debt ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/report-mfi-loans-force-land-sales-increase-child-labour
Investment law change-up
Following the announcement of recent reforms to Cambodia’s customs department and Commerce Ministry, a revision of the country’s investment law is planned for next year, according to the secretary-general of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Speaking to reporters at a workshop at the ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-change
Drug-resistant malaria widespread in Southeast Asia: study
Drug-resistant malaria is now widespread in Southeast Asia, seriously threatening global efforts to control malaria, a new study warned Wednesday. An analysis of blood samples from 1,241 malaria patients in 10 countries across Asia and Africa found resistance to the world’s most effective anti-malarial drug, artemisinin, ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-07/31/c_133521082.htm
Unofficial lenders flock to the NBC seeking to be registered
More than 100 unofficial lenders have flooded into the National Bank of Cambodia seeking formal registration after the authorities announced a crackdown earlier this month on unrecognised operators. In a joint declaration from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the NBC on February 2, officials ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/unofficial-lenders-flock-nbc-seeking-be-registered
Save The Children launches EU-funded welfare project
Save the Children launched an EU-funded project on Wednesday – Responsive and Effective Child Welfare Systems Transformation (React) – which aims to ensure proper legal protection and quality services for children, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU’s diplomatic service said. the launch of ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/save-children-launches-eu-funded-welfare-project
