Tina unveils plans for high-quality rice
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has unveiled plans to boost the use of high-quality rice seeds. The new varieties, he said, would give higher yields using fewer seeds, grow quickly and be resistant to pests and disease. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-unveils-plans-high-quality-rice
Cambodia-UAE first round of CEPA talks completed
Cambodia and United Arab Emirates on Wednesday completed the first round of the negotiations on the Cambodia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) in Abu Dhabi City, according to a release by the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176355/cambodia-uae-first-round-of-cepa-talks-completed/
PM defends appointment of Tina as Agriculture Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen has lambasted people who have criticised the appointment of Dith Tina as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, a government official who has mining expertise but no agricultural skills. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178064/pm-defends-appointment-of-tina-as-agriculture-minister/
Local rice seed production plans discussed
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has met with key stakeholders to establish local rice seed production to help farmers. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rice-seed-production-aid-farmers
Cambodia earns almost $4 billion as income in January-August period
Cambodia has earned KHR 16,430 billion (approximately $3.98 billion) as income in the January-August period of this year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report stated on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147276/cambodia-earns-almost-4-billion-as-income-in-january-august-period/
Criminal background check process goes digital
To increase the efficiency of criminal background checks, the Ministry of Justice will trial a digital application process from February 6. In a February 3 public notice, the ministry said that moving the process to a digital platform would makes applications faster and easier for the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/criminal-background-check-process-goes-digital
UK pledges aid for women’s empowerment, education
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the UK embassy in Phnom Penh have agreed to work together on women’s empowerment, women’s education and ending violence against women and girls. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uk-pledges-aid-womens-empowerment-education
Press release on Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry to hold Annual Conference to review global geopolitics, regional issues, economic diplomacy and institutional reform
On 24 February 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia’s Foreign Ministry to hold Annual Conference to review global geopolitics, regional issues, economic diplomacy and institutional reform.The goal is to take stock of diplomacy achievements and to ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Bakong system lends a hand to promote riel usage
The Bakong system, the interbank transaction platform of the country launched by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), has helped with the de-dollarization efforts of the central bank through payments using KHQR and also by promoting cross-border payments. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275493/bakong-system-lends-a-hand-to-promote-riel-usage-2/
Notification on the opening of mining concession areas to apply for exploration licenses
On 18 November 2022, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a notification on the opening of mining concession areas to apply for exploration licenses for 155 hectares in Chhouk district, Kampot province.The public and national and international companies that are interested can apply for ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Snared gaur calf freed from trap
A baby gaur was rescued by Wildlife Alliance on January 6 after being found trapped by a snare in Kampong Speu province’s Oral district. The Ministry of Environment said that the calf had suffered injuries to its right front leg and had been sent to the ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snared-gaur-calf-freed-trap
Press release on the meeting between the Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information Committee of the National Assembly and the Ministry of Information
On 25 January 2023, at the National Assembly building, the National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, Propaganda and Information with the Ministry of Information and colleagues organized a discussion meeting to understand “Media Affairs in Cambodia” in order to enhance the efficiency and ...
National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Japanese firm seeks to open care centre for the elderly
A Japanese company is seeking approval for its new project to establish an elderly care centre in Cambodia to improve the quality of life and health of the aged. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304391/japanese-firm-seeks-to-open-care-centre-for-the-elderly/
Draft code and law on natural resource management and regional trade agreement unanimously approved by senate
The Cambodian Senate has approved a draft Environment and Natural Resources Code and a draft law authorising ratification of the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307746/draft-code-and-law-on-natural-resource-management-and-regional-trade-agreement-unanimously-approved-by-senate/
GDP per capita to swell 8.3% in 2023, Pornmoniroth says
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Aun Pornmoniroth said yesterday that Cambodia’s annual economic growth per person or GDP per capita has been forecasted to increase to $1,932 in 2023 from $1,784 in the previous year, even as inflation has been ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312162/gdp-per-capita-to-swell-8-3-in-2023-pornmoniroth-says/
Govt to promote mental health services nationwide
Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, said that the government is planning to expand mental health services nationwide to reduce deaths caused by mental illness. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316053/govt-to-promote-mental-health-services-nationwide/
PP’s garbage collection increases
Phnom Penh City Hall Authority said that the collection and transportation of garbage in Phnom Penh per day amounted to more than 3,700 tonnes, an increase of a 1,000 tonnes of waste compared to 2020-21. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316685/pps-garbage-collection-increases/
Cambodia, US vow to expand cooperation to boost trade and investment
Cambodia and the United States are committed to further strengthening and expanding cooperation to increase trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320028/cambodia-us-vow-to-expand-cooperation-to-boost-trade-and-investment/
Digital infra remains govt’s top priority
Boosting digital infrastructure remains one of the top priorities of the national government, a senior ranking official within the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has said. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320178/digital-infra-remains-govts-top-priority/
Press release on the second meeting of inter-ministerial committee to prepare a masterplan to develop Preah Sihanouk province into a model multipurpose special economic zone (SEZ) and discuss the results report of the Preah Sihanouk province masterplan in the second phase
On 14 March 2023, the Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a press release on the second meeting of inter-ministerial committee to prepare a masterplan to develop Preah Sihanouk province into a model multipurpose special economic zone (SEZ) and discuss the results report of the ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
