Announcement to the Cambodia Rice Federation about the permission to re-export white rice
On May 13 2020, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued a notification to the Cambodian Rice Federation, in which the Royal Government is authorized to grant the re-export of white rice upon overseas buying contract and the notification comes into effect from 20 ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Announcement on the re-export of white rice
On 13 May 2020, the Cambodia Rice Federation issued an announcement to its members, according to a notification from the Ministry of Economy and Finance in which the Royal Government is authorized to grant the re-export of white rice upon overseas buying contract and the ...
Cambodia Rice Federation
Cambodia pushes hard on free-trade agreements
Cambodia’s government is pushing for free-trade agreement (FTA) talks with potential partners while seeking Russian’s help for a Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) free trade agreement. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723292/cambodia-pushes-hard-on-free-trade-agreements/
Master plan to develop huge Sihanoukville beach
Preah Sihanouk provincial authority is to establish a master plan to develop the beach in the province, especially the new stretch of bays from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to a new area called “Chumteav Mao or Madam Mao Beach”, according to a senior tourism official of ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727330/master-plan-to-develop-huge-sihanoukville-beach/
Announcement of National Bank of Cambodia on the meeting about the challenges of US $1 $2 and $5 Dollar circulation in Cambodia
On 28 May 2020, the National Bank of Cambodia releases an announcement on the meeting about the challenges of the US $1, $2, $5 dollar circulation in Cambodia. ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Australian firm keen to invest in Cambodia’s rice production chain
An Australian firm is eying investment in Cambodia’s paddy rice and milled rice production chain for export to Australia. This was made known by Pablo Kang, Ambassador of Australia during a meeting with Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723439/australian-firm-keen-to-invest-in-cambodias-rice-production-chain/
Cambodia expects Chinese tourists to drive its tourism growth after COVID-19 outbreak
Cambodia is hoping that Chinese tourists will drive its tourism growth when the world is cleared of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/724550/cambodia-expects-chinese-tourists-to-drive-its-tourism-growth-after-covid-19-outbreak/
Government refutes claims of abuse in Malaysia
The Foreign Affairs Ministry on Tuesday refuted the claims of two women who say they saw inmates at a Malaysian detention depot fatally beaten by guards earlier this year, including fellow Cambodians. ...
Kang Sothear and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/second2/government-refutes-claims-abuse-malaysia-116786/
Minister reaffirms the Cambodia prohibits foreign military bases.
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn reaffirmed that the Kingdom strongly prohibits the setting up of any foreign military base within its borders. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732612/no-foreign-navy-basing-rights-granted/
Cambodia to lose $3bn in revenue from tourism sector
Minister Thong Khon said during the launch of additional safety measures for tourism-based business that the global virus has hit the tourism sector the hardest around the world and Cambodia will see it’s foreign and local visitors decline by about 70 percent and 50 percent ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730893/cambodia-to-lose-3b-in-revenue-from-tourism-sector/
98 Percent of total villages to be electrified before year end
Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that at least 98 percent of the total villages nationwide will be electrified by the end of 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715787/98-percent-of-total-villages-to-be-electrified-before-year-end/
Carbon credits up in forests
Minister of Environment Say Sam Al has urged relevant stakeholders to take part in protecting and conserving natural resources in wildlife sanctuaries. This, he said, will facilitate carbon credit sales to raise money to support local communities. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/carbon-credits-forests
Three-month tax exemption for hotels, guesthouses
The government has given a three-month tax exemption to hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies in Phnom Penh and several provinces as the industry feels the pinch over the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715189/three-month-tax-exemption-for-hotels-guesthouses/
Forest community pilot projects to be launched
The Ministry of Environment is preparing to create a community fair to contribute to improving the living standards of communities and efficiently conserve natural resources. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-community-pilot-projects-be-launched
Unregistered NGOs warned of legal action
The Environment Ministry has warned it will take legal action against NGO workers who conduct illegal activities in protected areas as they are not registered with the Interior Ministry. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50717254/unregistered-ngos-warned-of-legal-action/
Calls to stop cutting malva nut trees
The Ministry of Environment has urged the people to stop cutting down malva nut trees to harvest their fruit because it is illegal to do so during the rainy season. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/calls-stop-cutting-malva-nut-trees
Officials deny forest-cutting claims
Forest activists conducted a 10-day forest crimes investigation in the Prey Lang region and claimed to have found more than 200 workers camping in five different locations cutting down about 2,000 trees. Authorities have denied the claim. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-deny-forest-cutting-claims
Angkor Wat records a 99.5 percent drop in monthly revenue
Revenue at Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park has seen a staggering decline in revenue from April ticket sales, as extreme travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the Kingdom’s most famous attraction. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719371/angkor-wat-records-a-99-5-percent-drop-in-monthly-revenue/
Environment rangers grab two for felling trees
Kampong Thom provincial rangers arrested two suspects on Saturday as they were felling trees and about to clear some 5ha at the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, said the Ministry of Environment. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-rangers-grab-two-felling-trees
Fertiliser imports on the rise
Cambodia imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of fertiliser and pesticide in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721495/fertiliser-imports-on-the-rise/