All public and private institutions urged to conduct rapid testing of staff ‘at least once every 1-2 weeks’
The Royal Government of Cambodia has urged all public and private institutions to conduct COVID rapid tests on a proportion of staff at least once every 1-2 weeks.203; ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894683/all-public-and-private-institutions-urged-to-conduct-rapid-testing-of-staff-at-least-once-every-1-2-weeks/
Cambodia’s trade turnover over $19.2 bn in Jan-May 2023; 14% YoY drop
Cambodia’s trade turnover with global partners topped $19.2 billion in the first five months this year, a 14 per cent year on year (YoY) decline, government statistics show. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501310428/cambodias-trade-turnover-over-19-2-bn-in-jan-may-2023-14-yoy-drop/
Cambodia’s national budget revenue reached about $4.9 billion in the first 10 months of 2023, down 2%
In the first 10 months of 2023, the national revenue collection reached 20,160 billion riels (approximately $4.9 billion), equivalent to 74.95% of the 2023 financial law, and decreased by 2.02% compared to the same period in 2022. This is according to the report from the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403520/cambodias-national-budget-revenue-reached-about-4-9-billion-in-the-first-10-months-of-2023-down-2/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade, investment see marked rises in 2012
Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and Vietnam jumped to 3.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2012, a 18 percent rise from 2.8 billion U.S. dollars in 2011, according to a report provided by the Association of Vietnam Investment in Cambodia on Saturday. The report also said ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/29/c_132070890.htm
UNICEF urges govt to enhance efforts to end child violence
During a three-day visit to Cambodia, UNICEF’s East Asia and Pacific Regional Director Debora Comini met with ministry officials and development partners to enhance efforts to end violence against children and end unnecessary family separation. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404777/unicef-urges-govt-to-enhance-efforts-to-end-child-violence/
Minister of Education supports TVET modernization
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports supports the initiatives by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to modernise the Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501508574/minister-of-education-supports-tvet-modernization/
Pornmoniroth calls for review of river port management
Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) Tuesday called on the Economic and Financial Policy Committee (EFPC) to develop a management framework for the river port, connecting the river transport system with the sea. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501524645/pornmoniroth-calls-for-review-of-river-port-management/
France to strengthen Cambodia’s aviation safety and security
French Development Agency or AFD has launched a project worth €450,000 (approximately $481,599) to strengthen safety and security as well as integrate environmental issues in Cambodia’s civil aviation sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089870/france-to-strengthen-cambodias-aviation-safety-and-security/
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration to support sustainable growth of various sectors
With the province being the second largest economic hub in Cambodia, the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has put in place a number of plans to support the socio-economic and tourism sectors for quality and sustainable growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094386/preah-sihanouk-provincial-administration-to-support-sustainable-growth-of-various-sectors/
Cambodia underlines ASEAN’s centrality, unity
Cambodia on August 8 celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), stressing once again the imperative of maintaining the bloc’s centrality and unity to deal with key challenges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339418/cambodia-underlines-aseans-centrality-unity/
It’s crowded at Kantha Bopha III
Pregnant women who sought antenatal care and delivery services at Siem Reap’s Kantha Bopha III Hospital increased by 35% in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340010/its-crowded-at-kantha-bopha-iii/
NEC delegation to learn about French polls system
Prach Chan, chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC), flew to France yesterday evening with 10 senior officials to gain experience and learn about the electoral system to improve the electoral process in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254423/nec-delegation-to-learn-about-french-polls-system/
NEC expects international observers to register before deadline
Despite an effort by opposition groups to lobby the international community to refrain from sending observers, the National Election Committee (NEC) is confident that international observers will register before their deadline on July 19. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501288907/nec-expects-international-observers-to-register-before-deadline/
Traditional birth attendants watch over mothers in Cambodia
The remote village of Sre Veal Koet, Cambodia, lies at the end of a dusty road 36 kilometers (approx. 22 miles) from the nearest health center. The road isn’t always dusty; in the rainy season, it becomes deep mud. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501317974/traditional-birth-attendants-watch-over-mothers-in-cambodia/
Education minister attends Global School Meals Coalition Summit
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron is attending a two-day Global School Meals Coalition Summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron today and tomorrow in Paris. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501377977/education-minister-attends-global-school-meals-coalition-summit/
CDC improves QIP application process for foreign investors
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) is seeking to make it easier for foreign firms to register as applicants for Qualified Investment Projects (QIP) in Cambodia through improvements to the online registration system. ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446568/cdc-improves-qip-application-process-for-foreign-investors/
Cambodia seeks more investment from Europe
Even though Cambodia has attracted more European investors, the number of their investment projects in the country is still small, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501455006/cambodia-seeks-more-investment-from-europe/
Renaissance upgrades Okvau
Shares in Renaissance Minerals jumped after the company announced a 1.2 million ounce gold resource at its Okvau deposit in Cambodia. Emerging from the trading halt this morning, the company revealed an indicated and inferred resource of 15.6 million tonnes at 2.4 grams per tonne gold ...
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/a/-/national/16325176/renaissance-upgrades-okvau/
LDP files over 1,000 poll complaints
As many as 2,206 complaints have been filed with the National Election Committee (NEC) over Sunday’s poll, 2,175 of which come from the League for Democracy Party (LDP), according to NEC spokesman Hang Puthea. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ldp-files-over-1000-poll-complaints
EU still the Kingdom’s best export destination
The European Union will continue to remain Cambodia’s biggest export recipient, mopping up $2.32 billion in shipments this year, with the US following a close second at $2.07 billion, according to Commerce Ministry estimates. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eu-still-kingdoms-best-export-destination
