Good ties boost investment, trade, tourism between Cambodia, China
The bilateral relations between Cambodia and China in terms of investment, trade and tourism have become stronger in the past year thanks to the two countries’ good relations, said officials Friday. Cambodia attracted China’s investments of 1.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2011, up 71 percent from ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-02/17/c_131416641.htm
Cambodia's trade with foreign countries reaches nearly 16 bln USD last year
Cambodia’s trade volume with foreign countries amounted to 15.9 billion U.S. dollars last year, up 18 percent compared with 13.4 billion U.S. dollars in a year earlier, according to the report of the Commerce Ministry on Wednesday. The country had exported products in equivalent to 6.9 ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2014-01/15/c_133046741.htm
Okvau gold project funding to add $51M
Australian-listed mining firm Emerald Resources NL on Monday announced plans to raise A$75 million (US$51 million) in funds for its Mondulkiri-based Okvau gold project with two placements of 1.875 billion new shares. The first is an unconditional placement for approximately A$30.5 million and the second ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/okvau-gold-project-funding-add-51m
US, Australia funding flows for Cambodia’s COVID-19 response
The United States, through the US Agency for International Development, yesterday committed a $1.5 million aid to the Ministry of Health to help in the Kingdom’s efforts to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. The donation is the latest COVID-19 assistance from the US, with its ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718117/us-australia-funding-flows-for-cambodias-covid-19-response/
Social accountability
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Access to information and open budgets play a crucial role in promoting good governance and social accountability in Cambodia. Social accountability profile page was designed to provide information on budget at the sub-national level, sub-national administrative, education, and healthcare services. Read more ...
Holidays see record tourists
Cambodia’s top tourist destinations recorded a record number of visitors this Khmer New Year, with 2.5 million locals and foreigners traveling to celebrate the festival around the country. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37547/holidays-see-record-tourists/
Government approves plan to relocate Phnom Penh’s airport
The government has signed off on a proposal to build a new airport to serve Phnom Penh and has earmarked land in Kandal province for the $1.5 billion project. ...
Siv Meng and Moeun Nhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/supplements-post-property/government-approves-plan-relocate-phnom-penhs-airport
Grand Twins workers to strike anew
Striking workers at Cambodia’s only publicly listed garment factory yesterday said about 5,000 employees will hold a demonstration at the Phnom Penh business tomorrow after failing to achieve their demands. ...
Mom Kunthear and Sean Teehan
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/grand-twins-workers-strike-anew
Energy for transport
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In Cambodia, petroleum is traditionally the main source of energy for transportation. The petroleum fuels used for transportation include gasoline, diesel, heavy fuel and fuel oil. ...
Cambodia, Vietnam to boost border trade
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to boost their bilateral trade figures to $5 billion with the acceleration of a border trade agreement following an increase in trade volume between both countries. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533723/cambodia-vietnam-to-boost-border-trade/
New online vehicle registration proved successful
Thanks to the new online registration system, some 17,000 special number plates of vehicles have been serviced, generating 14,000 million Riel (roughly US$3.5 million) as national income. ...
Lim Nary
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106511
District governor fears floods may damage bridge
Parts of National Road 5 in Battambang province’s Thmarkol district have been inundated by floods, with the district governor warning that a bridge is also under threat of serious damage. ...
Zahron Sokry
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080431/district-governor-fears-floods-may-damage-bridge/
Kampot visitors jump on Bokor opening
The Bokor Resort, in Kampot province, attracted 162.5 per cent more Cambodian tourists to the province in the first five months of the year compared with 2011, tourism officials said yesterday. ...
Thai princess to visit Cambodia next year
Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will pay her visit to Cambodia in February, next year to boost more cooperation on health and education for 5 year ahead. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1JLW6lq
Cambodia receives 1.6 mln foreign tourists in first 4 months
Cambodia welcomed some 1.6 million foreign tourists in the first four months of 2015, a 4.5 percent rise compared with the same period last year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said Friday. ...
Xinhua team
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12227/cambodia-receives-1-6-mln-foreign-tourists-in-first-4-months/
Permitted More than 25,000 get work cards
The Ministry of Labour granted about 25,000 work permits to foreigners in the first six months of 2015, about 5,000 more than they issued during all of last year. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/permitted-more-25000-get-work-cards
Foreign investors
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Things you should know about Cambodia before investingCambodia has performed well on foreign direct investment (FDI) so far, three times better than predicted, which scored 3.6, becoming the top 25 in the world.1 The FDI reached an all-time high of 14.1% in 2012 and nearly ...
Railway link on track
Cambodia is committed to complete construction of the 6.5-kilometer cross-border railway linking Poipet city in Banteay Meanchey province to neighboring Thailand’s Sisophon province by the year’s end. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27096/railway-link-on-track/
IPTP: No sign of intimidation, coercion and violence during local election
There is no sign of intimidation, coercion and violence during the 5th Mandate Commune/Sangkat Council Election in Cambodia Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089457/iptp-no-sign-of-intimidation-coercion-and-violence-during-local-election/
Court Charges Official With Corruption Over Pension Scandal
The Kompong Cham Provincial Court on Saturday charged the chief of Srei Santhor district’s social affairs office with corruption following his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on Friday for withholding pensions and other bonuses from retired teachers, a court official said Tuesday. Provincial court deputy ...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/court-charges-official-with-corruption-over-pension-scandal-47381/