Cambodia’s economic recovery takes a knock with prevailing oil price shock
Cambodia is now weathering an oil price shock, just as the economy had started to recover amid a rollback of COVID-19-related restrictions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105585/cambodias-economic-recovery-takes-a-knock-with-prevailing-oil-price-shock/
Cambodia's trade with U.S. up 2% in first half of 2013
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the United States has amounted to 1.44 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of the year, up 2 percent compared with 1.41 billion U.S. dollars over the same period last year, the figures of the U.S. Department of ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-08/07/c_132610051.htm
Cambodian, Chinese top diplomats pledge to advance ties
Cambodian and Chinese top diplomats on Wednesday pledged to maintain and further heighten bilateral ties and cooperation for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples. The pledge came after a bilateral talk between Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong and visiting ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-08/21/c_132650650.htm
Progress, hurdles for education
Despite the fact that Cambodia is slated to reach the six internationally agreed-upon education goals set by Unesco for 2015, the Kingdom’s education system continues to face systemic problems, according to the Ministry of Education’s annual report. The report’s final draft, which was released to the ...
Sarah Taguiam and Rebecca Moss
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/progress-hurdles-education
Prince made new head of ‘civilised royalists’
Sisowath Chakreynupol, a prince from one of Cambodia’s royal families, has taken over the reins of the Cambodian Liberty Party, a recently started micro-party. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prince-made-new-head-civilised-royalists
CNRP to oppose lifting of members’ immunity
The opposition plans to attend the National Assembly’s Standing Committee meeting today to debate the lifting of immunity for two of its lawmakers. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-oppose-lifting-members-immunity
Press release on the commencements of electoral campaign from July 1 to 21, 2023
On 30 June 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on the commencements of electoral campaign from July 1 to 21, 2023.Overall, the electoral campaigns of political parties shall be held in compliance with the procedures and instructions pertinent to the electoral ...
National Election Committee (NEC)
Kingdom makes EE labels must for electrical appliances
Cambodia has made energy efficiency (EE) labels issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME) mandatory for all electrical appliances manufactured, imported or sold in the country through a new regulation. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343447/kingdom-makes-ee-labels-must-for-electrical-appliances/
MISTI, MPTC seal deal on digital security
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. ...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520189/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/
MISTI, MPTC seal deal on digital security
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on digital security in Phnom Penh. ...
Jigme Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520189/misti-mptc-seal-deal-on-digital-security/
Ten commandments: Gov’t lays out food standards
Makers of food- and beverage-related products are for the first time facing mandatory health regulations, with the unveiling of 10 national standards by the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft. The announcement comes after the National Standard Council, a government-run committee, finally approved the standards in May ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ten-commandments-gov%E2%80%99t-lays-out-food-standards
Rice customs fees dropped
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MoEF) will scrap customs fees for rice exporters from May 1 in an effort to reduce production costs and boost Cambodia’s competitiveness in the sector, according to a letter obtained by the Post. “[The ministry] has agreed to eliminate charges ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-customs-fees-dropped
Agro-processing SEZ moves closer to reality
A Chinese firm that plans to invest $2 billion into developing the Kingdom’s first special economic zone (SEZ) dedicated solely to agricultural processing and storage has signed on a new partner to help jumpstart the stalled project, a top agriculture official said yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agro-processing-sez-moves-closer-reality
Sokhonn, ADB meet to discuss inclusive, ‘sustainable’ growth
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on September 13 met with newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) representative to Cambodia Jyotsana Varma for discussions. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-adb-meet-discuss-inclusive-sustainable-growth
Party law vote set for Monday
Opposition lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang said yesterday that Cambodia National Rescue Party banners featuring self-exiled former party President Sam Rainsy will be taken down nationwide after a National Assembly vote on Monday that is expected to ban the use of his image in party materials. ...
Meas Sokchea and Alex Willemyns
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/party-law-vote-set-monday
Modernised government services goal of digital plan
The Ministry of Interior’s “digital government” working group has been discussing a draft master plan for information and communication technology (ICT) in accordance with the master plan of the national government – called e-government – to modernise public services. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/modernised-government-services-goal-digital-plan
Thailand trains workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
Thailand has begun training workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar ahead of the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) next year, the National News Bureau of Thailand reported Wednesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=YjNhNDg5MDQ1ZWQ
Vietnam, Cambodia promote cooperation in industry and trade
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on December 12 held a working session in Hanoi with Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul and Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation Hem Vanndy, on the occasion of an official visit to Vietnam by Cambodian ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406114/vietnam-cambodia-promote-cooperation-in-industry-and-trade/
Phnom Penh Water to hold annual meeting this week
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority is scheduled to hold this week its annual general meeting of shareholders, the second since its shares were listed two years ago. The meeting is due to take place at the authority’s headquarters in Daun Penh district on Thursday morning. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=Yzc0YmFjMjc1MmI
Workers asked to stay calm amid protest rumors
Cambodia’s Social Affairs Minister urged factory workers, employers and the public not to be concerned regarding the rumors of disorder and planned protests after the country’s recent parliamentary election. He appealed to all factories and enterprises within the country to proceed as normal. “The Cambodian government ...