Cambodia may face difficulties in reducing HIV infection rates
Senior Minister Ieng Mouly, Chair of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), said during a workshop held at the Phnom Penh Hotel on Thursday with media groups on the situation in responding to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia that Cambodia may have difficulties in reducing the ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538637/cambodia-may-face-difficulties-in-reducing-hiv-infection-rates/
ADB approves $93.6M financing to support‘WASH’ services in 400 Cambodian villages
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities for 88,000 households in 400 villages in 50 communes across nine provinces in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551878/adb-approves-93-6m-financing-to-supportwash-services-in-400-cambodian-villages/
Demands eased in 3rd round of workers’ wage negotiations
The third meeting over negotiations for next year’s minimum wage for the garment, footwear and travel goods industries was held on Friday with a better than expected result as both sides have shifted on their previous demands. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555369/demands-eased-in-3rd-round-of-workers-wage-negotiations/
Hun Sen proposes investment in rice mills to Indonesian leader
Cambodia Friday urged Indonesian companies to invest 100 percent in rice mills with options to export not only to Indonesia but also to other countries as well. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555315/hun-sen-proposes-investment-in-rice-mills-to-indonesian-leader/
Investment projects worth over $1.2B approved in August
A total of 53 new and expansion investment projects with a combined value of over $1 billion were approved by the government in August. These projects aim to enhance domestic production capacity and boost the export of Cambodian-made goods to international markets. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-projects-worth-over-1-2b-approved-in-august
Bicycle export earns $278M in first eight months
Cambodia exported $278 million worth of bicycles including electric bicycles in the first eight months of this year, a 30 percent decrease year-on-year compared to the same period last year, a report by the General Department of Customs and Excise showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501570205/bicycle-export-earns-278m-in-first-eight-months/
CDC approve nearly 30 new projects in September
A total of 26 new investment projects and 2 production expansion projects, with a total investment exceeding $400 million, were approved by the government in September. Of them, nearly 40% of the investment capital comes from Chinese investors, according to the Council for the Development ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approve-nearly-30-new-projects-in-september
Sun Chanthol asks Japan to promote positive investment in Cambodia
Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, requested that Japan positively disseminate Cambodia’s investment potential and other incentives to Japanese investors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382891/sun-chanthol-asks-japan-to-promote-positive-investment-in-cambodia/
Ministry of Education ensures fairness in marking Bac II papers
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is taking care to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the Bac II examination marking process. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391652/ministry-of-education-ensures-fairness-in-marking-bac-ii-papers/
Renewable energy to give 70% of power in Cambodia this year
Renewable energy sources will account for nearly 70 percent of Cambodia’s electricity this year, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice President of the Council for the Development of Cambodia, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429249/renewable-energy-to-give-70-of-power-in-cambodia-this-year/
Ministry creates 193 nature protection communities in five years
The Ministry of Environment has established 193 protected area communities for biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, culture and promotion of national economic development. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431758/ministry-creates-193-nature-protection-communities-in-five-years/
Cambodia’s bicycle export down 43 pct in Q1
Cambodia’s bicycle export fell 43 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501473617/cambodias-bicycle-export-down-43-pct-in-q1/
Cambodia to establish international nursery stations in four provinces
The Ministry of Environment plans to establish four international standard nursery stations in Kampong Speu, Koh Kong, Siem Reap, and Tbong Khmum provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427578/cambodia-to-establish-international-nursery-stations-in-four-provinces/
GIS training for improved natural resources management in Cambodia
The fundamental GIS training was successfully conducted at ODC office, Phnom Penh, from 03 to 05 February 2020. A number of civil society organizations have been invited to join this three-day training. Those organizations include Build Community Voice (BCV), People Center for Development and Peace ...
Cambodia’s exports grow by 13% in past seven years
Cambodia’s exports grew by an average of 13.3 percent between 2017 and 2023 and reached $23.47 billion, or 54.7 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501484828/cambodias-exports-grow-by-13-in-past-seven-years/
RGPPSEZ reports strong growth in revenues for 2023
The Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (RGPPSEZ) recorded a total revenue of almost $64 million throughout the 2023 year, marking an increase of 137 percent compared to 2022 annual revenues, says the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474093/rgppsez-reports-strong-growth-in-revenues-for-2023/
Govt criticises report by some UN experts on human rights in Cambodia
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) Office and other International Organisations in Geneva have criticised a joint news release by some UN experts, accusing Cambodia of harassment and persecution against human rights defenders. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475852/govt-criticises-report-by-some-un-experts-on-human-rights-in-cambodia/
The allowances to workers in the garment and tourism sector who have suspended employment contracts in accordance with the spirit of the Royal Government's measures (65th)
On 04 August 2021, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the allowances to workers in the garment and tourism sector who have suspended employment contracts in accordance with the spirit of the Royal Government’s measures (65th).A total of 1497 workers ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Press release: "Leading private equity fund manager in the region, EMIA, to invest in Amru Rice to bolster Cambodia’s status as a high-quality rice producer and exporter"
On 10 March 2023, Singapore-based private equity fund manager, Emerging Markets Investment Advisers, announced its first investment in Amru Rice, Cambodia’s largest certified organic rice producer and exporter, through its new fund, ASEAN Frontier Markets Fund (AFMF). ...
Amru Rice Cambodia Co., Ltd
Press release regarding Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister to take part in 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane
On 5 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding Samdech Thipadei Prime Minister to take part in 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Vientiane on their official website. According to the press, Samdech Moha ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation