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/
Cambodia-Vietnam trade crosses $5.8B in 9 months
Cambodia-Vietnam trade volume reached $5.81 billion, up 21.9 percent from $4.77 billion in the same period in 2023, according to a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575872/cambodia-vietnam-trade-crosses-5-8b-in-9-months/
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
Hunan province group to invest $1.3 billion in Kingdom
A group of businessmen from China’s Hunan province will today sign agreements to invest $1.3 billion in the Kingdom. The commitment was made during a meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and Du Jiahao, a member of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50661005/hunan-province-group-to-invest-1-3-billion-in-kingdom/
Firm asked to pay fine for illegally mining in K Speu
Kampong Speu provincial authorities will once again allow Sok Chanly Co Ltd to mine marble in Oral district’s Trapaing Chor commune if the company pays a fine of 50 million riel ($12,500) after the authorities earlier detained five individuals who were caught mining without a ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/firm-asked-pay-fine-illegally-mining-k-speu
Kratie resolves Memot Rubber Plantation land dispute in Snuol
Kratie provincial authorities have resolved a land dispute between more than 1,800 families and the Memot Rubber Plantation Company in Snuol district’s Pi Thnou commune. Khan Chamnan, provincial deputy governor, yesterday said that each family will receive two hectares of Social Land Concessions. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50664714/kratie-resolves-memot-rubber-plantation-land-dispute-in-snuol/
Government contract officials to get $5 raise in wages next month
The government has issued a sub-decree to increase the monthly salary of government contract officials from $162.5 to $167.5 starting next month. The sub-decree, signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on December 4, said the government has decided to increase the salary by $5 for the ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/667608/government-contract-officials-to-get-5-raise-in-wages-next-month/
Man held, timber, motorbikes seized in Dak Dam commune
Mondulkiri provincial joint forces detained a man for questioning, confiscated seven motorbikes and seized 178 timber logs in O’Raing district’s Dak Dam commune on Saturday. Provincial department of Agriculture director Song Kheang said officials from his department, the forestry administration, provincial police, Military Police and ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/man-held-timber-motorbikes-seized-dak-dam-commune
Seven charged over felling trees in Mondulkiri protected area
Mondulkiri provincial court on Saturday charged and jailed seven people for felling reforested trees in a protected area in Koh Nhek district’s Rayar commune, officials said. Keo Sopheak, director of Mondulkiri provincial environment department, said yesterday park rangers arrested nine suspects on Thursday at Rayar ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689189/seven-charged-over-felling-trees-in-mondulkiri-protected-area
Probe into alleged land grab in P’Sihanouk
Inspection specialists from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction are probing a land dispute in Preah Sihanouk’s Bit Traing commune, in Prey Nop district, involving 19 families and CHSN Transportation Co Ltd. The company is owned by Hun Chea, a nephew of ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/probe-alleged-land-grab-psihanouk
More than 50 villagers seek intervention in land disputes
More than 50 people involved in land disputes in Tbong Khmum and Svay Rieng provinces gathered on Wednesday to submit a petition at the ministries of Justice; Interior; and Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, requesting a solution. Khiev Sarun, a representative from Svay Rieng province, told ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-50-villagers-seek-intervention-land-disputes
Stricter tax collection puts $2.9 billion target in sight
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) announced it aims to collect a total of $2,886 million in tax revenue this year. In January, it had already collected about $239 million, accounting for 8.3 per cent of the annual target and an increase of 14.75 per ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692368/stricter-tax-collection-puts-2-9-billion-target-in-sight