Cambodia receives nearly half million Chinese tourists in 11 months
Cambodia attracted 498,250 Chinese visitors during the first 11 months of 2023, said a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412959/cambodia-receives-nearly-half-million-chinese-tourists-in-11-months/
Sub-national admins take over management and salary payments in education sector
The government instructed sub-national level administrations to take over the management and payment of salaries in the educational sector from January 2024. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423476/sub-national-admins-take-over-management-and-salary-payments-in-education-sector/
Cambodia attracts $1.3 billion in FDI inflows
Cambodia attracted investment of $1.3 billion in the first two-month period of this year, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453553/cambodia-attracts-1-3-billion-in-fdi-inflows/
UN provides compensation for Cambodians hurt or slain in missions
The United Nations (UN), through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, has provided compensation for peacekeepers wounded or killed for the cause of humanity and peace around the world during missions in Lebanon and Mali. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431049/un-provides-compensation-for-cambodians-hurt-or-slain-in-missions/
Cambodia’s economy expected to grow 6.4 pct in 2024
The Cambodian economy is projected to grow by 6.4 percent in 2024, up from 5.5 percent in 2023, mainly driven by tourism and manufacturing sector, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s Governor Chea Serey said on Friday. ...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501430154/cambodias-economy-expected-to-grow-6-4-pct-in-2024/
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector
Cambodia and Thailand are highly committed to strengthening cooperation in the tourism sector in line with the motto that everyone is gradually beginning to remember the slogan of‘Two kingdoms, the same tourism destination’. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436589/cambodia-and-thailand-are-highly-committed-to-strengthening-cooperation-in-the-tourism-sector/
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries up 14.6 pct in Q1
Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $8.36 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 14.6 percent from $7.29 billion over the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501472193/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-up-14-6-pct-in-q1/
Water supply, sanitation coverage in rural Cambodia hits 85 percent, PM
About 85 percent of the rural population in Cambodia now have access to clean water supply and sanitation, Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459775/water-supply-sanitation-coverage-in-rural-cambodia-hits-85-percent-pm/
Water supply, sanitation coverage in rural Cambodia hits 85 percent, PM
About 85 percent of the rural population in Cambodia now have access to clean water supply and sanitation, Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459775/water-supply-sanitation-coverage-in-rural-cambodia-hits-85-percent-pm/
France pledges $217.66M for training in key sectors
France has pledged to assist Cambodia with an additional 200 million euros ($217.66 million) to boost vocational training in energy and clean water treatment. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/france-pledges-21766m-for-training-in-key-sectors
Agreement to promote non-deforested cashew value chain in Mondulkiri
USAID Morodok Baitang and Olam Outspan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the promotion of non-deforested value chains in KeoSeima district, Mondulkiri province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426861/agreement-to-promote-non-deforested-cashew-value-chain-in-mondulkiri/
Higher for Longer – The impact of higher interest rates in Cambodia
We do not need to be a rocket scientist to deduce that higher interest rates often cause more pain than (being a) panacea. ...
Mr Raymond Sia, CEO, Canadia Bank
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479396/higher-for-longer-the-impact-of-higher-interest-rates-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s growth forecast at 6.2 pct in 2024: AMRO
Cambodia’s economic growth is forecast to strengthen in 2024 with continued moderating inflation, said an ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO)’s regional economic outlook released on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470536/cambodias-growth-forecast-at-6-2-pct-in-2024-amro/
Top Chinese diplomat in Kingdom to push BRI projects
Coinciding with the Cambodia-China exchange year, Beijing dispatched its foreign minister to take part in the seventh intergovernmental coordination committee (ICC) meeting between the two countries, which aims to effectively implement projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from April 21 to 23. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475828/top-chinese-diplomat-in-kingdom-to-push-bri-projects/
World Vision improves livelihoods of 1.5 million Cambodian children in 2023
More than 3.2 million people in Cambodia, including 1.5 million children, have been given access to clean water, inclusive education, improved nutrition and accessible health care services, according to World Vision International in Cambodia’s annual report. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-vision-improves-livelihoods-of-15-million-cambodian-children-in-2023
Cambodia’s insurance industry sees slight growth in first 5 months of 2024
An Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) report showed on Monday that Cambodia’s Insurance industry recorded a gross premium of $150 million in the first five months of 2024, up 1.2 percent from $148.1 million over the same period in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501511655/cambodias-insurance-industry-sees-slight-growth-in-first-5-months-of-2024/
PM recognises women’s essential role in Cambodia’s growth
With 24 more projects getting the approval for incentives under the ‘Special Investment Promotion Programme for Preah Sihanouk Province’ initiated by Prime Minister Hun Manet in January this year, the total number of projects under the scheme rose to 85. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535764/24-more-sihanoukville-projects-get-special-incentives/
Korean FDI ranks 2nd in Cambodia, Ambassador Park says
Foreign direct investment (FDI) from the Republic of Korea ranks second in the Kingdom, where over 40 percent of its total capital went into banking and financial sectors, said Park Jung-Wook, Korean Ambassador to Cambodia. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501542173/korean-fdi-ranks-2nd-in-cambodia-ambassador-park-says/
Press Release: Japan provides US$968,390 for Enhancement of Pediatric Surgical Care System in Kratie Province and Inclusive Education in Kandal Province
On 14 December 2020, Japanese Embassy in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the agreement of The Government of Japan to provide US$968,390 in total for two recipient organizations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects. US$694,539 has been provided to ...
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
First-ever record of breeding of the extremely rare Siamese crocodile in Srepok area in over a decade raises hopes for global conservation
On 21 September 2021, the Ministry of Environment and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued a joint press release on the first-ever record of breeding of the extremely rare Siamese crocodile in Srepok area in over a decade raises hopes for global conservation. It was under ...
Ministry of Environment and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)