RCEP, FTAs create more favorable trade, investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) have provided more favorable trade and investment opportunities for investors in Cambodia, a senior commerce ministry official said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277686/rcep-ftas-create-more-favorable-trade-investment-opportunities-for-investors-in-cambodia/
Over $53M in e-commerce taxes since May, GDT says
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) reports that it has collected 214.68 billion riel ($53.01 million) in taxes from e-commerce to date since May 2022 – with an above-average 36.62 billion riel or $9.04 million last month alone – in a feat seen as an ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/over-53m-e-commerce-taxes-may-gdt-says
China and Cambodia make remarkable achievements in the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong co-chaired a wrap-up meeting of the Year of Law Enforcement Cooperation activities between China and Cambodia with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501282934/china-and-cambodia-make-remarkable-achievements-in-the-year-of-law-enforcement-cooperation/
Cambodia sees new policy framework, ADB loan & BFC extension in 2022
Implementation of the National Policy Framework for Cambodia’s Economic Productivity 2022-35, a pact with Japan to make Sihanoukville a major port, a $50-million loan from the Asian Development Bank to back economic diversification and boost competitiveness, and extension of the Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501211700/cambodia-sees-new-policy-framework-adb-loan-bfc-extension-in-2022/
Thailand, Cambodia inch closer towards oil and gas exploration in disputed waters
Discussions of a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Cambodia and Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand have reached the level of the Cabinet, a Government House source said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214491/thailand-cambodia-inch-closer-towards-oil-and-gas-exploration-in-disputed-waters/
Cambodia exports reach $9.18 billion in five months
Cambodia’s exports in the first five months of 2023 were worth $9.18 billion, down 2.4 percent from $9.41 billion for the same period last year, according to a General Department of Customs and Excise report. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306111/cambodia-exports-reach-9-18-billion-in-five-months/
Exports to Thailand increase 9.47% in first five months of 2023
Cambodia’s exports to Thailand hit $480.239 million in the first five months of 2023, up 9.47 percent year-on-year (YoY) from $438.705 million and up to 84.47 percent half-on-half (compared to July to November 2022) from $260.33 million. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-exports-to-thailand-increase-947-in-first-five-months-of-2023
1,000 antenna poles to be installed in Phnom Penh to boost mobile reception
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has already identified the location to install more than 1,000 telephone service antenna poles in Phnom Penh’s 14 districts. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319534/1000-antenna-poles-to-be-installed-in-phnom-penh-to-boost-mobile-reception/
Two ecotourism sites in Preah Sihanouk eye plastic-free status
Provincial administration of Preah Sihanouk is promoting two ecotourism sites in well-known Koh Rong island to be a plastic-free tourist destination. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225600/two-ecotourism-sites-in-preah-sihanouk-eye-plastic-free-status/
Cambodia: 11 political parties recognised to compete in July general election
The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia recognised 11 political parties as eligible to compete in the 7th National Assembly election in July this year, as a 15-day registration period ended on May 8. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287799/cambodia-11-political-parties-recognised-to-compete-in-july-general-election/
Mortality rate declines, population grows by 5.4m in 24 years
On the occasion of World Population Day, Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the country’s headcount has increased from 11.4 million to 16.8 million between 1998 and 2022. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322474/mortality-rate-declines-population-grows-by-5-4m-in-24-years/
Community joins together to plant 5,400 saplings in Kampong Thom
The Fisheries Administration’s (FiA) Kampong Thom provincial cantonment and environment officials, in cooperation with Pov Veay Sen Chey Fisheries Community, have planted 5,400 saplings in Stoung district’s Peam Bang commune. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/community-joins-together-plant-5400-saplings-kampong-thom
Cambodia collects $1.8 billion in Tax Income for first 5 months of this year
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance collected over $1.8 billion worth tax income in the first five months of this year, about 51 percent against the annual target. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501309834/cambodia-collects-1-8-billion-in-tax-income-for-first-5-months-of-this-year/
Cambodia attracts 268 new FDI’s, which creates more than 307,000 jobs in 2023
Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of $4.92 billion in 2023, up 22 percent from $4.03 billion in a year earlier, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) said in a news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417705/cambodia-attracts-268-new-fdis-which-creates-more-than-307000-jobs-in-2023/
Cambodia makes $320.5 mln from rubber exports in first 9 months
Cambodia exported 242,304 tons of dry rubber in the first nine months of 2023, up 3.5 percent from 234,100 tons over the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379483/cambodia-makes-320-5-mln-from-rubber-exports-in-first-9-months/
UK’s role in Cambodia’s mine-free 2025 initiative applauded by CMAA
Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), has reiterated that mine clearance work across the country has brought nothing but smiles and happiness, with more and more people living in safety, free from the threat of the silent ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uks-role-cambodias-mine-free-2025-initiative-applauded-cmaa
$21mil nine-storey NEC HQ to be completed in 22 months
The National Election Committee (NEC) will spend about $21 million to construct its new nine-storey headquarters on the land gifted by the government. ...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416872/21mil-nine-storey-nec-hq-to-be-completed-in-22-months/
Cambodia makes $377.5 million from rice exports in first ten months
Cambodia had exported 529,924 tonnes of milled rice in the first 10 months of 2023, earning a total revenue of $377.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation said in a news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389491/cambodia-makes-377-5-million-from-rice-exports-in-first-ten-months/
Chinese firm to invest $1 billion in tyre production, says PM
A Chinese company will invest $1 billion in tyre production, said Prime Minister Hun Manet in Melbourne on Sunday. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450445/chinese-firm-to-invest-1-billion-in-tyre-production-says-pm/
Letter of Understanding on Implementation of WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in Cambodia Signed
The Royal Government of Cambodia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) inked here on Jan. 30 the Letter of Understanding on the Implementation of the WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028 in the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501432038/letter-of-understanding-on-implementation-of-wfp-country-strategic-plan-2024-2028-in-cambodia-signed/
