US to scale up cyber security ties with Cambodia
The US is keen on boosting cyber security ties with the Kingdom amid the world witnessing a new set of challenges with its fast transformation into the digital economy, US Ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said while addressing the Digital Economy Forum II held at ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348276/us-to-scale-up-cyber-security-ties-with-cambodia/
Cambodia urged to develop green finance ecosystem
Cambodia needs to cultivate a conducive ecosystem for the development of its green finance market and make it sustainable and attractive for potential investors, experts said at a forum yesterday while calling upon both the government and the private sector to take the initiatives in ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189599/cambodia-urged-to-develop-green-finance-ecosystem/
Australia announces more support for Cambodia’s health sector
Australia has launched a new project, reaffirming its ongoing to support for Cambodia’s health sector. The launch of the second phase of Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQIP-2) project in Phnom Penh was presided over by Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health, Hem Vanndy, Secretary of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175882/australia-announces-more-support-for-cambodias-health-sector/
Rubbish services rated better by city residents
At the beginning of 2021, three waste collection companies – Mizuda SanitAtion Cambodia Co Ltd, Cintri Cambodia, and 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd – signed contracts with the Phnom Penh Municipal AdministrAtion and began operAting in their respective areas. As of November, the three firms ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubbish-services-rated-better-city-residents
Financial Technology exhibit on way
The Ministry of Economy and Finance will organize its first ever ‘Fintech Stage’ exhibition in Cambodia to promote the digital economy. The Fintech Stage will join the Cambodia Tech Expo 2022, to be held from November 11-13 at the Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-technology-exhibit-way
One million tons rice export target set for next five years
The Kingdom of Cambodia, which is striving to promote the country as a “rice basket” and a major rice exporter, is aiming to ship at least one million tons of rice per year – 2023 onwards – and earn revenue of around $800 million annually ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192888/one-million-tons-rice-export-target-set-for-next-five-years/
Social accountability
Access to information and open budgets play a crucial role in promoting good governance and social accountability in Cambodia. Social accountability profile page was designed to provide information on budget at the sub-national level, sub-national administrative, education, and healthcare services. Read more ...
Launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP)
On 16 October 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and UNESCO released a Press Release on the launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP) which will take place on 19 ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
Foreign ministry set for Mar annual conference
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is set to hold its annual conference in early March to evaluate its achievements and develop an action plan for the coming year. The ministry will evaluate its diplomatic accomplishments at the global and regional level, and ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-ministry-set-mar-annual-conference
Notification on the opening of mining concession areas to apply for exploration licenses
On 18 November 2022, the Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a notification on the opening of mining concession areas to apply for exploration licenses for 155 hectares in Chhouk district, Kampot province.The public and national and international companies that are interested can apply for ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
NBC: E-wallet accounts in Cambodia hit 17.9M in 2022
The number of e-wallet accounts in the Kingdom reached 17.9 million at end-December amid an acceleration in electronic payment volumes driven in part by Covid-19 anxiety, reflecting gradual fintech (financial technology) development towards achieving the government’s digital economy objectives. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-e-wallet-accounts-cambodia-hit-179m-2022
GDCE reviews efficacy of trade facilitations
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) at a meeting on Tuesday with representatives of ministries, technical officials and members of express delivery companies discussed priorities, like the promotion of the cross-border e-commerce sector, use of risk management mechanisms, enhancing the effectiveness of tax ...
Hong Sovannary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247700/gdce-reviews-efficacy-of-trade-facilitations/
Sok Soken attends the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic
At the invitAtion of Minister of InformAtion, Culture and Tourism of Lao PDR, Suanesavanh Vignaket, Sok Soken, Cambodian Minister of Tourism, led a delegAtion to Attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024, the 27th ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting and relAted meetings from 23rd – 27th January ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428870/sok-soken-attends-the-asean-tourism-forum-2024-in-vientiane-lao-peoples-democratic-republic/
Cambodia feted with IFAD Gender Award in Rome
Cambodia came under the spotlight in Europe recently as its project was bestowed with a prestigious honour in Rome. At the InternAtional Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) ’s annual Governing Council, the Tonle Sap Smallholder Development Project – Additional Financing (TSSD-AF) – co-financed by IFAD ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443188/cambodia-feted-with-ifad-gender-award-in-rome/
Open Data Day 2019: Tracking public money flows
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) in collaboration with the open data community was pleased to host the Open Data Day 2019 on March 1st in Phnom Penh. It was the 4th time that ODC joined this global event and organized the Open Data Day in Phnom ...
Police Deny Responsibility for Shooting Civilians
Police on Wednesday denied any responsibility for the shooting death of a street food vendor after they fired live rounds during clashes with garment factory workers in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district on Tuesday, with a government spokesman saying the security forces can use “any means” ...
Lauren Crothers and Phann Ana
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-deny-responsibility-for-shooting-civilians-46937/
World Bank Halts Funds Over Evictions
The World Bank has frozen funding to Cambodia, making good on its threat in March to reconsider aid levels to Cambodia in response to the ongoing eviction of thousands of Phnom Penh families from Boeng Kak lake, a Bank official confirmed yesterdaySome 3,000 families have ...
HLH to Expand With Corn, Rice Plantations
Singapore-listed firm HLH Group is planning to expand its presence in Cambodia with 90,000 hectares of corn, rice and soybean plantations planned over the next decade in Kompong Speu and Koh Kong provinces, an official at the company said yesterday. HLH Group came under scrutiny ...
(Simon Marks and Kuch Naren, p 29)
http://www.camnet.com.kh/cambodia.daily/
Foreign Ministry is ready to talk with Cambodia over overlapping sea area
Bangkok–Secretary General to the Foreign Minister Mr. Nawin Boonsert said the negotiation over the overlapping sea area between Thailand and Cambodia would be clarified once the Cabinet was clear on its agenda. Following Cambodia’s Petroleum Organization expressing intention to clarify the demarcation points in the sea ...
Fishermen back in Kingdom
Eight fishermen who escaped after more than a year of forced labour aboard a Thai fishing boat recounted tales of abuse and miserable working conditions upon their repatriation to the Kingdom yesterday. The men said that brokers had promised them salaried jobs in Thai factories, but ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012022454703/National-news/fishermen-back-in-kingdom.html