Interior Minister establishes Covid-19 Committee
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has established a committee for the prevention and control of COVID-19, which he will chair. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704307/interior-minister-establishes-covid-19-committee/
Lack of judiciary consultation on key Cambodian laws draws concern of UN rights expert
The lack of consultative process on three draft laws has set a worrying precedent for future key legislation, according to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi. “For many years in my capacity as the Special RapporteurI ...
UN News Centre
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47904#.U4WD6PmSxqV
Advisory Note to GMAC Members On Cambodia and the UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP)
On 19 November 2020, Garments Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has posted an advisory note regarding UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP). Following Brexit, eligible developing countries will be able to benefit from UK’s General Scheme of Preference (GSP). Cambodia, classified by the UN as ...
Garments Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
Briefing on Investment Law is now available online!
Briefing on Investment Law (Khmer)Briefing on Investment Law (English)Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just released a new briefing page, in both Khmer and English languages, on Cambodian Investment Law which it mainly provides the insight of Cambodia’s legal framework on investment sector. (Please visit: http://archive.opendevelopmentcambodia.net/briefing/briefing-on-investment-law/)This ...
KOICA lays out plan for pandemic support
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) yesterday held a discussion meeting at the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775595/koica-lays-out-plan-for-pandemic-support/
Joint press announcement on the signing of an exchange of notes reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the development object agreement grants between the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of the United States of America
On 08 December 2020, the Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development issued a joint press announcement on the signing of an exchange of notes reflecting the addition of USD 66.2 million to the Development Object Agreement Grants between the ...
Council for Development of Cambodia and the U.S. Agency for International Development
Cambodian exports to US soar 17% in Q1
The Kingdom’s total goods exports to the US, the world’s largest economy in nominal terms, sharply increased in the first quarter of the year to attain nearly $1.863 billion, even amid production stoppages and other Covid woes. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-exports-us-soar-17-q1
New immigration bill targets illegal foreigners in Kingdom
General Department of Immigration (GDI) officials are discussing revisions to the new draft law on immigration to prevent foreigners from entering Cambodia illegally and to supervise those living in the Kingdom more effectively. The revisions draw wide support among civil society organisations. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-immigration-bill-targets-illegal-foreigners-kingdom
ECCC begins hearing Samphan appeal
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) held its first hearing in the Case 002/02 appeal by Khieu Samphan, the former head of state of the Democratic Kampuchea yesterday. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917197/eccc-begins-hearing-samphan-appeal/
Officials meet with their EU counterparts to talk recovery
Senior government officials and European counterparts met last Friday to discuss Cambodia’s economic plan. New trade policies to help the Kingdom recover from the pandemic were the focus of the conversation as well as the World Trade Organization’s role in shaping the post-pandemic recovery. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50896690/officials-meet-with-their-eu-counterparts-to-talk-recovery/
Arrival of the second batch of AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan and donated by the government of Japan
On 6 August 2021, Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a press release on the arrival of the second batch of AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan and donated by the government of Japan. As part of the efforts of the Government of ...
Embassy of Japan in the Kingdom of Cambodia
Flexibility key for relations with China and US, says RAC president
At a round table conference yesterday on the theme “Cambodia between the great powers of China and the United States”, Royal Academy of Cambodia president Sok Touch said that Cambodia needs to be flexible between China and the US by remembering that “a good friend ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919480/flexibility-key-for-relations-with-china-and-us-says-rac-president/
Kingdom’s cattle suffer outbreak of skin disease
Since the outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) among cattle in early June, 6,804 cases have been recorded with the first detected infections in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces followed by more cases in other provinces bordering Thailand. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-cattle-suffer-outbreak-skin-disease
Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia launches $50 million Co-Financing Guarantee Scheme to support SMEs
Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) announce the launch of the Co-Financing Guarantee Scheme (CFGS). CFGS is specifically designed for the co-financing loans disbursed under the SMEs Co-Financing Scheme Phase II (SCFS II) of the SME Bank of Cambodia. ...
HGB Motors enters car assembly arena with $7M Poipet investment
HGB Motors Assembly Co Ltd is investing about $7 million in a car assembly plant in Poipet town, Banteay Meanchey province. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hgb-motors-enters-car-assembly-arena-7m-poipet-investment
CHRC addresses human rights concerns about new NHRC
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) on Wednesday addressed the concerns expressed in a joint statement of 60 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), trade unions, associations and communities that was posted on the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (Licadho)’s website about ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50924056/chrc-addresses-human-rights-concerns-about-new-nhrc/
His Excellency Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) held a Courtesy and discussion meeting with Mr. Andreas Zurbrugg, Deputy Head of Mission of Australian Embassy and colleagues through video conference
On 13 September 2021, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on His Excellency Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB/CDC) ...
The Council for the Development of Cambodia
Logistics e-learning to gain leg-up
The Cambodia Logistics Association (CLA) and OneSala Co Ltd have teamed up to develop a modern, tailor-made e-learning platform in the fields of transport and logistics. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/logistics-e-learning-gain-leg
Indigenous people are poorly educated with health, livelihood challenged
The government and Civil Society Organisations have said that indigenous people in Cambodia are poorly educated and their health and livelihoods are also challenged with them living according to their traditional culture. ...
PM reaffirms protection of peace, monarchy and throne
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to continue protecting peace, monarchy and the throne. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981801/pm-reaffirms-protection-of-peace-monarchy-and-throne/
