National policy on child protection to provide equal opportunities to all children
The National Policy on Child Protection System will provide equal opportunity to all children to become qualified human resources contributing to the national development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750079/national-policy-on-child-protection-to-provide-equal-opportunities-to-all-children/
Construction inspectors appointed
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction has appointed 362 inspectors to monitor, observe, research, inspect, collect evidence, and promote the implementation of construction laws throughout the Kingdom. Civil society organisations have voiced support for the action, but emphasise enforcement must be carried ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/construction-inspectors-appointed
Firms yearn for investment law in 2021
Optimism prevails in the private sector that the Investment Law widely anticipated to launch later in the year will spell new momentum in the Kingdom’s industrial diversification in parallel with the region and beyond. The current edition of the law comprises 11 chapter and 39 ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-yearn-investment-law-2021
‘Incitement’ law in the digital age: Rong Chhun’s case continues
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday continued the trial for union chief Rong Chhun and two of his supporters who were charged with “incitement” in connection with a statement he made claiming Cambodia had ceded land to Vietnam along their shared border in Tboung Khmum ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810401/incitement-law-in-the-digital-age-rong-chhuns-case-continues/
CSOs urge government to drop internet gateway sub-decree
A joint statement signed by 63 Cambodian civil society organisations (CSOs) released Friday requested the government immediately repeal the recent sub-decree on the Establishment of a National Internet Gateway, citing the potential for restrictions on internet users’ freedoms and privacy. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816453/csos-urge-government-to-drop-internet-gateway-sub-decree/
Draft clean water law ready for review
The Industry Ministry said yesterday that it has finished the draft Law on Clean Water Management and will submit it to the Council of Ministers soon for review. The government said it plans to have clean water available for everyone by 2030. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930397/draft-clean-water-law-ready-for-review/
New draft law on investment mulled
The government is sending a new draft law on investment to the private sector to discuss ways to make it more comprehensive and help Cambodia become an attractive destination for new investment and to improve the investment environment in the country. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50773944/new-draft-law-on-investment-mulled/
Tax man cometh, Cambodia’s annual compliance obligations
With the 2022 year well under way most enterprises in Cambodia are turning their attention to their annual compliance obligations. There have been some recent changes and updates with respect to the annual compliance obligations for most enterprises in Cambodia. We have included the recent ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043519/tax-man-cometh-cambodias-annual-compliance-obligations/
Cabinet Ministers approve Draft Law on Food Safety
The Cambodian cabinet ministers approved the draft law on food safety, during the plenary session held here at the Peace Palace this morning under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051523/cabinet-ministers-approve-draft-law-on-food-safety/
Senate approves Draft Law on Food Security
The 4th legislature of the Senate of Cambodia approved the draft law on food security in its extraordinary session held here this morning under the chairmanship of its President Samdech Say Chhum. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078058/senate-approves-draft-law-on-food-security/
King signs Food Safety Law into force
King Norodom Sihamoni has endorsed the Food Safety Law and its edicts are now in effect. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501092851/king-signs-food-safety-law-into-force/
ASEAN Special Envoy to pay second visit to Myanmar soon
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia as the ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar will pay another visit to Myanmar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070914/asean-special-envoy-to-pay-second-visit-to-myanmar-soon/
Become a Cambodian citizen through investment: Everything you need to know
The Law on Nationality of Cambodia, established in 1996, provides opportunities for foreigners to obtain citizenship through investments in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374000/become-a-cambodian-citizen-through-investment-everything-you-need-to-know/
PM signs sub-decree to slash export tax on natural stone products
The Prime Minister has signed a sub-decree authorizing the reduction of export tax rates on natural stone products. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-signs-sub-decree-to-slash-export-tax-on-natural-stone-products
Ministries make haste on draft laws on natural resources
An inter-ministerial meeting was held on Monday at the Ministry of Interior to expedite the drafting of forest, fisheries and protected area laws to define the responsibilities of sub-national administrations, organisations and citizens in protecting, conserving and developing natural resources. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501129170/ministries-make-haste-on-draft-laws-on-natural-resources/
Election law amendment slated for NA review, vote
The National Assembly’s (NA) Commission on Legislation and Justice on June 20 endorsed a draft amendment to the election law, with no changes deemed necessary. The draft is likely to be reviewed and passed during the NA’s next plenary session, scheduled for June 23. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-law-amendment-slated-na-review-vote
King promulgates amended election law
King Norodom Sihamoni on July 4 issued a Royal Decree promulgating the amended election law, following its passage by the National Assembly and Senate in June and clearance by the Constitutional Council (CCC) on July 3. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-amended-election-law
Senate unanimously approves the draft law on finance for 2024
The Senate has unanimously approved the draft law on finance in 2024 to support the maintenance of achievements and to respond to Cambodia’s new facilities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397655/senate-unanimously-approves-the-draft-law-on-finance-for-2024/
Climate Champion: Minister reveals govt’s ‘big’ ambition to help save planet
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has revealed the government’s enormous ambition to contribute to mitigating climate change by expanding the carbon credit supply chain through key sectors in addition to forestry. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421175/climate-champion-minister-reveals-govts-big-ambition-to-help-save-planet/