Cooperation between the General Secretariat of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Asian Vision Institute
On 13 October 2021, the Asian Vision Institute issued a press release on cooperation between the General Secretariat of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Asian Vision Institute.The signing of the MoU between the two institutions aims to establish and enhance ...
Asian Vision Institute
Abolition of the requirement for foreign travelers to show PCR test results
On 17 March 2022, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the abolition of the requirement for foreign travelers to show PCR test results.The ministry will eliminate the requirement for foreign travelers to show a negative PCR test result within 72 hours before arriving ...
Ministry of Health
Handover ceremony of 10 vaccine trucks donated by the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Lao People's Democratic Republic
On 09 March 2022, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the handover ceremony of 10 vaccine trucks donated by the Kingdom of Cambodia to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.The Royal Government of Cambodia will hand over 10 vaccine trucks of the Royal Government ...
Ministry of Health
Inflation nears 8 percent, riel depreciates, trade deficit narrows in June
Cambodia’s inflation has risen to 7.85 percent in June 2022 compared on a year-on-year basis to 7.17 percent the previous month, which was the highest in the last decade, while the value of Riel has fallen 0.07 percent to 4,091 riel per US dollar and ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501166675/inflation-nears-8-percent-riel-depreciates-trade-deficit-narrows-in-june/
Ministry mulls Alibaba deal to boost int’l sales
The government is exploring the idea of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to shore up international online sales of Cambodian products.Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak on February 14 chaired a first key meeting of an ad-hoc working ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-mulls-alibaba-deal-boost-intl-sales
UNDP lauds Cambodia for inclusion of Marrakesh Treaty in copyright draft law
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) applauds the progress Cambodia has made towards ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty, with the Kingdom taking a major step towards becoming a member of the treaty on World Braille Day this year. The Marrakesh Treaty is an international legal instrument which ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-lauds-cambodia-inclusion-marrakesh-treaty-copyright-draft-law
Cambodia faces serious tax crimes, says Kong Vibol
Tax, economic, financial and money-laundering crimes have become major impediments in Cambodia’s march to progress said Kong Vibol, Director General of the General Department of Taxation (GDT) on Thursday. Internal tax authorities have been seriously facing tax crimes, he observed. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501261473/cambodia-faces-serious-tax-crimes-says-kong-vibol/
Press release on Japan to extend loan for irrigation and drainage project in the southwest Phnom Penh region
On 07 April 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Japan to extend loan for irrigation and drainage project in the southwest Phnom Penh region.His Excellency PRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency UENO Atsushi will sign the Exchange of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new topic page on “Ministry of Women's Affairs”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new topic page on “Ministry of Women’s Affairs”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of the ministry, including its establishment, organizational structure, relevant national policy frameworks, key initiatives, and international cooperation. => Please click here to go to “Ministry ...
Government Goes to China in Search of New Loans
Prime Minister Hun Sen will travel to China on Saturday to meet with the rising superpower’s new leadership, in a trip the government expects to yield nearly $2 billion in loans and aid. Most significantly, the Government is hoping to secure Chinese funding for a 1.67 ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-goes-to-china-in-search-of-loans-17314/
Exchanges provide windows to economies
Stock market a good choice for long-term investors Stephen Hsu, a native of Taiwan, runs Phnom Penh Securities, one of a dozen underwriters licensed by the SECC to prepare companies for IPOs on the CSX and to engage as an intermediary with the public for trading ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/Special-Reports/exchanges-provide-windows-to-economies.html
Press release on the results of the first session and the first session of the 7th legislature of the National Assembly on 21 August 2023
On 21 August 2023, the General Secretariat of the National Assembly issued a press release on the results of the first session and the session of the National Assembly for the 7th legislature under the highest presidency of His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of ...
General Secretariat of the National Assembly
Announcement on the revision of entry requirements to Cambodia, the implementation of preventive measure and quarantine
Pursuant to the announcement on the revision of entry requirements to Cambodia, the implementation of preventive measure and quarantine, the Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to modify some mechanisms for the implementation of health measures and the implementation of sponsorship mechanisms, such as:Foreign investors, ...
Ministry of Health
Police Train at Freedom Park as Protesters Target Hun Sen’s House
As hundreds of riot police conducted protest suppression drills in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park on Monday morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s mansion in the center of the city was the focal point of a demonstration by some 2,000 garment factory workers. Municipal police, along with 16 ...
Aun Pheap and Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-train-at-freedom-park-as-protesters-target-hun-sens-house-2-45638/
ODC Presents at BarCamp Battambang!
ODC Mapper Loch Kalyan, ODC Intern Atif Choudhury, ODC Research & Volunteer Coordinator Chan Penhleak, ODC Senior Mapper Mean NaroA four-member delegation from the Open Development Cambodia team attended the two-day international technology conference BarCamp, held in Battambang. Through its theme “Empowering Youth through Technology”, ...
Ministry fails to settle fears over Koh Kong dam
A meeting at the Ministry of Mines and Energy on Friday about plans for a controversial hydropower dam in Koh Kong province failed to assuage fears among those trying to stop the project that construction had already been approved. During Friday’s meeting, officials from the ministry ...
Zsombor Peter and Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-fails-to-settle-fears-over-koh-kong-dam-58021/
Lower Sesan 2 Dam Would be 'Catastrophic'
Hydropower dams planned for the tributaries of the Mekong River, particularly the Lower Sesan 2, will have a “catastrophic” impact on fish stocks throughout the country, according to new research that calls for several planned dams to be reconsidered. Authored by an international group of ...
Save the Mekong statement on the collapse of the Xe Pian - Xe Nam Noy hydropower project
Save the Mekong, a coalition of non-government organizations, community-based groups and concerned citizens within the Mekong region, wish to express our shock and concern at the recent collapse of the Xe Pian - Xe Nam Noy hydropower project in Laos, and our deep condolences to communities affected by ...
Save the Mekong
High Stakes Security Game
Cambodia’s casino owners need to up the ante on security, the owners of each of the Kingdom’s 61 operating gaming venues were told yesterday at a Phnom Penh meeting called by national police authorities. Lieutenant General Sok Phal, deputy national police commissioner, said that in recent ...
Kampot pepper yields to increase
Kampot pepper yields are expected to increase significantly in the first harvest since gaining Geographic Indicator status in April 2010, as increased demand from exporters drives up prices. Output this season is expected to surge by 17 per cent, from 23 tonnes in the last harvest ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013012260898/Business/kampot-pepper-yields-to-increase.html