Japan to assist Cambodia to become a landmine-free nation
Japan’s assistance to Cambodia in the decade’s long battle to clear vast areas of landmines in the country would perhaps be close to taking yet another step forward, going by the words of Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hayashi Yoshimasa.
Anthony McGonigle
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008717/japan-to-assist-cambodia-to-become-a-landmine-free-nation/
Income tax revenue hits $250m a month
Cambodia’s income tax revenue has grown to $250 million a month as the private sector continues to grow, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/income-tax-revenue-hits-250m-a-month
Environmental activists petition the Ministry of Environment to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park
Environmental activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Environment on August 23 requesting the ministry to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park after the government granted rights to Ly Yong Phat’s Koh Kong SEZ.
Sovann Sreypich
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-submit-the-petition-to-em-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-marine-national-park/
China to construct a Technical University of Science in Cambodia
China is considering the construction of a technical university of science in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501296760/china-to-construct-a-technical-university-of-science-in-cambodia/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on "Affect of flood disaster in Cambodia (1996-2021)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Affect of flood disaster in Cambodia (1996-2021)”. This dataset reveals the affects of flood disaster in Cambodia from 1996 to 2021, showing the number of flood victims, including deaths, injuries, missing persons, house destruction, evacuation, budget
72% pass national exams, over 1,600 A grade students
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has released the overall results of this year’s grade 12 high school examinations and announced that nearly 100,000 candidates have passed the exam, or about 72 per cent of the total number of candidates.
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/72-pass-national-exams-over-1-600-a-grade-students
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Swedish aid”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Swedish aid”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Swedish aid to Cambodia, together with the related contents such as development cooperation and aid in Cambodia, response to COVID-19 in Cambodia as well
A half-day conversation: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and stakeholder engagement
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) organized a half-day workshop on 9 May 2024 in Phnom Penh, on “Using CSR data to promote transparency in business and stakeholder engagement in Cambodia,” which provided opportunities for people from various domain backgrounds to explore the concept of corporate
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Investment policy and regulation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Investment policy and regulation ”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of investment policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as laws and sub-decrees as well as relevant
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Science and technology policy and administration"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Science and technology policy and administration”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Science and technology policy and administration in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as science and technology-related law and
Open Development Cambodia updates a topic page on "Environment and natural resources policy and administration"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has recently updated an exiting topic page on “Environment and natural resources policy and administration“. With the content updating, the public now can access to the most up to date information in the current context and legal documents, downloadable datasets, news
Open Development Cambodia edits a profile page on “Fisheries resource management information"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) edits a profile page on “Fisheries resource management information”. This profile page is updated its name from “Fisheries conservation areas” to “Fisheries resource management information” after getting comments and suggestions from the FiA and community fisheries. This bilingual profile page covers
Microfinance has improved a majority of people’s life - CMA study
A study on over 3,200 microfinance borrowers from 450 villages in 10 provinces in the country has revealed that two thirds of them have seen an improvement in their lives, according to the Cambodian Microfinance Association (CMA).
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/microfinance-has-improved-a-majority-of-peoples-life-cma-study
Pension fund workshops reach over three-quarters of a million workers
As of August 20, a total of 1,600 workshops had been held to explain the new pension scheme for the private sector, according to a top National Social Security Fund (NSSF) official.
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pension-fund-workshops-reach-over-three-quarters-million-workers
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Bar association legal aid services”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Bar association legal aid services”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia.=> Please click here to go to “Bar association legal aid services”.
Press release on a consultative meeting on the request for an amendment of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations
On 28 October 2019, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on a consultative meeting on the request for an amendment of the Law on Associations and Non-Governmental Organisations. The government working group will arrange the consultative meeting with representatives of civil society organizations to listen to
Ministry of Interior
Benefits from ‘black gold’- Revenue from Cambodian oil fields could provide a big boost to development, if it’s done right
If Cambodia’s oil and gas sector is well managed, and transparent, it could provide the country a golden opportunity for investment, development and poverty reduction, said independent economist Chan Sophal, who spoke at a recent gathering looking at the economies of oil-producing countries.
Chan Sophal said
China's financial power play: How a £530m dam in Cambodia symbolises the growing, sometimes ruthless, influence of Beijing across Asia
Beijing is spreading its influence by stumping up the cash to build desperately needed infrastructure throughout Asia, but with little consideration for communities or the level of corruption. “Without infrastructure, you can’t revive,” said Cambodia’s Commerce Minister, Sun Chanthol. “We have been blamed for always
Cambodia-Thailand railway a stop nearer being ready
Cambodian and Thailand railway authorities will meet on Friday for final discussions on cross-border rail transportation between the nations. Ly Borin, under-secretary of state of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, told Khmer Times yesterday that an agreement on cross-border rail transportation had been
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689585/cambodia-thailand-railway-a-stop-nearer-being-ready
White sugar production hits 102,000 tonnes a year
The Kingdom is now capable of domestically producing up to 102,000 tonnes of white sugar per year from sugarcane grown at plantations in its southwestern provinces (Kampong Speu, Koh Kong), according to statistics released by Phnom Penh Sugar Co Ltd (PPSC) last week.
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789216/white-sugar-production-hits-102000-tonnes-a-year/
