27 startups and SMEs chosen for special government grants
Khmer Enterprise (KE) yesterday signed grant agreements with 27 startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for the first and second Khmer Enterprise Assistance Package programme, responding to the challenges and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Cambodian entrepreneurs. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785809/27-startups-and-smes-chosen-for-special-government-grants/
Koh Kong police break up protest, arrest four
Koh Kong police dispersed a protest in front of the provincial hall around 2am on Tuesday, removing tents and arresting four protestors. The protesters set up tents in front of the provincial hall on Monday in an effort to accelerate a solution. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-police-break-protest-arrest-four
Labour rights groups start campaign over seniority pay
Representatives of unions, federations, associations and civil society organisations working on the promotion of labour rights in Cambodia have joined together in a campaign to demand seniority pay. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755304/labour-rights-groups-start-campaign-over-seniority-pay/
Developing national entrepreneurship
The first National Entrepreneurship Award 2020 ended last month with a fruitful achievement. Meanwhile, the government is looking to scale up and make the second National Entrepreneurship Award more attractive for next year, according to a senior executive of Khmer Enterprise (KE), an implementation unit ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764035/developing-national-entrepreneurship/
State fund gives maternity support
Over the past three years, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has provided more than 87 billion riel in childbirth subsidies to 210,000 women across the country, according to Heng Sophannarith, director of NSSF’s policy division. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/state-fund-gives-maternity-support
NBC, IFC to boost SME financial access
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will join forces on the “Cambodia Supply Chain Finance Market Development” project and expand financial access for the Kingdom’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-ifc-boost-sme-financial-access
Press release on the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Microsoft Asian Headquarters
On 17 March 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a press release on the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Microsoft Asian Headquarters which aims to promote the digital transformation through cooperation on technically human ...
Ministry of Post and telecommunications
Announcement on the usage of the permission card to transport workers working during the travel restrictions in the country
On 06 April 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training released an announcement on the usage of the permission card to transport workers who work during the travel restrictions in the country with the aim to make an effort to fight and prevent the ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Illegal imports sinking local aquaculture
While local aquaculture has started to grow significantly in recent years, the business community is increasingly facing competition from illegal imports, according to the Cambodian Aquaculturist Association (CAA). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/illegal-imports-sinking-local-aquaculture
Minister of Agriculture holds meeting with foreign counterparts to discuss sustainable agricultural production and food system
A meeting attended by various ministers and authorities of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries from multiple countries to discuss the topic of sustainable agriculture production and food system. The ministers and authorities met through video conference on July 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897118/minister-of-agriculture-holds-meeting-with-foreign-counterparts-to-discuss-sustainable-agricultural-production-and-food-system/
EU-funded projects to support fishing communities in Tonle Sap and coastal provinces launched
The EU Delegation to Cambodia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), formally launched on Oct. 27 four EU-funded projects to support green growth, job creation, social services, and better protection of natural resources for the fishing communities in 10 Tonle Sap Biosphere ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50960532/eu-funded-projects-to-support-fishing-communities-in-tonle-sap-and-coastal-provinces-launched/
Racers reprieve: Speed cameras delayed due to IT issues
Ministry of Public Works postpones launch of speed guns on National Road 3 from Phnom Penh to Kampot. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50998503/racers-reprieve-speed-cameras-delayed-due-to-it-issues/
Kingdom, China ink railway training deal
A Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) and public Beijing-based university have teamed up to provide technical training to Cambodian students and other participants, and develop their expertise in the railway industry, as the Kingdom moves to modernise its rail infrastructure, according to the transport ministry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-china-ink-railway-training-deal
Press release on Cambodia-ROK FTA to further enhance healthy bilateral economic cooperation
On 07 December 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia-ROK FTA to further enhance healthy bilateral economic cooperation.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hailed the achievements registered during Ambassador ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Be prepared to promote nation at World Jamboree, scouts told
Before they left for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and President of the Cambodian National Scouts advised the Cambodian National Scout delegation that it must uphold and maintain national dignity on the international ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334575/be-prepared-to-promote-nation-at-world-jamboree-scouts-told/
Digital roadmap to an innovation-driven economy
The government has demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to achieving its goals of turning the country into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income economy by 2050. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336041/digital-roadmap-to-an-innovation-driven-economy/
Press release on the outcome of the National Minimum Wage Council meeting
On 11 September 2023, the National Minimum Wage Council issued a press release on the outcome of the deliberations on minimum wage for textiles, garments, footwear, and travel products and bags for 2024. As of today, there are 15 negotiation meetings on minimum wage, including ...
National Minimum Wage Council
AFD commits to skills development in Cambodia
France has reaffirmed its commitment to ongoing collaboration with Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, particularly in relation to the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF) sectors. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/afd-commits-skills-development-cambodia