Development financing to double by 2025, UNDP says
The amount of financing available to support Cambodia’s development is expected to double to $23.4 billion by 2025, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It said the available funds would account for nearly 70 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951318/development-financing-to-double-by-2025-undp-says/
ADB gives $82M for roads
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $82 million loan to improve approximately 48km of national and provincial roads in Prey Veng and Kandal provinces to boost economic development along the Greater Mekong Subregion’s (GMS) southern economic corridor. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-gives-82m-roads
Government allays concerns over compulsory vaccinations
The government’s Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has dispelled the concerns made by United Nations human rights experts who urged the government to consider revoking the new Sub-Decree on Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893240/government-allays-concerns-over-compulsory-vaccinations/
Cambodia Permanent Mission highlights progress in human rights
Cambodian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has delivered a total of 17 statements, highlighting the Kingdom’s progress in the field of human rights during the four-week interactions at the Human Rights Council (HRC). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894710/cambodia-permanent-mission-highlights-progress-in-human-rights/
Cambodia, Slovenia to expand ties as ASEAN-EU leaders
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Slovenia have built on their relationship and agreed to an increase in diplomatic ties between the two nations, as one assumes the chair of ASEAN, and one the presidency of the EU. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968598/cambodia-slovenia-to-expand-ties-as-asean-eu-leaders/
Ministry plots path to ‘Digital Cambodia’
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications – with technical support from UNESCO – is promoting media and digital literacy in Cambodia through the project “Development of National Media, Information and Digital literacy (MIDl)”. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plots-path-digital-cambodia
Ministry: Flag should not be used as part of clothing items
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts considers the use of the Cambodian flag as a fabric to design clothes a denigration of the core values of the “Nation, Religion, King” motto that represents the Khmer people. The ministry asked that manufacturers of such clothing lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-flag-should-not-be-used-part-clothing-items
Kingdom’s efforts to prevent money laundering stepped up for ‘grey list’ exit
The National Committee to Combat Money laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has instructed all units acting as judicial authorities to set up standard operating procedures and cooperate with relevant institutions in their investigations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sokhonn honours Chinese commitment to Mekong-Lancang cooperation
Cambodia values China’s commitment to the establishment of the Mekong-lancang Public Health Community and its leading role in providing medicines, medical supplies and millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Mekong River nations, especially Cambodia. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-honours-chinese-commitment-mekong-lancang-cooperation
Military set to roll out booster jab programme
A senior military official has announced the launch of a 10-day Covid-19 vaccination campaign to begin on April 20, with teams from the Ministry of National Defence administering booster shots in Phnom Penh and several neighbouring provinces. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-set-roll-out-booster-jab-programme
Health ministry, Seoul discuss maternal, child health projects in northeast Cambodia
The health ministry and Seoul’s international development arm co-hosted the 2nd National Coordination Committee Meeting on May 20 to discuss “The Project for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in North-Eastern Regions of Cambodia”. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-seoul-discuss-maternal-child-health-projects-northeast-cambodia
Ministry marks Environment Day with park clean-up effort
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Battambang Provincial Administration, is to celebrate National and World Environment Day on May 5 to raise public awareness of environmental issues and preserve the environment for sustainable use of natural resources. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-marks-environment-day-park-clean-effort
ASEAN launches plan to promote women’s security in South-East Asia
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in partnership with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and UN Women, launched today the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security (ASEAN RPA on WPS). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197234/asean-launches-plan-to-promote-womens-security-in-south-east-asia/
PM appreciates GDT for increased tax collection
Prime Minister Hun Sen lauded the General Department of Taxation (GDT) for its efforts in collecting tax revenue that exceeded the budget plan in 2022, adding that the increased tax revenue contributed to the national economic development. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501230997/pm-appreciates-gdt-for-increased-tax-collection/
Two Bassac river bridges planned to ease traffic congestion
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration plans to construct two bridges across the Bassac River from Prek Pra to National Road 2 linking to Hun Sen Boulevard in Choeung Ek Development Zone to ease traffic congestion. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371471/two-bassac-river-bridges-planned-to-ease-traffic-congestion/
US ambassador pledges tighter information links with Kingdom
US ambassador to Cambodia W Patrick Murphy October 2 met for talks with Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, with both sides committing to strengthen cooperation in the information sector in the interests of both nations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-ambassador-pledges-tighter-information-links-kingdom
Ministry, CI test pilot camera trap project damoms
The biodiversity and science team from Conservation International (CI) Cambodia, in collaboration with rangers from the Ministry of Environment, are conducting a camera trap distance sampling pilot study in the Central Cardamom Mountain National Park. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-ci-test-pilot-camera-trap-project-damoms
Some 100 rare fish released into Mekong
The Wonders of the Mekong project and the National Fisheries Administration – in collaboration with the Fisheries Administration in Stung Treng province – released 100 endangered fish into the Mekong River on May 16, said a Fisheries Administration official. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/some-100-rare-fish-released-mekong
WFP and Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation launch $3 million project to support smallholder farmers
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Cambodian Agriculture Cooperative Corporation (CACC) are launching a new project targeting over 1,200 smallholder farmers and their extended families in Koh Nhek, Mondulkiri, the country’s north-eastern province. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287044/wfp-and-cambodian-agriculture-cooperative-corporation-launch-3-million-project-to-support-smallholder-farmers/
PM outlines new strategies for agriculture development
Keeping in mind the national policy 2022-2030, Prime Minister Hun Sen has outlined the government’s new strategies for the development of the agriculture sector to create the fifth economic pole in the northeast part of the country. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1262572/pm-outlines-new-strategies-for-agriculture-development/