Is Cambodia on track to open for tourism in November?
With Phnom Penh becoming the most vaccinated city in southeast Asia, moves are by the Ministry of Tourism and other related sub committees to formulate a workable plan within Cambodia’s tourism and investment sectors to work towards a possible reopening of borders for fully vaccinated ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930468/is-cambodia-on-track-to-open-for-tourism-in-november/
ADB approves $40 million to help small companies get loans
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to help Cambodia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MsMEs) get easier access to credit. The money will also support government efforts to bring in reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade the financial sector ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954353/adb-approves-40-million-to-help-small-companies-get-loans/
Angkor crowned as best place to visit in Southeast Asia
Angkor in Cambodia’s siem Reap province came first among the 29 Best Places to Visit in southeast Asia, according to a survey of Touropia Travel Guides. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964217/angkor-crowned-as-best-place-to-visit-in-southeast-asia/
RCEP set to boost Cambodia exports by 9-18% yearly
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will boost Cambodia’s export by 9.4 percent to 18 percent yearly, contributing to up to 3 percent annual economic growth. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041189/rcep-set-to-boost-cambodia-exports-by-9-18-yearly/
Cambodia launches 1st B2B2C e-commerce platform
Cambodia on Thursday launched the country’s first business-to-business-to-customer (B2B2C) e-commerce platform, aiming to help small and medium-sized enterprises (sMEs) sell their products to potential clients, said Commerce Minister Pan sorasak. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050763/cambodia-launches-1st-b2b2c-e-commerce-platform/
Oral forest activists protest legal case against them over land dispute
Six foreSt community repreSentativeS in Kampong Speu province&rSquo;S Oral diStrict were queStioned by the Provincial Court on WedneSday for intentionally cauSing damage, threatening, publicly inSulting, and incitement. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Som Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/oral-forest-activists-protest-legal-case-against-them-over-land-dispute/
World Bank talks about economic recovery and investments in education
World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro appreciated Cambodia’s effective COVID-19 response and encouraged the country to boost investments in education while jump starting economic recovery during her country visit between March 13 and 17. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046003/world-bank-talks-about-economic-recovery-and-investments-in-education/
Cambodia, Singapore to further boost bilateral trade
Both countries are exchanging views on post-Covid-19 crisis recovery efforts and the progress of Asean’s response to the Covid-19 crisis; ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042016/cambodia-singapore-to-further-boost-bilateral-trade/
Tax collection crosses 50 percent of financial plan
Cambodia’s tax collection went up in the first four months of this year, reflecting economic activities’ recovery since the government fully reopened the country last November. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501075852/tax-collection-crosses-50-percent-of-financial-plan/
Cambodia tourism roadshow held in Philippines
With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, sok sangvar, Under secretary of state and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073255/cambodia-tourism-roadshow-held-in-philippines/
Cambodian PM highlights close ties as he prepares to head to China
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun sen on saturday highlighted Cambodia-China close ties, saying that such relations had provided great tangible benefits to the kingdom’s development. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220251/cambodian-pm-highlights-close-ties-as-he-prepares-to-head-to-china/
Cambodia passes UNCTAD chairmanship to India
Cambodia has passed the rotating role as chair of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to India to lead the body’s 85th working group meeting. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501227967/cambodia-passes-unctad-chairmanship-to-india/
6th dose vaccine campaign to protect against COVID-19 chugs along to reach 509,917 people
Cambodia’s campaign to combat and keep at COVID-19 and continue with economic revival has hid a speed bump with the administration of the sixth dose. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341812/6th-dose-vaccine-campaign-to-protect-against-covid-19-chugs-along-to-reach-509917-people/
Chinese investment in agricultural sector gives fillip to economy
Chinese investment in the Kingdom’s agricultural sector has boosted the national economy and created jobs for local people, said an expert from the Chinese Cambodian Evolution Researcher Association. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359851/chinese-investment-in-agricultural-sector-gives-fillip-to-economy/
Cambodia-US relations to be stronger with greater common interests
The Cambodian Prime Minister’s trip to the Us reflected stronger relations between the two countries, especially when both sides have greater common interests. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366494/cambodia-us-relations-to-be-stronger-with-greater-common-interests/
UN agency signs deal to help develop securities sector
The Cambodian securities sector sees tailwinds after the regulator, the bourse and the UN’s capital investment agency for the least developed countries entered into a partnership on development through technical assistance. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/un-agency-signs-deal-help-develop-securities-sector
Garments competitiveness ‘at risk’
Rising labour, transportation, logistics and electricity costs could potentially undermine the competitive advantage of Cambodia’s textile-linked industries, according to research conducted by a prominent local economist. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/garments-competitiveness-risk
Land swap detailed: firm gets 69 hectares for $10M construction
A Ream development company is among the latest beneficiaries of land privatizations – and in a rare instance, the state’s deal with the developer was revealed in official documents. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/land-swap-detailed-firm-gets-69-hectares-for-10m-construction/
Over 19,300 businesses registered with MEF portal
More than 19,300 businesses with $5.51 billion in investment capital have been registered with the government’s single platform – Online Business Registration system – till November. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189424/over-19300-businesses-registered-with-mef-portal/
CPP President congratulates Xi Jinping for re-election as CPC General Secretary
Hun Sen, PreSident of the ruling Cambodian People&rSquo;S Party (CPP) haS extended hiS Sincere congratulationS to Xi Jinping on hiS re-election aS General Secretary CommuniSt Party of China (CPC). SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173582/cpp-president-congratulates-xi-jinping-for-re-election-as-cpc-general-secretary/