Cold-case union killings to be probed
The government has formed a special inter-ministerial commission to investigate the murders of three union leaders, including the slaying of former Free Trade Union (FTU) president Chea Vichea, whose brother and successor was yesterday among voices cynical of the move. The directive, signed by Prime Minister ...
Meas Sokchea and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cold-case-union-killings-be-probed
Union president Chea Mony to be welcomed into CNRP
Chea Mony said Monday that he would fulfill a longtime ambition and join the CNRP when he relinquishes his position as head of the Free Trade Union (FTU), which was formed in 1996 by his slain brother Chea Vichea and opposition leader Sam Rainsy. ...
Sek Odom and Matt Blomberg
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/union-president-chea-mony-to-be-welcomed-into-cnrp-88998/
Korea trade surges 6.2% in Jan-May
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea in the first five months of 2021 was worth $377.05 million, up by 6.17 per cent year-on-year from $355.11 million, according to data from the Korea International Trade Association (Kita). ...
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/korea-trade-surges-62-jan-may
Kingdom-EAEU team to push for FTA
Cambodia is reportedly keen to set up a new joint team with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to conduct a more detailed examination of the possibility of formally launching free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the bloc soon, and add impetus to underwhelming bilateral trade ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-eaeu-team-push-fta
Cambodia-South Korea deal ‘to be signed next week’
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea will sign a draft free trade agreement (FTA) next week, as the two countries witness their bilateral trade amount on the rise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955726/cambodia-south-korea-deal-to-be-signed-next-week/
Cambodia’s export to China increases as FTA takes effect
Cambodia exports to China increased by 39 percent to $1,510 million last year, a positive move to the Kingdom’s trade as Cambodia and China put into effect their newly-endorsed bilateral free trade agreement. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501015767/cambodias-export-to-china-increases-as-fta-takes-effect/
Cambodia-South Korea FTA to come into force in next 60 days
Cambodia-South Korea free trade agreement promulgated in late January will come into force in the next 60 days. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018877/cambodia-south-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-in-next-60-days/
Koh Kong ‘plastic-free’ campaign underway
Koh Kong provincial authorities have chosen four key locations where they will erect billboards explaining the idea of “Plastic-free Zones” to educate the public on the prevention and reduction of plastic use. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-plastic-free-campaign-underway
Cambodia, Myanmar expedite trade deals
Cambodia and Myanmar are in the process of expediting negotiations on two important draft agreements in a bid to swiftly increase trade cooperation with each other, citing low bilateral trade volume. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-myanmar-expedite-trade-deals
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Increasing potential for downstream sectors
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement can help boost Cambodian exports of garments, textiles, and footwear to South Korea. The agreement also presents opportunities for value-added investments in Cambodia’s downstream processing industries through a ‘plus one business model’, in which South Korean companies could expand ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090924/the-cambodia-south-korea-free-trade-agreement-increasing-potential-for-downstream-sectors/
Kingdom lures Japanese investment
The Minister of Commerce has sought more Japanese investments in the Kingdom as Cambodia and Japan are keen to work on negotiations to possibly establish a bilateral free trade agreement. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065840/kingdom-lures-japanese-investment/
DPM Prak Sokhonn says Cambodia-ROK FTA to further enhance healthy bilateral economic cooperation
The Cambodia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Free Trade Agreement that has entered into force on Dec. 1 this year, will further enhance the current healthy bilateral economic cooperation, particularly on trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198790/dpm-prak-sokhonn-says-cambodia-rok-fta-to-further-enhance-healthy-bilateral-economic-cooperation/
PM Hun Sen pushes for EU-ASEAN FTA
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged the officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union (EU) to expedite the establishment of the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (EU-ASEAN FTA) after the leaders of the two regional organisations had reaffirmed the deal ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203303/pm-hun-sen-pushes-for-eu-asean-fta/
Mine-free status seen for K Chhnang in Dec as work barrels towards 2025 target
Accoording to senior minister Ly Thuch, Prime Minister Hun Sen has always regarded demining work as one of his core priorities and part of his mission of rescuing, restoring, building and developing the nation. Thuch also said that Kampong Chhnang province is a priority province and ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mine-free-status-seen-k-chhnang-dec-work-barrels-towards-2025-target
Plastic clean-up event set for Kratie
“One Step No Plastic” — an environmental campaign initiated by All Dream Cambodia and TosYerng aiming for a plastic waste-free Cambodia — will kick off in Kratie province on September 17. ...
The Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/plastic-clean-event-set-kratie
Cambodia-Korea FTA to come into force next month
The Ministry of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Phnom Penh on Thursday co-organised a workshop on dissemination of the benefits and export procedures to local exporters under the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191231/cambodia-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-next-month/
Cambodia eying more bilateral FTAs
The Royal Government of Cambodia has been pushing for the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with main trade partners in order to access wider markets for the Cambodia-made products. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232448/cambodia-eying-more-bilateral-ftas/
Cambodia to benefit from China’s commitment to free trade and sharing its large domestic market with the world
China’s broader push for its pathway to modernization has fueled expectations that the nation will bring more opportunities and create a dynamic of growth that will deliver wide-ranging benefits for the world, according to business leaders and analysts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501213673/cambodia-to-benefit-from-chinas-commitment-to-free-trade-and-sharing-its-large-domestic-market-with-the-world/
Govt to promote mental health services nationwide
Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, said that the government is planning to expand mental health services nationwide to reduce deaths caused by mental illness. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316053/govt-to-promote-mental-health-services-nationwide/
Now available: certified chemical-free vegetables
In May, the first group of vegetable producers in Cambodia was certified on the basis of COrAA’s “Standards for Chemical-free Crop Production”. The 72 farmers, belonging to the Women Chemical-free vegetable-producing group of the Vegetable Supply Co-operative in Svay Rieng, have been producing healthy vegetables for ...