Labour shortages in footwear, travel goods: association
Increasing orders for footwear and travel goods from international markets and the opening of new factories in the Kingdom have contributed to labour shortages in the sector, according to Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) president Ly Kunthai. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/labour-shortages-footwear-travel-goods-association
PM sets tourism reopening as centrepiece of ATF 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged ASEAN to reopen tourism and trade now that many of the bloc’s member countries have vaccinated their populations. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-sets-tourism-reopening-centrepiece-atf-2022
Detection of COVID-19 among former Naga World's employees
On 04 February 2022, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the detection of COVID-19 among former Naga World’s employees.A female protester, a former Naga World’s employee, was infected with COVID-19, Omicron, as confirmed by the Laboratory of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. ...
Ministry of Health
City Hall urges public to resume bus riding
The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall has called on people to start using public bus services again, saying it will reduces people’s cost of living and that the service provides safety for travellers. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-urges-public-resume-bus-riding
Key message by H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on the Celebration of ASEM Day
On 01 March, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Key message by H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on the Celebration of ASEM Day.H.E. PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Extension of fines for e-commerce licenses application
On 02 March 2022, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification on the extension of fines for e-commerce licenses application.As the request of traders and companies and in conjunction with the spreading of COVID-19 (Omicron) in the community, the Ministry decided to extend the fine ...
Ministry of Commerce
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; ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042016/cambodia-singapore-to-further-boost-bilateral-trade/
Public advised on safety measures for Khmer New Year
The National Police has urged the public to be vigilant and safeguard their belongings as they travel home for the Khmer New Year next month. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048795/public-advised-on-safety-measures-for-khmer-new-year/
China remains as the leading supplier of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia
China is the leading supplier of vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic for Cambodia, said Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health Dr. Yuok Sambath while welcoming the arrival of China-donated over 1.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine along with medical supplies for the vaccination ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049478/china-remains-as-the-leading-supplier-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-cambodia/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
New arrival of China-donated jabs helps Cambodia’s COVID-19 vaccination
A plane carrying another batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday amid the country’s booster shots vaccination drive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049424/new-arrival-of-china-donated-jabs-helps-cambodias-covid-19-vaccination/
Auto, electronics marked as potential priority sectors
The Cambodian government identified the automotive and electronics sectors as potential priority sectors for promoting Cambodia’s participation in the global value chain, as well as promoting economic diversification and economic recovery after the Covid-19. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060029/auto-electronics-marked-as-potential-priority-sectors/
Herd immunity protection prompts lifting of mandatory mask-wearing
Cambodia is looking into lifting the mandatory use of facemasks against the Covid-19 with the Kingdom having attained the herd immunity status. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060754/herd-immunity-protection-prompts-lifting-of-mandatory-mask-wearing/
Foreign tourist arrivals increase by 191 percent in Q1
The number of international tourists has seen a sharp increase by 191 percent or 241,485 in the January-April period this year, a positive sign for the tourism recovery since Cambodia announced to fully reopen the country in November last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501087385/foreign-tourist-arrivals-increase-by-191-percent-in-q1/
Int’l air tourists to Cambodia surge 244 percent Q1
The number of foreign tourists arriving in Cambodia by air increased remarkably in 2022 after the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions, the Ministry of Tourism has said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089249/intl-air-tourists-to-cambodia-surge-244-percent-q1/
Royal Government to continue providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people
The Royal Government will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its people and all foreign nationals in Cambodia free-of-charge even though the required doses for each of them rise to 20. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098099/royal-government-to-continue-providing-free-covid-19-vaccines-to-people/
Cambodia has received more than 53 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with another 20 million doses on the way
The Minister of Health, Dr Mam Bunheng, said that so far Cambodia has received more than 53 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including bilateral assistance, assistance from the Covax Center and direct orders. An additional 20 million doses are due to arrive in a row ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069006/cambodia-has-received-more-than-53-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-with-another-20-million-doses-on-the-way/
World Bank says Cambodia’s economy on recovery path, forecast 4.8 percent GDP growth for this year
Cambodia’s economy is recovering well after COVID-19, but global headwinds could pose risks to a positive outlook in months to come, the World Bank said in a report released yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198797/world-bank-says-cambodias-economy-on-recovery-path-forecast-4-8-percent-gdp-growth-for-this-year/
Cambodia expects to receive about seven million international tourists by 2025
As Cambodia readies to welcome an expected influx of Chinese tourists, the Ministry of Tourism said that it expects Cambodia to receive about seven million tourists by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215355/cambodia-expects-to-receive-about-seven-million-international-tourists-by-2025/
Cambodia expects three to four million foreign arrivals in 2023
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that between three and four million foreign tourists will visit Cambodia this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232098/cambodia-expects-three-to-four-million-foreign-arrivals-in-2023/