Angkor Hospital for Children gets $80K
As of July 29, the Angkor Hospital for Children in Siem Reap province has received Covid-19 medical supplies and more than $80,000 in donations after launching a fund raising campaign on July 16. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/angkor-hospital-children-gets-80k
Cambodia’s GFT sector suffered setbacks
TAFTAC says the garment, footwear and travel goods sector needs assistance and an advisory group is urgently needed to help it rebound ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-gft-sector-suffered-setbacks
PM calls for free transport during Pchum Ben
Aiming to avoid a rise in taxi costs, Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Phnom Penh City Hall to provide free transport to people during the Pchum Ben festival, as was done before Covid-19. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-calls-for-free-transport-during-pchum-ben
IMF forecasts Cambodia GDP at 6%, but warns of weak US, China growth
Following the pandemic, economic growth has been steady, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, with expansion projected at six percent in 2024, from an estimated 5.3 percent last year, thanks to tourism and non-garment exports. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/imf-forecasts-cambodia-gdp-at-6-but-warns-of-weak-us-china-growth
Cambodia to further enhance and strengthen resilience and preparedness against COVID-19
As the world continues to suffer from COVID-19, the Royal Government of Cambodia has reaffirmed its efforts to further enhance and strengthen its resilience and preparedness against the pandemic and other future contagious diseases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939357/cambodia-to-further-enhance-and-strengthen-resilience-and-preparedness-against-covid-19/
Japan, Mekong nations stand by Cambodia on Covid-19 recovery plan
Japan and other Mekong countries have expressed support for Cambodia’s initiative to establish a joint working group on the Mekong-Japan Economic Recovery Scenarios, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation following their latest meeting on August 6. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-mekong-nations-stand-cambodia-covid-19-recovery-plan
3rd dose campaign for frontliners with AstraZeneca to begin by Monday the latest
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the National Ad-hoc Commission for COVID-19 Vaccination to launch the 3rd dose campaign for frontliners in the second week of this month or not later than next Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910440/3rd-dose-campaign-for-frontliners-with-astrazeneca-to-begin-by-monday-the-latest/
Cambodia to assess student learning to strengthen post-COVID recovery efforts
In June, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) started their participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a significant step towards understanding student learning outcomes, taking stock of what learners know, gauging the readiness of Cambodia’s youth for the future and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501143578/cambodia-to-assess-student-learning-to-strengthen-post-covid-recovery-efforts/
GDCE fasttracks shipping to ease pressure on sector
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) on Friday issued a set of measures to help the ailing shipping and garment sectors as the supply of raw materials from China dries up. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdce-fasttracks-shipping-ease-pressure-sector
Phnom Penh Authorities continued administrative measures against COVID-19 raises ire
Phnom Penh municipal administration’s decision to extend its administrative measures for another 14 days, until October 7, even as the prime minister had called for tourism to resume, especially from China, is seen to be counter productive though essential in combatting and preventing the spread ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939980/phnom-penh-authorities-continued-administrative-measures-against-covid-19-raises-ire/
ADB slashes Kingdom’s GDP forecast to 1.9% due to Covid
The Asian Development Bank has more than halved its forecast for Cambodia’s economic growth this year. It cut the gross domestic product forecast to 1.9 percent from April’s prediction of 4 percent growth. The ADB left next year’s forecast unchanged at 5.5 percent GDP expansion. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939651/adb-slashes-kingdoms-gdp-forecast-to-1-9-due-to-covid/
Vietnam-Cambodia friendship consolidated amid Covid-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on July 17 announced the donations, which include 1 million medical masks, 100,000 N95 masks, 100 oxygen generators and $200,000. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897202/vietnam-cambodia-friendship-consolidated-amid-covid-19/
AKP highlights active role of media in COVID-19 response
Cambodia’s state-owned news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), has emphasised the key and active role of media in this unprecedented health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975587/akp-highlights-active-role-of-media-in-covid-19-response/
Siem Reap reels under COVID-19 pressure and road works
Siem Reap province is reeling under the double whammy of COVID-19 lockdowns, closure of many markets, red zones and the added prospective of many parts of the province, especially the city centre being turned in a ghost town due to the road works. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942279/siem-reap-reels-under-covid-19-pressure-and-road-works/
BRI projects help Cambodia cushion economic fallout of COVID-19 pandemic
Projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been helping buffer Cambodia’s economic development against the fallout of COVID-19, officials and academics said in recent interviews. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927813/bri-projects-help-cambodia-cushion-economic-fallout-of-covid-19-pandemic/
China gives Covid-19 testing equipment to defence ministry
The Chinese Ministry of National Defence has provided medical equipment to its Cambodian counterpart to be used to test samples for Covid-19. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-gives-covid-19-testing-equipment-defence-ministry
COVID-19: Cambodian Union of Youth Federations presents medical supplies to Vietnam
The Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia has presented Vietnam with medical supplies to support the country in the COVID-19 fight. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996870/covid-19-cambodian-union-of-youth-federations-presents-medical-supplies-to-vietnam/
Japan pledges $117 million in support of COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support Loan
Dr Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance on Monday held talks with Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia MIKAMI Masahiro. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980305/japan-pledges-117-million-in-support-of-covid-19-crisis-response-emergency-support-loan/
Cambodia’s e-commerce market value sees fast growth during COVID-19 pandemic
Cambodia’s market value of e-commerce had increased to $970 million in last year, up 19 percent from 813 million dollars in 2020, according to the Ministry of Commerce’s iTrade Bulletin released recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106820/cambodias-e-commerce-market-value-sees-fast-growth-during-covid-19-pandemic/
EU to assist tourism sector post COVID-19
Cambodia has requested the European Union assist the Kingdom’s hard-hit tourism sector once the COVID-19 pandemic has been resolved and international travel begins again. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728834/eu-to-assist-tourism-sector-post-covid-19/