Tourism industry expert urges creation of more attractions
Tourism industry experts are anticipating an increase in visitors to the Kingdom during this year’s high season and encouraging communities in lesser-known areas to think creatively and find new ways to draw tourists out from the usual destinations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-industry-expert-urges-creation-more-attractions
Activist march to Pursat for calling to release political prisoners and union leaders
A crowd of around 30 activists gathered at the base of Phnom Penh’s namesake Wat Phnom hill Wednesday before embarking down National Road 5 on a more than 200 kilometer journey by foot to Pursat province to promote social justice and morality. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/activist-march-to-pursat-for-calling-to-release-political-prisoners-and-union-leaders/
Green-growth institute vows support for Kingdom as e-bus, waste tech plans progress
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) has renewed its commitment to support the Cambodian government in the transition towards environmentally friendly, inclusive, sustainable economic growth through the seoul-based organisation’s ongoing projects as well as green transport and waste management initiatives in its pipeline. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/green-growth-institute-vows-support-kingdom-e-bus-waste-tech-plans-progress
Over 2,000 Cambodians receive free medical examination in the capital and Siem Reap
More than 830 wounded and sick soldiers, policy beneficiary families and people in Bakong district, siem Reap province and about 1,200 people in Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia, have been examined, given free gifts and medicines by a delegation of Can Tho ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291202/over-2000-cambodians-receive-free-medical-examination-in-the-capital-and-siem-reap/
Vietnam steps up trade promotion in Cambodia
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia in coordination with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Asia–Africa Market Department held a trade forum in Phnom Penh on June 7, which brought together more than 100 businesses of the two countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304682/vietnam-steps-up-trade-promotion-in-cambodia/
Entertainment workers gain NSSF
People employed in the entertainment and tourism sectors of the informal economy will be registered with the National social security Fund (NssF), so they can access health care through the Kingdom’s health equity fund, the government announced. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/entertainment-workers-gain-nssf
Bak Kheng water treatment plant is inaugurated
Prime Minister Hun sen on Monday officially inaugurated Bak Kheng Water Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district, and pledged to provide solutions to water scarcity faced by residents during the dry season. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-bak-kheng-water-treatment-plant-is-inaugurated
Phase II of Zero-Snaring Campaign successfully ends
The Ministry of Environment and its partner NGOs are concluding Phase II of its Zero-snaring Campaign after officially launching it in Pailin and Battambang provinces to eradicate snaring and stop wildlife trafficking in the Kingdom’s protected areas. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312291/phase-ii-of-zero-snaring-campaign-successfully-ends/
Cambodian durian sector exploring export opportunities to China
Recently, the Samlot Durian CluSter, a durian aSSociation baSed in Cambodia&rSquo;S Battambang province, held a meeting with Several inveStorS to diScuSS export opportunitieS to China, even though Cambodian durianS have not yet Secured acceSS to thiS lucrative market. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501293262/cambodian-durian-sector-exploring-export-opportunities-to-china/
Preap Kol joins CPP to use his capacity for government reform
Preap Kol, the former Executive Director of Transparency International Cambodia, decided to join the Cambodian People’s Party to use his ability and work experience to participate in the reform of good governance, anti-corruption and technical work with government in the seventh mandate. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291706/preap-kol-joins-cpp-to-use-his-capacity-for-government-reform/
Access to finance, rise of the riel and inflation, with CBC
Since itS eStabliShment in 2012, Credit Bureau Cambodia (CBC) haS helped drive the nation&rSquo;S economic growth while providing a tranSparent and reSponSible lending landScape. ThiS in turn haS helped increaSe inveStment and acceSS to finance nationwide. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/credit-bureau-cambodia-ceo-on-access-to-finance-rise-of-riel-inflation
Cambodia, France ink political consultation deal
Cambodia’s foreign ministry and the French embassy in Phnom Penh have signed a “Joint Declaration of Intent on the Establishment of the Mechanism of Bilateral Political Consultations” between the foreign ministries of the two countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-france-ink-political-consultation-deal
Cambodia to export renewable electricity to Singapore
The conglomerate Cambodia’s Royal Group of Companies will export renewable energy to singapore after the group signed an agreement with Keppel Energy Pte Ltd on Wednesday, which will enable the latter to purchase electricity from the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501256436/cambodia-to-export-renewable-electricity-to-singapore/
Gov’t launches public finance management reform strategies
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday announced the launch of the government’s implementation of vision and strategies of its public finance management reform programs for the fourth phase to enhance financial achievements after the previous three phases had focused on budget, financial accountability and finance-policy connectivity. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258793/govt-launches-public-finance-management-reform-strategies/
Cambodia, China to kick off joint military drill this week
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint military drill dubbed “Golden Dragon” from Mar. 23 to April 5 on security protection during major events and emergency rescue during disasters. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259825/cambodia-china-to-kick-off-joint-military-drill-this-week/
Ministry, tourism firm talk ‘sustainable’ trips
The Ministry of Environment held a March 22 press conference with tourism firm All Dreams Cambodia on the protection of the Kingdom’s natural resources and sustainable development that is resilient to climate change in conjunction with private tourism-linked businesses. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips
NSSF preps pilot for tuk-tuk coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) haS announced the launch of a pilot project that will provide Social Security to the capital&rSquo;S Self-employed tuk-tuk driverS. The driverS will be eligible for public health inSurance from April 1 onwardS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-preps-pilot-tuk-tuk-coverage
Real estate firm behind first ‘gold bond’ books solid 2022
Golden Tree Co Ltd (GT), the real estate firm behind the Kingdom’s first green bond, reported sound business performance last year, amid economic stress stemming from the Ukraine conflict and prolonged Covid-19 crisis. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/real-estate-firm-behind-first-gold-bond-books-solid-2022