Infrastructure projects intact under new gov’t: Chanthol
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol has confirmed the continuation of significant infrastructure projects in Cambodia, expressing that the construction of the Funan-Techo canal and a 400km expressway will proceed. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/infrastructure-projects-intact-under-new-govt-chanthol
New Environment Minister sets out to expand forest cover
The new Minister of Environment, Eang Sophalleth, has encouraged the planting and maintenance of trees to expand forest cover and promote the development of eco-cultural tourism communities to preserve the environment and improve local livelihoods. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350485/new-environment-minister-sets-out-to-expand-forest-cover/
New gov’t embarks on Pentagonal Strategy-I
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday announced the official launch of the Pentagonal Strategy–Phase I and the key measures for the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to be implemented in the next five years to transform Cambodia into a high-income economy by 2050. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348839/new-govt-embarks-on-pentagonal-strategy-i/
New firm starts gold extraction in Kratie Province
A new gold extraction firm Xing Yuan Kanng Yeak Co., Ltd, has started commercial gold extraction operation in its licensed areas in Kratie province, with a capacity of 20 kilogrammes of gold doré a month in the first stage, according to the Ministry of Mines ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501166679/new-firm-starts-gold-extraction-in-kratie-province/
With vague details, pro-government unions accuse labor groups of inciting members to form new union
Some 200 unions and federations have accused two prominent independent labor organizations of inciting its members to leave and establish a new union. The claim was denied by one of organizations, which said it has never trained members of any of the signatories — many ...
Khuon Narim and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/with-vague-details-pro-government-unions-accuse-labor-groups-of-inciting-members-to-form-new-union/
Families Relocated From Angkor to Major New Development
The Apsara Authority in Siem Reap has continued demolitions of private structures in the Angkor temple park this week while providing land compensation for affected families in what appears to be a major new development area west of the city. ...
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/families-relocated-from-angkor-to-major-new-development/
UK to implement new trading scheme for Cambodia
Cambodia will start benefiting in April from the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), a new type of customs preference unveiled by the European country in August 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240564/uk-to-implement-new-trading-scheme-for-cambodia/
Gov’t discusses new strategies to attract investment
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), in collaboration with the World Bank (WB), yesterday held a sector policy dialogue to discuss new strategies with development partners and other government officials from different ministries and institutions to boost investment while considering the scope of regional ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269338/govt-discusses-new-strategies-to-attract-investment/
3,748 new factories opened last year
Some 3,748 new factories were opened last year providing jobs for 147,000 workers but 59,000 others were left unemployed when 491 factories closed down. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247843/3748-new-factories-opened-last-year/
New ‘One Window Service Office’ for IDs
Obtaining a new identity card and residence documents soon will become more convenient for hundreds of communities across Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252451/new-one-window-service-office-for-ids/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Published a new dataset on “Building footprints in Phnom Penh”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Published a new dataset on “Building footprints in Phnom Penh”. This dataset contains information about building footprint in Phnom Penh. Building footprints can be used for a variety of essential purposes, including population estimation, urban planning, and humanitarian response, as well ...
EU launches 4 new programs worth $85.6 mln in Cambodia
The European Union on Tuesday launched four new programs worth $85.6 million in total in Cambodia, with a focus on promoting sustainable value chains, energy efficiency and renewable energy, said a joint press release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501455198/eu-launches-4-new-programs-worth-85-6-mln-in-cambodia/
Khmer Thavrak registers with Interior Ministry, plans new approach to resolve issues
Khmer Thavrak run by a group of youths has been at the forefront of raising human rights concerns in Cambodia. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/khmer-thavrak-registers-with-interior-ministry-plans-new-approach-to-resolve-issues/
Korea joins MRC as new development partner
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has joined the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as its newest development partner. In a significant boost to regional cooperation and sustainable development, Korea has committed a grant of $1,000,000 to the MRC for the year 2024, and the possibility of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501532241/korea-joins-mrc-as-new-development-partner/
Open Development Cambodia published a new dataset and new map layer of Land price for immovable property tax in Phnom Penh
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has added a new dataset and new interactive map layer of “land price for immovable property tax” in Khmer and English. This dataset and map layer contains the geographical representation for the price of land per square meter for the calculation ...
Open Development Cambodia has published 2 new topic pages on “SDG 13 Climate action” and "SDG 15 Life on land"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has recently published 2 new topic pages on “SDG 13 Climate action” and “SDG 15 Life on land”, which are two among the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through these two ...
Kingdom to strengthen intellectual property culture with new EPO pact
Cambodia and the European Patent Office last week bolstered ties with the signing of a new cooperation agreement to increase awareness of patents and intellectual property in the Kingdom. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50657881/kingdom-to-strengthen-intellectual-property-culture-with-new-epo-pact/
Open Development Cambodia publishes new topic pages on Water policy and administration, Rivers and lakes, and Marine and coastal areas
Open Development Cambodia has published new topic page of Water policy and administration, Rivers and lakes, and Marine and coastal areas, which could be found under the “Water resources” page on ODC website.Please click here to access topic page of Water policy and administration.Please click here to access topic ...
Groups voice concerns over new dam
Civil society organisations working on water management in Cambodia have expressed concern that Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang hydropower dam project and the existing upper Mekong River dam project will potentially cause more transnational impacts on hydrologic flow, movement of fish and sediment. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50688101/groups-voice-concerns-over-new-dam
Transport minister unveils new port for Preah Sihanouk province
With assistance from Japan, the government is planning to build a new container seaport in Preah Sihanouk province, Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol revealed on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, he said a 14.5m deep port will soon be built in ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/transport-minister-unveils-new-port-preah-sihanouk-province
