Gov’t produce plan a relative success
A $20 million government agricultural initiative achieved remarkable results in its three years of operation but still fell far short of its target, the General Directorate of Agriculture reported. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-produce-plan-relative-success
Prakas on tax debt management issued
The Ministry of Economy and Finance on November 20 issued Prakas No 962 SHV BrK on Tax Debt Management. The new prakas sets forth rules and procedures relating to tax debt management and aims to ensure a more efficient, effective and transparent collection process. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/prakas-tax-debt-management-issued
Cambodia’s rubber export up 18 percent in H1
Cambodia exported 123,151 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2020, up 18 percent compared to the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Monday. ...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746839/cambodias-rubber-export-up-18-percent-in-h1/
Top rice exporter gets more hi-tech
Amru Rice (Cambodia), one of the country’s leading rice exporters, has scaled up its BlocRice technology project to 500 households in two communities in Preah Vihear province. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747088/top-rice-exporter-gets-more-hi-tech/
Foreign investors complain about the Kingdom’s business strictures
Foreign investors have asked the Cambodia government to reduce the cost of a certificate of origin (CO), which is currently far more expensive than other countries in ASEAN. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762873/foreign-investors-complain-about-the-kingdoms-business-strictures/
Government committee to assist journalists holds first meeting
Minister of Information, Khieu Kanharith, yesterday held the first meeting with government lawyers to examine issues that journalists face in Cambodia, following an announcement in February of a commitment to assist journalists facing litigation. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761986/government-committee-to-assist-journalists-holds-first-meeting/
Ministry calls on the stop of ill-willed advocacy under the name of environmental protection
The Ministry of Environment has reiterated the government’s solid commitment in natural resource conservation, and called on the stop of any ill-willed campaign under the name of “environmental protection”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827084/ministry-calls-on-the-stop-of-ill-willed-advocacy-under-the-name-of-environmental-protection/
Payments balance up Kingdom sees a 1.7 percent surplus in 2020
The Kingdom’s balance of payments (BOP) saw a 1.7 percent surplus compared with its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 with growth supported by the in-flow of foreign direct investments and exports, according to a report from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Cambodia requests for export of more Cambodian agricultural products to EU market
Cambodia has urged the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to help boost the export of Cambodian agricultural products to the EU market. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815349/cambodia-requests-for-export-of-more-cambodian-agricultural-products-to-eu-market/
COs still issued amid lockdown, logistics bottlenecks
The Ministry of Commerce urged producers and exporters to continue applying for certificates of origin (CO) despite transport and logistics issues stemming from the ongoing lockdown in Phnom Penh and Takhmao town. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cos-still-issued-amid-lockdown-logistics-bottlenecks
NBC unveils economic database
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the launch of an online test of the Macroeconomic Surveillance Database System (MSDS) to monitor the macroeconomic and financial situation of the Kingdom and provide meaningful data for analysis, to be implemented with the technical assistance of ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-unveils-economic-database
MoU aims to improve organic output, capacity building for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries today signed a memorandum of understanding with Lexmin Pty Ltd Cambodia in anticipation of a string of changes anticipated to impact the agriculture industry. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910404/mou-aims-to-improve-organic-output-capacity-building-for-farmers/
Cambodia and Brunei strengthen cultural and educational exchanges
Two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Cambodia and Brunei to further strengthen their cooperation in the field of culture and fine arts and also youth programmes. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914154/cambodia-and-brunei-strengthen-cultural-and-educational-exchanges/
Central bank sells $130M over five September forex auctions
The National Bank of Cambodia held five currency auctions from September 2-21 and sold $130 million on the foreign exchange (forex) market, meant to stabilise the riel’s fluctuations against the greenback, shore up economic activity during the ongoing health crisis and power a faster economic ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/central-bank-sells-130m-over-five-september-forex-auctions
Cooperation between the General Secretariat of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Asian Vision Institute
On 13 October 2021, the Asian Vision Institute issued a press release on cooperation between the General Secretariat of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Asian Vision Institute.The signing of the MoU between the two institutions aims to establish and enhance ...
Asian Vision Institute
CMA, Caca set out to prop up agriculture-MFI synergy
Two industry bodies have teamed up to reinforce cooperation between the agricultural and microfinance sectors, and enhance access to financial literacy education and services for agriculture as a path to improved productivity, production and further development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-10-15-1116-225143.html
Ministry starts tech sector digital community
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has put the Digital Community of Cambodia (DCC) system into action, bringing together digital technology professionals who have signed up for the system so that they can share professional development opportunities. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-starts-tech-sector-digital-community
Cambodia marks forest day with tree planting
The Kingdom yesterday celebrated the International Day of Forests with tree planting by students, teachers, local authority representatives, government officials and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045909/cambodia-marks-forest-day-with-tree-planting/
Over 1,834 SMEs benefit from $221 million loans
The SME Bank of Cambodia has said 1,834 small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) benefitted from loans under the phase II financing scheme as of May 31 this year, which involved $221 million – about 92 percent of the total funding budget of $240 million. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089865/over-1834-smes-benefit-from-221-million-loans/
Cambodia and the Netherlands sign MoU to boost trade
Cambodia and the Netherlands have inked an MoU in a move that aims to bolster bilateral ties, increase agricultural export and promote trade knowledge. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-the-netherlands-sign-mou-to-boost-trade