Minister, World Bank discuss active and new water projects
The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology received a senior World Bank delegation to exchange lessons learned from on-going water and irrigation projects to improve the implementation of a new one. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459832/minister-world-bank-discuss-active-and-new-water-projects/
Cambodia’s Small Businesses Serve as Backbone of Sustainable Economy
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced in late March that the nation was on target to move from the status of a low-income to a lower-middle-income nation by the end of 2013, ranking it the 15th country that obtained high economic growth in the world in the ...
Rubber Industry Growth
While many have characterized the rubber industry as changing hands but not methods, one new firm is showing a level of increased accountability that may help to set a new standard for the sector. Romdoul Rubber in Ratanakiri has While many have characterized ...
90 percent of garment workers turn up for duty on New Year’s Day
The Labour Ministry said more than 90 percent of garment factory workers reported for work on the first day of Khmer New Year yesterday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712802/90-percent-of-garment-workers-turn-up-for-duty-on-new-years-day/
Digital literacy a key component to new ecommerce strategy
The government has released a new e-commerce strategy to address how the nation can best benefit from the rapid growth over the last decade of the Kingdom’s digital economy. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787984/digital-literacy-a-key-component-to-new-ecommerce-strategy/
First cases of new C-19 variant found in Cambodia
The Cambodian government today reported that it has found the first cases of new variants among the foreigners from India and China who entered into Cambodia earlier this month. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814311/first-cases-of-new-c-19-variant-found-in-cambodia/
Tonle Sap Authority discovers 196 new plants around Tonle Sap Lake, one special species
A large variety of plants from the Tonle Sap Lake area have been discovered by officials from the Tonle Sap Authority (TSA), but one tree in particular has revealed that it provides many benefits, according to TSA secretary-general Tony Hell on June 21. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tonle-sap-authority-discovers-196-new-plants-around-tonle-sap-lake-one-special-species
New lockdown-affected households eligible for cash assistance identified
The Ministry of Planning has identified new lockdown-affected 59,000 households totaling over 190,000 people who are eligible for cash assistance from the government. They also include those whose members have either died or contracted the virus. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-lockdown-affected-households-eligible-cash-assistance-identified
Ministry announces new round of cash handouts for laid-off workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced the government’s next round of cash assistance for 6,366 laid-off workers from 22 factories in the garment and tourism sectors that had suspended operation due to the pandemic. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-new-round-cash-handouts-laid-workers
RGC and WFP launch new network to drive better nutrition
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and the World Food Programme (WFP) launched here yesterday the SUN Business Network Cambodia (SBN Cambodia) which brings together some of the most forward-thinking private businesses in the food sector to accelerate progress in nutrition across Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894740/rgc-and-wfp-launch-new-network-to-drive-better-nutrition/
Sar Kheng proposes additional job search help for all new graduates
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has requested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport conduct a study on establishing education centres along the lines of the One Window, One Service offices to assist students with finding employment after they finish their studies. ...
‘Best New Banknote’ award for 15,000 riel bill delivered to NBC chief
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has finally been delivered the 2019 “Best New Banknote” award received for its 15,000 riel banknote by representatives from the printing company Landqart AG after a long wait due to pandemic-induced border restrictions. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/best-new-banknote-award-15000-riel-bill-delivered-nbc-chief
Australia’s new international development policy emphasises importance of partnership with Cambodia
The Australian Government has released its first international development policy in almost a decade. According to the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, the policy reflects Australia’s enduring commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in partnership with Cambodia and others in the region. ...
PP Governor orders security boost for new NA inauguration
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng urged the forces and authorities of the 14 districts to prepare for the opening of the 7th legislature at the National Assembly. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343580/pp-governor-orders-security-boost-for-new-na-inauguration/
New gov’t to strive hard to achieve upper-middle, high-income goals
Moments before Mr Hun Manet was sworn in as the new Prime Minister, his predecessor Mr Hun Sen said that he expects the new government to take Cambodia out of its least-developed country status and achieve the upper-middle-income and high-income in 2030 and 2050 respectively. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347405/new-govt-to-strive-hard-to-achieve-upper-middle-high-income-goals/
New variants easily re-infect vaccinated
With the Omicron sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 spreading faster than the previous omicron variants, the Ministry of Health renewed its calls to the public to remain on high alert and protect themselves against the virus. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-variants-easily-re-infect-vaccinated
Cambodia’s New Investment Law does not discriminate between domestic and foreign investors
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Alasdair Scott said “The Cambodian economy has been recovering, but faces new challenges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155851/cambodias-new-investment-law-does-not-discriminate-between-domestic-and-foreign-investors/
New book delves into dynamics of geo-politics, int’l trade, legal affairs
In a recent book launch at CamTech University in Phnom Penh, former commerce minister Pan Sorasak hailed the release of RCEP: Part 1: Geo-Political, Geo-Economic and Legal Analysis. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-book-delves-dynamics-geo-politics-intl-trade-legal-affairs
Cambodia’s new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability
Cambodia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the “Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028” during the first cabinet meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349026/cambodias-new-pm-launches-strategy-to-boost-growth-maintain-sustainability/
New uniform to help identify ‘non-sworn’ traffic officers
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and National Police chief Sar Thet have announced that the Phnom Penh municipal authorities will introduce new uniforms for “contracted” – or non-commissioned – traffic police. The move aims to make it simpler for the public to distinguish them from ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-uniform-help-identify-non-sworn-traffic-officers
