Bicycle exports close to$250 million in first semester
Cambodia exported $247.5 million worth of bicycles to foreign markets in the first half of this year, inching down 4.2 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899597/bicycle-exports-close-to250-million-in-first-semester/
Cambodia Association of Travel Agents: Reopen tourism to put Cambodia on the map
The speed of the government’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign will provide significant opportunities for Cambodia to welcome back fully-vaccinated international visitors, as the Kingdom gears up to host the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) on January 16-22, Cambodia Association of Travel Agents (Cata) president Chhay Sivlin affirmed. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cata-reopen-tourism-quickly-put-cambodia-map
NEC to start registering polls observers next week
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced yesterday that registration of national and international observers for the upcoming commune election will start from September 12 to February2. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931075/nec-to-start-registering-polls-observers-next-week/
Japan donates vehicles and office equipment to Cambodia
Japan has provided the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) with vehicles and office equipment, equivalent to 300 million Japanese Yen (about $2,780,000), for Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963288/japan-donates-vehicles-and-office-equipment-to-cambodia/
Australia-donated Pfizer vaccines arrive in Cambodia, to be dispatched to front line states with Thailand
Cambodia last evening received 783,000 out of the over 2.35 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine committed by the Government and people of Australia to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995548/australia-donated-pfizer-vaccines-arrive-in-cambodia-to-be-dispatched-to-front-line-states-with-thailand/
Cambodia logs two new Omicron cases
The Ministry of Health on December 28 reported five new Covid-19 cases, two of which were imported and confirmed to be the Omicron variant. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-logs-two-new-omicron-cases
World Wetlands Day marks the vital importance of Ramsar sites
The Ministry of Environment held World Wetlands Day on February 2 in Pursat province – which is rich in wetlands – to celebrate the importance of ecosystems and protect biodiversity in local communities. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-wetlands-day-marks-vital-importance-ramsar-sites
Roadmaps drawn up for auto, electronics sectors
The government has drafted official roadmaps for the development of the automotive and electronics sectors in Cambodia, to create more than 22,000 new jobs and raise exports past $2 billion over the next five years. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/roadmaps-drawn-auto-electronics-sectors
Malaysia trade surges by over one-third in Jan-Apr
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Malaysia was worth $205.2 million in the first four months of 2022, surging by over one-third from nearly $152.9 million from the corresponding period last year, according to Customs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/malaysia-trade-surges-over-one-third-jan-apr
Australia helps build executive skills for inclusive development
Twenty-four (24) Australian Alumni in management positions from government, NGOs, and private sector have completed a short course in Executive Skills for Inclusive Development (Phase 2) recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202289/australia-helps-build-executive-skills-for-inclusive-development/
Minimum wage set at $204, after Sep 28 vote
The minimum wage for factory workers in the garment, footwear and travel goods industries for 2024 has been decided at $204 per month, with the government contributing $2. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-set-204-after-sep-28-vote
One Window Service Offices net $75 million
Four years from July, 2022, the One Window Service Offices in the capital and provinces had provided the public with more than 2 million services in 14 sectors and earned more than $75 million. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/one-window-service-offices-net-75-million
Six Senses resort reopening
Preah Sihanouk province’s Six Senses Krabey Island resort is slated to reopen its doors to tourists on December 2 after ceasing operations during the Covid-19 slump in the tourism industry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/six-senses-resort-reopening
RCEP to boost trade by $40B
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will boost trade volume by around $40 billion and increase real income by up to 2.5 percent, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-hun-sen-rcep-to-boost-trade
Cambodia urges Japan to reinstate direct flights
Cambodia has requested direct flights resume between the kingdom and Japan to help further promote tourism after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-urges-japan-to-reinstate-direct-flights
MoU signed for India-Cambodia cross-border payments
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote cross-border payments and remittances between Cambodia and India. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/mou-signed-for-india-cambodia-cross-border-payments
Fisheries sector receives innovative equipment to increase market access
Businesses involved in post-harvest fisheries received a raft of green and innovative technology, equipment and materials necessary to make business operations and production more effective and efficient. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-fisheries-sector-receives-innovative-equipment-to-increase-market-access
ThaiQR accessible at 1.5m Cambodian retailers
Thai tourists visiting Cambodia can now pay for goods easier after a bilateral agreement between the two countries was reached for cross-border QR payments. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/thaiqr-accessible-at-150m-cambodian-retailers
Twenty-seven startups and SMEs receive $5,000 to $20,000 grants
Twenty-seven local startups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have received grant assistance from the government to support their post-Covid recovery and enhance export potentials. ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-twenty-seven-startups-and-smes-receive-5000-to-20000-grants
Urgent call not to waste water amid shortages
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) on Friday appealed to the population and businesses not to waste water as the capital city and Takhmau town face a shortage of water. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-urgent-call-not-to-waste-water-amid-shortages
