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. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips
Cambodia records 1.26 million air passengers in Q1
Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276387/cambodia-records-1-26-million-air-passengers-in-q1/
Residents of Kandal get over 1,000 ‘hard titles’
The Kandal Provincial Administration on April 18 presented over 1,000 “hard titles” – the strongest form of property ownership certificate in the Kingdom – to more than 500 households in Anlong Ta Sek Leu village in Sa’ang district’s Prek Ambel commune. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-kandal-get-over-1000-hard-titles
NBC closes 104 rural credit institutions
The Coalition of Cambodia Farmers Community said on Thursday that the recent shutdown of 104 rural credit institutions that provided loans to farmers will not affect their livelihoods, saying that past interest rates were high. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-nbc-closes-104-rural-credit-institutions
Cambodia: 11 political parties recognised to compete in July general election
The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia recognised 11 political parties as eligible to compete in the 7th National Assembly election in July this year, as a 15-day registration period ended on May 8. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287799/cambodia-11-political-parties-recognised-to-compete-in-july-general-election/
China to encourage more investment in Cambodian infrastructure and power generation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wraps up his three-day official visit to China today. It’s his second trip to the country since 2020. The Cambodian leader met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237128/china-to-encourage-more-investment-in-cambodian-infrastructure-and-power-generation/
Protected area communities report forest crimes via app
On average, communities trained by the REDD+ project submit 50 formal reports about forest crimes per mOnth to authorities based upOn data captured through the SMART 7 applicatiOn, according to the USAID Greening Prey Lang (GPL) Project. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/protected-area-communities-report-forest-crimes-app
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen collaboration in border protection, management
Leaders of the Border Guard High Command under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the Cambodian Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Immigration held talks in Ho Chi Minh City on February 12, discussing measures to enhance coordination in border protection and management. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238375/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-collaboration-in-border-protection-management/
NRA sets ball rolling for transition to knowledge based economy
As Cambodia aims to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 and a high-income economy by 2050, it needs to focus on encouraging research and development (R&D) and become a knowledge-driven economy. ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241676/nra-sets-ball-rolling-for-transition-to-knowledge-based-economy/
Environmental activists align with government, launch new mother nature NGO
A former member of the prominent environmental group Mother Nature apologized to the government, denounced his former organization and announced he would start a new NGO with the same name in a video on February 28. ...
Khuon Narim and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-align-with-government-launch-new-mother-nature-ngo/
Suspended factory workers to receive allowances, says PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the government will provide allowances to 32,000 factory workers, including 26,000 women, who have lost their jobs due to factory suspensions amid declining orders. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-suspended-factory-workers-to-receive-allowances-says-pm
Strategic plan launched to address cooling
Cambodia has launched its first strategic plan on cooling, seen as one of the largest contributors to global warming, to steer the nation towards a greener and cleaner future. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-strategic-plan-launched-to-address-cooling
PM: Invest more in science, tech, innovation
Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 26 called for all stakeholders to step up collaboration and allocate more funds and resources for science, technology and innovation (STI) towards bringing and keeping the workforce up-to-speed with tech developments. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-invest-more-science-tech-innovation
International trade tops $23 billion in H1
International trade for Cambodia amounted to $23.69 billion in the first six months of this year, a 13% decrease compared to the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise report showed on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322261/international-trade-tops-23-billion-in-h1/
NEC prepares 13M ballots for July 23 election
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced the successful printing of over 13 million ballot papers. The ballots are set to be dispatched to provinces throughout the country on July 18, a strategic move scheduled five days ahead of the July 23 general election. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepares-13m-ballots-july-23-election
Mortality rate declines, population grows by 5.4m in 24 years
On the occasiOn of World PopulatiOn Day, Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the country’s headcount has increased from 11.4 milliOn to 16.8 milliOn between 1998 and 2022. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322474/mortality-rate-declines-population-grows-by-5-4m-in-24-years/
Tuk Tuk drivers can register for NSSF cards
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Wednesday announced it will provide NSSF cards to tuk tuk and motodop drivers, who can register to receive health insurance for a monthly contribution of 15,600 riel. ...
Mon Sokeo
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-tuk-tuk-driver-can-register-for-nssf-cards
PPAP’s jan-june revenue down 19%
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) saw a one percent year-on-year (YOY) uplift in revenue for the month of June, coming in at $3.6 million following a continued decline in the first five months of the year. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/ppaps-jan-june-revenue-down-19
New investment law offers attractive incentives for agriculture
Cambodia’s Investment Law heralds new opportunities for investors, offering generous incentives and a focus on diversified sectors. Agriculture takes center stage with attractive tax reliefs and a vision for climate-smart practices. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-new-investment-law-offers-attractive-incentives-for-agriculture
