Aid and development
Bilateral development assistance
Cambodia discusses plans to localize the global Sendai Gender Action Plan
Representatives from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, National Committee for Disaster Management, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, and UN Women at a multi-stakeholder dialogue on gender action plans for disaster risk reduction. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501513136/cambodia-discusses-plans-to-localize-the-global-sendai-gender-action-plan/
Japan pledges to continue assistance to Cambodia
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training of Cambodia met Miyazaki Masahisa, Minister of Labour and Welfare of the Kingdom of Japan in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday to discuss means to further strengthen the bilateral in the field of labour. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501505070/japan-pledges-to-continue-assistance-to-cambodia/
EU Ambassador sees NA and the EP forging stronger ties
Igor Driesmans, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, in a meeting with National Assembly (NA) President Khuon Sudary, expressed his firm belief for enhanced cooperation between the NA and the European Parliament (EP). ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489189/eu-ambassador-sees-na-and-the-ep-forging-stronger-ties/
Australia supports Cambodia to achieve clean water goal
Australia is supporting the Royal Government of Cambodia to meet her goal on clean water access by 2030, reaffirmed the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a news release. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474971/australia-supports-cambodia-to-achieve-clean-water-goal/
Ministry seeks more US help to manage natural disasters
Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, is seeking further assistance from the US Embassy in Cambodia to manage natural disasters, as well as greater technical assistance for ministry officials. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454169/ministry-seeks-more-us-help-to-manage-natural-disasters/
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/
EU envoy vows to help Cambodia achieve universal health coverage
The European Union (EU) has affirmed its support for Cambodia to achieve its global health coverage plan in line with the Pentagonal Strategy of the new government. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501450517/eu-envoy-vows-to-help-cambodia-achieve-universal-health-coverage/
Cambodia and South Korea sign 3-year plan for Angkor Wat restoration
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) of Cambodia and the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled “Cooperation for the Cultural Heritage Sector” on Monday in Seoul, South Korea. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443157/cambodia-and-south-korea-sign-3-year-plan-for-angkor-wat-restoration/
Gov’t peruses documents for receiving Japanese aid
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) held talks with a delegation from the Embassy of Japan (EoJ) aimed at exchanging views and methods to accelerate banking document procedures in receiving Japanese grant aid for development projects in the Kingdom. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442506/govt-peruses-documents-for-receiving-japanese-aid/
CDC, KOICA hold first bilateral meeting in 2024 on development cooperation in Cambodia
The Cambodia Development Cooperation Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDCB/CDC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held here at the CDC’s headquarters on Jan. 25 their “first bilateral meeting in 2024” to boost development cooperation and partnership between the two ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429533/cdc-koica-hold-first-bilateral-meeting-in-2024-on-development-cooperation-in-cambodia/
Cambodia receives $17.7B chinese aid
Cambodia has been ranked as the fourth Southeast Asian country to receive aid from China, totalling $17.7 billion, with Indonesia topping the table. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-receives-177b-chinese-aid
Four African nations seek demining training from CMAC
Four African countries, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia, have asked the Cambodian government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to help train deminers in each country. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428695/four-african-nations-seek-demining-training-from-cmac/
Agreement to promote non-deforested cashew value chain in Mondulkiri
USAID Morodok Baitang and Olam Outspan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the promotion of non-deforested value chains in KeoSeima district, Mondulkiri province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426861/agreement-to-promote-non-deforested-cashew-value-chain-in-mondulkiri/
France announces 200-million-euro support for Cambodia
France has confirmed to provide some 200 million Euros to Cambodia to support her vocational training, energy, and water treatment sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425828/france-announces-200-million-euro-support-for-cambodia/
The People and Government of China continued providing grant assistances for good seeks of demining activities
Heng Ratana, Director General of CMAC, received Ma Shengkun, Deputy Director General of the Department of Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and CAO Xilin Deputy Director General of Office Arms Control and International Military Cooperation of Chinese Ministry of Defense and their ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423757/the-people-and-government-of-china-continued-providing-grant-assistances-for-good-seeks-of-demining-activities/
Japan to help Kingdom achieve sustainable development goals
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia (EoJ), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) are examining possibilities of supporting various sectors including enhancing the development of the education system, technology, human resources development, navigation skills, modernisation curriculum and ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421756/japan-to-help-kingdom-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/
USAID helps improve Cambodian cashew value chain
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Cambodia Cashew Federation to improve Cambodian cashew value chain through the Cashew Export Development Programme. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420730/usaid-helps-improve-cambodian-cashew-value-chain/
Cambodia, Germany to boost parliamentary cooperation
Cambodia and the Federal Republic of Germany have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420761/cambodia-germany-to-boost-parliamentary-cooperation/
China’s contribution to Cambodia’s mine action lauded
Cambodia has applauded the Government of China for its active contribution to humanitarian mine action in the Kingdom, enabling safe land for farmers and reducing mine and ERW risks. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418657/chinas-contribution-to-cambodias-mine-action-lauded/
Tetra Tech to support conservation in Cambodia under USAID contract
Tetra Tech has secured a contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to support conservation efforts in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418644/tetra-tech-to-support-conservation-in-cambodia-under-usaid-contract/
PM says Japan reviewing proposal for bridge connecting PP and Kandal
Prime Minister Hun Manet has said that Japanese government is examining the possibility of helping the government to build a bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Phnom Penh City and Kandal province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412206/pm-says-japan-reviewing-proposal-for-bridge-connecting-pp-and-kandal/
EU offers $7m grant to elevate fisheries sector
The European Union (EU) has announced plans to pump almost $7 million to support Cambodia in reforming its fisheries sector. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/eu-offers-7m-grant-to-elevate-fisheries-sector
EU provides funds for Cambodian government to support reform of fisheries sector
The European Union (EU) has pledged to provide EUR 6.375 million (around $7 million) grants to Cambodia to support reforms of its fisheries sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501401859/eu-provides-funds-for-cambodian-government-to-support-reform-of-fisheries-sector/
Chinese NGO donates over 2,000 bicycles to underprivileged students in Cambodia
China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) on Friday donated 2,024 bicycles to Cambodian primary schools so that they can distribute them to underprivileged students. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397704/chinese-ngo-donates-over-2000-bicycles-to-underprivileged-students-in-cambodia/