Aid and development

Capacity building program launched to enhance fisheries conservation in Cambodia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the European Union (EU) to implement a capacity building program aimed at enhancing the management of fisheries in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397394/capacity-building-program-launched-to-enhance-fisheries-conservation-in-cambodia/

World Bank says Cambodian economy advances amid external, domestic headwinds

Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to reach 5.4 percent in 2023, marginally down from the 5.5 percent forecast in May, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396748/world-bank-says-cambodian-economy-advances-amid-external-domestic-headwinds/

USAID announces new project for enhancing quality of healthcare across Cambodia

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the award of its new, five-year Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity II (EQHA II) to continue supporting efforts to improve the quality of public and private health services for all Cambodians. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396747/usaid-announces-new-project-for-enhancing-quality-of-healthcare-across-cambodia/

World Bank approves $163m water and sanitation project

According to a statement from the World Bank on November 22, to assist Cambodia in its efforts to strengthen water and sanitation services, the project will reach more than 175,000 people in the target provinces of Battambang, Pursat, Mondulkiri and Kandal. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/world-bank-approves-163m-water-and-sanitation-project

World Bank says floods pose significant risk to education and healthcare in Cambodia

Seasonal flooding is the most common and frequent disaster in Cambodia. Major flooding events occur every five years and can be particularly devastating. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394156/world-bank-says-floods-pose-significant-risk-to-education-and-healthcare-in-cambodia/

Agriculture players can tap into new loan system

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Wing Bank (Cambodia) Plc have inked a deal that will offer accessible, low interest rate loans to support the government’s Agriculture Priority policies through the innovative Wingagri supply chain platform built specifically to support the sector. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/agriculture-players-can-tap-into-new-loan-system

UN set up five-year cooperation framework

Cambodia and the UN have jointly signed the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Cambodia 2024-2028, which provides guidance to the UN system at the country level. ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/un-set-up-five-year-cooperation-framework

Australia helps strengthen laboratory capacity for infectious diseases in Cambodia

Australia has supported the IndoPacLab program across Cambodia, Laos, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to strengthen laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, malaria, and COVID-19 testing, said the Australian Embassy in Cambodia in a news release Friday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390503/australia-helps-strengthen-laboratory-capacity-for-infectious-diseases-in-cambodia/

Korea University Anam Hospital wins KOICA bid to upgrade the National Pediatric Hospital Cambodia

Korea University Medical Center (KUMC) said that Korea University Anam Hospital (KUAH) has successfully secured the project for enhancing the internal medicine department at the National Pediatric Hospital Cambodia project, sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390495/korea-university-anam-hospital-wins-koica-bid-to-upgrade-the-national-pediatric-hospital-cambodia/

US senators submit bill on funding landmine clearance in Indochina

Members of the US Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Tammy Baldwin of the Democratic Party from Wisconsin state, and Senator Jerry Moran of the Republican Party from Kansas state, have submitted a bipartisan bill that allocates funding for clearing landmines and other unexploded ordnances left over ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389513/us-senators-submit-bill-on-funding-landmine-clearance-in-indochina/

Cambodia, Japan discuss execution of development projects

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) conducted a policy dialogue with the Japanese Ambassador on the implementation of the development projects for the sustainable socio-economic development of the Kingdom. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388721/cambodia-japan-discuss-execution-of-development-projects/

Royal Government is preparing a new master plan to develop coastal provinces

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the Royal Government of Cambodia is preparing a new master plan for the development of Sihanoukville and three other coastal provinces. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388396/royal-government-is-preparing-a-new-master-plan-to-develop-coastal-provinces/

ADB and Cambodia set priority areas for energy sector partnership

Cambodia and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently held a meeting to discuss their ongoing engagement and strategic priorities for the future, with a particular focus on the energy sector. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386794/adb-and-cambodia-set-priority-areas-for-energy-sector-partnership/

King Sihamoni praises Japan’s role in conservation and training at Angkor

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has expressed his support for Cambodia’s participation in human resource development in conservation and research in collaboration with Japanese institutions and national and international partners. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387027/king-sihamoni-praises-japans-role-in-conservation-and-training-at-angkor/

World Bank report explores path to climate-resilient economy

The World Bank has launched the Cambodia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR), which provides critical insights into the Kingdom’s response to climate change and its impact on development goals. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-world-bank-report-explores-path-to-climate-resilient-economy

Kingdom remains neutral on Israel- Hamas conflict, calls for dialogue

The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva has declined to endorse a collective statement concerning the Israel-Hamas war, while condemning the violence that has led to the loss of thousands of innocent lives. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-remains-neutral-israel-hamas-conflict-calls-dialogue

FAO launch PEARL agriculture initiative

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has announced a partnership with Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Environment to launch the Public-Social-Private Partnerships for Ecologically-Sound Agriculture and Resilient Livelihood in Northern Tonle Sap Basin (PEARL). ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fao-launch-pearl-agriculture-initiative

Cambodia and Japan sign nearly $10 million grant aid

An exchange of notes concerning the provision of Japan’s grant aid at the amount of JPY 1,338,000,000 or approximately $9.7 million was signed here yesterday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382696/cambodia-and-japan-sign-nearly-10-million-grant-aid/

Cambodia withdraws nearly 100 blue helmet troops from Mali due to tense security situation

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday that at the United Nations (UN) request, the kingdom had withdrawn nearly 100 blue helmet troops from the war-torn African nation of Mali due to tense security context. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382139/cambodia-withdraws-nearly-100-blue-helmet-troops-from-mali-due-to-tense-security-situation/

Cambodia promotes water action by all for World Food Day 2023

Cambodia joined countries across the globe to promote water action as part of the country’s 2023 World Food Day commemoration, which took place in Kouloab commune, Chet Borei district in Kratie province. The commemoration event was held under the global theme, Water is Life, Water ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380934/cambodia-promotes-water-action-by-all-for-world-food-day-2023/

Germany pledges over $60 million for economic development in Cambodia

The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to provide approximately $66 million to Cambodia to support projects on socio-economic development. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379768/germany-pledges-over-60-million-for-economic-development-in-cambodia/

Number of poor people in Cambodia drops by half in 7.5 years

Cambodia’s global MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) value plummeted from 0.168 in 2014 to 0.070 in 2021/2022, and incidence of poverty fell from 36.7 percent to 16.6 percent. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379463/number-of-poor-people-in-cambodia-drops-by-half-in-7-5-years/

IMF lowers growth forecast for Cambodia due to weak external demand

On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its 2023 economic growth forecast for Cambodia to 5.6 percent from its April prediction of 5.8 percent, mainly due to weak external demand. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378855/imf-lowers-growth-forecast-for-cambodia-due-to-weak-external-demand/

Cambodia applauds ADB’s commitment and contribution to Cambodia’s economic growth

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Dr Aun Porn Moniroth met with Winfried Vicklen, Director General of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), on his visit to Cambodia from October 9 to10, 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375256/cambodia-applauds-adbs-commitment-and-contribution-to-cambodias-economic-growth-2/

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