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Cambodia, South Korea sign memorandum of understanding on six documents
The Government of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on six documents on the morning of May 16, under the chairmanship of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489599/cambodia-south-korea-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-six-documents/
Cambodia records 17 pct rise in garment, footwear, travel goods export in first four months
Cambodia exported garment, footwear, and travel products (GFT) worth $3,763 million in the first four months of 2024, up 17 percent from the $3,211 million reported a year earlier, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489411/cambodia-records-17-pct-rise-in-garment-footwear-travel-goods-export-in-first-four-months/
Cambodia’s exports to RCEP countries up 16 percent in 4 months
Cambodia earned over $3.36 billion from exports to members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in the first four months this year, up 16.2 percent from $2.89 billion recorded in the same period in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489447/cambodias-exports-to-rcep-countries-up-16-percent-in-4-months/
UAE to expand economic ties with Kingdom
Prime Minister Hun Manet recently urged investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in Cambodia’s priority sectors such as tourism, agriculture, technology and clean energy infrastructures that can generate jobs in the country. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501488405/uae-to-expand-economic-ties-with-kingdom/
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/
US ambassador talks Cambodia's media landscape, hopes for improvement
In one of his final interviews before departing Cambodia, US Ambassador Patrick Murphy sat down with Kiripost’s Prak Chan Thul to reflect on his legacy and the bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian nation. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-ambassador-talks-cambodias-media-landscape-hopes-for-improvement
Cambodia, Japan to strengthen economic ties
Cambodia and Japan will strengthen economic ties in a bid to boost trade and investments. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485831/cambodia-japan-to-strengthen-economic-ties/
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador optimistic of good U.S.-Cambodia relations
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia W. Patrick Murphy has expressed his optimism and appreciation for the good relations and cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the areas of politics, economy, trade, education, health, demining, etc. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501484803/outgoing-u-s-ambassador-optimistic-of-good-u-s-cambodia-relations/
Cambodia open to expansion of relations with Qatar
The Royal Government of Cambodia is always open to and supports the strengthening and expansion of the relationship between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the State of Qatar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://Cambodia open to expansion of relations with Qatar
Kingdom, Georgia agree to go extra mile on de-dollarisation
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Natia Turnava, Acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) to strengthen financial cooperation for reducing dollarisation. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483298/kingdom-georgia-agree-to-go-extra-mile-on-de-dollarisation/
Turkey asks Cambodia to help develop its relations with ASEAN
Turkey is asking Cambodia to support the process of relationship-building with ASEAN nations that will help to expand closer cooperation with stakeholders across the region. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501480071/govt-sets-up-alcohol-working-group-to-protect-consumers/
Cambodia reaffirms commitment to work with CICA for prosperity of Asia
Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) Khy Sovanratana has received a courtesy call from Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479122/cambodia-reaffirms-commitment-to-work-with-cica-for-prosperity-of-asia/
China encouraged to invest more in Cambodia
Cambodia and China have agreed to enhance the China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement’s implementation quality, with an expert suggesting the need to push harder for trade balance. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-encouraged-to-invest-more-in-cambodia
Cambodia’s investment policy preserves existing investments while fostering new ones; peace and stability are crucial, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that the investment policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia is to preserve existing investments while also fostering new ones. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479676/cambodias-investment-policy-preserves-existing-investments-while-fostering-new-ones-peace-and-stability-are-crucial-pm-says/
Hun Sen asks Viet Nam to also consider Cambodia’s interests regarding the Funan Techo Canal project
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen underlined that in addressing the Funan-Techo canal issue, he did not incite hatred toward the Vietnamese people among Cambodians. Rather, he urged both sides to consider the impacts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501478966/hun-sen-asks-viet-nam-to-also-consider-cambodias-interests-regarding-the-funan-techo-canal-project/
PM pledges to enhance investment climate
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday pledged to enhance the investment climate of Cambodia, in a bid to attract more investments to the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479439/pm-pledges-to-enhance-investment-climate/
Switzerland continues to support decentralization reform in Cambodia and training projects to strengthen the capacity of Interior Ministry officials
According to the Ministry of Interior, the Swiss government will continue to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in decentralization reforms as well as training and capacity-building projects for Ministry of Interior officials. ...
Top Chinese diplomat in Kingdom to push BRI projects
Coinciding with the Cambodia-China exchange year, Beijing dispatched its foreign minister to take part in the seventh intergovernmental coordination committee (ICC) meeting between the two countries, which aims to effectively implement projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) from April 21 to 23. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475828/top-chinese-diplomat-in-kingdom-to-push-bri-projects/
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam rises nearly 25%
Neighbouring Vietnam has consolidated its position as the second biggest trade partner of Cambodia after China with trade volume between the two rising by 24.5 percent to reach $2.32 billion in the first three months of this year (Q1, 2024), compared to the same period ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474739/cambodias-trade-with-vietnam-rises-nearly-25/
Cambodia hosts the fourth senior officials’ talks with Australia with fruitful outcomes
Senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia have co-chaired the fourth Senior Officials Talks (SOTS) between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474353/cambodia-hosts-the-fourth-senior-officials-talks-with-australia-with-fruitful-outcomes/
Wang due to visit Cambodia, Indonesia, PNG from today
The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will pay an official visit to Cambodia for the Seventh Meeting of the China-Cambodia Intergovernmental Coordination Committee, and he will also chair the Fourth Meeting of the China-Indonesia High-Level Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474067/wang-due-to-visit-cambodia-indonesia-png-from-today/
Khmer riel introduced at Tokyo airport
The Khmer riel (KHR) is now available at Japan’s Tokyo Haneda Airport, meaning Japanese tourists visiting Cambodia can access the local currency, with the aim of strengthening tourism flow into the country. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/khmer-riel-introduced-at-tokyo-airport
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries up 14.6 pct in Q1
Cambodia’s trade with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries reached $8.36 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, up 14.6 percent from $7.29 billion over the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce’s report released on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501472193/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-up-14-6-pct-in-q1/
Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 19% in Q1
Cambodia’s trade with other ASEAN countries rose by 18.64 percent to $4.32 billion in the first quarter of this year, a report from the Ministry of Commerce showed. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501473546/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-19-in-q1/