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Cambodia, RoK laud growing bilateral relationship

Cambodia and the Republic of Korea have recalled the process of establishment of their diplomatic ties and were satisfied with their growing bilateral relations. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242490/cambodia-rok-laud-growing-bilateral-relationship/

Defense cooperation is pivotal to Vietnam-Cambodia relations

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Saturday that defense cooperation continues to be one of the important pillars in the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242532/defense-cooperation-is-pivotal-to-vietnam-cambodia-relations/

Stung Bot checkpoint 80% done

Construction of the Stung Bot border checkpoint in Banteay Meanchey province and a service road which will connect it to National Road 5 is now 80 per cent complete. Experts in the travel sector expect that when the new checkpoint begins operating, it will stimulate ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-bot-checkpoint-80-done

Exports to Thailand, Vietnam up as traditional markets shrink

Cambodia’s exports to neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam surged in January this year compared to the same period last year in sharp contrast to the country’s exports to traditionally strong markets such as China and the US declining during the period. According to the data of ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241502/exports-to-thailand-vietnam-up-as-traditional-markets-shrink/

CPP holds annual summit with Vietnam’s ruling party

Prime Minister Hun Sen, in his capacity as president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), had a meeting with Nguyen Phu Trong, the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in Hanoi over the weekend to discuss the situations for each party. ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-holds-annual-summit-vietnams-ruling-party

IFAD pledges $194m to aid 100,000 farmers

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a $194 million financing agreement to improve the livelihoods of 100,000 smallholder farmers in Cambodia. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-ifad-pledges-194m-to-aid-100000-farmers

IFC-backed logistics hub to boost connectivity, trade in Cambodia

Cambodia is set to have its first modern, world-class logistics complex as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) recently signed a new collaboration agreement with two of the region’s leading logistics companies. The financial institution feels the new partnership will deliver a major boost to infrastructure, ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501241224/ifc-backed-logistics-hub-to-boost-connectivity-trade-in-cambodia/

Peaceful drills: China-Cambodia military exercises ‘not aimed at confrontation’

China’s Ambassador to Cambodia has categorically stated that military cooperation between his country and Cambodia is not for the purpose of confrontation with any country. The remarks were made by Ambassador Wang Wentian on Wednesday, at a media briefing at the embassy to introduce the ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1240197/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/

Cambodia, Thailand optimistic about expansion of relations

Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Cherdkiat Atthakor, Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, expressed strong optimism in the direction of the relations between Cambodia and Thailand. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240696/cambodia-thailand-optimistic-about-expansion-of-relations/

Germany pledges renewed support for mine clearance

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier reiterated German preparedness to help Cambodia combat climate change and embrace renewable energy. The largest European economy will continue to support mine clearance operations in Cambodia and conservation of Cambodia’s ancient temples. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/germany-pledges-renewed-support-mine-clearance

German president’s visit paves way for ties boost, as trade tops $1.2B: pundits

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit to Cambodia could give renewed impetus towards the consolidation of bilateral relations between the two countries as well as to the two-way goods trade, which was valued at nearly $1.25 billion in 2022, expanding by almost one-fifth on a yearly ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/german-presidents-visit-paves-way-ties-boost-trade-tops-12b-pundits

China commits to crime-busting cooperation

China has vowed to help Cambodia crack down on human trafficking, combat drug-related crimes, telecom fraud and illegal cross-border gambling in order to  promote the strengthening of bilateral ties. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239502/china-commits-to-crime-busting-cooperation/

DCTS to govern Cambodia-United Kingdom trade from April

The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) will come into effect in April and Cambodia is among the 65 beneficiaries of it. The scheme will replace the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239699/dcts-to-govern-cambodia-united-kingdom-trade-from-april/

Cambodia, Germany explore investment diversification

German delegation led by Michael Keller, Secretary of State of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action yesterday called on Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister attached to Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)—the highest decision making ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239504/cambodia-germany-explore-investment-diversification/

PM talks tourism with Laotian Premier during visit

Launching direct flights linking Cambodia and Laos was top of the agenda during a two-day official visit by Prime Minister Hun Sen to the neighboring nation . ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pm-talks-tourism-with-laotian-premier-during-visit

German investors satisfied with investment environment in Cambodia

German investors are satisfied with Cambodia’s investment environment which to them is very open and favourable. The satisfaction was underlined by a German business delegation led by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany during a meeting here at the Peace Palace on ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239869/german-investors-satisfied-with-investment-environment-in-cambodia/

Cambodian and German leaders discuss cooperation

Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and visiting Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany discussed the bilateral cooperation in various domains during their official talks at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh yesterday morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239883/cambodian-and-german-leaders-discuss-cooperation/

Cambodia to set up commercial centres in China

Cambodia will set up private commercial centres in five locations in China this year, which will play an important role in promoting the country’s products and attracting China’s investment in Cambodia. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238754/cambodia-to-set-up-commercial-centres-in-china/

Conference discusses support for Vietnamese businesses in Cambodia in removing difficulties

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 14 organised a meeting with Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia to discuss measures to help the businesses tackle obstacles to their investment and business. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239174/conference-discusses-support-for-vietnamese-businesses-in-cambodia-in-removing-difficulties/

Thailand works to spur exports to Cambodia, among four potential markets

Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is scheduled to organise about 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets namely the Middle East, South Asia, China, and the CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), a senior official has said. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239181/thailand-works-to-spur-exports-to-cambodia-among-four-potential-markets/

Cambodia supports Lao PDR’s ASEAN Chairmanship next year

The Royal Government of Cambodia expressed its support to Lao PDR’s chairmanship of ASEAN next year, according to a press release from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued this afternoon at the end of the two-day official visit of Cambodian Prime ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239159/cambodia-supports-lao-pdrs-asean-chairmanship-next-year/

Kingdom likely to seek British funds for MRT

Both countries discussed new opportunities and exchanged technical views on financing models for infrastructure development. The discussion centred on the planning and financing the Mass Rapid Transit system for Phnom Penh. ...

Hong Sovannary
http://khmertimeskh.com/501238164/kingdom-likely-to-seek-british-funds-for-mrt/

Forum shows fruits of China-Cambodia cultural exchanges

The second China-Cambodia cultural exchange forum was held in Beijing on Monday, fulfilling the joint vow of carrying forward the “ironclad friendship” and building high-quality, high-level and high-standard ties between the two countries, following Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to China. ...

Hu Yuwei
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1285400.shtml

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