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RCEP to boost trade by $40B
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will boost trade volume by around $40 billion and increase real income by up to 2.5 percent, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-hun-sen-rcep-to-boost-trade
Sar Kheng, Pellet discuss anti-trafficking initiative
Cambodia and France are in talks to establish a formal initiative for security cooperation with the goal of combating human trafficking as its priority amid an upsurge in the crime. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-pellet-discuss-anti-trafficking-initiative
RCEP key mechanism to safeguard free trade: Cambodian PM
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is an important mechanism to safeguard the rules-based multilateral free trade system against the trends of anti-globalization and protectionism, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179199/rcep-key-mechanism-to-safeguard-free-trade-cambodian-pm/
Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement to enter into force in December
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, yesterday morning announced that the bilateral free trade agreement between Cambodia and South Korea will come into force in December this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179178/cambodia-korea-free-trade-agreement-to-enter-into-force-in-december/
Cambodia set for more bilateral FTAs
The Cambodian government is pushing for the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements with main trade partners in a bid to access wider markets for the country’s products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178750/cambodia-set-for-more-bilateral-ftas/
RCEP strengthens global value chains, says PM
Lauding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said it has strengthened the global value chains and protected the multilateral free trade system. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/km/?post_type=news-article&p=167124&preview=true
Cambodia, UN satisfied with bilateral cooperation
Cambodia and the United Nations have shown their satisfaction with their existing good cooperation and exchanged views on its further enhancement, according to Chum Sounry, Spokesperson of the Ministry of of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179156/cambodia-un-satisfied-with-bilateral-cooperation/
Cambodia-UAE first round of CEPA talks completed
Cambodia and United Arab Emirates on Wednesday completed the first round of the negotiations on the Cambodia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CAM-UAE CEPA) in Abu Dhabi City, according to a release by the Ministry of Commerce (MoC). ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176355/cambodia-uae-first-round-of-cepa-talks-completed/
US president will attend US-ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh
US President Joe Biden will visit Cambodia from November 12-13 to participate in the annual US-ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit, to be hosted in Phnom Penh. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/us-president-will-attend-us-asean-summit-phnom-penh
Major expressway accord inked ‘Nov 9’
The government plans to sign a framework agreement with Beijing on November 9 on concessional financing for the construction of the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway, the second of its kind in the Kingdom, after the first high-speed thoroughfare connecting the capital to the coastal Sihanoukville. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/major-expressway-accord-inked-nov-9
India provides four mine-detection dogs to Cambodia
The Government of India has donated four mine-detection dogs and materials to the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces, Mines and Explosive Remnants of War Clearance (NPMEC) for its humanitarian activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176543/india-provides-four-mine-detection-dogs-to-cambodia/
Cambodian NA President: APPF plays key role in maintaining peace and stability
The Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) has been playing a key role contributing to maintain peace, stability, progress and prosperity for the people in the region and around the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176529/cambodian-na-president-appf-plays-key-role-in-maintaining-peace-and-stability/
Cambodia and Romania appreciate good bilateral cooperation
Cambodia and Romania have spoken highly of their bilateral relations and cooperation. The appreciation was made in a courtesy meeting here on Monday between Ouch Borith, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister and Standing Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175861/cambodia-and-romania-appreciate-good-bilateral-cooperation/
Australia announces more support for Cambodia’s health sector
Australia has launched a new project, reaffirming its ongoing to support for Cambodia’s health sector. The launch of the second phase of Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQIP-2) project in Phnom Penh was presided over by Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health, Hem Vanndy, Secretary of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175882/australia-announces-more-support-for-cambodias-health-sector/
Cambodia, Singapore to enhance energy cooperation
Cambodia and Singapore signed the memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation, paving the way to energy transition infrastructure development and investment opportunities in energy connectivity in the ASEAN region. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174756/cambodia-singapore-to-enhance-energy-cooperation/
Cambodian Senate leader pledges support for cooperation between friendship associations
President of the Cambodian Senate Samdech Say Chhum met with President of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Thanh in Hanoi on October 25 as part of the former’s official visit to Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175169/cambodian-senate-leader-pledges-support-for-cooperation-between-friendship-associations/
Over 10,000 police officers to be deployed in Phnom Penh for security and safety during ASEAN Summits
More than 10,000 security forces will be deployed to maintain the security and safety during the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits on November 8-13, 2022 in Phnom Penh, said Lt. Gen. Chhay Kim Khoeun, Deputy Commissioner General and Spokesperson for the National ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175162/over-10000-police-officers-to-be-deployed-for-security-and-safety-during-asean-summits/
ASEAN urges for immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed its concern over the recent escalation of violence in Myanmar and urges for immediate cessation of violence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175141/asean-urges-for-immediate-cessation-of-violence-in-myanmar/
Waterway transportation agreement benefits Vietnam, Cambodia
A waterway transportation agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia that came into effect in 2011 has facilitated the passage of nearly 78,000 vessels and more than 406,000 sailors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175127/waterway-transportation-agreement-benefits-vietnam-cambodia/
Vietnam, Cambodia take pride in young generations: Vice President
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan emphasised the pride of the Vietnamese and Cambodian Parties and States in young generations at a reception for a visiting delegation of the Cambodian Union of Youth Federations in Hanoi on October 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175120/vietnam-cambodia-take-pride-in-young-generations-vice-president/
GDI helps Cambodian infrastructure, promotes trade links among countries
The China-proposed Global Development Initiative will create a platform for joint growth and see more benefits go to Cambodia due to its cooperation with China to build a community with a shared future, officials and business leaders said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175134/gdi-helps-cambodian-infrastructure-promotes-trade-links-among-countries/
CCC set to host ASEAN business summit in Nov
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will host the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2022 next month in Phnom Penh, where leaders of the bloc, its dialogue partners, and business decision-makers discuss and exchange views on various challenges, including economic recovery, geopolitical tension, the Regional ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174021/ccc-set-to-host-asean-business-summit-in-nov/
Cambodia sends new batch of 346 soldiers to Mali, South Sudan for U.N. peacekeeping mission
Cambodia dispatched a new batch of 346 peacekeepers to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in the war-torn African nations of Mali and South Sudan on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501174412/cambodia-sends-new-batch-of-346-soldiers-to-mali-south-sudan-for-u-n-peacekeeping-mission/
ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold emergency talks on Myanmar Thursday
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold emergency talks in Jakarta next week to discuss strife-torn Myanmar ahead of November’s ASEAN leaders’ summit in Phnom Penh, diplomatic sources confirmed Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173611/asean-foreign-ministers-to-hold-emergency-talks-on-myanmar-thursday/