Government

Japan to provide $50M for Phnom Penh power project

The Japanese government has agreed to provide eight billion yen (about $50 million) in financing the Phnom Penh City Electricity Transmission and Distribution System Expansion Project. ...

Man​oj ​Mat​hew​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520191/japan-to-provide-50m-for-phnom-penh-power-project/

Ministry of Education issues new life skills training guidelines

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has issued new guidelines for integrating basic life skills training into public primary and secondary school curricula. This initiative aims to equip students with practical skills for real-life challenges and career development. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520230/ministry-of-education-issues-new-life-skills-training-guidelines/

MEF bullish on medium-term growth amid diversification

The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of a recovery in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 and the following periods, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) General Department of Policy which have predicted the country’s ...

​Jam​e​s ​White​head​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520198/mef-bullish-on-medium-term-growth-amid-diversification/

MEF bullish on medium-term growth amid diversification

The Cambodian economy is demonstrating signs of a recovery in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2024 and the following periods, according to new statistics released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s (MEF) General Department of Policy which have predicted the country’s ...

​Jam​e​s ​White​head​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520198/mef-bullish-on-medium-term-growth-amid-diversification/

Govt sets up teams to monitor development works

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) Saturday announced the establishment of working groups to monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of the development plans and strategic policies of the ministries and institutions based on the slogan ‘Strengthen and Organise Individual Home’.   ...

N​h​e​an​ C​ham​ron​g
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519498/govt-sets-up-teams-to-monitor-development-works/

Ministry of Labour and JBAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding on internships

Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuhara Koji, President of the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC), on July 9 to promote internship cooperation in order to support technical and vocational skills training. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520068/ministry-of-labour-and-jbac-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-on-internships/

Japan offers $103M aid and loan to Cambodia, both vow to strengthen relations cooperation

Cambodian and Japanese bilateral relationship and cooperation have further strengthened, following a visit by Japanese Foreign Affairs Minister Yoko Kamikawa on July 6. ...

Sovann Sreypich and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/japan-offers-103m-aid-and-loan-to-cambodia-both-vow-to-strengthen-relations-cooperation/

Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/

Cambodia and France exchange two MoUs on trade and education

Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, presided over the opening ceremony of the three-day France-Cambodia Business Forum, held at the Sofitel Phokeethra Phnom Penh this morning. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519296/cambodia-and-france-exchange-two-mous-on-trade-and-education/

Cambodia, Japan agree to widen economic cooperation

Cambodia and Japan Saturday in principle agreed to strengthen and expand cooperation on infrastructure and connect maritime space through participation in the design and development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port. The two countries also agreed to expand cooperation in the economic field and attract Japanese investment. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518995/cambodia-japan-agree-to-widen-economic-cooperation/

Council of Ministers approves 2024-2028 disaster planning

The government has approved a comprehensive disaster risk reduction action plan for 2024–2028, addressing a range of natural and man-made disasters, including floods, storms, droughts, fires and building collapses, many of which have been exacerbated by climate change. r ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519085/council-of-ministers-approves-2024-2028-disaster-planning/

Kingdom sees surge in investment in first half 2024

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved $3.2 billion in fixed-asset investment for 190 projects during the first six months of 2024, nearly double (up 194 percent) the investment from the $1.1 billion recorded for the same period last year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518989/kingdom-sees-surge-in-investment-in-first-half-2024/

Japanese foreign minister's visit aims to boost bilateral Ties

Japan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs is gearing up for an official visit to Cambodia from July 5 to 6 to strengthen economic and sociopolitical cooperation between the two nations, with analysts predicting closed door discussions will take place on human rights and democracy. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/japanese-foreign-ministers-visit-aims-to-boost-bilateral-ties

190 projects totalling $3.2 billion approved in six months

Cambodia has approved 190 investment projects totalling more than $3.2 billion and providing more than 68,500 jobs, with the bulk of foreign investment coming from China. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/190-projects-totalling-32-billion-approved-in-six-months

Chinese Ambassador Designate looks to boost bilateral relations

Wang Wenbin, the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador Designate to Cambodia, has pledged to enhance cooperation between China and Cambodia, aiming to achieve greater accomplishments and benefits for the people of both nations. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519091/chinese-ambassador-designate-looks-to-boost-bilateral-relations/

Japan grants Cambodia approximately $60M in aid and loans

Cambodia and Japan signed and exchanged notes concerning a yen loan project and a grant aid project during Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko’s official visit to Cambodia from July5-6, 2024. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519125/japan-grants-cambodia-approximately-60m-in-aid-and-loans/

Japan-Cambodia to build more cooperation in different sectors

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Kamikawa Yoko, held a constructive bilateral talk on some keys to cooperation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519123/japan-cambodia-to-build-more-cooperation-in-different-sectors/

CDC approves 190 new projects worth $3.2 billion investment in H1

From January to June 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 190 new projects, production expansion projects, and special economic zone investment projects with a total investment of $3.2 billion and can create 168,572 jobs. ​ ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518342/cdc-approves-190-new-projects-worth-3-2-billion-investment-in-h1/

MoC initiates pilot project for nationwide wholesale markets

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is taking steps towards establishing a network of wholesale markets across Cambodia to improve market efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses and stabilize prices. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517912/moc-initiates-pilot-project-for-nationwide-wholesale-markets/

Quality upgrade: PM urges educators to enhance teaching skills

As part of the Pentagonal Strategy to boost education, Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged educators to enhance their teaching skills for the betterment of their students. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501518059/quality-upgrade-pm-urges-educators-to-enhance-teaching-skills/

Cambodia posts 57% rise in agricultural exports

Cambodia exported more than 6.13 million tonnes of agricultural products in the first half of 2024, an increase of 57 percent compared to the same period in 2023, earning more than $2.8 billion, according to a report of the General Directorate of Agriculture posted by ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517943/cambodia-posts-57-rise-in-agricultural-exports/

MEF reviews policies to boost economic productivity

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) recently organised several meetings and discussions with the public and private institutions to ensure the effective and productive uses of the national budget in line with the economic policies master plan. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517937/mef-reviews-policies-to-boost-economic-productivity/

MoC initiates pilot project for nationwide wholesale markets

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is taking steps towards establishing a network of wholesale markets across Cambodia to improve market efficiency, reduce post-harvest losses and stabilize prices. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517912/moc-initiates-pilot-project-for-nationwide-wholesale-markets/

Blueprint to implement agricultural reforms underway

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Tuesday held a meeting with specialists in natural resources and agriculture and representatives of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as well as the officials from the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) to prepare a blueprint for ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501517086/blueprint-to-implement-agricultural-reforms-underway/

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