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Q1 int’l tourists rise 125% as Kingdom reopens
The number of international visitors to Cambodia hit 159,546 in the first quarter of this year, marking a 125.03 per cent increase from 70,901 on a yearly basis, of which 54.51 per cent entered the Kingdom by air, according to the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/q1-intl-tourists-rise-125-kingdom-reopens
CDC okays three textile-linked projects worth $19M
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on April 29 announced that it had greenlit final registration certificates for three projects in textile-linked sectors with total capital investment of nearly $19 million that are expected to create 2,005 jobs. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-okays-three-textile-linked-projects-worth-19m
P Sihanouk, Oz infrastructure programme talk smart-city development
A Preah Sihanouk provincial deputy governor on April 28 met with a policy adviser at Australia’s flagship infrastructure programme in Cambodia for talks on plans to transform the province into a model multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ) by 2030, and other smart-city development initiatives. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p-sihanouk-oz-infrastructure-programme-talk-smart-city-development
Restoration work on famed Angkor Wat’s Bakan tower in Cambodia almost completed
The restoration work on the southwest and northwest parts of the famed Angkor Wat’s Bakan tower in Cambodia has almost been completed, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065290/restoration-work-on-famed-angkor-wats-bakan-tower-in-cambodia-almost-completed/
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park gets key support from China
China has been one of the key contributors to safeguarding, preserving and developing the famed Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, officials said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065260/cambodias-famed-angkor-archaeological-park-gets-key-support-from-china/
Tourism sector moves toward recovery with more 300,000 tourists recorded last weekend
Following the celebration and influx of tourists during the Khmer New Year, Cambodia has recorded an increase in weekly tourists last weekend, as the country moves toward the recovery of its tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064160/tourism-sector-moves-toward-recovery-with-more-300000-tourists-recorded-last-weekend/
$15 million Kampong Speu animal feed plant launched
International animal feed joint venture De Heus TMH Cambodia has launched a $15 million factory in Kampong Speu province that is able to produce 180,000 tonnes of animal feed annually, the agriculture ministry reported on April 24. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/15-million-kampong-speu-animal-feed-plant-launched
GTAS system for national and international airlines launched
Cambodia launched the Global Travel Assessment System (GTAS) to enhance efforts in preventing cross-border crime as well as to boost tourism. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063030/gtas-system-for-national-and-international-airlines-launched/
Enhancing Tourism Opportunities Between Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
Within the framework of the forum “Kon Tum Tourism – Potential and Prospects” from April 21 to 24, the People’s Committee of Kon Tum province will hold a ceremony to announce the Plan for Tourism Development in the Cambodia – Laos – Vietnam Development Triangle ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501061597/enhancing-tourism-opportunities-between-cambodia-vietnam-and-laos/
Cambodia’s eco-tourism tackles trash challenge
Waste management is a vital component of eco-tourism in Cambodia, especially in forests. Maintaining a clean environment in forests also creates jobs, providing locals with a way to transition from illegal hunting and logging to legal work in forest communities. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060877/cambodias-eco-tourism-tackles-trash-challenge/
Khmer New Year celebration lifts economic recovery hopes
Cambodia ended last week’s three-day holiday of Khmer New Year, when 4.58 million people toured nationwide, a positive move benefiting local tourism-related businesses that have been recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501059254/khmer-new-year-celebration-lifts-economic-recovery-hopes/
Siem Reap fire ravages Japan electric wire warehouse
A fire blazed through an electric wire warehouse located in a Japanese electricity plant in Khnar village of Siem Reap town’s Chriev commune on April 15. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-fire-ravages-japan-electric-wire-warehouse
PM: International tourism down by 85% in 2021
PM Hun Sen today said that international tourism declined by around 85% in Cambodia last year, compared to 2020 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057302/pm-international-tourism-down-by-85-in-2021/
Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2021-2035 officially launched
National Committee for Tourism Development has officially disseminated and launched the “Master Plan for Mondulkiri Tourism Development 2022-2035” which is a guide for the development of tourism sector in the north-eastern area of the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056800/master-plan-for-mondulkiri-tourism-development-2021-2035-officially-launched/
Minister: Permits needed ahead of all construction
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara has issued a letter banning architects and engineers from carrying out construction or demolition work without permits from the authorities. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-permits-needed-ahead-all-construction
IFC helps promote competitiveness and sustainable growth in Cambodia’s garment sector
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, local apparel and textile suppliers have cut energy and water consumption through a range of sustainable solutions under an IFC programme which aims to increase resource efficiency and reduce operating costs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1054211/ifc-helps-promote-competitiveness-and-sustainable-growth-in-cambodias-garment-sector/
Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Air Asia target Cambodians for medical tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai Air Asia have teamed up to attract up to 1,000 package tours of medical and wellness segments from Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053629/tourism-authority-of-thailand-and-thai-air-asia-target-cambodians-for-medical-tourism/
38 roads in Cambodia’s most popular tourist hub open to traffic
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated 38 roads with a total length of 108 km in the cultural town of Siem Reap, gateway to the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501052824/38-roads-in-cambodias-most-popular-tourist-hub-open-to-traffic/
Up to 700,000 foreign tourists expected to visit Cambodia this year
Up to 700,000 international visitors are expected to visit Cambodia this year, after the Royal Government had recently eased the entry rules. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501052200/up-to-700000-foreign-tourists-expected-to-visit-cambodia-this-year/
Malacca, Malaysia delegation eyes four local sectors for investment
Leaders and businesspeople from the Malaysian state of Malacca have vowed to promote investment among compatriots in four target Cambodian sectors – education and vocational training; real estate; mining; and energy, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Cambodia, EU discuss Eurocodes for construction design standards
Cambodia and EU have discussed the Eurocodes which facilitate the harmonisation of the service market in the construction sector, eliminating technical obstacles to trade. ...
Angkor Wat attracts ‘over 6K’ visitors for equinox sunrise
Over 6,000 tourists descended on Angkor Wat on March 21 to catch the Spring equinox, where visitors and photography enthusiasts were treated to rare sights of the sun rising directly over the top of the temple. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-wat-attracts-over-6k-visitors-equinox-sunrise
2022-27 development strategy for garments to launch Mar 21
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has said it will launch the Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Bags Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027 on March 21 to strengthen and support the sector in “the new context”. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/2022-27-development-strategy-garments-launch-mar-21
Cambodia garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027 to be launched Monday
The Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027” will be officially launched on Mar. 21. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044129/cambodia-garment-footwear-and-travel-goods-gft-sector-development-strategy-2022-2027-to-be-launched-monday/