National government
Ministries and other national bodies
19th ASEAN Military Intelligence meeting concludes
The 19th ASEAN Military Intelligence Meeting (AMIM-19), hosted by Cambodia under the theme “Solidarity for Harmonised Security”, was concluded in Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042135/19th-asean-military-intelligence-meeting-concludes/
Mekong River data sharing key to impact measurement
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Lim Kean Hor has requested that Mekong River water data be shared to accurately measure the impact of the river’s flow on the social and economic wellbeing of the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-river-data-sharing-key-impact-measurement
Official refutes press freedom report
A senior Ministry of Information official refuted a report released by the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) which claimed that press freedom in Cambodia in 2021 was worse than in 2020. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/official-refutes-press-freedom-report
Cambodia achieves more than 100,000 tons of rice exports in January, February
Cambodia recorded an increase in this year’s rice exports for January and February compared to the same period in the previous year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501041136/cambodia-achieves-more-than-100000-tons-of-rice-exports-in-january-february/
Ministry Of Women’s Affairs, NBC and Visa celebrate completion of partnership on Promoting Financial Literacy for women and women entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Visa, have completed their year-long program “Promoting Financial Literacy for Women and Women Entrepreneurs”, helping to improve financial literacy and economically empower nearly 10,000 women, entrepreneurs and students across Cambodia. ...
Cambodian garments, footwear and travel goods strategic plan to entice investors
Cambodia’s strategic plan on garment, footwear and travel goods development 2021-2024 will attract more investment and contribute to sustainable development in the sector, Ith Samheng, minister for labour and vocational training, told Okhna Kong Sang, president of Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) in Phnom ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501039009/cambodian-garments-footwear-and-travel-goods-strategic-plan-to-entice-investors/
ANA fells 100 trees too close to ancient sites
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) will fell and remove more than 100 trees from three important temple sites and some other areas in Prasat Bakong district and Siem Reap town, as they have a high risk of damaging temple grounds and important sites in the ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-fells-100-trees-too-close-ancient-sites
Ministry: Flag should not be used as part of clothing items
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts considers the use of the Cambodian flag as a fabric to design clothes a denigration of the core values of the “Nation, Religion, King” motto that represents the Khmer people. The ministry asked that manufacturers of such clothing ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-flag-should-not-be-used-part-clothing-items
Deadline for online business registration now extended to July
Uncertainty over business conditions and the impact of the spread of Covid-19 has prompted the Ministry of Commerce to postpone the issuing of fines until July for online business owners who are late to apply for e-commerce permits or licences. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/deadline-online-business-registration-now-extended-july
Japan resumes recruitment of Cambodian workers, interns
Japan has resumed recruitment of skilled workers and interns from Cambodia from March 1, according to the Ministry of Labor. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036859/japan-resumes-recruitment-of-cambodian-workers-interns/
Kingdom wants off ‘grey list’
Minister of Justice Koeut Rith led a meeting of an ad-hoc sub-commission to implement an action plan devised by the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering. It is hoped that the plan will solve the remaining issues the Kingdom faces and result in a positive evaluation ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-wants-grey-list
Cambodia, UNESCO promote conservation of cultural heritage site
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and UNESCO have produced a short video to shed light on the richness of the site of Koh Ker in the northern province of Preah Vihear, on the occasion of the National Culture Day in Cambodia on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501035659/cambodia-unesco-promote-conservation-of-cultural-heritage-site/
Sorasak sees Cambodia-Czech bilateral trade boost in 2022
The trade volume between Cambodia and Czech Republic reached around $126 million in 2019. However, due to the adverse impact of Covid-19, trade between both countries shrank to about $80 million by 2020 and 2021. But Cambodia’s Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak expects an improvement ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034800/sorasak-sees-cambodia-czech-bilateral-trade-boost-in-2022/
$110 million from World Bank to improve National Road Number four to Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has begun construction and improvement of National Road 4 (NR4) under a $110 million in financing from the World Bank, aiming to meet the current traffic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1033275/110-million-from-world-bank-to-improve-national-road-number-four-to-sihanoukville/
NEC, Japan consult at vote seminar
The National Election Committee (NEC) and Japanese electoral consultants met on February 25 to share ideas on election preparation and education. ...
Nov Sivutha and Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-japan-consult-vote-seminar
Labour Ministry settles over 500 worker disputes
The Ministry of Labour reported that it has settled more than 800 labour disputes last year and more than 60 strikes across the country. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032621/labour-ministry-settles-over-500-worker-disputes/
USAID Boosts Digital Training for Young
A $15 million USAID-funded initiative to give young Cambodians the skills to compete in the digital economy was launched on Feb. 23 by US Ambassador W. Patrick Murphy and Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron. ...
Sam Sopich
https://cambodianess.com/article/usaid-boosts-digital-training-for-young
Ministry, USAID, UC Berkeley launch digital skills project
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the University of California, Berkeley – in collaboration with the Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports – launched a five-year digital skill development project with $15 million in USAID funding. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-usaid-uc-berkeley-launch-digital-skills-project
One Window Service units generate over $21M in ‘21
The One Window Service Units (OWSU) across the country provided administrative services to more than 440,000 people in 2021, generating more than $21 million in revenue for state coffers. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-window-service-units-generate-over-21m-21
Cambodia, FAO say innovation key to food security, rising income
Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Wednesday that agricultural innovations hold key to sustainable production intensification and increasing farmers’ income. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1026697/cambodia-fao-say-innovation-key-to-food-security-rising-income/
Belgium to assist promotion of education in Cambodia
The commitment was made by Ms. Silbille de Cartier d’Yves, newly-appointed Bangkok-Based Ambassador of Belgium to Cambodia in a meeting with Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026673/belgium-to-assist-promotion-of-education-in-cambodia/
Government puts controversial internet gateway on hold
The Telecom Ministry confirmed this afternoon the controversial National Internet Gateway, expected to come online Wednesday, has been postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic and potential disruptions to online traffic. ...
Seng Thai
https://vodenglish.news/government-puts-controversial-internet-gateway-on-hold/
Thunderstorms on the way for Cambodia
After last night’s unseasonal thunder and rain in Phnom Penh, The Ministry of Water Resources says to expect more thunderstorms and rain from 16-22 February 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025458/thunderstorms-on-the-way-for-cambodia-2/
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to arrive in Cambodia today on official visit
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Phnom Penh today on an official visit until Thursday, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) press release issued on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025282/singapores-foreign-minister-vivian-balakrishnan-to-arrive-in-cambodia-today-on-official-visit/