National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Ministry of Environment to strengthen marine environment and biodiversity protection
The Ministry of Environment signed an agreement to protect Cambodia’s marine environment and biodiversity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975857/ministry-of-environment-to-strengthen-marine-environment-and-biodiversity-protection/
China-Cambodia FTA to take effect on Jan 1, 2022
The free trade agreement (FTA) signed between China and Cambodia will take effect on Jan. 1, 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975664/china-cambodia-fta-to-take-effect-on-jan-1-2022/
Name and shame for tax payment defaulters
The General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday re-announced the invitation to all enterprises to come forward and pay their tax debts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975671/name-and-shame-for-tax-payment-defaulters/
Cheam Yeab nominated as First VP of National Assembly
Cheam Yeab – a National Assembly (NA) member for Prey Veng province and chairman of the NA’s Economics, Finance, Banking and Auditing Commission – was selected by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to be the NA’s first vice-president, replacing Nguon Nhel who passed away ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cheam-yeab-nominated-first-vp-national-assembly
Siem Reap 38 road infrastructure project 90 percent completed
Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport and Permanent Deputy Chairman of the 38-Road Infrastructure Project, accompanied Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense to inspect the construction site, pavement, AC concrete, drainage system of 38 road infrastructure project in Siem Reap ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970344/siem-reap-38-road-infrastructure-project-90-percent-completed/
Cambodia is studying to reduce the tax rate for electric cars by 50% to encourage people to use
In an interview with CNBC on the current plans, connections and future of transportation in Cambodia on November 12, 2021, Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the launch of Electric vehicles (EVs) are in the early stages of development in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970057/cambodia-is-studying-to-reduce-the-tax-rate-for-electric-cars-by-50-to-encourage-people-to-use/
Ministries optimising cooperation to foster Cambodia’s information digitalisation
The Ministries of Information, and Post and Telecommunications have discussed to optimise current and future cooperation focusing on boosting digital broadcasting and communications. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970038/ministries-optimising-cooperation-to-foster-cambodias-information-digitalisation/
Cambodia launches ASEM13 Plenary Study Book
The book entitled the “13th Asia-Europe Summit: Multilateral Cooperation for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Rules-Based Future for ASEM” was launched here this morning under the presidency of Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the National Committee ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969605/cambodia-launches-asem13-plenary-study-book/
Cambodia praised for addressing climate change issues at COP26
Cambodia’s political stability and peace are the prerequisites for socio-economic development, environment protection, natural resource management, and biodiversity development in Cambodia, said Minister of Environment Say Samal on Tuesday. ...
King Sihamoni to address UNESCO’s General Assembly
King Norodom Sihamoni will attend the 41st General Assembly of UNESCO on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, which is scheduled for November 10-14 in the French capital Paris. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-address-unescos-general-assembly
Up to 6.3 million land tittles issued to date
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction issued some 6.3 million land titles to people as of November this year, and set to reach 100 percent of land registration by the year of 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967311/up-to-6-3-million-land-tittles-issued-to-date/
Cambodia sets up working group to develop strategy to take advantage of free trade agreement with China, Korea
The Ministry of Commerce has set up a working group to study and collect input from stakeholders and the private sector to develop strategies to maximize the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement, of which Cambodia is a signatory. This was said by Pan Sorasak, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966127/cambodia-sets-up-working-group-to-develop-strategy-to-take-advantage-of-free-trade-agreement-with-china-korea/
Government and partners support quality education throughout the country’s COVID-19 recovery
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) was joined by its Capacity Development Partnership Fund (CDPF III) partners to celebrate school reopening in Kampong Chhnang to witness the use of the new Home Learning Packages which are being distributed to all 760,180 Cambodian children in ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50965883/government-and-partners-support-quality-education-throughout-the-countrys-covid-19-recovery/
Ministry of Public Works registers road systems nationwide
The Ministry of Public Works has started the registration of road systems nationwide to ensure the efficient management of repair and maintenance work. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964643/ministry-of-public-works-registers-road-systems-nationwide/
Cambodia hosts 52nd ASEAN STOM
Cambodia is hosting the 52nd ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting (STOM) and Related Dialogue Partners Meetings on Nov. 2-3 via videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964545/cambodia-hosts-52nd-asean-stom/
Ministry of Education postpones 12th grade exam to early next year
Ros Sovacha, spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, last night said that the 12th grade exam has been postponed from early December to early next year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/964680/ministry-of-education-postpones-12th-grade-exam-to-early-next-year/
Rice exports fall 14 percent even as overall agriculture shipments rise
Cambodia exported 460,169 tonnes of milled rice, worth $393 million, from January to October this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. That represents a 14 percent drop in volume from the same period last year. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963180/rice-exports-fall-14-percent-even-as-overall-agriculture-shipments-rise/
EU-funded projects to support fishing communities in Tonle Sap and coastal provinces launched
The EU Delegation to Cambodia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), formally launched on Oct. 27 four EU-funded projects to support green growth, job creation, social services, and better protection of natural resources for the fishing communities in 10 Tonle Sap Biosphere ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50960532/eu-funded-projects-to-support-fishing-communities-in-tonle-sap-and-coastal-provinces-launched/
Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffs by more than 90 percent. Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak inked the deal with South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
MoE plans Bokor eco-tourism
The Ministry of Environment on Monday has approved five small-scale eco-tourism development plans in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. These new eco-tourism projects in Kampot province’s Prek Tnort commune will create more employment opportunities for the local population, offering sustainable livelihoods and improving the local ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959591/moe-plans-bokor-eco-tourism/
Cambodia announce participation in 38th & 39th ASEAN summits
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/959047/cambodia-announce-participation-in-38th-39th-asean-summits/
Vietnam, Cambodia hold seventh political consultation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Secretary of State of the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Soeung Rathchavy co-chaired the seventh Vietnam-Cambodia political consultation via videoconference on October 21 to discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and global ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956861/vietnam-cambodia-hold-seventh-political-consultation/
S Treng eyes sticky rice cake status
The Stung Treng provincial Department of Culture and Fine Arts is looking into the possibility of registering Nom ansorm chrouk – sticky rice cakes filled with pork and wrapped in banana leaves – and several other dishes as food originating from the province. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-treng-eyes-sticky-rice-cake-status
Cambodian commerce minister attends virtual ministerial meeting of LDCs
Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, attended the virtual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to examine and approve the Statement of LDCs for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 03, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955949/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-virtual-ministerial-meeting-of-ldcs/