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Public hospitals delivered most of nearly 300,000 births in 2024

In a striking report on maternal health, the Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed that nearly 300,000 women gave birth last year, with the majority of cases delivered using public hospitals. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648853/public-hospitals-delivered-most-of-nearly-300000-births-in-2024/

Sokhonn highlights challenges posed by global uncertainties

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, underscored the growing pressures from geopolitical, political, economic, and strategic competition among major powers, which will shape regional and global dynamics in the years ahead. He warned that these shifts could impact ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648873/sokhonn-highlights-challenges-posed-by-global-uncertainties/

MOEYS plans to create an AI research centre

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is planning to create an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre to assist both educators and students in using the modern technology in teaching and learning and to improve the country’s overall education quality. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648851/moeys-plans-to-create-an-ai-research-centre/

MISTI launches CEII to enhance enterprise innovation

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) yesterday unveiled the Cambodia Enterprise Innovation Index (CEII) Guidelines, a strategic initiative designed to boost enterprise innovation and competitiveness.   ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648216/misti-launches-ceii-to-enhance-enterprise-innovation/

Premier says OVOP increased citizens’ incomes, reduced poverty

Prime Minister Hun Manet Saturday said that the One Village One Product (OVOP) movement has played a major role in increasing incomes, revitalizing rural economic activities, reducing poverty, curbing migration, and strengthening community ownership.   ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501648220/premier-says-ovop-increased-citizens-incomes-reduced-poverty/

Rain or shine: Cambodia updating weather forecast systems

Currently, Cambodia has only one large weather forecasting radar system in use, in Phnom Penh, within the grounds of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology headquarters. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rain-or-shine-cambodia-updating-weather-forecast-systems

Cambodia’s industrial product value surpasses $15 billion

Cambodia’s total value of industrial products in 2024 exceeded $15 billion, with nearly $4 billion allocated to the domestic market and over $11 billion attributed to exports, according to the 2024 Annual Report and 2025 Planning of the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501646032/cambodias-industrial-product-value-surpasses-15-billion/

MoEYS recognises 144 schools as model schools

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced the recognition of 144 schools as model schools and encourages other schools to continue to improve and fully implement the model school standards in the coming years. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644535/moeys-recognises-144-schools-as-model-schools/

Cambodia reaffirms commitment to global peace, development, and human rights

On February 24, Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivered a pre-recorded intervention at the High-Level Segment of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, emphasising Cambodia’s commitment to global peace, development, and ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501644961/cambodia-reaffirms-commitment-to-global-peace-development-and-human-rights/

Tourism industry contributes 9.4 percent to Cambodia’s GDP

The tourism industry contributed 9.4 per cent to Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) last year, making the sector one of the key drivers of the country’s economy, according to a report from the Ministry of Tourism released on February 24. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://khmertimeskh.com/501644957/tourism-industry-contributes-9-4-percent-to-cambodias-gdp/

Cambodia targets 100% clean water supply by 2030

Hem Vanndy, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), Tuesday urged water operators to strengthen capacity, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase the supply of clean water to 100 percent coverage in their service areas by 2030. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642321/cambodia-targets-100-clean-water-supply-by-2030/

Improving local production, expanding markets key to economic growth, MoC says

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Thursday encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises as well as domestic manufacturers to produce products that meet market demand and are competitive to replace certain imported goods.   ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501640270/improving-local-production-expanding-markets-key-to-economic-growth-moc-says/

Informal businesses registration surpasses 11K, MISTI says

As of February 11, the Informal Economy Onboarding Platform has received 11,447 applications from informal businesses, a majority of which are from Phnom Penh, according to a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) on Wednesday. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501639140/informal-businesses-registration-surpasses-11k-misti-says/

Investors urged to tap Cambodia’s growing cashew sector

Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council f or the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Tuesday urged two major companies to consider investing in the agro-industrial sector, especially the cashew industry in Cambodia. ...

Nin Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638586/investors-urged-to-tap-cambodias-growing-cashew-sector/

SMEs registered formally reach nearly 44,000 in 2024

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered 1,292 new small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in 2024, bringing the formally registered SMEs to 43,970 as of last year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638580/smes-registered-formally-reach-nearly-44000-in-2024/

Telecommunications raise $628M for government 2020-24

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has reported that over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, the ministry earned approximately $628 million, a 341% increase over the previous five-year period. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telecommunications-raise-628m-for-government-2020-24

Self-employed workers must adhere to NSSF norms to accrue benefits

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has asked self-employed workers including domestic workers, who are part of the informal sector, to stick to the sub-decree issued in December to accrue the NSSF benefits.   ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637319/self-employed-workers-must-adhere-to-nssf-norms-to-accrue-benefits/#google_vignette

Local products soon to be on PTT gas stations’ shelves

The Ministry of Commerce and PTT (Cambodia) are collaborating to promote Cambodian products through displaying for sale at PTT gas stations’ Café Amazon branches and convenience stores across 19 capital/provinces.   ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501636599/local-products-soon-to-be-on-ptt-gas-stations-shelves/

Cambodia’s foreign assets reach $22.5 billion, NBC chief says

Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), Saturday said that the Kingdom’s foreign exchange reserves reached $22.5 billion last year, marking a rise of 12.6 percent compared to the year-on-year period in 2023. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501636607/cambodias-foreign-assets-reach-22-5-billion-nbc-chief-says/

Vandeth: Telco ministry driving Cambodia's digital transformation

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has shared several of its achievements of the past five years at a special February 5 conference held to summarise Cambodia’s digital transformation journey.  ...

Vong Oun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vandet-telco-ministry-driving-cambodia-s-digital-transformation

Cambodia opens to all investors wishing to invest in agricultural sector to promote sector, says Minister of Agriculture

Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leaders received a courtesy call from Professor Wendy Umberger, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), at the Ministry on February 3, 2025. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501633720/cambodia-opens-to-all-investors-wishing-to-invest-in-agricultural-sector-to-promote-sector-says-minister-of-agriculture/#google_vignette

Philippines Women’s Business Council keen to invest in Cambodia

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday lauded the role of women in the business sector, saying the country’s socio-economic development can only advance with their active participation in multiple sectors to ensure and foster the drive of national economic growth. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501627924/philippines-womens-business-council-keen-to-invest-in-cambodia/#google_vignette

Campaign to register informal economy workers launched

Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) and Phnom Penh Municipal Hall Monday organized a ‘Campaign to promote and register informal economic workers’ to enhance participation in supply chains, create added value in national economic activities and reduce poverty and social inequality.   ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501627251/campaign-to-register-informal-economy-workers-launched/

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