Bilateral development assistance
Development Assistance Committee (DAC) members
CDC, KOICA hold first bilateral meeting in 2024 on development cooperation in Cambodia
The Cambodia Development Cooperation Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDCB/CDC) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held here at the CDC’s headquarters on Jan. 25 their “first bilateral meeting in 2024” to boost development cooperation and partnership between the two ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429533/cdc-koica-hold-first-bilateral-meeting-in-2024-on-development-cooperation-in-cambodia/
Four African nations seek demining training from CMAC
Four African countries, South Sudan, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Somalia, have asked the Cambodian government, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to help train deminers in each country. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428695/four-african-nations-seek-demining-training-from-cmac/
Agreement to promote non-deforested cashew value chain in Mondulkiri
USAID Morodok Baitang and Olam Outspan (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the promotion of non-deforested value chains in KeoSeima district, Mondulkiri province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426861/agreement-to-promote-non-deforested-cashew-value-chain-in-mondulkiri/
Japan to help Kingdom achieve sustainable development goals
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia (EoJ), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) are examining possibilities of supporting various sectors including enhancing the development of the education system, technology, human resources development, navigation skills, modernisation curriculum and ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421756/japan-to-help-kingdom-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/
USAID helps improve Cambodian cashew value chain
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Cambodia Cashew Federation to improve Cambodian cashew value chain through the Cashew Export Development Programme. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420730/usaid-helps-improve-cambodian-cashew-value-chain/
Cambodia, Germany to boost parliamentary cooperation
Cambodia and the Federal Republic of Germany have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420761/cambodia-germany-to-boost-parliamentary-cooperation/
Tetra Tech to support conservation in Cambodia under USAID contract
Tetra Tech has secured a contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to support conservation efforts in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418644/tetra-tech-to-support-conservation-in-cambodia-under-usaid-contract/
PM says Japan reviewing proposal for bridge connecting PP and Kandal
Prime Minister Hun Manet has said that Japanese government is examining the possibility of helping the government to build a bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Phnom Penh City and Kandal province. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412206/pm-says-japan-reviewing-proposal-for-bridge-connecting-pp-and-kandal/
EU offers $7m grant to elevate fisheries sector
The European Union (EU) has announced plans to pump almost $7 million to support Cambodia in reforming its fisheries sector. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/eu-offers-7m-grant-to-elevate-fisheries-sector
EU provides funds for Cambodian government to support reform of fisheries sector
The European Union (EU) has pledged to provide EUR 6.375 million (around $7 million) grants to Cambodia to support reforms of its fisheries sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501401859/eu-provides-funds-for-cambodian-government-to-support-reform-of-fisheries-sector/
Capacity building program launched to enhance fisheries conservation in Cambodia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the European Union (EU) to implement a capacity building program aimed at enhancing the management of fisheries in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397394/capacity-building-program-launched-to-enhance-fisheries-conservation-in-cambodia/
USAID announces new project for enhancing quality of healthcare across Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the award of its new, five-year Enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity II (EQHA II) to continue supporting efforts to improve the quality of public and private health services for all Cambodians. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396747/usaid-announces-new-project-for-enhancing-quality-of-healthcare-across-cambodia/
Australia helps strengthen laboratory capacity for infectious diseases in Cambodia
Australia has supported the IndoPacLab program across Cambodia, Laos, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to strengthen laboratory capacity for HIV, TB, malaria, and COVID-19 testing, said the Australian Embassy in Cambodia in a news release Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390503/australia-helps-strengthen-laboratory-capacity-for-infectious-diseases-in-cambodia/
Korea University Anam Hospital wins KOICA bid to upgrade the National Pediatric Hospital Cambodia
Korea University Medical Center (KUMC) said that Korea University Anam Hospital (KUAH) has successfully secured the project for enhancing the internal medicine department at the National Pediatric Hospital Cambodia project, sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390495/korea-university-anam-hospital-wins-koica-bid-to-upgrade-the-national-pediatric-hospital-cambodia/
US senators submit bill on funding landmine clearance in Indochina
Members of the US Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Tammy Baldwin of the Democratic Party from Wisconsin state, and Senator Jerry Moran of the Republican Party from Kansas state, have submitted a bipartisan bill that allocates funding for clearing landmines and other unexploded ordnances left over ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389513/us-senators-submit-bill-on-funding-landmine-clearance-in-indochina/
Cambodia, Japan discuss execution of development projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) conducted a policy dialogue with the Japanese Ambassador on the implementation of the development projects for the sustainable socio-economic development of the Kingdom. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388721/cambodia-japan-discuss-execution-of-development-projects/
King Sihamoni praises Japan’s role in conservation and training at Angkor
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni has expressed his support for Cambodia’s participation in human resource development in conservation and research in collaboration with Japanese institutions and national and international partners. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387027/king-sihamoni-praises-japans-role-in-conservation-and-training-at-angkor/
Germany pledges over $60 million for economic development in Cambodia
The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to provide approximately $66 million to Cambodia to support projects on socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379768/germany-pledges-over-60-million-for-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Australia finance NGOs, 49 major community projects
Australia has pledged A$7.9 million ($5 million) to support 26 Australian NGOs in collaboration with Cambodian counterparts, aiming to initiate 49 community projects across all provinces. Australian deputy ambassador Andreas Zurbrugg announced the commitment during the “Australia-Cambodia NGO Consultation 2023”, which saw participation from over 70 ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-finance-ngos-49-major-community-projects
Labour Minister asks JICA to continue vocational technical training to boost Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, has requested the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia to continue developing human resources in technical and vocational training to increase the momentum of Cambodia’s economic growth to 7%. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361304/labour-minister-asks-jica-to-continue-vocational-technical-training-to-boost-cambodias-economic-growth-to-7/
Cambodia, Korea discuss ODA situation and partnership development
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have discussed the overall situation of the RoK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Cambodia and ways to strengthen the development cooperation and partnership between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362717/cambodia-korea-discuss-oda-situation-and-partnership-development/
Japan, development ministry boost rural clean water ties
Minister of Rural Development Chhay Rithisen and Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Atsushi Ueno have committed to bolstering cooperation between the two countries, particularly in non-urban development and clean water education. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-development-ministry-boost-rural-clean-water-ties
Japan aids in waste management efforts
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth highlighted waste management and plastic reduction as priority tasks during his recent meeting with Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Atsushi Ueno. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-aids-waste-management-efforts
Minister asks Japan for flooding support
During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues. ...
Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-asks-japan-flooding-support